Essays about: "foreign funding"
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1. New ideal types of development? The case of the United Nations Association of Sweden and the information and communication strategy
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : This qualitative case study examines how varying perspectives on development shape foreign aid budgets and how this leads to consequences for civil society organisations and society as a whole. Since Sweden´s new government took office, substantial cuts have been made to the foreign aid budget, notably reducing funding for the information and communication strategy. READ MORE
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2. 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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3. Domestic & International Development Funding: A comparison of the Appalachian Regional Commission and USAID’s budget justifications
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This Bachelor’s thesis attempts to provide a better understanding of how US government-funded development agencies justify their funding, how that process is conducted, and in what ways it relates to the actual practice of development. Namely, the study looks at the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the United States Agency for International Development. READ MORE
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4. The Cultural Sector and Development in Mozambique : An exploration through depoliticization theories
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : This thesis examines the intersection between the cultural sector and international development in Mozambique, focusing on the practical implications of the increased attention given to the sector and the depoliticization processes that have emerged. Three research questions are addressed: - What are the practical implications of the increased attention given to the cultural sector by international development agencies in Mozambique? - How does the depoliticization of the Mozambican cultural sector manifest itself? - How do these depoliticization processes reflect broader dynamics between the cultural sector and development in Mozambique? Qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews and document analysis, were used to analyze Mozambique’s cultural sector. READ MORE
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5. Foreign agent law in practice
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media; Uppsala universitet/Institutet för Rysslands- och EurasienstudierAbstract : This thesis examines the impact of the foreign agent's law in Russia from 2012 – February 2022. It reveals that the law on foreign agents significantly affects non-governmental organizations and individuals' possibility to operate through direct discrimination, reporting requirements, and lost funding. READ MORE
