Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Oba, Peter Gufu"
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Effectiveness of agroecological practices in creating resilience to climatic variability in Colombia : the Amazon Chagra
Castañeda Sánchez, Alvaro Andrés (Master thesis, 2019)Indigenous farmers of the high Amazon region in Colombia are acknowledged for the development of traditional agroecological practices that are very open and dynamic. These self-sufficient food systems are known as “Chagra”, ... -
Gender and conflict resolution among the Oromo of Ethiopia : the role of Siiqqee as women institution
Jeo, Wake Gerbi (Master thesis, 2021) -
Preparedness and responses to the 2015 earthquake disaster in Nepal : remittances and differential vulnerability by Caste system
Shrestha, Sanjeeb (Master thesis, 2016-08-11)This study examined the accessibility of remittances and their effect during a disaster in Thumpakhar VDC. It employed mixed method of data collection to examine the inequalities in a society. The inequality of wealth and ... -
The role of social capital on the livelihood security of women in the Obbu region, northern Kenya
Kwarteng, Alfred Brown (Master thesis, 2022)People who live in traditional societies, including pastoralists are known for strong social networks, which play vital role for their livelihood security means. This study seeks to understand the operations of marro network ... -
The role of social media in youth activism : a case study of Oromo youth associations
Hassan, Haji, Zubeida (Master thesis, 2022)In the last decade, activists have increasingly used social media platforms to participate in social and political change efforts. This phenomenon also referred to as social media activism, has raised interest in how digital ... -
The impact of devolution of health care systems in Kenya : a case study of Meru County health facilities
Kubai, Job Ntongai (Master thesis, 2019)The Kenyan constitution was promulgated on August 27, 2010, created a major shift from a central mode of governance to a devolved mode of governance. It created 47 county governments that are led by governors and Members ... -
Transforming Owambo transhumant pastoralism in Northern Namibia : a social-environmental history, ca. 1900s – 2006
Shilunga, Bertha (Master thesis, 2009)Transhumant pastoralism in north-central Namibia, the former Owambo, was explored from a historical perspective, using the theory of socio-environmental history as a framework. The study used secondary data, informal ... -
What justice? : environmental justice, pollution, and activism by ENGOs in China
Cyvin, Sunniva Emilie Tandberg (Master thesis, 2019)This thesis aims to analyse China’s environmental challenges in relation to environmental policies and environmental justice. The thesis discusses China’s environmental pollution crisis which has been led on by rapid ...