Essays about: "community based institutions"

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1. 1. Dreaming in Colour : Desirable future scenarios for Mombera Kingdom

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Liam Carpenter-Urquhart; [2023]
   Keywords : Scenario planning; decolonial; participatory; system mapping; Nature Futures Framework;

   Abstract : Stories about the future are a powerful tool for navigating uncertainty, building agency, and detecting opportunities for transformation. For communities that have weathered colonialism, future visions grounded in local values and knowledge are especially powerful. READ MORE

3. 2. Sustainability in Action : Exploring Competences For Careers In Sustainability

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Pei-Hung Liang; Beatrice Pelizzari; [2023]
   Keywords : Action Competence; Awakening Moment; Confidence; Motivation; Sustainability Career; Sustainability Education; Skills;

   Abstract : In this thesis, we begin with a personal inquiry into “How can I make a sustainable impact?” and return to the moment when we discovered sustainability. Drawing on our personal background and reflection, we are curious to know "What competences are required for a career in sustainability?" To answer this question, we build our research upon the concept of Action Competence which articulates the necessary abilities to engage in solving sustainability issues. READ MORE

4. 3. What is a “good” forest? : a case study from Nepal to understand local women’s values for people-centred restoration

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

   Author : Tina Jahn; [2023]
   Keywords : people-centred restoration; forest restoration; community-based forest management; community forestry; social inclusion; gender inclusion; equity; livelihood benefits; participation;

   Abstract : Restoration is seen as a key strategy to counteract global issues of the climate crisis, deforestation, and land degradation. However, restoration initiatives are being criticised for failing to consider social and political dimensions, leading to negative effects on ecosystems and people. READ MORE

5. 4. From Grassroot to Global: Community-Based Entrepreneurs Shaping Systemic Change

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Merel Evers; Merel Jasmijn Hulst; [2023]
   Keywords : Depletion of natural resources; re-organizing the economy; bottom-up efforts; community-based entrepreneurship; common-based economy; eco-villages; community boundary management; collective action; social and environmental change; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This research explores how community-based entrepreneurs can contribute to the reorganization of natural resource management and find solutions to environmental problems within the current capitalist economy. Recent scholars on post-capitalism, believe that the economy can be organized by different institutions than the market and investigate the role of individuals as catalyst of environmental and social change from the bottom up. READ MORE

6. 5. Gender-Based Violence in Resettlement Camps: the Internally Displaced People of Northern Mozambique

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Marta Pinhal Rocha; [2022]
   Keywords : Gender-Based Violence; Internally Displaced Girls and Women; Resettlement Camps; Mozambique; Cabo Delgado;

   Abstract : Gender-based violence has been widely used by various actors against the most vulnerable individuals in conflict-affected settings. Internally displaced girls and women are especially susceptible to suffer from this type of violence; nevertheless, they frequently choose not to report it. READ MORE