Essays about: "Pueblos indigenas"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Pueblos indigenas.
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1. Food sovereignty: Empowering Indigenous peoples in the face of globalisation and climate change. A case-based research study from Oaxaca, Mexico
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Worldwide, Indigenous peoples have played a critical role in preserving ecosystems and biodiversity. Historically oppressed by colonial institutions, they are today confronted with detrimental effects of the global food system and increasingly pronounced changes in climate that jeopardise their ability to produce food. READ MORE
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2. Alternative and Indigenous knowledges in Quito’s resilience strategy: A discursive analysis of power relations
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Resilience has become a recent buzzword among urban planners who intent to increase a city’s capaci- ty to function despite disasters. Yet, scholars have raised concerns about the impact of resilience strat- egies on marginalized groups which are unproportionally exposed to and affected by environmental harm. READ MORE
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3. Environmental Justice: The Link Between Social Injustices And Environmental Problems? : A Content Analysis Of Three Newspapers In Latin America
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : Environmental problems can have an impact on both the ecological and social spheres for people; yet, depending on social status, the impacts might be felt differently. Latin America is a continent deeply affected by environmental conflicts and inequalities, which continues to affect indigenous peoples in the region. READ MORE
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4. Indigenous Peoples and Internal Displacement: A Legal No Man's Land?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : “Cultural identity is closely linked to their ancestral lands. If they are deprived of them, by means of forced displacement, it seriously affects their cultural identity, and finally, their very right to life lato sensu... READ MORE
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5. Overcoming inequalities without challenging women’s loyalty to the indigenous community : case study in the Indigenous Community Nasa Kiwe, Colombia
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : A large amount of resources are devoted by indigenous populations in Colombia to reestablish their political, cultural and territorial autonomy. There is no doubt about the commitment of indigenous men and women with such communal aims. READ MORE