Essays about: "democracy assistance"
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1. DOES FOREIGN AID PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS? Evidence from a quantitative large-N study of 121 aid-receiving countries, 2003-2021
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Human rights are in crisis. Even if the Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates 75 years in 2023, the anniversary comes at a time when the world is experiencing human suffering so grave that international human rights organizations are alerting for a global human rights crisis. READ MORE
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2. TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE: EXAMINING BUREAUCRATIC INFLUENCES ON GREEN AID A quantitative study of the effect of politicized bureaucracy on the effectiveness of climate mitigating aid – a global perspective.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The climate threat is alarming, which has spurred research regarding how to mitigate its consequences. A significant amount of environmental aid is transferred yearly, to help developing countries adjust and mitigate climate change. READ MORE
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3. FROM AID TO EMPOWERMENT Evaluating the Impact of Democracy Assistance on Civil Society across 128 countries from 2005 to 2021
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Civil society organisations (CSOs) are key players in democratisation processes. Consequently, a substantial part of foreign democracy assistance is directed at promoting civil society in recipient countries. A growing body of research indicates that support for democratisation is linked to higher levels of democracy. READ MORE
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4. Effects of the European Commission’s Democracy assistance to CSO’s : A quantitative study
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : While the underlying political rationale for democracy support is predicated on its anticipated positive influence on democratization, the effectiveness of such support remains a subject of considerable debate. A less scrutinized dimension pertains to the employment of disaggregated metrics of democracy, with this dissertation placing emphasis on the specific category of aid directed towards civil society organizations. READ MORE
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5. To what extent has the European Endowment for Democracy facilitated the growth of an ecosystem of independent media organisations in Lebanon? (2017-2023)
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : This thesis investigates the relationship between the ecosystem of independent media organisations in Lebanon, and their relationship to the European Union, specifically the European Endowment for Democracy. The analysis follows a trajectory starting from Beirut all the way back to Brussels, the lens of focus widening as it reaches its conclusion. READ MORE