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Human rights struggles in Ghana's mining communities : the case of Prestea
(Master thesis, 2015-05-12)Ghana, like many other developing economies has initially made frantic but futile efforts to attract the necessary foreign investment that would help to drive mineral resource exploration forward for development. With the ... -
Human security, conflicts and human development in South Sudan
(Master thesis, 2019)The essence of security is the protection of life and property both of which are important to human beings. However, without life or well-being of humans, property is useless. Human security involves the protection of human ... -
Humanitarian organisations experience with and response to sexual harassment in the aftermath of #AidToo : the case of NORCAP
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this thesis is to gain insight into humanitarian organisations’ experience with and response to sexual harassment in the aftermath of the #AidToo movement. This is done through a case study of a humanitarian ... -
Hydro power : which models and procedures in Brazil and in Norway : Ilo 169 and environmental and social impacts in the planning of hydro power plants
(Master thesis, 2010-11-01)Hydro power is a renewable source of energy which is largely appreciated for exploitation. However the exploitation of the water resource may give severe consequences to the environment and the population in the area where ... -
Hypocrisy and "Friction" in International Organizations : The Case of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000)
(Master thesis, 2012-10-05)The complexity of understanding the implementation of gender issues across various institutionalized levels is becoming increasingly important for the UN, and for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in particular. ... -
I hvilken retning har samarbeidet mellom frivillige organisasjoner og norsk næringsliv endret seg de siste ti årene
(Master thesis, 2011-09-28)I denne studien har jeg analysert samarbeids relasjoner mellom frivillige organisasjoner og bedrifter i Norge, med fokus på de som aktørenes habitus og kapitalformer i et sosialt felt. De frivillige organisasjonene og ... -
"I live without a plan" : a livelihood study of people with rejected asylum applications and a protracted stay in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)Around 18,000 people live without residence papers in Norway, the majority with rejected asylum applications (Zhang, 2008). To restrict immigration, Norwegian law limits rejected asylum seekers’ access to social rights and ... -
Ice and snow’s contributions to people : what are they and how will they be affected by climate change? : a case-study in Oslomarka, Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Ice and snow provide many essential contributions to people and the planet, such as temperature regulation, socialising opportunities, and recreation. As an Arctic nation, Norway is one such place with an abundance of these ... -
Illegal wildlife trade in Nepal : a case study from Kathmandu Valley
(Master thesis, 2015-08-13)Illegal wildlife trade is burgeoning issues in the world. Many research and reports have revealed that an extent of illegal trade is expanding despite there are national and international laws including conventions. This ... -
The impact of climate change on cocoa production and adaptation strategies adopted by cocoa farmers in Amansie West District, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2022)Climate change is one of the significant environmental challenges affecting the world. The extent of the effect of climate change is present in every country but it is expected to severely affect countries in Africa. The ... -
Impact of homestay tourism on livelihood : a case study of Ghale Guan,Lamjung,Nepal
(Master thesis, 2014-02-03)This paper examines the tourism income in one of the rural village ‘Ghale gaun’ of Lamjung district of Nepal. This village has 115 household, 106 household were interviewed. Mass tourism has been widely criticised for ... -
The impact of increased awareness on forest governance. A case study of the Mama Misitu awareness raising campaign in forest adjacent villages in Southern Tanzania.
(Master thesis, 2011-05-04)In response to the alarming rate of deforestation and forest degradation caused by illegal forest activities in Southern Tanzania, a collaborative civil society initiative called Mama Misitu was set up to raise awareness ... -
Impact of rural development support on livelihoods and poverty in South Serbia
(Master thesis, 2017)Poverty represents a major problem in rural areas in Serbia. Agriculture households in South Serbia fall into the category of regions with difficult conditions for agriculture such as the lack of connection between the new ... -
The Impact of the Oil Industry on Local Communities in South Sudan
(Master thesis, 2010-12-09)This master thesis investigates the impact of the oil-industry on the local communities in Block 5A, Sudan. During the war the people here experienced harassment, attacks and forced displacement because the central government ... -
The impacts of COVID-19 and the syndemics of epidemics on education and health on adolescent girls in Malawi
(Master thesis, 2022)This paper aims to address the effects the COVID-19 pandemic had on adolescent girls in Malawi, with a major focus on education and health. Furthermore, this is a comparative study, which looks at how the response to the ... -
Impacts of dam developments on human security in the Mekong delta : theoretical and empirical insights
(Master thesis, 2019)Roughly 85% of the people in the lower Mekong basin directly depend for their livelihood on the natural resources and the health of the river. The health of the Mekong is connected to the construction of dams, and in total, ... -
Implementing new governance strategies for protected ares : Analysis of the transboundary conservation program on Mt ELgon in Uganda and Kenya
(Master thesis, 2011-11-16)This thesis aim to examine the process of how a transboundary protected area management strategy (TBPAM) is introduced and implemented, using the case of Mt. Elgon in Kenya and Uganda. TBPAM has received much attention ... -
Implications for the future of wind power in the Norwegian context : an exploratory study of energy justice and the concession process
(Master thesis, 2021)How can we better understand the future of onshore wind power in the Norwegian context? Adaptation processes, such as the shift towards renewable energy resources, have accelerated in recent decades. Wind turbine technologies ... -
Implications of power of definition : terrorism, insurgency and al-Shabaab
(Master thesis, 2018)Although terrorism is an ambiguous term lacking an internationally agreed-upon definition, designations of perceived terrorist groups are common practice for several states. Being designated as terrorists carry immense ... -
Improving maternal health : MDG5 and Ethiopia's urban health extension program (UHEP)
(Master thesis, 2013-10-24)Ethiopia’s Urban Health Extension (UHEP) is an MDG-oriented national program that aims to create demand for basic health care services in urban settings. It aspires to do this through government salaried Health Extension ...