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  1. 1. Seeking protection : A case study on the urban Somali refugees in Nairobi

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Naeiima Farah Abdulsamed; [2023]
    Keywords : Integration; Urban; Refugees; Local integration; Somali; Eastleigh; Nairobi;

    Abstract : ​​A massive challenge presents for host countries to manage and integrate incoming displaced people. East Africa is one of the sub-Saharan African regions experiencing an enormous refugee influx. READ MORE

  3. 2. Context-Specific Peace Education Initiatives within local communities in Western Cape, South Africa: Lessons from Ubuntu

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Martina Lastikova; [2023]
    Keywords : adaptive peacebuilding; context-specific peace education; ubuntu philosophy; social cohesion; social capital;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the role of context-specific peace education initiatives in promoting social cohesion in the Western Cape, South Africa, with an emphasis on drawing lessons from the philosophy of Ubuntu. Against the backdrop of South Africa's colonial, apartheid and post-apartheid historical and social significance, including issues of social cohesion, the study addresses the country's complex socio-political dynamics and ongoing challenges in fostering unity and inclusivity. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sorry, can I take this call? Ethnography of an Integrated Development Plan in South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Casper Falk Wollberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Integrated Development Plan; South Africa; Institutional Bricolage; Participation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The South African government has since its democratisation launched Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) to engage institutions and communities in shaping local development. These IDPs have yielded mixed results, especially in relation to participation and institutional integration. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Role of Urban Planning in Counteracting Segregation: The Case of Pinelands, South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Emmy Tarras-Wahlberg; Emmy Larsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Segregation; integration; socio-economic status; spatial planning; urban planning; affordable housing; social housing; inclusionary housing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Segregation is a common phenomenon arising worldwide. Residential segregation has been shown to have several negative consequences for people living in less wealthy neighbourhoods, such as health-related setbacks and being less likely to cope with school. READ MORE

  6. 5. Inclusionary housing : –an analysis of a potential affordable housing tool in Cape Town, South Africa

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Isabella Adler; Anna-Mona Jarallah; [2020]
    Keywords : Inclusionary housing; Affordable housing; Cape Town; Segregation; Social and Economic Integration; Mixed-income Communities; Inclusionary housing; Prisvärt hushåll; Kapstaden; Segregation; Social och ekonomisk integration;

    Abstract : Cape Town is a city with a complex housing problem due to the apartheid planning and the design of the current housing programs. Apartheid planning has segregated the city, leading to a more divided and spread out city. READ MORE