Essays about: "youth and civil society"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words youth and civil society.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. A SEAT AT THE ADULT’S TABLE : A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON YOUTH INCLUSION IN PEACE AGREEMENTS

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : David Edberg Landeström; [2023]
    Keywords : Youth; Peace agreements; Peace; Vertical legitimacy; Legitimate peace; Youth Peace and Security;

    Abstract : Studies on the inclusion of non-warring parties in peace agreements have risen significantly in the research community. Focus has mostly been on civil society and women’s inclusion while youth inclusion has rarely been studied. READ MORE

  4. 3. Enhancing Circular Economy and Waste Management in Zanzibar : By leveraging young entrepreneurship and innovation

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

    Author : Intissar Doukali; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular economy Zanzibar waste management youth entrepreneurship;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the challenges and opportunities for waste management and circular innovation in the context of sustainable development in Zanzibar, with a specific focus on the relevance of youth circular entrepreneurship. Addressing the low integration of stakeholders, inadequate technical support for young innovators, and challenges in leveraging funding, this study aims to provide insights and recommendations to enhance circularity and waste management systems on the islands. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring the Participation of Youth Activists and Advocates from the Global South at COP26

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

    Author : Katarzyna Pawelczyk; [2022]
    Keywords : climate activism; youth climate activism; COP26; Global South; youth participation; youth engagement;

    Abstract : The climate crisis is one of the most pressing challenges of the global development agenda. In recent years, young people have been publicly recognised as key stakeholders in efforts to address it. READ MORE

  6. 5. Political apathy in Japan: A study on how Japanese political parties address youth

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Axel Bergman Engman; [2022]
    Keywords : Japan; Youth; Election; Political participation; Political apathy; Voter turnout; Discourse analysis; Discourse theory; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Political participation among Japanese youth has been on a steady decline since the peak of the major activist and protest movements of the 60s and 70s. Legislation, restrictions, and social realities have also contributed to the strained relationship between youth and politics. READ MORE