Essays about: "public institutions"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 491 essays containing the words public institutions.
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6. Perspectives of dropped-out children on quitting public primary schools in Kasur- Pakistan
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogikAbstract : Aim: This thesis is an endeavour to explore the causes behind the significant rate of students leaving their primary-level education at the Primary level. The study aims at exploring the causes of high dropout rates by recording the voices of out-of-school children and examining the help they receive from their learning institutions after leaving their studies and schools in the Kasur District in Pakistan. READ MORE
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7. The Role of Impression Management in Sustainability Disclosure: Enhancing Legitimacy for Financial Institutions
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study explores the usage of sustainability disclosure in the financial field. Sustainability disclosure has become a relevant practice for companies to display their sustainability commitment, given stakeholder and regulatory pressure in recent years. READ MORE
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8. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. READ MORE
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9. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och ITAbstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE
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10. Turning the tide on marine biodiversity loss: How Swedish coastal cities are leveraging citizen interaction to improve conservation outcomes
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Rapid coastal urbanization and declining marine biodiversity rates are complex problems that require broad, integrated sets of solutions. Although isolating nature from human impact prevails as the standard conservation approach, social-ecological systems require more holistic solutions. READ MORE