Essays about: "The Red Cross"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 113 essays containing the words The Red Cross.

  1. 11. Challenges and Opportunities for Culturally Sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in the African Context

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Amanda Amigues; [2022]
    Keywords : Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS ; Cultural and faith sensitivity; Faith-related coping mechanisms; Faith-based and traditional actors; Stigmatization;

    Abstract : Mental Health and Psychosocial Support is a growing field of intervention in humanitarian assistance worldwide. The influence of culture and faith in individual and collective coping mechanisms and recovery processes has brought scholars to emphasize the need for MHPSS programming to adopt a cultural and faith sensitive approach to increase the cultural relevance and efficacity of interventions. READ MORE

  3. 12. “Communication and not just information” : A Case Study of a Swedish Region’s Health Communication Towards Immigrant Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Clara Dahlgren; [2022]
    Keywords : COVID-19; health communication; Region Uppsala; vulnerable groups; culture-centered approach;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to examine Region Uppsala's health communication during the COVID-19 pandemic by answering the following research questions: In what ways have Region Uppsala practiced health communication during the COVID-19 pandemic to communicate with immigrant groups in Uppsala county? How has Region Uppsala collaborated with civil society and local actors to practice health communication during the COVID-19 pandemic? How can Region Uppsala's communicative efforts be understood from a culture-centered perspective on health communication?   A qualitative analysis was conducted on empirical data gathered through qualitative interviews with Region Uppsala employees and representatives from SIU (Samarbetsorganisationen för Invandrarföreningar i Uppsala), Röda Korset (the Red Cross) and the cultural function Gottsunda Kulturhus provided by Uppsala Kommun (Uppsala Municipality. The data was analyzed from the theoretical framework of a culture-centered approach to health communication as described by Mohan Dutta. READ MORE

  4. 13. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Climate Finance Strategy in Southeast Asia: Enabling Conditions for Regional Climate Finance Readiness

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Claire Lucienne Jeanne Coviaux; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate finance; climate finance readiness; enabling conditions; capacity-building; Southeast Asia; International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; International Committee of the Red Cross; International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre; Philippine Red Cross; National Societies; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Southeast Asia is the hardest-hit region worldwide regarding the frequency and severity of natural hazards, which are deemed to increase significantly in the incoming years. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRC) in Southeast Asia, through its International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Asia Pacific Regional Office (RO), IFRC Country Cluster Support Teams (CCSTs) in Bangkok and Jakarta, and National Societies, provides tireless support on the ground to save countless lives from climate-related hazards such as floods, droughts, and typhoons. READ MORE

  5. 14. From Identification to Implementation: The Use of Local Knowledge in Disaster Management : A case study on the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescents Societies response to the Nepal earthquake 2015-2019

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Natalie Brossé; [2022]
    Keywords : Local Knowledge; Indigenous Knowledge; IFRC; Disaster Response; Disaster Assistance; Disaster Management;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how local knowledge is identified and implemented in disaster responseand recovery programmes conducted by international aid organizations. The case that isexamined in the analysis is the International Federation of Red Cross and Red CrescentSocieties response and recovery operations conducted in the aftermath of the Nepalearthquake 2015-2019. READ MORE

  6. 15. Avian Malaria infection and its effect on cellular metabolic rate in Ficedula Flycatchers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi

    Author : Nader Ibrahim; [2022]
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    Abstract : Chronic avian malaria and low-intensity parasite infections can have a negative influence on reproduction and survival which can reduce the fitness of the host. Therefore, the effect on host due to avian malaria infection can affect a bird’s lifespan. Consequently, avian parasites can influence evolution, physiology, and host morphology. READ MORE