Essays about: "United Nations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 774 essays containing the words United Nations.

  1. 1. Enforced Kumbaya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Zakarias Dahlberg; [2022]
    Keywords : United Nations; peacekeeping; local; peace agreements; panel data regressions; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This paper looks at whether an implementation of a UN operation in a civil conflict effects the signing of local peace agreements. It is limited to the Africa and Middle East regions. The theory applied, and tested, is the Liberal Peace Theory. To test the question a new dataset is constructed by merging disparate datasets and data into one. READ MORE

  3. 2. Controlling the Uncontrollable? : A qualitative content analysis of the United Nations Sendai Framework and its reflection of disaster risk reduction in a risk society.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Ida Lindberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030; natural hazards; the United Nations; climate change; control; resilience; uncertainty; humanitarian aid;

    Abstract : Occurrences of extreme weather events are increasing due to the ongoing climate change driven by human actions. In parallel, this triggers a growing need for humanitarian action in the future to help those impacted by disasters. READ MORE

  4. 3. Skånsk tunnelodling av Fragaria x ananassa: ett hållbart alternativ till importerade kulturer? : en jämförande litteraturstudie

    University essay from SLU/Department of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Melinda Winell; [2022]
    Keywords : Jordgubbar; koldioxidutsläpp; växthusutsläpp; GWP100; LCA; transport; förpackingar; EU-pallar; höga tunnlar; polytunnel; skördemängd; avkastning; södra Europa; Spanien; Sverige;

    Abstract : GWP100 [kg CO2eq/kg färska jordgubbar] har studerats för livscykelstadierna transport, förpackningar, transportmaterial samt EU-pallar utifrån två representativa system för en tunnelodling av Fragaria x ananassa i södra Europa respektive i Skåne. Studiens syfte är att utvärdera om lokalt odlade jordgubbar från Skåne är ett hållbart alternativ till Sveriges import av kulturer från södra Europa. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Relationship Between SEA Allegations in Peacekeeping Missions and Values of Gender Equality : A Qualitative Comparative Cross-Case Study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Embla Bergström; [2022]
    Keywords : Gender Equality; Peacekeeping; The United Nations; Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; UN; FN;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the relationship between gender equality and SEA allegations in peacekeeping missions with the help of structural focused questions aiming to answer; How does UN troop-contributing countries' gender equality affect their SEA allegations during peacekeeping missions? The paper focuses on the troop-contributing countries, selected through Mill’s Method of Difference, Morocco and Bangladesh in the missions MONUSCO and MINUSCA. The results indicate a significance with the hypothesis as the empirical information shows fewer SEA allegations in both missions by Bangladesh, who also appear to have made more domestic attempts to create structural changes for gender equal standards. READ MORE

  6. 5. “Language is power, but not everyone who uses it has the same power” : The effect of Resolution 1325 on gender discourses in peace agreements

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Natali Lestaric; [2022]
    Keywords : Resolution 1325; Gender; Peace agreements;

    Abstract : Peace agreements are important tools towards gender equality, and how they are written in terms of language is of particular importance. In October 2000 the United Nations Security Council acknowledged among other things the need for gender inclusive peace agreements with their Resolution 1325. READ MORE