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Gender and decentralized governance : impact on women’s empowerment through improvement In education sector
(Master thesis, 2020)Divergent ideologies, political predilections conjoined with unforeseen economic turmoil, elevated discontentment with the federally administered governance in Pakistan. Globally decentralized governance surged during the ... -
Gender and education define why diaconal employees fail to implement Lutheran Church environmental policy
(Master thesis, 2013-07-09)Why does the Church Care for the Environment? Value Orientation Among the ELCN’s Diaconal Employees: Abstract: In 2007, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway (ELCN) included environmental stewardship in its definition ... -
Gender and security : Afghan rural women's participation in local conflict resolution
(Master thesis, 2016)Afghan women have traditionally been excluded from the public sphere, but have recently emerged as a political and social force, as their participation in civic and political arenas is increasing. Most importantly, their ... -
Gender inequality in income distribution : a study in Tanga, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2018)This study was conducted in the city of Tanga, Tanzania in January 2018. The main purpose was to examine effects of gender inequality to the standards of living of women in Tanga, Tanzania. In this area of gender inequality, ... -
Gender violence in Argentina : the role of women in support and prevention mechanisms from civil society to gender policy-making
(Master thesis, 2018)In May 2015, the brutal killing of 14-year-old Chiara Páez by the hand of her boyfriend, horrified Argentina and led to the powerful women’s movement #NiUnaMenos’ demand for support and prevention solutions. The killing ... -
Gendered power relations in UN peace missions : accounts of policewomen’s perseverance and empowerment
(Master thesis, 2022)This research investigates policewomen’s experiences of gendered power relations in UN peacekeeping missions. It employs the theoretical framework of IR feminism and draws inspiration from feminist institutionalism and ... -
Ghana's vulnerability to the threat of domestic and transnational terrorism: real, emerging or imagined?
(Master thesis, 2016-03-07)Ghana is viewed as a relatively peaceful country in a sub region characterized by constant cycles of conflicts. Analysts have identified porous borders, drug, arm and human trafficking, terrorism, and other cross border ... -
Glacier retreat, hands at work : WTP for water infrastructure and resource mobilization in Huaraz, Peru
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis will estimate the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for water infrastructure in the city of Huaraz - Peru. Huaraz is one of Peru’s most vulnerable city to Climate Change. The city lies under the largest concentration ... -
Global governance and how norms travel : the case of gender based violence in Russia
(Master thesis, 2017)The main purpose of this thesis is to understand why international norms on gender based violence are not completely accepted in Russia and thus are not fully incorporated into the Russian legislation framework. Considering ... -
Grassroots reconciliation in Palestine and Israel : participants’ perceived value and effect of dialogue
(Master thesis, 2012-10-19)The aim of this thesis is to investigate participants’ perceived value and effect of grassroots level dialogue facilitated between Israelis and Palestinians. The fieldwork was conducted in Israel and Palestine from October ... -
Green consumption and pro-environmental behaviors in Lithuania
(Master thesis, 2015-07-27)The thesis is dedicated to finding out how to encourage an increase in green consumption and pro-environmental behaviors. The analysis was based on both qualitative and quantitative data, collected in Kaunas, Lithuania. ... -
Green infrastructure : a nature and health perspective for the municipality of Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)Oslo is a green city by both meanings of the word. The focus on sustainability and climate friendly politics are key components in the municipality’s plans and programs as well as Oslo being green in terms of having a lot ... -
A green recovery in Norway : contradictory energy policy responses in times of crises
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis looks at Norway’s policy responses in the pandemic, focusing on domestic energy policy and its impact on the green recovery – a response seen in the EU to decarbonize the energy industry and lay the foundation ... -
Green Resources: win-win or land grabbing : a case study from Niassa, Mozambique
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)The last decade the world has seen a sharp rise in the number of large-scale land acquisitions in developing countries, and particularly in Africa. This study investigates one particular case: The Sanga plantation in ... -
Green values in the 2010 Brazilian elections : an application of Inglehart's postmaterial theory to the Partido Verde in Brazil.
(Master thesis, 2012-08-14)This study examines the emergence of green values in Brazil through a case study of the Partido Verde in the 2010 elections. With Inglehart’s thesis on postmaterial values as a point of departure, I set out to demonstrate ... -
Growing up in crisis areas : everyday troubles of youth from the earthquake and conflict affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2013-08-08)The Master thesis is focused on the problems of everyday life of young people (15-24 years old) in the crisis-affected areas and the burdens from the social and political system they need to overcome while pursuing their ... -
Harnessing the Blue Helmet Enterprise : Brazil, MINUSTAH and the projection of a peacekeeping profile
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)The present study looks at the Brazilian engagement at the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and seeks to bring insight into the growing participation of an emerging power in peacekeeping. To that ... -
Health implications of hospital waste management practices in Gujrat, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2015-02-02)The present research was conducted to investigate the health implications of hospital waste management practices in Gujrat, Pakistan. For this purpose two government and two private hospitals were randomly selected in ... -
Health, safety and environmental conditions at housing construction sites in Lahore city, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2015)The construction industry is an important section of the economy and is generally considered as a driver of economic growth in many countries. It also provides opportunities for employment for diverse sections of society. ... -
Hidden socio-environmental costs of free trade : the case of shrimp pre-processing industry in Kerala, India
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis examines the relation between free trade and socio-environmental costs, which are due to their less visible character and difficulty to be captured excluded from accounting. On the background of emerging trade ...