Blar i Department of Global Development and Planning på utgivelsesdato
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Managing innovation of care services: An exploration of Norwegian municipalities
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Alternatives to the present global development pattern : ecovillages – a model for sustainable living?
(Master thesis, 2016)The current way of development is exhausting the planets limitations, the continues increase in consumption are degrading the nature that is relied on for human existence. Thus, it is necessary to define an alternative way ... -
THE IMPACT OF KARAMOJONG – ITESO ETHNIC CONFLICT ON HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIPS AND GENDER ROLES IN KATAKWI DISTRICT, UGANDA
(Master thesis, 2017)This study analyzed the direct and indirect impacts of the ethnic conflict between the Karamojong and Iteso ethnic groups in North Eastern Uganda on household livelihoods and the ways in which households respond to and ... -
Socio-economic impact of foreign remittances on households : a case study of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2017)The current study explores the socio-economic impact of foreign remittances on households. The main objectives of the study were to explore that how remittances have affected the recipient households and also that in what ... -
Social Staratification, Employment and Empowerment among indigenous women in Bangladesh : A study of the Tea Labor Community, Sylhet
(Master thesis, 2017)Konfidensiell til / confidential until 01-07-2022 -
Community Water Management: Participation of Water User Committees in Public Groundwater Infrastructure Management in Uganda : A Case of Namayingo Town Council
(Master thesis, 2017)Water is a critical natural resource not only to life and natural ecosystem functioning, but also, for economic and social development. The global recognition of the role of water in development dates back in 1977 with the ... -
Investigation of state-society synergy in the development management of the Apo Island Marine Reserve
(Master thesis, 2017)Apo, a tiny island nestled at the Sulu sea of the Philippines, is world-renown to have one of the best community-managed marine protected area in the whole world. It is often used as an example by organizations such as ... -
Social media in a social mobilisation – a shift in Guatemala : A research on how #RenunciaYa influenced a whole nation
(Master thesis, 2017)This research look at the role social media played in a political situation in Guatemala in 2015. Both the President and the Vice-President are now in jail because of a corruption scandal named “la linea”, and because of ... -
Tourism livelihoods in Smøla, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Tourism in islands and archipelagos provides numerous advantages and disadvantages. This paper analyses a previously unpublished case study of island tourism livelihoods from the archipelago of Smøla, Norway, examining the ... -
Exploring the role of CBOs in the social integration of refugees : Case study in Kristiansand, Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)The arrival of refugees to European countries have increased with the conflicts around the world. However, the influx of more migrants in search of safety, better lives and work in the developed world continues to create ... -
The role of the voluntary sector for the integration of immigrant women : a case study of the Volunteer Central in Vennesla, Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis explores the role of the Volunteer Central in integration work of immigrant women in Vennesla in Norway, according to subjective experiences of immigrant women and impressions of Norwegian women connected to ... -
Between striated and smooth space: Exploring the topology of transnational student mobility
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)In this paper, we raise a question regarding how transnational students develop their spaces as mobile, temporary, and at times stable and territorially fixed. We argue that approaching transnational student migration and ... -
“Mega-Sports Events, Gentrification and Social Mobilization in Rio de Janeiro” - Experiences from Metrô Mangueira
(Master thesis, 2017)In order to promote gentrification of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian government and the municipality of Rio de Janeiro have actively used Mega-Sports Events (MSE) in urban planning. Examples are tax cuts and ... -
Rural-urban migrants and urban employment in Ghana : A case study of rural migrants from Northern Region to Kumasi
(Master thesis, 2017)Studies have shown that rural-urban migrants migrate to search for employment opportunities in urban areas. Despite the prominence of this factor, little is known of how rural-urban migrants jostle for employment in the ... -
Early experiences from one of the first treatment programs for chronic hepatitis B in sub-Saharan Africa
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Do web-based pedagogical tools promote self-regulated learning in university students : a case study of the learning management system at National University of Sciences and Technology in Islamabad, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2017)Education forms the core of all developmental activities. There exists a strong relationship between education and socio-economic development. However, only the education that prepares individuals which contribute to the ... -
Culture and risk : the role of culture and indigenous knowledge in the interpretation and adaptation to disasters : a case study of landslides in Bududa district, Eastern Uganda
(Master thesis, 2017)This study explores the role culture and indigenous knowledge play in people’s ‘interpretation’ and ‘adaption’ to landslides in Uganda. This study is important because globally, natural hazards are becoming more dangerous ... -
With a desire to help : A case study about Lesvos
(Master thesis, 2017)In 2015 an unexpected flow of refugees and migrants headed into southern Europe. This was the start of one of the biggest humanitarian crisis in recent history affecting Europe. Over two and a half years later, the crisis ... -
Farmer-Herder Conflict in Africa: An Assessment of the Causes and Effects of the Sedentary Farmers-Fulani Herdsmen Conflict : A Case Study of the Agogo Traditional Area, Ashanti Region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017)Violent conflicts, particularly farmer-herder conflicts have, for a long time, been a common feature of economic livelihood in West Africa (Bleach, 2004). This thesis explores the causes and the effects of farmer-Fulani ...