Blar i Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet på emneord "Youth"
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Arbeid med økonomisk inkludering i fritidsaktiviteter for barn og unge : en kvalitativ studie av miljøkontakters erfaringer
(Master thesis, 2022)Bakgrunn: Fritidsaktivitet er en viktig arena for barn og unge, hvor de kan lære, oppleve mestring og tilegne seg sosiale ferdigheter. Å skape inkluderende arenaer gjennom å motvirke økonomi som barriere for deltakelse er ... -
Are land-poor youth accessing rented land? : evidence from northern Ethiopia
(CLTS Working paper;7/19, Working paper, 2019)Continued strong population growth in already densely populated rural areas in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa makes it harder for youth to choose agriculture as their main source of income. We investigate whether near landless ... -
Barriers to education for youth with disabilities in Malawi : a qualitative study of policy and practice in urban and rural areas
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)Youth with disabilities in Malawi constitute a minority group that is particularly vulnerable to social exclusion and lack of education. The aim of this study is to carry out an in-depth exploration of barriers to education ... -
Gender assessment of youth business groups : female participation and characteristics
(CLTS Working paper;6/19, Working paper, 2019)This working paper is an output from the research project “Youth Business Groups for Sustainable Development: Lessons from the Ethiopian Model” that is funded by Research Council of Norway under the NORGLOBAL2 research ... -
Gender differences in risk tolerance, trust and trustworthiness: Are they related?
(CLTS Working paper;2018:3, Working paper, 2018)The paper assesses risk tolerance, trust and trustworthiness among male and female youth group members in recently formed primary cooperative businesses in Ethiopia. Male members are found to be more risk tolerant, trusting ... -
Gender Digital Divide and Youth Business Group Leadership.
(CLTS Working paper;2018:5, Working paper, 2018)We assess the gender difference in mobile phone ownership among youth business group members, and how it affects election into leadership and group board positions in recently established rural youth business groups in ... -
Group trust in youth business groups : influenced by risk tolerance and expected trustworthiness
(CLTS Working paper;2017:13, Working paper, 2017)We analyzed lab-in-the-field trust and risk experiment with 1125 youth in 119 youth groups established as primary cooperatives to develop a joint business. The experiments were implemented using classrooms in local schools ... -
How do social preferences and norms of reciprocity affect generalized and particularized trust?
(CLTS Working paper;8/19, Working paper, 2019)We study how social preferences and norms of reciprocity are related to generalized and particularized trust among members of youth business groups in northern Ethiopia. Members of these groups are recruited among land-poor ... -
Land rental as a complementary income source for land-poor youth
(CLTS Working paper;6/18, Working paper, 2018)Continued high population growth in already densely populated rural areas in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa makes it harder for youth to choose agriculture as their main source of income. We investigate whether near landless ... -
The role of social media in youth activism : a case study of Oromo youth associations
(Master thesis, 2022)In the last decade, activists have increasingly used social media platforms to participate in social and political change efforts. This phenomenon also referred to as social media activism, has raised interest in how digital ... -
Sammenhengen mellom kostvaner på skolen og sosioøkonomisk status blant videregående elever i Viken fylke
(Master thesis, 2021)Bakgrunn: Det finnes stor sosial ulikhet i levevaner, som henger sammen med de sosiale forskjellene vi også finner i helse og sykdom. Når det gjelder kostvaner, foreligger det en tydelig sosial gradient som er gjeldende ... -
Should I stay or should I go? : postwar rural-urban resettlement among Acholi youth in Northern Uganda
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)This research is an empirical study of postwar rural-urban migration among Acholi youth in Northern Uganda. In this thesis I look at the connection between rural land access among Acholi youth and their urban-rural social ... -
The importance of Ostrom's design principles : youth group performance in Northern Ethiopia
(CLTS Working paper;2017:2, Working paper, 2017)Youth unemployment and migration are growing challenges that need more political attention in many countries, particularly countries with rapid population growth and economic transformation. Proactively mobilizing the youth ... -
Ungdom og medvirkning i stedsutviklingsprosesser.
(Master thesis, 2013-07-12)Medvirkning i stedsutvikling er et tema som stadig tilegnes større oppmerksomhet. En behandler ofte medvirkning fra «barn og unge» sammen, uten at det nødvendigvis er hensiktsmessig at disse gruppene settes i samme bås. I ... -
A whole story perspective : Norwegian youth reflections on Sustainable Development Goal 4.7
(Master thesis, 2022)Wrought with climate instability and social inequalities the future at times appears tenuous, but there is also hope. One aspect of this hope lies in the vision of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ... -
Youth business groups and leadership : group leader and member survey statistics
(CLTS Working paper;5/19, Working paper, 2019)This working paper is an output from the research project “Youth Business Groups for Sustainable Development: Lessons from the Ethiopian Model” that is funded by Research Council of Norway under the NORGLOBAL2 research ... -
Youth perception of and participation in electoral democracy in Kenya
(Master thesis, 2015-07-29)Young people in Kenya have increasingly attracted immense attention especially in politics. The role they play in the political arena is well documented in Kenya’s political history. This study has explored the perceptions ...