Essays about: "development aid organizations"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 105 essays containing the words development aid organizations.

  1. 11. Setting a Price on Human Lives: MCS in an NGO with Ethical Dilemmas and the Development of Bridging Accounts

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Paulina Colebring; Filip Lutecki; [2023]
    Keywords : MCS; NGO; logic multiplicity; socio-ideological and technocratic controls; ethical dilemmas;

    Abstract : In this paper we study how management control systems (MCS) play a role in organizations where multiple logics prevail and ethical dilemmas arise in the intersection between these logics. We study this phenomena in an NGO in the humanitarian aid sector. READ MORE

  3. 12. Empowerment on Western Terms? : A critical exploration of Nepalese women’s rights NGOs’ relations with international donors

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Annika Steele; [2023]
    Keywords : Nepal; feminism; NGOs; post-colonialism; global development; aid industry; civil society; women s rights; South Asia; aid efficiency; North-South relations;

    Abstract : In the last two decades, there has been a significant rise in women’s rights Non-Govermental Organizations (NGOs) in Nepal, working on issues ranging from economic and political empowerment to violence against women and discrimination. Most of these local NGOs rely on international funding to pursue their advocacy and project work. READ MORE

  4. 13. Efforts on Achieving Gender-Transformative Changes in Humanitarian Aid: Examining the Examples of Gender Programming Initiated in the Rohingya Crisis Response (from 2017 and onwards)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Centrum för genusvetenskap

    Author : Sabila E Rabbi; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender transformative; Rohingya response; refugee rights; programmatic challenges;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to examine the approaches of humanitarian organizations towards achieving gender transformative changes and the challenges as well as obstacles to implementing gender transformative programming in the ongoing humanitarian response in Bangladesh for the Rohingyas since 2017. The research is conducted through applying qualitative methodology, consisting of document analysis and interviews. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Role of Religion in Development Cooperation with Focus on Resilience Building

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Reem Al-Jebzi; [2022]
    Keywords : Resilience; spirituality; faith; religion in development; faith actors; spiritual capital; social capital; INGOs; development cooperation.;

    Abstract : The lack of consensus and consistency in defining and integrating the role of religion in development cooperation as well as in resilience building agendas undermines the Global Development Agenda and the effectiveness of interventions being implemented in the Global South. This research examines international development and aid organizations’ resilience frameworks and concepts, such as the ACT Church of Sweden, Oxfam, Lutheran World Relief, Islamic Relief Worldwide, and Baha’i International Community. READ MORE

  6. 15. Assessing the Practical Use of an Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Approach: A Case Study on Bangladesh

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Pim Roupé; [2022]
    Keywords : Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; Disaster Management; Climate Change; Natural Hazards; Resilience;

    Abstract : The ambition of this thesis is to fulfill two aims. The first aim is theory development, by presenting a theoretical framework where climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) are combined. The second aim is empirical, where the theoretical framework is used to analyze an example of DRR with an ambition to include CCA. READ MORE