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Private means to public space and order : the private policing of public space in Makati, Philippines
(Master thesis, 2013-03-22)This study explores the private security industry in the Philippines through the private policing of mass private property (quasi-public space) in Makati. The study has also sought to ascertain which possible consequences ... -
Problems, policy and politics : using the multiple streams framework to analyse the biochar policy process in Norwegian agriculture
(Master thesis, 2020)Over the past decade, biochar has been proposed as a solution to climate change in the agricultural sector because of its potential to sequester carbon. Although there is evidently interest from both farmers and the Norwegian ... -
Promised jobs that never materialised : forestry investments in Niassa Province, Mozambique - benefits and challenges
(Master thesis, 2015-12-18)The development of Niassa Province is influenced by historical, cultural, social, economic and political factors. Traditionally, land has not been considered as a commodity by the Mozambican communities, but as the basis ... -
The pros and cons for trophy hunting contribution to biodiversity conservation and to local development and economies at large
(Master thesis, 2021)Trophy hunting is a controversial topic. On one hand, opponents of trophy hunting denounce an unethical practice, killing the same animals that are supposed to be protected while the benefits are reaped by wealthy private ... -
Prospects of livelihood and carbon benefits as influenced by community forestry in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2013-08-07)This thesis examines the forest based livelihood strategy of the forest user groups and the prospects and potential benefits of soil carbon sequestration through REDD (Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest ... -
Protecting democracy? : the role of the OAS and UNASUR when facing democratic crises in Latin America
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Being a region that has undergone numerous dictatorships and authoritarian regimes throughout history, Latin America has over the past two decades enjoyed significant democratic stability. Despite this, the challenges to ... -
Protection of unaccompanied minor refugees’ rights in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child
(Master thesis, 2017)In 2015, the total number of refugees in the world reached 21.3 million. Over half of these were children. And the majority of these minors were unaccompanied, traveling alone without their family, trying to find a safer ... -
Public policies to unaccompanied immigrant children in São Paulo and Oslo
(Master thesis, 2019)In this Master thesis, the cities of São Paulo and Oslo are the points of study of Public Policies for unaccompanied minor asylum seeker (UMAs). São Paulo is the first city in Brazil to develop public policies for this ... -
Qatar under construction : a study of the pre-event process of the 2022 FIFA World Cup as an identity construction
(Master thesis, 2020)Understanding identity through Social Identity Theory (SIT) and international status theory through a constructivist lens, provides an approach for understanding how a small power such as Qatar seeks to construct identity. ... -
A qualitative study of lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex community in Nairobi with regards to finding and maintaining jobs
(Master thesis, 2021)Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people in Kenya often experience violations to their human rights and injustices arising from stigma and discrimination in many aspects of their lives. ... -
The quality of Cocoa Pod Husk Biochar produced with the “Kon-tiki” kiln technology, and its effect as a soil enhancer on the growth rate of cocoa seedlings
(Master thesis, 2021)A study was conducted to investigate the potential of cocoa pod husk as feedstock for biochar production using the “Kon-tiki” kiln. The effect of cocoa pod husk biochar (CPHB) as a soil enhancer, was tested in particular ... -
Questioning conventional notions on development : a study of el Buen Vivir and the indigenous community of Choquecancha, Peru
(Master thesis, 2014-02-18)This study examines el Buen Vivir; a proposal that emerged in the Latin- American continent as a result of failed development policies and the appearance of social actors such as indigenoues movements, feminist groups and ... -
Racial discrimination in Norway : Africans experiences while using healthcare services
(Master thesis, 2021)The thesis is a qualitative study involving fifteen Africans living in Norway. The study explored their experiences of racial discrimination when using healthcare services. In addition, participants’ subsequent use of ... -
Racism in Norway : Africans and Norwegian-Africans understanding and experiences
(Master thesis, 2019)This is a qualitative study with 16 Africans and Norwegian-Africans from Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Sudan. The participants were interviewed to explore their racial experiences, coping strategies, their knowledge of human ... -
Racism in Norwegian education : exploring understanding and experiences of Africans and African Norwegians
(Master thesis, 2021)Following the painful murder of George Floyd in the united states by a police officer in 2020 summer due to racism, there has been increasing concerns about the need to address racism and discrimination issues that racial ... -
Radicalization and lone wolf terrorism : a case study of right-wing terrorists
(Master thesis, 2018)The lone wolf terrorism issue is a difficult problem to understand and the tactic has gained increased attention in the last decade. It is, however, a less researched field compared to other kinds of terrorism research. ... -
Recognizing women in the struggle for social and environmental justice in the context of the Belo Monte hydropower dam in the Brazilian Amazon
(Master thesis, 2016)In this thesis, I explain the interlinkages between large dams, women and struggles for social justice within the context of the Belo Monte dam. First, I study how and why women are impacted in different ways by the Belo ... -
Recruiting and retaining women in armed forces : the cases of Canada, Sweden and Norway
(Master thesis, 2014-02-17)The objective for the Norwegian Armed Forces was 15 percent women of all soldiers by 2008. Five years later, women only make up between 8 and 9 percent while the new goal is to reach a level of 20 percent women by 2020. ... -
REDD+ and its actors in Zanzibar: The Potentials for Equitable Benefit Sharing
(Master thesis, 2017-01-26)Climate change and its possible negative effects are increasingly recognized as some of the critical challenges the world is facing today. The debates on how to tackle the problems of climate change have been escalating ... -
REDD+ in Kolo Hills, Tanzania impacts on forest governance and livelihoods
(Master thesis, 2016)Reduced Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a resource regime framework developed to enhance global carbon stocks from forests. It is based on the idea to pay national governments and rural communities of the ...