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How are ICTs used as tools in raising public awareness, and what makes them effective : a case study of the work of ODPEM in Kingston, Jamaica
2013
Master thesis development management- University of Agder 2013 The last couple of decades the world has seen an incredible development within the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Not only has the number and quality of ICTs increased, but also its reach, penetration and the amount of new and different ICTs. It is also increasingly a part of everyday lives in most countries of the world. Simultaneously to this development there has been an increase in disasters and the loss of livelihoods and lives due to them. The disasters are affecting poor and developing countries disproportionally due to their vulnerability. Hence incorporating disaster management into the devel…
From isolation to integration : a case study of the Akha hill tribe people in the Chiang Rai province of Northern Thailand, with a special focus on r…
2013
Master thesis Development management- University of Agder 2013 Many societies are today challenged because of migratory movements. Diversity of cultural, social and religious traditions may create conflicts of interests and authorities are forced to develop comprehensive integration policies. Thailand has experienced an influx of migrants from neighbouring countries during the last decades. Many of these migrants are disadvantaged tribal people, wanting to integrate into their new home country. This study has been focusing on the integration process for Akha hill tribe people in the province of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. The main objectives have been to look into socio-political and r…
Employment and earning impacts of tourism in a developing country context
2013
Master thesis Development management- University of Agder, 2013 This master thesis is based on a research project in Eastern Indonesia aimed at investigating employment and earning impacts in the tourism industry as an example of an industry, in a developing country context. International tourism grows rapidly, billions of dollars circulate in this industry worldwide every year, and it is an industry that both uses and produces resources. Developing countries often face challenges in managing development. An industry often characterized by foreign investors and dynamic structures may steer the development in an unsocial direction. Though, managed properly, tourism offers great benefits and …
An investigation of reliability of corporate environmental reporting and its impact on environmental sustainability: an evidence from Sri Lanka
2013
Master thesis Development management- University of Agder 2013 Corporate Environmental Reporting (CER) has gained significant attention including government policy makers, researchers and business organizations. Several decision makers try to achieve sustainable development and place the environment at the top of their agendas. Many organizations are involved in reporting of their organization’s environmental impacts as an important aspect to be disclosed to the stakeholders. The CER prompts organizations to rethink and conserve the environment, minimizing the harm and to reach international standards and attract stakeholders. Though many organizations disclose a CER within their annual rep…
Localizing Global Solidarity: Humanitarian Aid in Lesvos
2021
The so-called “refugee crisis” in Lesvos, Greece provides a poignant example of situated, local suffering that has called for the coordination of global resources to provide relief. Some of the first to respond were local and international Citizen Initiatives for Global Solidarity (CIGS). While a growing role for CIGS has been interpreted as a call for more global involvement, arguments for the increased localization of relief efforts suggest the need for aid agents to maintain a reflexive awareness of the potential for an influx of outside assistance to disempower those most affected. We argue that barriers to implementing the localization of humanitarian aid can be better understood by po…