Essays about: "local responsibilities"

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  1. 16. Integrating feminist foreign policy and climate resilient development : Case study of socio-cultural configurations in Liberia

    University essay from KTH/Lärande

    Author : Martin Demmelmaier; [2022]
    Keywords : Socio-cultural configurations; Climate resilient development; Feminist foreign policy; Ethnography; Liberia; Informal settlements; Socio-economic disadvantaged communities; Embassy of Sweden; Climate adaptation; Marginalization; Social justice; Ecological masculinities; Environmental feminism; Gender as a social construction; Transforming masculinity norms; State-citizen relations; Female empowerment strategies; Land-ownership; Religious leaders; Sociokulturella konfigurationer; Klimatresilient utveckling; Feministisk utrikespolitik; Etnografi; Liberia; Informella bosättningar; Socioekonomiskt utsatta områden; Svenska ambassaden; Klimatadaptering; Marginalisering; Social rättvisa; Ekologiska maskuliniteter; Miljöinriktad feminism; Kön som en social konstruktion; Förändra maskulinitetsnormer; Stat-medborgare relationer; Strategier för kvinnlig egenmakt; Markägande; Religiösa ledare;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the socio-cultural configurations in Liberia in relation to climate resilient development and feminist foreign policy carried out by the Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia. It builds on the intention to explore potential points of integration between the feminist foreign policy with the construction of climate adaptation capacity. READ MORE

  3. 17. Negotiating Social Responsibilities : NGOs in the Swedish Welfare System

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Mayla Sprenger; [2022]
    Keywords : welfare state; socio-economic rights; non-governmental organizations; social investment state; Sweden;

    Abstract : The Swedish welfare system is in transformation: while previously, a vast public sector has taken responsibility for welfare provision, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are increasingly invited to participate as service providers in the past years. In a qualitative case study, this paper analyses in which ways three NGOs in Malmö perceive their role in the welfare system and by identifying challenges and prospects in the cooperation with the local government. READ MORE

  4. 18. UNATTENDED DISTORTION - A study on how EU higher education objectives can appear distorted by level-, actor- and issue-dimensions of governance in Business and Economics bachelor’s programs at Swedish University Colleges

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Carl-Fredrik Miles; [2021-08-12]
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    Abstract : The EU agenda for the whole education area is denounced vital for the economic and social growth of the Union. As such it infers involvement of other policy areas such as research and innovation, foreign policy, or migration for example. READ MORE

  5. 19. Identifying and supporting young carers in Sweden : School social worker’s perspectives

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Mengqi Chen; [2021-07-01]
    Keywords : Young carer; School social work; Child; Childhood; Parentification; Child welfare;

    Abstract : Research on young carers has been enriched over recent decades, but there are still many gaps to be explored. There is a lack of local research in many countries about the prevalence, identification, and interventions of young carers. Few studies have explored the experiences and perspectives of professionals in different fields. READ MORE

  6. 20. CHANGING FASHION, LASTING WASTE - How local textile waste management is impacted by EU legislation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Elin Persson; [2021-06-24]
    Keywords : Multi-level governance; textile waste; local waste management; division of responsibilities; municipalities;

    Abstract : This thesis studies how the division of responsibilities between local actors are impacted by the 2018 EU waste directive amendment. The amendment stipulates that specific separation and subsequent collection of textile waste should be undertaken by the Member states to combat the increased levels of textile waste, as one measure in the EU’s goal to promote a more circular economy. READ MORE