Essays about: "Public officials"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 123 essays containing the words Public officials.

1. 1. "Un-masking the Mask-Issue". Examining People´s Meaning-Making Processes and Risk-Cultural Norms regarding Facemasks.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

   Author : Tim Arasimowicz; [2021-07-27]
   Keywords : Facemasks; Efficiency; Communication; Media diets; COVID-19; Sensemaking; Meaning-Making; Noticing; Acting; Risk Culture; Trust in Authorities; Anticipation; Accountability; Framing;

   Abstract : While most of the world quickly came to terms with covering their noses and mouths in crowded places, people in Sweden have mostly gone without, riding buses and metros, shopping for groceries, and going to school maskless, with only a few rare souls have covered up (Novus, 2021). Officials from the Swedish Public Health Authority (PHA) have repeatedly argued that masks are not effective enough at limiting the spread of the virus to warrant mass use, insisting it is more important to respect social distancing and handwashing recommendations. READ MORE

3. 2. INFORMATION AND QUALITY OF GOVERNANCE IN NON-DEMOCRATIC SETTINGS A Geospatial Analysis of Media Access and Quality of Public Service Provision in Uganda

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Klara Schönenberger; [2021-07-20]
   Keywords : Media Access; Accountability; Public Service Provision; Autocracies; Uganda;

   Abstract : This thesis investigated whether access to a non-state-owned radio station can improve the provision of public services at the district level as aspect of quality of governance in Uganda, depending on the visibility and street-discretion of the service. Thereby, this work attempts to fill the research gap on media access and quality of governance in a non-democratic setting. READ MORE

4. 3. Att omsätta barnkonventionen i praktiken:En kvalitativ studie av hur kommunövergripande barnrättsarbete påverkar verksamheters implementering Examensarbete i

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Lotta Schneider; [2021-01-08]
   Keywords : Children´s Rights; ; UN Convention of the Rights of the Child; CRC; Implementation; Local Level; Municipalities; Public officials; Strategic Work;

   Abstract : In January 2020 the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) became Swedish law.Many of the rights described in the convention are provided on a local or regional level, closeto the children. READ MORE

5. 4. Navigating the transformation to sustainable public meals - The case of Södertälje municipality, Sweden.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Jenny Norrby; [2021]
   Keywords : transformation; food system; public meal; social ecological system; södertälje municipality; sweden; matsystem; offentlig måltid; hållbarhet; Södertälje kommun; skolmåltid; transformation;

   Abstract : Food production and consumption is causing environmental harm such as climate change and a decline in ecosystem services. Hence, a transformation of the food system is necessary for humanity’s future well-being. READ MORE

6. 5. The Ideological Republic of Iran : Tracing ideology in three public speeches

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Henrik Schildt Lunderg; [2021]
   Keywords : Iran; Persian; Supreme National Security Council; Ali Shamkhani; discourse analysis; ideology analysis; speech; national security;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the construction of ideology in three public speeches held by the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani. Shamkhani’s position makes him one of the most powerful public officials in Iran, with vast influence over domestic and international security matters, including over Iran’s nuclear negotiations. READ MORE