Essays about: "NGO globalization"

Found 4 essays containing the words NGO globalization.

  1. 1. Is Microcredit Enhancing Women Empowerment? A Case Study of Women in Jumla

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Bijita Shrestha Rydberg; [2016]
    Keywords : Women; Nepal; Jumla; Family; Migrate; Maoist insurgency; Globalization; Income-generating jobs; Government; INGO; NGO; Microcredit; Empowerment.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Women have been regarded as a disadvantaged group in Nepal (Aoki & Pradhan, 2013), because of the limited opportunities in these areas, women residing in rural parts of Nepal such as, Kudari VDC in Jumla, are particularly vulnerable. The women in Jumla normally are involved in daily household jobs like cooking, cleaning, washing, feeding the cattle etc. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Chinese Soft Power Discourse Forced to Dig Deeper - Critical Discourse Analysis of the Power Struggles in Relation to China’s Investments in Zambian Mines

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Birgitta Skaanning Petersen; [2014]
    Keywords : China; Zambia; Critical Discourse Analysis; Soft Power; NGO; Mining industry; Globalization; World Polity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The first aim of this thesis were to analyze China’s discourse of soft power in relation to their investments in the Zambian mining industry from the year 2000 to 2012. From a combination of Norman Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis and Joseph Nye’s soft power theory, I can conclude, that in the 12 years period the Chinese soft power discourse was dominating and China could persuade and attract Zambia into more cooperation and trade. READ MORE

  4. 3. Understanding the role of NGOs for immigrant integration in Sweden: a case study of Tamam

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Tadas Valutis; [2013]
    Keywords : Integration; refugees; immigrants; NGOs; Tamam; participation; activities; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Due to various reasons like globalization and conflicts many countries are experiencing high levels of in-and outmigration. Strongly increased diversified migration has evoked a multiple reactions from the receiving societies. READ MORE

  5. 4. NGO involvement in the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm 1972. Interrelations Between Intergovernmental Discourse Framing and Activist Influence.

    University essay from Ekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Peter Nilsson; [2004]
    Keywords : Political science; frames of understanding; paradigms; environmental understanding; UNCHE; UN conference on the human environment; interrelations; discourse framing; activist; Stockholm conference; perception; power relations; frame-setting; NGO; social movements; Manuel Castells; transnational advocacy; third world; Chossudovsky; political actors; only one earth; networks; PowWow; Hamilton conference; Environmental Forum; Peoples Forum; Garrett Harding; Barry Commoner; UNEP; ecocide in Indochina; sustainable development; globalization; Statsvetenskap;

    Abstract : The UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm 1972 has been recognized as bringing political attention to environmental problems. Researchers have acknowledged the importance of NGO activities during the conference, initiating a trend of engagement of NGOs in official global meetings. READ MORE