Essays about: "poor people of india"

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  1. 1. Gender is not what you see : Transgender people's experiences of identity, health and well-being- An interview study

    University essay from Institutionen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Lovisa Mood; Emma Nilsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Transgender; Health; Identity; Empathy; Treatment; Well-being; Ethical issues; Transperson; Hälsa; Identitet; Empati; Bemötande; Välmående; Etiska problem;

    Abstract : Background: In India transgender people have a legacy of representation and acceptance dating back thousands of years within the Hindu religion. However, studies show that transgender people in today’s indian society experience lack of social rights and are discriminated towards when it comes to employment, housing and healthcare. READ MORE

  3. 2. Socio-Economic Sustainability of Rural Energy Access in India

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Suhasini Udayakumar; [2016]
    Keywords : Energy access; Indian states; rural areas; domestic sector; key performance indicators; Socio-economic Energy Sustainability Index;

    Abstract : Rural energy access has been a persistent issue in India causing the country to become one of the most energy poor nations of the world. Despite the launch of several heavily funded programs for the provision of electricity and modern fuels to rural areas, majority of the country‘s village households remain neglected and deficient in energy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Slum+City - Re-connecting Mumbai through street-led slum redevelopment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Jonna Ekholm; [2016]
    Keywords : Slum redevelopment; Dharavi; Mumbai; community led redevelopment; urban strategy; urban design; India; informality; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Slums are not sustainable, not healthy nor worthy places to live. But forcing the poor people out of the cities is equally unsustainable. In cities all over the world - in slums, favelas and shanty towns – the poor has started solving their housing problems in self built neighborhoods. READ MORE

  5. 4. Management of local irrigation systems and stakeholder perceptions in southern Tamil Nadu, India

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Maria Nehlin; [2016]
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    Abstract : The irrigation tanks in Tamil Nadu are part of an irrigation system which has developedover centuries, they are man-made reservoirs of varying sizes and they are important sources ofirrigation water but also provide services such as flood control, silt capture, and ground waterrecharge. The tanks are now deteriorating, they are used less than before and their capacity islower because of poor maintenance. READ MORE

  6. 5. Accumulation by Microfinance? Explaining the Microfinance Crises in Andhra Pradesh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hanna Stolt; [2015]
    Keywords : Andhra Pradesh microfinance; microfinance crisis; accumulation by dispossession; neoliberalism; Andhra Pradesh India ; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The world of microfinance is changing. More and more people are turning to microfinance as neoliberal reforms shape the world, diminishing welfare across the globe. Microfinance has in turn been debased by the same process driving people to seek microfinance. READ MORE