Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Larsen, Kjersti"

A chance of self-reflection : searching for information among people of Mentawai

Johansen, Lise (Master thesis, 2008)

This study examines the flow of information among the indigenous people on the Mentawai archipelago in the Republic of Indonesia after the implementation of decentralisation. The indigenous people has for years been greatly ...

Collective steps towards enhancing rural livelihoods in post-genocide Rwanda

Sundvoll, Camilla Peace (Master thesis, 2006)

After 1994 genocide the government of Rwanda has adopted gender polices and legislations aimed encouraging and supporting women to participate in decision-making and income earning. The aim of my research was to assess if ...

Crossing the river : perceptions of 'human trafficking' among villagers in Bokeo Province, Northern Laos

Gotehus, Aslaug (Master thesis, 2006)

The phenomenon of human trafficking has been subject to an increasing international attention in recent years. The concept of ‘human trafficking’ is a blurred one, and to a large extent based on assumptions and perceptions ...

Second review of the Um Jawasir Project

Johnsen, Fred H.; Larsen, Kjersti (Report, 1997-09)

The Um Jawasir project is an irrigation project implemented by ADRA to benefit people from the Hawaweer tribe in Sudan. The pilot phase (phase O) of the project has been operational since 1991 with 4 pumps. Phase 1 was ...

Tourism in Zanzibar : a fool's paradise?

Benjaminsen, Grete; Wallevik, Hege Bergljot (Master thesis, 1998)