Essays about: "livelihood assets"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words livelihood assets.

1. 1. Female household worker's own perceptions of remittances as a sustainable livelihood : A case study of migrant domestic workers in Saudi Arabia

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Emma-stina Carlert Blomqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable livelihoods; Remittances; Female Household workers; Perceptions; Saudi Arabia;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the perceptions of female migrant household workers situated in Saudi Arabia and how remittances can be a sustainable livelihood for them and their households. There has been limited research surrounding female household workers' own perceptions of sustainable livelihoods and particularly of those situated in Saudi Arabia. READ MORE

3. 2. Weathering Climate Uncertainty - A case study on factors influencing the use of Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) by smallholder farmers in Tattaguine District, Senegal

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Johannes Kurt Becker; [2023]
   Keywords : Tattaguine; Senegal; WCIS use; Livelihood assets; Innovation adoption; Traditional forecasting systems; Gender; Gender norms; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This research investigates how Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) have been used by farmers in the Tattaguine district of Senegal, where rainfed agriculture faces challenges due to increasing climate variability. The study employed qualitative methods, including structured interviews, key informant interviews, and a focus group discussion. READ MORE

4. 3. Socioeconomic impacts of the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami (TBTT) plantation project on the participating communities

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Javeria Haris; [2023]
   Keywords : tree plantation; socioeconomic; rural livelihoods; sustainable livelihood framework;

   Abstract : Tree plantations are regarded as one of the key components to fight the environmental challenges. Such plantations may impact the livelihoods of the local populations in both positive and negative ways. READ MORE

5. 4. Flood Management in the Kamrangirchar Slum of Dhaka, Bangladesh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Olivia Emelie Kjellgren; [2021]
   Keywords : Flooding; flood management; disaster management; disaster risk reduction; disaster recovery; disaster resilience; disaster preparedness; climate change; livelihood; vulnerability; adaptation; assets; economic insecurity; infrastructure; slum; sewerage networks; sanitation; housing; sustainable development; onion-peel approach; mixed method design; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : A study on the Kamrangirchar slum of Dhaka, Bangladesh has been completed by analyzing literature involving qualitative data, as well as quantitative data using a mixed method research design. The quantitative data from the World Bank (2020) and the UNDP (2020) is provided as background for the research. READ MORE

6. 5. COVID-19’s Impact on Food Security Among Refugees in Uganda

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

   Author : Jonas Bork Bosak; [2021]
   Keywords : Food security; Settlement-Based Refugees; Urban-Based Refugees; Uganda; COVID-19; Bidibidi; Kampala; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Uganda’s development-based refugee model is widely recognised as the most progressive in the world by the international community. The model has however come under solid pressure owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, and food insecurity among refugees in the country has become a major problem. READ MORE