Essays about: "UNHCR"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 76 essays containing the word UNHCR.
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21. Between control and care : UNHCR and the use of biometrics
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : In recent years, humanitarian organisations increasingly embraced biometric technologies to respond to refugee crises. Therefore, this thesis studied the features and effects of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) biometric cash transfer programme in Jordan. READ MORE
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22. When mitigation of xenophobia becomes part of the humanitarian agenda : an examination of the social cohesion strategies in the Venezuelan migration situation
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Xenophobia ‘fear and hatred of strangers’ has become part of the international humanitarian agenda with the increased human mobility due to complex emergencies. Nevertheless, there is a knowledge gap in how to address such a complex social problem. READ MORE
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23. Gender Equality, Development and Effective Humanitarian Aid: A study of UNHCR’s gender policy from a Human Rights perspective
University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheterAbstract : Armed conflict displaces a large number of people every year. Today, over 60 million people are estimated to have been forced from their homes because of circumstances beyond their control. Organizations such as UNHCR work to create sanctuaries for them to have their basic needs satisfied. READ MORE
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24. The Right to be (Un)Seen - Means for Enactment of Human Rights in Situations of Encampment
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : The implementation of iris scan technology in the context of humanitarian financial assistance in UNHCR-run refugee camps raises an array of legal questions. While the collection and storage of biometrical data in other contexts is often accompanied by a critical discussion about data protection and privacy concerns, the use of such data in humanitarian settings is often left uncontested. READ MORE
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25. A critical discourse analysis of Twitter messages of three international humanitarian organisations about Refugees - UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : .... READ MORE