Essays about: "poor families"

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  1. 6. Nature Will Not Be Ignored : Ecology and Neoliberalism in the Cinema of Bong Joon-ho

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för koreanska

    Author : Christian Gregory; [2022]
    Keywords : Bong Joon-ho; Korean Cinema; Ecology; Environmentalism; South Korea; Neoliberalism; Capitalism; The Host; Parasite; Snowpiercer; Okja; South Korea; Pollution; Barking Dogs Never Bite; Mother; Cli-fi; climate change;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the filmography of Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho [Pong Chun-ho], and to provide a limited textual analysis of each film divided across two categories: the “explicitly ecological” and “implicitly ecological”. The intent is to, by viewing all of Bong’s films leading up to his critical and commercial success Parasite, argue that Parasite is as much an environmental film as it is critical of neoliberalism and globalization, both of which are common readings of not only Parasite, but all of Bong’s work. READ MORE

  2. 7. Investigating Monga : seasonal food insecurity and adaptation strategies in the northern region of Bangladesh

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

    Author : Md Ariful Islam; [2021]
    Keywords : seasonal food insecurity; poverty; migration; microfinance;

    Abstract : Food insecurity and poverty are interlinked and the main reason for migration in poor households from the northern part of Bangladesh. Individuals from poor households migrate in the hope of improving self-well-being and for their families. Monga-seasonal food insecurity is a multi-dimensional issue in the northern region of Bangladesh. READ MORE

  3. 8. How the Covid-19 pandemic closed 2000-year-old doors. : A case study about the Christian Churches Covid-19 pandemic crisis management and what affect it had on the parish members.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Rania Altoun; [2021]
    Keywords : Covid-19; Churches; Crisis Management; Lockdown; Pandemic; Christianity;

    Abstract : This study discusses the Christian churches crisis management in one of modern time´s most expansive and deadly pandemics, Covid-19. The main purpose of the study is to find out if the churches were equipped with a crisis management plan to handle an external crisis of this magnitude. READ MORE

  4. 9. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean to look elsewhere – a humanitarian crisis on the Canary Islands 2020-2021

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Penda Ba Palmqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : humanitarian crisis; migration; Canary Islands; West Africa; Senegal;

    Abstract : During 2020 and 2021, a migration crisis has been developing on the Canary Islands in Spain. Large numbers of African migrants have made the dangerous journey from West Africa to the Canary Islands, risking their lives on the Atlantic Sea. READ MORE

  5. 10. Advocates for change. A qualitative study about Rwandan social work students reflections about gender roles and gender equality

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Emmy Lund; Lova Nylén; [2020-06-02]
    Keywords : gender; gender equality; reflections; attitudes; social work students; Rwanda; East Africa;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate Rwandan social work students reflections about gender roles and gender equality. This aim was achieved through qualitative, semi-structured, phone interviews with six Rwandan social work students. The interviews were later transcribed, and the data was analysed through a thematic analysis method. READ MORE