Browsing Master's theses (Noragric) by Title
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Risky Business? Implications and perceptions of UNDP's contract-related interface in Mogadishu
(Master thesis, 2011-11-14)The last few years the UN has witnessed an increase in criticisms regarding their interactions in Somalia. The criticisms need to be coupled with the broadened understanding and activities of peace-building, and the ... -
The role of adaptive capacity in supporting resilient livelihoods : an asset-based approach at Umandawa Maha Vihara Monastery, Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this study is to examine and understand the role of adaptive capacity and livelihood resilience as a pathway for building sustainable livelihoods in Sri Lanka. Using the Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF) ... -
The role of education in refugee integration and well-being : a case study of Kakuma refugee camp (Kenya)
(Master thesis, 2021)With wars and climate issues on the rise in the present days, many people are being displaced from their homes and their countries thus increasing the numbers of refugees globally. For these and many other reasons, issues ... -
Role of gender on agricultural intensification and it`s implication for soil fertility management
(Master thesis, 2013-10-22)This paper assesses gender differences in agricultural activities that have a potential effect on soil fertility in the Ansikhola watershed of the mid-hill region of Nepal. Multiple methods were used to collect data, ... -
Role of mass media in public awareness about household waste management : a case study in Lahore (Pakistan)
(Master thesis, 2017)Household waste management is both an urban or rural problem. Everyone is a potential generator of this waste and also a contributor of this problem. Due to urbanization and increasing population of Lahore Pakistan, the ... -
The role of NFE programs in the development process of rural areas in Colombia : a study from NGOs’ perspectives
(Master thesis, 2020)A considerable body of research has explored the importance of formal education to accelerate the development process of nations; yet, the role and relevance of non-formal education (NFE) in this process has been largely ... -
Role of remittance in rural poverty reduction : a case study of Budhabare VDC ward no 9, Jhapa
(Master thesis, 2016-04-22)To fulfill the objective of the present study, Budhabare VDC ward no. 9 of Jhapa district was selected area, and a sample survey was conducted during 2015. The sample size was 100 households were chosen by proportional ... -
Role of remittances on sustainable livelihoods of rural families in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2015-12-03)This study was conducted to estimate the level of Sustainable livelihood strategy of remittances for the residents of Balthali and Dewabhumi Baluwa Village Development Committee of Kavre district in Nepal. This research ... -
Roma travelers in Oslo : challenges, opportunities and Interactions from a Roma perspective
(Master thesis, 2015-12-03)Roma, the largest minority in Europe, continue to face poverty and segregation in their host countries. As a result, Norway amongst other Western European countries, has witnessed a large influx of Roma travelers over the ... -
The Rough Road to Integration. The Case of Somali Immigrants’ Integration in Norway
(Master thesis, 2010-12-01)Integration more than ever before, has become a major issue defining and shaping the contours of policies on social cohesion in most European countries including Norway. In Norway, Somalis are undeniably the most predominant ... -
Rural energy assessment and potential alternative energy resources & technologies in rural areas of Abbottabad, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2012-08-07)This report provides an in-depth review and critical analysis of the various rural energy resources and their socio-economic, health and indoor environmental impacts on rural people and their livelihoods in Abbottabad, ... -
Rural women in Afghanistan : a gendered approach to the right to water, participation and non-discrimination
(Master thesis, 2017)Afghanistan is a fragile, war-ravaged and mostly semi-arid country in which water is scarce and droughts are common. In many of the country’s 32,000 rural villages, Afghan women bear the responsibility for the households’ ... -
Saudi, Shia, Saudi Shia : online identity construction among Saudi Shia activists
(Master thesis, 2017)The Saudi Shia is a little-known minority in a position of otherness in Saudi Arabia. They suffer from discrimination and are excluded from the official identity, and forced to balance national and religious (Shiite) ... -
Scandinavia and Covid-19 : a discourse analysis on national identity and pandemic strategies
(Master thesis, 2022)The Covid-19 pandemic started off as “just another virus” emerging in China where most probably thought it would also remain and sooner or later also fade away. Instead, the virus evolved to a pandemic which held its grip ... -
School abductions in Chibok and Zamfara, Nigeria : the nexus between gender, terror and official responses
(Master thesis, 2021)School abductions in Nigeria have received global attention since 2014. Although several studies exist on gender-based terrorism in Nigeria, none has sought to understand the relationship between gender, gender constructions, ... -
Science from below and to the left : a processualist understanding of the Zapatista movement's counter-hegemonic practices
(Master thesis, 2018)Norms in International Relations are often discussed from the perspective of the Global North, while focusing on the political relations of transnational organizations and nation-states at high levels of politics, but there ... -
Secular authorities and Muslim communities under Covid-19 : Oslo as a case study of post-secularity
(Master thesis, 2021)Despite processes of secularization of the cultural and political realms of societies, religious traditions and practices continue to suffuse in the life of many people around the world. In Norway increased international ... -
Securitization of narcotraffic in Mexico
(Master thesis, 2016-08-19)The war on drugs has being a major issue for Mexico. In this thesis we follow how narcotraffic became to be an extraordinary threat for Mexico. How some of the presidential administrations have shifted the discourse on ... -
Securitization of Somali refugees : case study of Kenya
(Master thesis, 2018)In May 2016, the government of Kenya decided to close down all refugee camps in the country. This was due to an increase in the levels of insecurity in the country. But later on, the decision to close down Kakuma camp was ... -
Sedentarization in Filtu Woreda, Ethiopia: Impacts on health, ecology and society
(Master thesis, 2010-10-25)This thesis is about the sedentarization process in Filtu Woreda of the Somali Region in Ethiopia. Sedentarization is described as the transition from a more nomadic to a less nomadic or sedentary livelihood for pastoralists. ...