Essays about: "definition civil society"
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1. Experiences and challenges of Collaboration between Civil Society Organizations and the United Nations
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : Interorganizational collaboration is defined by Phillips, Lawrence and Hardy (2000) as “a co-operative relationship among organizations that relies on neither market nor hierarchical mechanisms of control” (pp. 24). READ MORE
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2. The Role of Technology in Humanitarian Accountability : Analysis of Social Listening Role During the COVID-19 Response
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : During recent public health emergencies, such as COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of over, false and misinformation in social media, resulted in an exponential use of digital social listening methodologies- in summary defined as collection and analysis of voices, concerns and/or perceptions expressed by individuals and communities- as part of the humanitarian response. This raises the question on how those social listening findings are being used and influence emergency responses, while also addressing affected people’s needs and concerns, as part of the Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) mandate- an obligation of every organisation on the ground to place people affected by crisis at the centre of humanitarian action and promote respect for their human rights. READ MORE
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3. Gender Roles Represented by the Four Main Characters in Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : Margaret Mitchell’s one and only novel, Gone with the Wind, was an instant hit when it waspublished in 1936. The novel is a romantic tragedy that takes place in a very traditional society inthe state of Georgia in the United States before, during, and after the Civil War. READ MORE
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4. The Wrong Amazon Is Burning : A qualitative case study of a protest movement against the Cyber Valley in Tübingen
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : This thesis investigates the resistance of actors of civil society against perceived militarism, by means of a qualitative case study. As the title suggests, the establishment of a “Cyber Valley” in Tübingen, has not only been met with approval by local citizens. READ MORE
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5. How We Define Corruption : A comparative study of NGOs and government agency’s definition and experience of corruption
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaperAbstract : Objective Over the latest decades, NGOs have grown exponentially both in size and influence; they have come to play a significant role in development and support for civil society and the democratization process in developing countries. With an increased influence and budgets, NGOs have also come to be increasingly associated with corruption – as victims of corruption, as driving forces of corruption, and finally as anti-corruption activists and strategists. READ MORE
