Essays about: "Social standards"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 462 essays containing the words Social standards.

  1. 6. How do Social Enterprises transform Education Inequality in Developing Countries?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Marko Golac; [2023-07-19]
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    Abstract : Education inequality continues to be a barrier to social progress and reinforces the cycle of poverty. That is best visible in developing countries- where resources dedicated to education are not optimal and traditional approaches to reduce education inequality have proven to be ineffective, if there are any at all, due to resource limitations, bureaucratic barriers, and systemic complexities. READ MORE

  3. 7. “THE ENDLESS BATTLE” France's Path to Legalizing Abortion : The Spiral Approach

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Tannaz Horri Farahani; [2023]
    Keywords : France; Abortion law; Feminist movements; Social change; Human rights; Spiral model.;

    Abstract : This abstract provides a concise summary of the thesis, which examines the evolution of abortion laws in France and the intersection of women's rights, feminism, and healthcare. It emphasizes the shift from a complete ban on abortion to legalization and analyses the factors contributing to this social change, focusing on the role of feminist movements and women's rights activists. READ MORE

  4. 8. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nikolaos Kouskoulis; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Forest ecosystems; Bark beetle outbreak; Southeastern Sweden; Predisposing factors; Triggering factors; Drought stress; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE

  5. 9. Rum för barn : ett gestaltningsförslag för Vaksalaskolans skolgård samt omgivande gaturum som ger plats för barn och unga

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Klara Allenmark; Linnea Modalen Sjökvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Skolgård; samnyttjande; barnkonventionen; gaturum; lekvärden; lekgata; miljöerbjudande; rörelsefrihet;

    Abstract : 88% av Sveriges befolkning bor i tätorter, vilket endast utgör 1,3 % av Sveriges totala yta. Urbaniseringstrenden förväntas fortsätta och barns miljöer är de som försvinner först då konkurrensen om ytan är stor. Då barn spenderar majoriteten av sin vakna tid på skolan, får skolgården en allt viktigare roll i barns uppväxtmiljö. READ MORE

  6. 10. Taking Climate into Account - Carbon Management Tools for Investment Decisions and Progress Tracking at an Energy Company

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Rebecca Ahlin; Anna Malmberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon accounting; carbon disclosure; carbon management; carbon management tools; environmental change management; internal carbon price; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: Climate change is becoming a more urgent issue, where global agreements and regulations are putting pressure on companies to calculate and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions to combat the problem. Other driving forces of carbon disclosure for companies include social, economic, and financial pressure, as well as firm specific internal factors. READ MORE