Essays about: "equality, water"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 20 essays containing the words equality, water.

  1. 6. Integrating gender and environmental issues : A case study on gender mainstreaming within the organisation of WIEGO and their waste management projects in Brazil

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Victoria Nordell; Elin Niklasson; [2021]
    Keywords : Waste Management; Environmental Challenges; Gender Mainstreaming; Feminist Political Ecology; FPE; Environmental Justice; Intersectionality; Women’s Empowerment; Gender Equality; Waste Pickers; Waste Picking; Recycling; Informal Sector; Brazil; WIEGO; Climate Crisis; Gender; Avfallshantering; Miljöfrågor; Gender Mainstreaming; Feministisk Politisk Ekologi; FPE; Miljörättvisa; Intersektionalitet; Women’s Empowerment; Jämställdhet; Avfallshanterare; Återvinning; Den informella sektorn; Brasilien; WIEGO; Klimatkrisen; Genus;

    Abstract : The world is facing a global waste crisis due to half of the waste produced not being collected, treated or safely disposed of. Waste not managed in a proper way causes air and water pollution and has negative health and social impacts on people living or working close to the waste. READ MORE

  3. 7. Normed Sustainability : A socio-technological journey in hygiene practices

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : HANNA GUSTAFSSON; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainability; norm-critic; energy practices; hygiene; Hållbar utveckling; normkritik; energipraktiker; hygien;

    Abstract : This report will guide you through a journey of a socio-technological research where questions evolved from the intertwining of technology and social structures will be answered. During spring 2019, this research project has taken part as a pilot study of a research project called Gendered sustainability: Norm-Critical explorations of energy practices for everyday transitions. READ MORE

  4. 8. Equality Calling: The Relationship Between Mobile Broadband Expansion and Income Distribution Within Countries

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Rowan Kurtz; [2019]
    Keywords : Broadband; Inequality; ICT; Technology; Gini;

    Abstract : Since its inception, information and communication technology has diffused at an incredible pace, to the point that the poorest quintile of the world's population is now more likely to have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet or clean water (World Bank, 2016). This paper examines if and to what extent the introduction and diffusion of mobile broadband technology affects income inequality within countries measured in terms of Gini coefficient, quintile income share, and the absolute income of each quintile. READ MORE

  5. 9. The possible effects of the blue economy on gender equality in the Republic of Seychelles

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Alexandra Allard; Charlotta Bauer; [2018]
    Keywords : Blue Economy; Gender Equality; Maritime Sustainability; Technological Innovation; New Market and Job Opportunities; Blå Ekonomi; Jämlikhet mellan Könen; Marin Hållbarhet; Teknologisk Utveckling; Nya Marknads- och Arbetsmöjligheter;

    Abstract : In order to ensure the Earth’s future prosperity and welfare gender inequalities need to be tackled and our marine environment needs to be safeguarded. In this thesis we therefore evaluate the possible effects of a blue economy on gender equality in the Republic of Seychelles. READ MORE

  6. 10. Assessing the impact of urbanisation on storm water runoff peak flows in Bogotá

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Gülden Gorani; [2017]
    Keywords : peak flows; runoff; Bogota; land use change; sustainable urban drainage systems; drainage efficiency; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Due to internal conflicts and an economical conversion in the mid 1900’s, the Colombian society has seen a great social transition from rural to urbanised in the last 50 years. Apart from positive impacts of urbanisation on social factors, there are hydrological issues coupled to it. READ MORE