Essays about: "Umbrella organization"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 28 essays containing the words Umbrella organization.
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11. Fighting the dragon and riding the wave of love and peace : how environmentalist groups in Hong Kong utilized the context of a social movement
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : This thesis examines the potential of society, and social movement in particular, as an agent of change for sustainability. In August 2014 student activists initiated a sit-in strike outside of the Hong Kong government headquarters, as a protest against the non-democratic electoral system forced upon the city by China. READ MORE
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12. Who has the power, men or women? : A qualitative study about womens' farmers' cooperatives in Nicaragua and women's power
University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate the power relations in women’s farmers’ cooperatives in Nicaragua, and to see if the women feel that they have power over their decisions and if they feel that their power has changed after joining the cooperative. The theory used in this thesis is postcolonial feminism theories of women empowerment and frameworks on development efforts to women. READ MORE
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13. From Vacant to Vibrant (?) : Towards an Implementation of Tactical and Temporary Urbanism Initiatives in Nacka Municipality, Sweden
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : A trend of temporary interventions is sweeping through Western cities in the 21st century. Being anything from art on street benches or small pop-up stores to street festivals, food trucks or urban farms, these expressions have recently been given more attention by the academic world and city authorities. READ MORE
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14. Master data management : A study of challenges and success factors at NCC
University essay from KTH/Industriella informations- och styrsystemAbstract : As enterprises continue to grow, as do the quantity of data and the complexity of storing thedata in meaningful ways, for which companies can later capitalize on (e.g. using analyticalsystems). For enterprises with an international presence it is common that a customer may alsobe a customer and supplier across borders and business areas. READ MORE
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15. You spy with your little eye : multimedia insights into a global movement from a grassroots perspective
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : The increasing feeling of systemic failure among the public gives rise to a growing number of social movements including the climate movement. The global environmental organization 350.org focuses on building, connecting, and empowering the grassroots climate movement by initiating and facilitating different campaigns, e.g. READ MORE
