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Peeling Back the Layers : A critical analysis of climate change adaptation policies and programs in relation to differential vulnerability. A study o…
2019
Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 2019 This thesis is grounded in the discourse on differential vulnerability and climate change. People throughout the world are disproportionately affected by climate change effects, and a growing number of researchers argue that climate change adaptation plans and measures need to address differential vulnerability in order to ensure human security.The aim of this thesis was to analyze the extent differential vulnerability is considered in contemporary policy-making and projects related to climate change adaptation in Peru. To do so, a qualitative research approach was used to study the inclusion of differential vu…
Rural-urban migrants and urban employment in Ghana : A case study of rural migrants from Northern Region to Kumasi
2017
Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 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 cities. Using a case study research design and a qualitative research strategy, this study investigates how rural migrants in Ghana jostle for employment in the urban areas. Specifically, the study investigates the factors that influence migrants’ decision to migrate to urban areas, their job search strategies, the challenges they face and their coping strategies. Also, the use of the outcomes o…
Plant a tree! : climate change communication and perception in rural Uganda
2019
Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 2019 The impacts of climate change are one of the most pressing issues in our times. Thus, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies are of key importance in development. For individuals to employ adaptation strategies, a perception of risk towards climate change is necessary which is mostly received through communicative activities. Not only is riskperception dependent on communication, also climate change is a topic that is mainly spread through communicative activities. Little has been done about the perception of climate change in Africa in general and Uganda in particular.Therefore, the objective of t…
Identity crisis in the wake of mass migration : A study of identity crisis and acculturation strategies of Hazara diaspora living in Arendal
2018
Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 2018 In 2015-16 a record number of migrants applied for asylum in the 28 member states of the European Union, Norway and Switzerland– nearly double the previous high water mark of 1992 after the fall of the Iron Curtain and the collapse of the Soviet Union. This scenario raised a number of questions for researchers and development practitioners in understanding and managing the migration issues and acculturation processes develop in the aftermath of the scenario. Keeping in view this situation, the aim of this dissertation is to ascertain the consequences of migration on a group of people or community belonging to a…
Mind The Gap : Healthprofessional’s relation to Female Genital Schistosomiasis - Exploring perspectives, politics and practices during treatment on l…
2020
Master's thesis in Global Development and Planning (UT505) The main objective of the study was to elucidate why thereis a gap between medical research conducted on the neglected tropical disease Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) and work-related knowledge about the disease amongst professional nurses in the Ugu District, South Africa. The study is based on qualitative field work in three local governmental clinics in this area, and the purpose is to explore why there is such a gap and why the development of knowledge concerning FGS seems to stagnate despite a relatively high level of awareness related to its "twin disease", Urological Schistosomiasis which is commonly referred to as Bilh…
Hate speech against religious queer women : Socio-democratic influences on civic participation in [Oslo] Norway
2020
Master's thesis in Global Development and Planning (UT505) In this thesis, the topic of hate speech and its implication on queer religious women was studied. The thesis explored the socio-political and democratic issues of hate speech, and ensued to answer the overall research question, -How is hate speech towards religious queer women influencing their civic participation in society? -How is democracy affected if minority perspectives are left out of the equation? Evaluating the issue of discriminatory prejudice against religious queer women, the impact of empowering a minority group provides a more diverse understanding of identity and the positive effect on the society as a whole (Escoba…
What stands behind the balanced ratio of male/female students in the Algerian STEM education despite the country’s low gender equity?
2021
Master's thesis in Global Development and Planning (UT505) The study's main objective is to elucidate the reasons behind gender equality in the STEM education in the Algerian universities despite the lack of gender equity noticed in society. This study starts from Stoet and Geary’s findings in regard to the gender equality paradox in STEM, which considers that Algerian women are forced to choose to pursue STEM field studies in university in a look for better economic prospects. However, through a mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology that includes 51 surveys and five semi-structured interviews, the study shows that Algerian women take into consideration other elements when choosing…
Socio-economic impacts of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at community level : case study of Gwadar Pakistan
2019
Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 2019 Development brings prosperity to the nations. The mega development projects such as sea ports, dams, infrastructures, railways, airportsetc. offerbetter employment opportunitiesand improved standard of lifein the country and gradually move the country from developing to developed States. At the same time, these mega projects forced people to leave their homes in the name of development. Development-induced displacements or forced evictions badly affect the socio-economic and socio-cultural aspects of the communities. Lack of adequate planning often make the affected people homeless and jobless for rest of their…
The agency of Andean agrarian NGOs in the relationship with Bolivian state’s political models during the last 20 years (1996-2016)
2017
Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 2017 Bolivia changed its state model in 2006 with the entrance of Evo Morales to the presidency. He assumed the presidency representing indigenous, peasant and social movements. The country had a new constitution in 2009 that included different cultures and indigenous nations. However, the regulatory framework changed its focus. For instance, in 2011 the Communal Agrarian Productive Revolution law was enacted, so as the Patriotic Agenda 2025 in 2013. The laws carried a new conception of the state related to the increase in the production and exportation of natural resources. This model has been called “commodities c…
Drivers and Barriers Towards a Sustainable Palm Oil Industry : A Case Study of Riau Province in Sumatra, Indonesia
2018
Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 2018