Essays about: "Post-Election_Violence"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the word Post-Election_Violence.

  1. 6. The Electoral Commitment Problem : A quantitative assessment of the impact of constitutional features on post-election conflict

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Stephen Dawson; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Conflict immediately following elections is a phenomenon rarely studies in its own light. The timing, motivation, and dynamics of post-election conflict is often verydifferent to that in other periods of the electoral cycle. This study seeks to identifyhow certain constitutional features influence the likelihood of post-electionconflict. READ MORE

  3. 7. Making fear switch sides? : accountability for human rights in the context of Kenyan elections

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Marie Felix; [2013]
    Keywords : Social Accountability; rätt till information; Sanktioner; Ansvarsmekanismer; Key words: Human Rights Accountability; Ansvar; Political Accountability; Responsibility to prevent; Grounded theory; Human rights; Mänskliga rättigheter; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Human Rights Accountability is a property of the relationship between rulers and citi-zens. When it exists, it prevents violations of Human Rights by enabling citizens to in-fluence decision-making. The concept needs clarification in order to reach its full poten-tial as a tool for planning and analysis. READ MORE

  4. 8. Pamoja FM – The voice of Kibera : How young Kenyan adults in Kibera perceive the local urban community radio and how it influences the community

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

    Author : Anton Rosenblad; Sebastian Nyström; [2012]
    Keywords : Urban slum community radio; empowerment; gender equality; Kenya; Kibera; media; Nairobi; youth participation; women’s empowerment;

    Abstract : Media in Nairobi is segmented when it comes to news and information; different media target different audience groups in the society through their preferred channels in search of news and information.     In Kibera, the biggest slum area in Nairobi and in whole East Africa, the urban slum community radio station Pamoja FM only works for the citizens living within Kibera. READ MORE

  5. 9. MEDIA CULPA? NAIROBI COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS AND THE POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Hélène Mercier; [2009]
    Keywords : Community Radio; Media; Kenya; Peace-Journalism; Media Ethics; Post-Election Violence; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Community radio stations are a new phenomenon in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. While the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 2008 recognizes them as a media category, confusion remains around questions of ownership, funding and roles. READ MORE