Essays about: "photovoice"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word photovoice.

  1. 1. The Portrayal of the Dis/abled Migrant : A Thematic Analysis Comparing Self-Representation and Humanitarian Approach in Photography

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/REMESO - Institutet för forskning om Migration, Etnicitet och Samhälle; Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Maéva Brame; [2023]
    Keywords : migration; disability; photography; humanitarianism; photovoice;

    Abstract : While migrants and disabled people are often studied separately, this study examines the intersection of these two marginalized categories by investigating the construction of the dis/abled migrant's figure. The aim of this thesis is to understand the discourses at play in visual and textual representations of dis/abled migrants. READ MORE

  3. 2. Rohingya Photographers: Lens for Social Change : Photovoice and Social Media from the Refugee Camps in Bangladesh

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

    Author : Gaspar Ruiz-Canela López; [2023]
    Keywords : rohingya; communication; development and social change; photography; social media; refugees;

    Abstract : This degree project explores the role of Rohingya photographers in the refugee camps in Bangladesh and their use of visuals and social media as tools for communication for development and social change. The Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim community, have faced discrimination and persecution for decades in Myanmar, which has resulted in their displacement to Bangladesh. READ MORE

  4. 3. The adaption of cultural activities : A qualitative study on families with young children during a pandemic

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Ann-Sofie Eliasson; [2021]
    Keywords : Pandemic; libraries; cultural activities; young children; photovoice; four spaces; environmental anthropology; Covid-19;

    Abstract : Libraries play an important role in society by offering cultural activities to families with younger children. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the libraries had to restrict their services. Due to the restrictions, families have lost many of the opportunities that the library offered. READ MORE

  5. 4. Spiritual Activism for At-Risk Youth : Compassionate Saint Augustine’s Youth Academy Initiative, an Ethnographic Study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Shanti Grafström; [2018]
    Keywords : Spiritual; Activism; Social Justice; Juvenile Rehabilitation; Restorative Justice; Racism; Meditation; Collective Consciousness Shift; Compassion; Ethnography;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND:  This is an ethnographic study of two communities coming together to serve at-risk youth in St. Augustine, Florida. Compassionate St Augustine (CSA) is a non-profit organization grounded in the Golden Rule that promotes compassion-based practices in schools, businesses, faith communities, and government. READ MORE

  6. 5. Mapping Business Model Success Factors in Low Populated Developing Areas - A Minor Field Study in Northern Namibia with Focus on Agricultural Technology

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Sofia Canclini; Victor Liang; [2018]
    Keywords : success factors; business models; rural farmers; new technology; Namibia; mahangu; photovoice; field study; large distances; Africa; framgångsfaktorer; affärsmodeller; lantbruk; ny teknik; Namibia; mahangu; photovoice; fältarbete; stora avstånd; Afrika;

    Abstract : Namibia has the third lowest population density in the world and a large part of the population are dependent on small-scale subsistence farming for survival. What was found during the study is that large distances between communities has created challenges in terms of infrastructure, logistics and communication. READ MORE