Essays about: "community participation"

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  1. 36. Gamification Otherwise : Alternative directions to enhance the sense of friendliness in online communities

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Anna Chuprina; [2023]
    Keywords : gamification; sense of community; engagement; social media; gamification; känslan av gemenskap; engagemang; sociala medier;

    Abstract : Gamification is a widely explored topic in various contexts. In particular, gamification is used in the form of likes and reactions on various social media. However, it was identified that this reward system in the form of likes led to addictive behavior. READ MORE

  3. 37. Catholicism and the Catholic Church in Contemporary Ireland : The Church-State Relationship, the Societal Role of Catholicism and the Applicability of Secularisation Theory in the Aftermath of the Ryan, Murphy and Cloyne Reports

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för östkyrkliga studier

    Author : Graeme Stirling; [2023]
    Keywords : Catholicism; culture and social issues; Catholicism in Ireland; Religiosity and secularisation;

    Abstract : Abstract Throughout the period of 1972-2022 and previously, Catholicism has been a robust aspect of Irish national culture and identity and the institutional Catholic church has enjoyed a degree of sociopolitical influence and extensive co-operation with the Irish state. This has led to characterisations of Ireland as an outlier amidst secularisation patterns worldwide, whilst the 2009 scandals following the publication of the Ryan, Murphy and Cloyne Reports into clerical sexual abuse have led to claims of the collapse of Irish Catholicism and the church. READ MORE

  4. 38. 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. 39. Municipal urban transformation through children’s participation : A comparative study of eight municipalities in Skåne

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

    Author : Johanna Sandelowsky; [2023]
    Keywords : Children’s participation; urban transformation; social sustainability; collaborative planning; networks; Skåne;

    Abstract : The Convention of the Rights of the Child has become law in Sweden, entailing municipalities to adapt to the pillars of the convention, one of them being children’s right to participate. Due to the Swedish planning process, the convention is overruled by other planning- and building laws, meaning that municipal practitioners are free to adapt the convention on their own terms. READ MORE

  6. 40. Ecotourism and Women : A study about Sub-Saharan Women and Ecotourism

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbete

    Author : Maryam Hammami; [2023]
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    Abstract : Ecotourism is seen as an outcome of environmental movements and uprisings that demonstrated the sustainability limitations of mass tourism. Ecotourism has five key principles which are to encourage community participation, empower vulnerable groups, stimulate environmental conservation, preserve local culture, and deliver economic benefits for the area. READ MORE