Essays about: "The Millennium Development Goals"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 77 essays containing the words The Millennium Development Goals.

1. 16. The Substance of Democracy behind Layers of Discourses: EU's Democracy Promotion in Tunisia

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Elvire Michel; [2015]
   Keywords : EU democracy promotion; Tunisia; EUROMED; democratic layers and substance; democratic ideal; normative power; parrhesia; public sphere; discourses and representations; civil society;

   Abstract : Following the signature of the Millennium Declaration in 2000, and of the Lisbon treaty in 2009, the EU developed a key-role role on the international stage notably through the development of the CSFP and its HR representative, Federica Mogherini. While the EU reinforced its security policies, its involvement in developing countries increased as well. READ MORE

3. 17. Sustainable practices & marketing strategies for developing countries : A multiple case study of international firms operating on the Malaysian market

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Heidi von Jahf; Paulina Huhtilainen; [2015]
   Keywords : International Marketing Strategy; Sustainable Development; Millennium Development Goals; Sustainability Marketing Strategy; developing countries; Malaysia;

   Abstract : As the traditional role of corporate entities have been challenged by an increased number of demands from society, companies are no longer just legal factors intended to generate profits by supplying products or services. Instead, they are expected to play the role of responsible co-citizens of the community, taking social and environmental responsibility for the consequences of their actions. READ MORE

4. 18. Left behind women and empowerment. Consequences of male labour migration on the economic and social position of left behind women in Nepal

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Karolina Kulczycka; [2015]
   Keywords : Male labour migration; Remittances; Empowerment; Nepal; Women Left Behind; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Women’s empowerment is crucial for overall development. It has been recognized by international organizations as important factor as Millennium Development Goal (The Millennium Development Goals Report 2014:20). READ MORE

5. 19. On the Evolution of the Determinants of Household Poverty in Mexico: a Logistic Regression Analysis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Luis Adrian Serratos Sotelo; [2015]
   Keywords : Mexico; determinants; occupation; gender; education; poverty; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Mexico, the second largest economy in Latin America, has almost eradicated extreme poverty according to the Millennium Development Goals; however, official statistics show that by national standards poverty levels are still quite high, reaching up to half its population. This paper looks into how the determinants of poverty in Mexico have evolved after the last major economic crisis the country experienced in the mid-90s. READ MORE

6. 20. GMOs for Development

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Milica Stojanovic; [2015]
   Keywords : Genetically Modified Organisms; European Union; Policy Coherence for Development; Millennium Development Goals; sub-Saharan Africa.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Given the increasing world population, prices and greenhouse gas emissions, there is a need to innovate agriculture in order to accelerate crop productivity sustainably. These issues are compounded in developing countries, which often face severe droughts, famine, and have limited access to drinking water. READ MORE