Essays about: "equality, water"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 essays containing the words equality, water.

  1. 11. Cuamba Municipality, the capital of water? : A case study of the inclusion of female interests in water governance in Cuamba municipality, Mozambique.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Therese Abrahamsson; Elisa Gyllin; [2016]
    Keywords : Water governance; water source; women’s empowerment; female interests; four dimensions of water governance; Cuamba municipality; Mozambique.;

    Abstract : Abstract The purpose of this research is to examine if female interests have been included in different levels of water governance in Cuamba municipality, Mozambique in order to understand if gender equality and women empowerment is being addressed at the grassroots level. In Sub-Saharan Africa women generally have the responsibility of fetching water and are therefore directly affected by the quality and accessibility of water and sanitation services. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mapping in/e/qualitites : explorations of (in)formality along waterscapes of Buenos Aires

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Malin Söderström; [2015]
    Keywords : mapping; equality; informal settlements; landscape representation; site-specific design; deviant transect; site transformation; urban constructions;

    Abstract : The pace of which urban populations are growing put a lot of pressure on the urban sector to provide housing and serviced land. Today around 50 % of the world’s population live in cities, and according to United Nations Population Divisions latest report from 2014, the world will see continued global population growth. READ MORE

  4. 13. Exploring one approach to food sovereignty: A case study of a Kenyan community-based organization

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Astrid Uldum Fabrin; [2015]
    Keywords : food sovereignty; agroecology; permaculture; subsistence farming; ecovillages; intentional community; self-sufficiency; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This ethnographic case study analyses ecological, socio-cultural and economic practices taking place in a community-based organization (CBO), Organic Technology Extension and Promotion of Initiative Centre (OTEPIC), in rural Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, in order to understand how food sovereignty is promoted for community members and local small scale farmers in the given geographical context. Through a nine-week-long fieldwork, which incorporated participatory observation, semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion, I reached findings that describe the ways in which OTEPIC promotes food sovereignty. READ MORE

  5. 14. Like a Bridge over Troubled Water: Gender Quotas and Women’s Representation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Moa Larsson; [2014-12-10]
    Keywords : gender quotas; reserved seats; legislated candidate quotas; voluntary party quotas; women’s representation; non-democratic regimes;

    Abstract : The development of women’s representation the last two decades has put pressure on research explaining the causes underlying high levels. Dahlerup and Freidenvall (2005) argue that high levels of women’s representation have to be analysed from two ideal types, the incremental track and the fast track. READ MORE

  6. 15. Development 2.0? Participation and ICTs in a network organization

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Lena Nitsche; [2014]
    Keywords : Participatory Communication; Information and Communication Technologies ICTs ; Non-government organization NGO ; Communication for development; ICTs for development; digital divide; network organization;

    Abstract : Participatory communication through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has been identified to enhance self-dependency and equality for local communities in development projects. As well, ICTs served as an accelerator for citizen participation in social movements, such as in Egypt. READ MORE