Essays about: "provision of public services"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 73 essays containing the words provision of public services.

  1. 6. Rethinking social care services for elderly persons in Zambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Annette Hatembo; [2022]
    Keywords : Ageing; elderly people; family; community; caregiving; old people’s home; social care.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Elderly people in Zambia face numerous challenges resulting from high poverty levels, stigma, and social exclusion, poor service provision in old people's homes, and lack of proper care and support from family and the public. In addition, changes in population ageing have also resulted in increased longevity affecting the obligatory responsibilities of the state and the family to meet individual needs in caregiving adequately. READ MORE

  2. 7. Delivery of Abortion Services in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, in Relation to the World Health Organization's Framework for Best Practices : A Literature Review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Hanna Baldwin; Johanna Bergmark; [2022]
    Keywords : Abortion; Public health; Literature review; Health service evaluation; United Kingdom; Republic of Ireland; Abort; Folkhälsa; Litteraturstudie; hälso- och sjukvårdsutvärdering; Storbritannien; Republiken Irland;

    Abstract : Introduction: Accessible abortion services is a fundamental human right and in March 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their recommendations for best abortion services practice covering the components Abortion regulation, Services across the continuum of care, Pre abortion care, Abortion care, Post abortion care and Service-delivery options and Self-management approaches. England, Scotland and Wales, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland have different abortion laws, both currently and historically, but they have strong historical ties to each other, offering a good comparison on how regional difference can impact abortion services. READ MORE

  3. 8. Decentralization - a route towards gender balance in municipal politics? Decentralization and wider women representation in municipal assemblies: evidence across countries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lali Dvali; [2021-11-23]
    Keywords : Women s political representation; fiscal decentralization; municipal level; gender and politics;

    Abstract : This paper explores the relationship between the level of decentralization and women's political participation in local politics. Using the OLS regression analysis I ask whether fiscal decentralization fosters more gender-balanced politics at the municipal level and whether the quality of public service serves as a mechanism through which the relationship works. READ MORE

  4. 9. INFORMATION AND QUALITY OF GOVERNANCE IN NON-DEMOCRATIC SETTINGS A Geospatial Analysis of Media Access and Quality of Public Service Provision in Uganda

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Klara Schönenberger; [2021-07-20]
    Keywords : Media Access; Accountability; Public Service Provision; Autocracies; Uganda;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated whether access to a non-state-owned radio station can improve the provision of public services at the district level as aspect of quality of governance in Uganda, depending on the visibility and street-discretion of the service. Thereby, this work attempts to fill the research gap on media access and quality of governance in a non-democratic setting. READ MORE

  5. 10. Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability, and Quality of SRHR related health care for unaccompanied minor girls in VGR: A qualitative study based on the perceptions of health care professionals.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för medicin

    Author : Carolina Lodeiro; [2021-06-23]
    Keywords : SRHR; AAAQ; unaccompanied minors; young migrants;

    Abstract : Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to both the individual’s health as well as to public health. Despite that, SRHR are still only a desire and an ambition for millions of women and girls around the world, and the suffering due to SRHR related issues continues to be a large part of the global ill health. READ MORE