Essays about: "nussbaum"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the word nussbaum.

  1. 1. Corporate Commitments and Human Capabilities : A Thematic Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Tanzanian Sisal Industry using Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Lukas Nylander; [2024]
    Keywords : CSR; Sisal; Capabilities; Sustainability;

    Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an increasingly important aspect of a company’s image and has provided profitability by appealing to consumers. The Tanzanian sisal value chain provides an interesting case where newly established companies have the ability to incorporate CSR in their everyday work and create a sustainable environment where social and environmental aspects of responsibility are undertaken. READ MORE

  2. 2. Between Bedroom and Ballot Box : Exploring Sexual Citizenship Through the Lenses of Seyla Benhabib and Martha Nussbaum

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Rahm; [2023]
    Keywords : Sexual Citizenship; S. Benhabib; M.C Nussbaum; LGBTQ; capabilities Approach; cosmopolitan federalism; human rights; liberal citizenship; republican citizenship; homophobia;

    Abstract : In this thesis, I seek to answer the question of what constitutes a tenable form of sexual citizenship for lesbian-, bisexual- and gay citizens by deploying two models of citizenship which have permeated scholarly and public discourse: the “liberal” and the “republican” model. This is done in conjunction with critical engagement with two political philosophers, and their conceptualization of citizenship. READ MORE

  3. 3. Scrutinizing local views of the role of education in relation to western mainstream views : a case-study from Tanzania

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbete

    Author : Najah Abyan; Caroline Petersen; [2023]
    Keywords : Babati; capability; education; freedom; gender; socioeconomic differences; Babati; Tanzania; kapabilitete; frihet; utbildning; genus; socioekonomiska skillnader;

    Abstract : This case study was conducted to give an in-depth analysis of the local stakeholder’s views on the role of education in Babati, Tanzania. The goal is to investigate differences and similarities between the views in Babati and mainstream western views, exemplified by the theory of Martha Nussbaum and Amartya Sen while being attentive to gender and socioeconomic differences. READ MORE

  4. 4. Responding to the Needs of the Most Vulnerable - A Case Study of the Refugee Response on MHM and WASH in the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jennelie Danielsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Menstrual Hygiene Management; WASH; Refugee response; Capability approach; Equality; Uganda; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As the number of displaced people is increasing globally, host countries are experiencing difficulties in keeping up with the increasing demands of their growing population. But who is paying the highest price? Through a qualitative approach, this research aims to study the refugee response to Wash, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) as well as Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and how the needs of women and girls are met at the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement in northern Uganda. READ MORE

  5. 5. Scaling Up Digital Transformation in Education: An Exploration of Teachers’ Capabilities in Implementing Distance Learning in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

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

    Author : Dina P. Pelenkahu; [2022]
    Keywords : Distance learning; digital transformation; teachers’ experiences; capability approach; Sulawesi; Indonesia; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Due to the pandemic, teachers are forced to implement distance learning and equipped themselves with digital skills to accommodate the sudden shift from instructional classroom activities to digital and more innovative teaching and learning practices. To ensure that teachers can adapt and innovate during this disrupted era, an exploration of teachers’ experiences, challenges, and opportunities for quality training and capacity building during the distance education implementation need to be unpacked. READ MORE