Essays about: "civil society capital"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 55 essays containing the words civil society capital.

  1. 21. What can the state do? Creating social capital in civil society

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Banke; Hjalmar Haglund; [2018]
    Keywords : social capital; social trust; civic culture; governance; Antanas Mockus; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to give suggestions on how states can generate social capital in civil society. This is done by comparing the established literature on the topic with the unconventional approach implemented by Antanas Mockus, former mayor of Bogotá. READ MORE

  3. 22. Running for democratization : A study of how sports contribute to human rights achievements for refugees in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Hjelmström; [2018]
    Keywords : Democracy; Sports and human rights; Refugees’ human rights; Social capital; Civil society;

    Abstract : In 2015 Sweden received a vast increase of asylum seekers and the prolonged waiting times since then could create stress and risks to cause a troublesome integration for the refugees. Moreover, previous research show how refugees are at risk of denials of civil, political, economic and social rights. READ MORE

  4. 23. “Fighting to Get Friends” - The Effect of Civil Society Activities on Social Integration of Refugees: Experiences of Refugees from a Danish Civil Society Organization

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

    Author : Duygu Ozbay; [2018]
    Keywords : refugees; civil society; integration; social capital; human capital; networks; language;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how refugees experience their participation in civil society organizations and how such participation affects their social integration. Focusing on the experiences of refugees from a community center in Denmark, this qualitative study explores what resources refugees gain from civil society activities and whether these gains affect their social relationships within the host society. READ MORE

  5. 24. Exploring the Dynamics of Immigrant Social Capital in Local Youth Organizations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Erika Haxhi; [2018]
    Keywords : a young immigrant; voluntary associations; social capital; local; trust; social networking; civic skills; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : According to the Euro-barometer conducted by European Parliament in 2016, 57% of Young People in Europe have the perception of being excluded from the society in their country of residence (EPRS, 2016). With rising of anti-immigrants sentiments across the globe and increasing discourse on failed integration, one of the most affected groups are young migrants (MUCF, 2016). READ MORE

  6. 25. Bärare av lokal utveckling : civilsamhällets roll på landsbygden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Elin Sjöman; [2018]
    Keywords : civilsamhälle; lokalt ledarskap; governance; socialt kapital; resiliens; legitimitet;

    Abstract : Landsbygden är full av hjältar, men det är inte alltid deras röster hörs. Kommunsammanslagningar och en ökad centralisering har lett till att landsbygdens representation i det offentliga samtalet minskat. Engagemanget för bygden och dess utveckling har dock aldrig försvunnit. READ MORE