Essays about: "urban violence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 60 essays containing the words urban violence.

  1. 1. Safety in Urban Spaces using Urban Planning: a Comparative Study in Bogotá, Colombia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sara Sandefeldt; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban planning; Bogotá; Colombia; safety; urban design; urban spaces; women; gender; fear Stadsplanering; trygghet; publika rum; kvinnor; kön; rädsla; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Many cities around the world are facing the same challenges when it comes to the ability for women to move around and feel safe in public spaces. For women, using public spaces entails fear of sexual violence and of being attacked, which forces them to always be vigilant and reduces their quality of life. READ MORE

  3. 2. Racist Police Practices, Mobilities, and the Production of Urban Space : Power, Resistance, and Subjectification in the City of Malmö

    University essay from

    Author : Elvira Grahn; [2023]
    Keywords : Racial profiling; racialization; racist police practices; geopolicing; space; mobility; power and resistance; subjectification; Rasprofilering; rasifiering; mobilitet; rasistiska polispraktiker;

    Abstract : This study aims to explore the relationship between racist police practices and the production of space in the city of Malmö, Sweden. Acknowledging the systemic inequalities inherent in Nordic welfarism and how past Swedish colonialist efforts inform such systems, it presupposes that racist police practices should be considered structural rather than dependent on individual actors. READ MORE

  4. 3. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Saale Kaubi; [2023]
    Keywords : self-help groups; marginalised women; informal settlements; urban growth; collective resistance; advancement of women; social capital; social network; Nairobi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development through Local Integration: The quest for Durable solutions for Refugees in Kenya. A Qualitative Case Study on The Implementation and Impact of The Kenyan Refugee Act 2021

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Andrea Thorgren; Mona Ghasemi Niavarani; [2023]
    Keywords : Durable solutions; Local integration; Kakuma; Refugee camp; Belonging; Waiting; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Refugees often spend over 20 years in what are supposed to be temporary camps, leading to increased violence and abuse. The humanitarian and development sector is seeking long-term solutions to protect their human rights and prevent discrimination. READ MORE

  6. 5. Women's fear of violence in public spaces

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)

    Author : Frehiwot Gebremedhin; [2022]
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    Abstract : Women have historically feared public violence. Although many studies have been undertaken to find solutions, non-western women's experiences have been overlooked. This thesis studies how women's fear of public violence inhibits their movement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. READ MORE