Essays about: "thesis FROM GHANA"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 70 essays containing the words thesis FROM GHANA.

  1. 21. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Flood Risk Mapping and Near Real-time Flooding Extent Assessment in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Priscilla Adjei-Darko; [2017]
    Keywords : Natural disasters; Floods; Remote sensing; Geographic information system;

    Abstract : Disasters, whether natural or man-made have become an issue of mounting concern all over the world. Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, cyclones, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions are yearly phenomena that have devastating effect on infrastructure and property and in most cases, results in the loss of human life. READ MORE

  3. 22. Come together, right now, over what? : an analysis of the processes of democratization and participatory governance of water and sanitation services in Dodowa, Ghana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Shona Jenkins; [2016]
    Keywords : participatory governance; democratization; water sanitation; Ghana; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Delivering essential services to burgeoning peri-urban cities in the Sub-Sahara will only become an increasing challenge, as the population in this region is expected to double by 2050. Finding effective governance arrangements, institutional settings and building participatory arenas that give a greater voice to citizens and foster greater responsiveness from democratic authorities is a delicate endeavour, fraught with difficult trade-offs. READ MORE

  4. 23. How to provide a humanitarian warehouse location model with data - An assessment of scenario creation and data availability at the United Nations High-Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Karolina Lindén; Peter Dahl; [2016]
    Keywords : Humanitarian logistics; facility location problem; scenario planning; data availability; aid; refugees; UNHCR; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : At the end of 2014, 38 million people around the world had fled their homes due to man-made disasters such as war, armed conflict and violence. To save the lives and alleviate the suffering of these refugees and displaced is the purpose of Humanitarian Logistics. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Ladies’ Chairman : Male Headship and Gender Equality in Pentecostal Ghana

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Dan Källström; [2015]
    Keywords : Ghana; Pentecostalism; Gender Equality; Male Headship; Anthropology of Ethics; Development;

    Abstract : Within the field of international development there has in recent years been an emerging interest to explore how secular and faith-based modes of development may interact. Yet there remains a considerable knowledge gap in how religious values, believes and practices may challenge, accommodate or complement secular development agendas. READ MORE

  6. 25. A Participatory Approach Study in Ghana : "There is no one size fit all approach for participation"

    University essay from Ersta Sköndal högskola/Institutionen för socialvetenskap

    Author : Kristina Bäckström; Hanna Hermansson; [2014]
    Keywords : Participation; Social development; Participatory development approach; NGO; Ghana; West Africa;

    Abstract : This is a Participatory Approach (PA) study done in Ghana, West Africa. We focus on two Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) in Ghana which uses a PA in their development work. READ MORE