Essays about: "indigenous health"

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  1. 1. Rättvis vattenfördelning i klimatkrisens tid : en studie om hur Sverige kan ta lärdomar av extrema kontexter

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

    Author : Veronica Lennefors; Linnéa Saiduddin; [2023]
    Keywords : vattendistribution; vattenhantering; vattenbrist; klimatförändringar; ursprungsbefolkning;

    Abstract : Sverige har hittills varit relativt förskonade från vattenproblematik, men det extrema väder orsakat av klimatförändringarna gör att även vi kan utsättas för bristande tillgångar på färskvatten och de sociala konsekvenser som medföljer. Ett sätt att förbereda oss i kampen mot det förändrade klimatet och dess konsekvenser kan vara att studera extrema kontexter, områden som redan idag visar på resultatet av klimatförändringarna. READ MORE

  3. 2. What is it really like? - Mental illness among the Sámi : -

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för omvårdnad

    Author : Amanda Digan; Aana Edmondson; [2023]
    Keywords : Culture; Mental Illness; Sámi; Indigenous; Kultuvrra; sielulasj dávdda; sábme; álggoálmmuk; Kultur; Psykisk ohälsa; Same; Urfolk;

    Abstract : Background: Mental illness is a problem in today's society. Research shows that indigenous people are more at risk for mental health problems than their non-indigenous peers. Discrimination can affect individuals' self-image and mental health. Research shows that healthcare professionals lack cultural understanding for ethnic minorities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Intercultural Dialogue : Perceptions of the Maternal Health Care of Indigenous Females in Veracruz, México

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

    Author : Ana Maria Camber; [2023]
    Keywords : Interculturality; multicultural; western health care; indigenous peoples; indigenous females; Mexico; hegemony;

    Abstract : Cultural traditions in indigenous peoples about maternity, childbirth and puerperium are fundamental bases to their history and knowledge for the well-being of the community. However, government and private health services in general only offer Western birthing practices, making pregnant indigenous women fall between two systems: one based on their traditions and beliefs but weakened by poor resourcing and inefficiencies, and the other by policies of acculturation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Traditional Knowledge and Practices for Resilience to Climate Change in Nepal’s Mid-Hills: Perspectives from Darma and Madi Rural Municipalities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Dina-Josepha Rodehorst; Tabitha Black-Lock; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; traditional knowledge; Indigenous knowledge; Nepal; resilience; agriculture; Magar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With climate change impacting countries around the world, rural communities in Nepal are among those most affected. As acknowledged by global climate discourses, traditional knowledge plays a vital role in understanding and adapting to climate change. READ MORE

  6. 5. Prioritizing national security over care for land? A qualitative study on the social, ecological and cultural impacts of the U.S. military in Hawaii

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Yuichi Tsuchibuchi; [2023]
    Keywords : U.S. military; collective identity; counter-hegemony; social movement; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Social, ecological, and cultural impacts associated with the U.S. military in Hawaii are egregious. However, due to the historical oppressions and injustices to Hawaiians, the U. READ MORE