Essays about: "relief theory"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 45 essays containing the words relief theory.

  1. 21. Conflict and drought: is it a dual challenge? : A comparative case study of the challenges humanitarian reliefprogrammes in Mozambique and Zimbabwe faced during the 2016El Niño induced drought and conflict in Mozambique

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Carolina Köhler de Castro; [2017]
    Keywords : Humanitarian relief programmes; Disaster management; Humanitarian actors; Mozambique; Zimbabwe; El Niño; Conflict; Vulnerability;

    Abstract : The number of people around the world who are affected by humanitarian crises has almost doubled in the past decade. For instance, in 2016, Southern Africa experienced the worst drought in 35 years, due to the weather phenomenon El Niño, and all aspects of society were affected. READ MORE

  3. 22. Amiable Humor and Dual Address in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Christoffer Molander; [2017]
    Keywords : Mark Twain; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; amiable humor; dual address; nostalgia; incongruity; superiority theory; relief theory;

    Abstract : The humor of Mark Twain has long fascinated his readers. Critics such as Messent (2007), Budd (2005), Gerber (1988) and Camfield (2005) have all analyzed Mark Twain’s humor to reveal nuances and to help further the understanding of what makes Twain’s writing humorous. READ MORE

  4. 23. NO ONE CARES WE’RE BLEEDING : THE PLACE OF MENSTRUAL MANAGEMENT IN HUMANITARAIN RESPONSE

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Travers Claire; [2016]
    Keywords : Menstruation; menstruation management; public health; emergency response; humanitarian action; masters; geopolitics; public health; strategic response; menstrual health management; water and sanitation; MHM; MMiE; WASH;

    Abstract : Menstrual management is a pervasive issue for women globally, and it becomes critical in times of crisis. During these times of crisis and disaster, humanitarian response seeks to provide relief of suffering by meeting essential needs, in a comprehensive and predictable manner. Yet the provision of menstrual management remains largely ad hoc. READ MORE

  5. 24. Emergency Communication

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Abdulrahman Aburawi; Sarija Salic; [2015]
    Keywords : Shortwave radio; Disaster relief; Wireless communication; Smartphones; Telecommunication; Arduino; Embedded system; Radio; Kortvågsradio; Inbyggda system; Nödkommunikation; Trådlös kommunikation; Telekommunikation; Kortvåg; High frequency radio; HF radio; SW radio;

    Abstract : Even in the 21st century, modern communication technology is still affected by natural disasters and political turmoil which threaten people’s lives and make the internet or mobile phone networks unavailable for use. This work uses systems theory which resulted in a proof of concept system that uses shortwave radio technology to provide a one-way communication system. READ MORE

  6. 25. ‘I have something to tell the world’: A comparative discourse analysis of representations of refugees and asylum seekers in print media and texts written by refugees and asylum seekers themselves, within the frames of creative writing workshops

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Martin Portin; Martin Portin; [2015]
    Keywords : refugees; asylum seekers; representation; print media; creative writing workshops; C4D;

    Abstract : This study compares print media representations of refugees and asylum seekers with representations in short stories and poems written by refugees and asylum seekers themselves, within the frames of creative writing workshops. The primary research question guiding the study reads: How do (self-)representations in texts written by refugees and asylum seekers, within the frames of creative writing workshops, differ from representations of refugees and asylum seekers in print media. READ MORE