Essays about: "Social Impact Bonds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 essays containing the words Social Impact Bonds.

  1. 1. When reasons to dance are taken away A review of the effect of systematic persecution of the Hazaras on their traditional dance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Hadi Abdolhadi; [2024-03-15]
    Keywords : Hazaras; traditional dances; persecutions; dehumanisation; human dignity; perception of cultural rights;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the status of traditional Hazara dances in Afghanistan, which are gradually disappearing as an artistic genre. Anthropological studies highlight that dancing is an essential aspect of human behaviour, serving as a tool for storytelling, self-expression, and forming connections within communities. READ MORE

  2. 2. Fighting Stereotypes and Empowering Roma Youth through Participatory Film : A Case Study Based on a Participatory Film Project Conducted in the Roma Community in Glasgow, Scotland

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Katarzyna Dlugosz; [2024]
    Keywords : communication for development; participatory video; video for social change; Roma; young people; self-representation; stereotype; community; transformation; empowerment;

    Abstract : The Roma community has long been subjected to negative stereotypes and misrepresentations in the public sphere, leading to discrimination and prejudice. Roma youth in Glasgow, Scotland, supported by the Roma-led organisation Romano Lav, have taken an active role in challenging these negative portrayals through a participatory film project. READ MORE

  3. 3. Bidding Farewell to the Ancient City of Ashur: A Qualitative Case Study of the Social and Cultural Impacts of the Makhoul Dam in Iraq

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alice Abbas; [2024]
    Keywords : Makhoul Dam; Climate Change Mitigation in Iraq; Solastalgia; Place attachment; Community Participation Theory; Semi-structured Interviews; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This qualitative case study explores through semi-structured Interviews the social and cultural impacts of the Makhoul Dam, planned as part of Iraq’s climate change mitigation work. It was based on the research question: How do local individuals experience the Makhoul Dam’s impact on their home environments including the surrounding archaeological sites? And supported by the two operational questions: How are individuals in the dam-affected areas wellbeing and identity interlinked to their native areas including the surrounding archaeological sites? and How does the Makhoul Dam including its decision making process affect individuals in the dam-affected areas’ wellbeing and identity? By using Albrecht's theory of solastalgia, the theory of place attachment, where a broader definition of the theory was applied and community participation theory, eight sub-themes were identified under three main themes; “Our Area”, Who’s decision? and Wellbeing and identity. READ MORE

  4. 4. Impact of ESG performance and carbon emissions on cost of debt : A study of the Nordic markets

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Filip Larsson; Henrik Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG performance; carbon intensity; cost of debt; spreads; Refinitiv; ESG scores; CSR; sustainability; Nordics;

    Abstract : The study examines the link between the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance of a company and its cost of debt, measured as credit spreads between corresponding corporate and risk-free government bonds, in Nordic countries between 2020 and 2022. No previous studies look at ESG effects on bond spreads in the Nordic markets, although their stakeholder-oriented nature could make them attentive to ESG issues. READ MORE

  5. 5. Between Worlds : An Exploration of Cultural Identity Development of Third Culture Kids

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för migration, etnicitet och samhälle (REMESO)

    Author : Giulia Purri Gomes; [2023]
    Keywords : Third Culture Kids; Cultural Identity; Non-Place; Identity; Belonging;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to understand and explore how the experience of adult Third Culture Kids (TCKs) – individuals who live abroad outside of their parents' passport country in their developmental years – impacted the development of their cultural identity. Child migrants on a global level are increasing in the modern context, and not enough literature has focused on exploring the impact a highly mobile and transient upbringing has on children. READ MORE