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THE IMPACT OF KARAMOJONG – ITESO ETHNIC CONFLICT ON HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIPS AND GENDER ROLES IN KATAKWI DISTRICT, UGANDA
2017
Master's thesis Development management UT503 - University of Agder 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 cope with the effects of conflicts through changes in gender roles and relations. A qualitative approach including personal interviews and focus group discussions was employed. The main target group was elderly women and men who have experience from the pre-conflict to the post-conflict period to understand what the gender roles were before, how they changed during the conflict also if the changes are sti…
Corporate-community partnerships: making CSR mutually beneficial for business and community development in the Dominican republic
2009
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 This study explores the role of a corporate-community partnership in making Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) a mechanism that creates shared value for both business and society. The investigation seeks to generate knowledge about how a partnership can ensure “business benefits” in terms of satisfied CSR objectives for a company, as well as beneficial outcomes in terms of development in the host-communities. The concept of CSR has caused businesses world wide to pay increased attention to social and environmental performance. For those companies operating in developing countries, these responsibilities are frequently def…
Refugees in exodus: Statelessness and identity : a case study of Rohingya refugees in Aceh, Indonesia
2016
Master thesis development management - University of Agder 2016 Stateless people are extremely vulnerable, and the risk of exploitation is high. The Rohingya are a severely oppressed minority in Myanmar, within a system that does not protect them but rather abuse the power to mistreat the vulnerable. As soon as international borders are crossed, they reach another level of vulnerability where anyone can exploit them, as they are stateless, paperless, and without protection from any legal system. The Rohingya are considered illegal immigrants and their religion and ethnicity has branded them as threats to the society, security and well-being of Myanmar’s majority. Additionally, refugees and …