Essays about: "Non-governmental organisations"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 118 essays containing the words Non-governmental organisations.

  1. 26. Adapting together in times of climate change : the potential of adaptive governance for improving the cooperation between reindeer herders and forest owners in northern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Freya Grüsgen; [2020]
    Keywords : social-ecological system; land use; reindeer husbandry; forestry; climate change; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Reindeer husbandry has long been a central element of the traditional livelihood and culture of indigenous Sami people in northern Sweden. However, it faces several challenges from competing land uses, primarily forestry. READ MORE

  3. 27. International NGOs' framing of their legitimacy in protecting children's rights - A qualitative content analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Louise Dahlstedt; [2020]
    Keywords : Legitimacy; international NGOs; civil society; political responsibility; children’s rights; human rights; state responsibility Legitimitet; internationella icke-statliga organisationer; civilsamhälle; politiskt ansvar; barns rättigheter; mänskliga rättigheter; statligt ansvar; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Convention on the Rights of the Child declares how state parties and civil society share responsibility in protecting children’s rights, as non-governmental organisations are intended to intercede when the state’s initiatives are inadequate. In this bachelor thesis the question of how international children’s rights organisations frame their legitimacy for doing the aforementioned is examined. READ MORE

  4. 28. An Exploratory Study of Factors Inhibiting the Advancement of NGO Responses to Religion in Peacebuilding

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Christopher Borthwick; [2020]
    Keywords : religion; peace; non-governmental organisations; donors; post-secular;

    Abstract : Peacebuilding NGOs are increasingly aware that religion is a steadfast and sometimes growing influence in the contexts in which they work. Despite this, many fail to meaningfully integrate religious perspectives into their initiatives. READ MORE

  5. 29. Approaching Female Genital Cutting/s on a Community-Based Level in Sweden : An Analysis of the Agenda-Setting Role of Swedish Civil Society Organisations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Silvia Schroeder; [2020]
    Keywords : Female genital cutting s; civil society organisations; diaspora communities; local ethnic associations; non-governmental organisations; intermediaries; vernacularization; human rights; Sweden.;

    Abstract : The practice of female genital cutting/s (FGC) has been under national scrutiny in Sweden for decades. Besides strong laws and policies enforced by the Swedish government, civil society organisations have played an important role in addressing the subject of FGC in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 30. The European Environment Agency in International Relations - From a Passive Respondent to an Active Participant and Influencer in International Relations

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Kyösti Mäkelä; [2020]
    Keywords : European Environment Agency; EEA; European Commission; Environmental Policymaking; European Union; Directorate-Generals;

    Abstract : Unlike environmental non-governmental organisations and other knowledge producers, the European Environment Agency (EEA) seems to attract seemingly little academic interests among scholars of international relations. With this in mind, this thesis seeks to discuss how knowledge institutions such as the EEA may be seen as active participants in IR, while simultaneously seeking to extend academic discussion considering the EEA itself. READ MORE