Essays about: "ngos rural development"
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11. Making sense of strategic communication from an organizational culture perspective : a case study of a French NGO dedicated to water protection
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Problem statement: According to Hansen and Cox (2015), there is a current need to comprehend the underlying reasons why strategic communication is interpreted the way it is by environmental practitioners. The present thesis is an attempt to answer to this knowledge gap by offering insights on an NGO informing and educating people to protect water. READ MORE
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12. Bringing electricity to rural India
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : In today’s Development environment, characterised by a scarcity of resources for projects and interventions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) must fiercely compete for funds. This has led NGOs to adhere to the donor’s narrative, language and Neoliberal values – with storytelling assuming a prominent position – potentially creating stereotyping issues in their communication outputs – while also facing the contrasting forces of market, state and communities. READ MORE
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13. Intercultural obstacles and resistance in decision-making processes about water and sanitation solutions : experiences of NGOs dealing with sanitation solutions
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Since clean water and sanitation is one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the water and sanitation crisis still needs improvement and more attention, this thesis will deal with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing different solutions for improvement of the crisis, especially in the developing countries. The aim with this research is to investigate what obstacles and resistance the organizations face when they interact with the citizens, how the decisions of agreeing on a solution are made and what participatory methods are used in those countries where the NGOs are providing their alternatives. READ MORE
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14. Facebook as a multi-tool for public engagement and mobilizing : insights into the new world of online activism
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The upswing of social media in recent years has altered the field of environmental communication and facilitated a more widespread conversation about environmental issues. Facebook and other social media have opened up a lot of new possibilities for online campaigning and engaging with the public. READ MORE
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15. Conceptualising 'communication' in environmental communication campaigns : shedding new light on common traditions
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This paper examines how practitioners of environmental communication campaigns (ECCs) conceptualize communication. Through interviews I investigate the practitioners’ way of understanding communication by looking at the metaphors they use to describe it. READ MORE
