Since March 2017, when the EC allowed visa-free travel to the Schengen area for Georgian citizens, the member states warned about the sharp and continuous rise in the number of unfounded asylum seekers from Georgia. It became the subject of active discussion at the political level, as the visa-waiver deal with the EU is an important aspect of EU-Georgia relations. Even though the rising number of

How can critical pedagogy (CP) further Indigenous women’s sociopolitical agency and liberation? This case study is engaging with a CP project conducted by the Ecuadorian NGO GAMMA with Indigenous Saraguro women. Given its methodological approach, the project represents an interesting case for looking into alternatives to top-down and technocratic capacity building approaches within mainstream deve

By realizing the imbalanced focuses of Community Based Forest Management (CBFM) on livelihood improvement at community and household levels, this thesis specifically explores the impacts of CBFM on the livelihoods of forest-dependent poor households. By adopting the lens of exclusion, an analytical framework was established to connect three main concepts consisting of CBFM, exclusion and livelihoo

Designed as a case study, this thesis sheds light on women’s narratives about their experiences as home-based seamstresses working in the informal sector in Hanoi. It examines the ways in which social reproduction (SR) intersects with productive activities through the integration of paid work into the domestic space. It brings literature on informality and home-based work into conversation with fe

Poor menstrual health (MH) harms women in various ways globally, and therefore maintaining sufficient MH is vital. However, MH is not considered as a Human Right and is generally unprioritized, especially in resource poor areas. There is a prominent research gap on MH and in particular among women in different ages in rural areas. This study therefore aims to investigate the MH among mothers, in v

In recent years there has been a shift in discourse from ensuring universal primary education to focusing on the right to quality education. However, as millions of children remain out of school, this research brings back attention to this unresolved issue with an objective to increase the understanding of persistently low primary school attendance. Introduced in this research is an approach that

Higher education for refugees is garnering greater attention worldwide as a means of countering the negative effects of displacement, particularly in response to the Syria crisis. This thesis contributes to literature seeking to understand the psychosocial outcomes of higher education for refugees. Through the theoretical lens of subjective well-being, which prioritises individuals’ perceptions of

In opposition to most hydrological studies in Jordan, this study examines water from an interdisciplinary perspective with a particular focus on the social component. This qualitative case study was conducted over 9 weeks from December 2019 to February 2020. Extensive data was collected from various sources, while intensive data was collected through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and o

Although the Bangsamoro peace-process in the Southern Philippines has been valued for its gender commitments and potential to build just and sustainable peace, discrimination of the Bangsamoro peoples and other minorities prevail. This thesis uncovers how women peace advocates understand social justice and its remedies in the context of the Bangsamoro peace-process, and which opportunities they ha

Inadequate water infrastructural development and high costs of water are few of the many challenges that affect water access in Kibera. Consequently, many alternatives to piped water grew out of necessity to meet the needs of residents. The aim of this thesis is to examine the conditions that have led to poor water provision in Kibera and how transitions to improved water access can be achieved by

This study explores gender identity, vulnerability, and agency in the lives of smallholder farmers, within the context of climate variability in Ky Anh, Central Vietnam. The study first explores how gender identity and power is constructed within everyday rural practices. It then examines how men and women experience differential vulnerabilities in relation to changes such as climate variability.

An important component of air disc brakes for heavy-duty vehicles is an adjusting mechanism, abbreviated 'adjuster', that regulates the clearance between the brake pads and the brake disc. The clearance is important to control as it affects the brake capacity. Normally, adjusters operate to decrease the clearance to compensate for wear of the brake pads. Recently, Haldex Brake Products AB

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to our society. Infections with multi-resistant bacteria are causing increased mortality and social costs. Few new drugs are in the pipeline and no prospective of significantly improving the situation seems to be present. Sialic acids are a wide family of acidic sugars found in the terminal position of gly

De europeiska förvaltningarna har i olika grad implementerat New Public Management-inspirerade reformer. Men varför länderna implementerat dessa reformer i olika grad och hur detta kan förklaras är mer oklart. Utifrån ett historisk institutionalistiskt perspektiv vänder denna uppsatsen blicken mot olika aspekter av de europeiska förvaltningarna för att förklara varför länderna implementerat NPM-re

Stabilitetsmätningar på bihålans storlek och O2-koncentration med hjälp av gasabsorptionsspektroskopi. Mätningar på bihålor med gasabsorptionsspektroskopi är stabila i tiden. Skillnader mellan den högra och vänstra sidan samt skillnader mellan individer har noterats. Bihåleinflammation är en vanlig sjukdom som i 85% av fallen orsakas av virus och i resterande fall av bakterier. Trots detta, försSinusitis is a common disease caused by a virus or bacteria, with 84% to 91% of cases caused by a viral pathogen. However, physicians prescribe antibiotics for this disease in 85% of all cases. GPX Medical is a company working on the development of a medical device which, by means of absorption spectroscopy, can determine whether the disease is caused by virus or bacteria supporting, thus, the doc

Rollen som ambassadör betraktas som en prestigefylld position med stort diplomatiskt ansvar. I och med att chefsposten är prestigefylld och att det är regeringen som utser positionerna finns det en risk att tjänsterna politiseras för att påverka verksamheten och göra styrningen lättare eller för att belöna trogna medarbetare. Vi vill undersöka utsträckningen av denna politisering av ambassadörsrol

Nanomaterials are used extensively in industry and daily life but comparatively little is known about the possible health effects. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are two metal nanoparticles that have been intensively studied. AgNPs due to their antibacterial effect and AuNPs due to good intrinsic properties and the fact that they are highly biocompatible. Extracellular

The relationship between politicians and public servants constitutes a key area of interest within the study of public policy. Earlier theories considering how to interpret public servants' role in public administration are predominantly applicable to public servants working closely with citizens. Therefore, when considering the role high public servants play both within public administration

När New Public Management gjorde intåg på den globala politiska arenan var Sveriges inställning positiv. Den offentliga sektorn reformerades omgående för att hantera de krav som ställdes på den, vilket ledde till ökad kostnadseffektivitet, ansvarsfördelning och målsättning. På senare tid har kritik emellertid lyfts mot denna form av förvaltningsmodell. Bland annat tillsatte Regeringen Löfven 1 en

The problems of New Public Management within public administration became a focal point in the Swedish elections of 2014. Shortly after the election a public inquiry (Tillitsdelegationen) was formed in order to address the issues. The aim of this thesis is to examine how and why the inquiry was formed. The object of this study is the policy process which paved the way for the inquiry. The data con