Essays about: "top down approach for development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 82 essays containing the words top down approach for development.

  1. 1. New ideal types of development? The case of the United Nations Association of Sweden and the information and communication strategy

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Hanne Andersson; [2023-11-08]
    Keywords : Foreign aid policy; Strategy for information and communication; Civil society organisation; Development; Agenda 2030; Internationalism; Isolationism; Protectionism.;

    Abstract : This qualitative case study examines how varying perspectives on development shape foreign aid budgets and how this leads to consequences for civil society organisations and society as a whole. Since Sweden´s new government took office, substantial cuts have been made to the foreign aid budget, notably reducing funding for the information and communication strategy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Communicating Participatory Budgeting : Insights from Makueni County in Kenya

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Elmi Hussein; [2023]
    Keywords : Participatory communication; participatory budgeting; power dynamics; WhatsApp; Facebook; social media; digital tools; mobilisation; dialogue; elite capture; public engagement; development; Makueni; Kenya;

    Abstract : Kenya's 2010 Constitution marked a significant shift towards decentralised governance and public participation as key drivers of sustainable development (Finch and Omolo, 2015). One of the primary strategies county governments employ to achieve this goal is participatory budgeting (PB), which empowers communities and devolves power to support inclusive and equitable development. READ MORE

  4. 3. Spatializing Hospitality : A design exploration on how to provide spatial agency to immigrant households in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Kajsa Grundström; [2023]
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    Abstract : The thesis investigates how a host country can apply ethics of hospitality to housing that allow refugees and asylum seekers spatial agency. The necessity of doing this is to reduce the passive state of being “guests” for refugees when they are waiting for answers of asylum application approval. READ MORE

  5. 4. Understanding Liveability in Danish Urban Water Management & Planning: A study of implementing the principles of Water Wise Cities in Marienlyst

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Mikael Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Liveability; Water Wise Cities; Water Sensitive Urban Design; Aarhus; Denmark; Liveability; Water Wise Cities; Water Sensitive Urban Design; Aarhus; Danmark;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the implementation of new urban water management and planningapproaches in Denmark, with a specific focus on integrating solutions for extreme rainfallevents and enhancing livability. The study explores the Principles of Water Wise Cities as aframework for incorporating these aspects through Water Sensitive Urban Designs (WSUD). READ MORE

  6. 5. Automatic overcurrent and leakage current sensing in multiple channel NMES systems

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Malin Otter; Bashar Jamal Pati; [2023]
    Keywords : Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation; Current monitoring; Overcurrent sensing; Leakage current sensing; Embedded systems; Instrumentation amplifier; Neuromuskulär elektrisk stimulering; Strömmätning; Överström detektering; Läckström detektering; Inbyggda system; Instrumentförstärkare;

    Abstract : This report presents the development, implementation, and testing of a current monitor system that is specifically developed for testing a neuromuscular electrical stimulation system (NMES). The NMES system, developed by KTH and its academic and industrial partners Karolinska institute and Matrix Muscle Support, incorporates advanced features aimed at preventing cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE