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Abstract This paper analyses the concept and the construction of homosexuality in relation to the issue of gender and feminism in Ethiopia. While Female homosexuality is simply overlooked, male homosexuality has been criminalised under Ethiopian law with imprisonment up to three years. The media and the elite has been creating homophobia in discourse and linguistic terms; however, it is the church
Europe's largest and most excluded minority, the Roma, have been the subject of several policies that have aimed at increasing their integration and equality. In Finland, a country setting itself as among the leaders in Roma rights, this policy is Finland's National Roma Policy (ROMPO). ROMPO2, from 2018 to 2022, was critically evaluated in this thesis to examine how the Finnish Roma are r
Civil liberties and freedoms have diminished globally due to the last decades’ deepened authoritarianism. Concurrently, mobilizations countering this development have decreased. Hong Kong represents one of the cases where anti-authoritarian resistance has been sustained, which sparks a question regarding what motivates people in expanding authoritarian spaces to engage in contentious politics. Thi
Due to the position of the Maltese archipelago in the central Mediterranean sea, Migration is a topic of recurring relevance. The particular geographical location and strong sense of cultural identity are central themes in the public discourse, influencing societal structures and political decision-making surrounding migration. This research makes use of a critical discourse analysis to understa
The media has considerable power in informing, shaping, or skewing foreign policy debates through salience and framing. While it is quite challenging to make accurate predictions about the future of India’s non-alignment policy, it is feasible to examine perspectives and concerns about India’s policy of non-alignment in the increasingly polarized world stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war. Thus, b
This thesis explores the underlying reasons for recent protests in Peru that began after the ousting of President Pedro Castillo in December of last year. The research is an explorative case study based on the thematic analysis of news articles. By drawing on decolonial theory, social movement theorising, as well as the concepts of identity and place, it examines the context of the protests and th
Why have some countries decided to recognize Taiwan despite majority of the countries maintain official ties with China? The thesis aims to investigate the reasons behind (non) recognition of Taiwan. In order to answer to the research question, the research applies a comparative case study looking at the United States and Guatemala and their actions towards Taiwan and what could explain them. Thr
Efforts to address climate change through a just transition are critical, as they not only mitigate environmental impacts but also provide an opportunity to rectify existing societal inequalities. This study examines Denmark as a highly developed economy with an advanced welfare state to identify potential gaps and untapped potential in its green transition. By conducting a thematic content analys
This paper examines the policy measures employed by the European Union (EU) to mitigate external risks to the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs). The research makes an informed overview on the dynamics of contemporary international relations and challenges it may pose for EU’s CRM supply security, necessary for its green transition, against the backdrop of the complex interdependence theory.
Progress on Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education (SDG4) has been insufficient and knowledge of how it is implemented into domestic contexts remains limited. Using norm diffusion theory as a framework, this thesis is a comparative study of SDG4 implementation in five countries around the world. By analysing both the discursive and practical impact of SDG4, this thesis has studied if an
The United Nations peacekeeping operations is a unique global partnership to maintain international peace and security. However, several reports in the last three decades show allegations of peacekeeper soldiers sexually exploiting and abusing the civilians of host nations. While research have investigated these misconducts and how to prevent future cases, there are still questions about the preve
As the threat from the climate crisis becomes ever more apparent and shows few signs of stopping alternative development models become interesting. Driven by an interest of examining such alternative solutions, this paper studies degrowth due to it being a challenging alternative to currently applied growth-based models of development that see progress as linked to economic growth. This paper exam
The COP21 Paris Agreement is considered a milestone on the way to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. For the first time in history, a climate convention is signed by all 198 members of the UNFCCC, with each signatory state being responsible for developing their own climate strategy that considers the national circumstances. Given Canada’s colonial history, the Canadian government has a special res
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the post-truth and increasingly radicalized anti-vaccine movement has gained worldwide attention as a major opponent of Covid-restricting efforts. In Germany, the anti-vax movement Querdenker have staged several large-scale protests opposing the ’undemocratic’ government. With increasing online identity expression through fast-paced visual platforms, the Querd
For many years, indigeneity has been conceptualized as rural, making Indigenous communities and people in cities invisible globally. For the Sámi people, Europe’s only indigenous people, security is mainly understood as physical-centering extraction and environmental degradation. Focusing on the urban Sámi community in Umeå in Sweden, cultural and political belonging in the city arises as vital in
This thesis has presented a comparison between two occupied territories Tibet and Palestine as countries that have a long legacy of postcolonialism and strife for self-determination. The comparison was conducted from a postcolonial perspective of how Palestine is being occupied by Israel with full Western backing, while Tibet was occupied by another postcolonial country China. This clearly shows h
The study examined how international students perceive social integration. The University of Houston, Texas was used as a case study. The study was based on a symbolic interactionism. Goffman’s theoretical concepts of “othering,” spoiled identities, stigma, labelling and impression management in a pluralistic/multicultural society are explored, as well as Putnam’s concepts of social capital sharin
The Formula for Unification via a National Community which has been the official unification formula of South Korea has served as a framework for reunification policies of previous South Korean governments. The thesis focuses on the community-building approach of the South Korean formula and explains why a formula which prioritized economic-community has not served as an adequate formula for South
The Logical Framework Approach is applied in development projects all over the world. The Swedish aid agency Sida also encourages all aid organizations who receives funds from them or their umbrella organization Forum Syd to use the LFA for the improvement of development programs. However, the LFAs applicability in development interventions has been seriously criticized by researchers and by NGOs
Problem/Background: Even though individualizing tendencies can be dated back at least to the industrial revolution, the 1950s and 1960s are understood as a climax of the process due to the emergence of certain opportunities. Mainly because of individualization, characterized by the emphasis on self-fulfilment and impersonality for instance, a general apprehension towards a dissolving family has ri
