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Shaping Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Persons with Disabilities: A Policy Discourse Analysis of SRHR Policies from the African Union

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is suggested to be solved by policies and action plans. However, post-structural scholars argue that discourses shape policies, and their solutions. The policy discourse on women with disabilities’ SRHR needs has not been given much attention, especially in the context of Africa. Therefore, this study questions how SRHR is represented in relation to

Renegotiating Institutions: Institutional Bricolage in the Zambian Woodfuel Sector

Governing multifunctional resource landscapes in ways that protect ecosystems without aggravating poverty is a critical task for development efforts. This thesis adopts an institutional bricolage approach to scrutinise institutional interplay in the Zambian woodfuel sector. Through a qualitative case study design, the study analyses how smallholder land users renegotiate formal and informal instit

Långräckviddig bekämpningsförmåga - Ett trendbrott på den försvarspolitiska agendan

In December 2020, the Swedish parliament accepted a proposition from the government, stipulating cruise missiles for the Gripen fighter jet should be acquired. This could be seen as a turn in Swedish defence policy since cruise missiles would enable airstrikes inside enemy territory in a conceivable conflict. Furthermore, this capability has not existed before and acquiring it has been criticised

Barriers and Enablers for the Coordination of Climate Change-related Official Development Assistance in Mozambique: expressed perceptions of involved stakeholders

Coordination of Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been an important topic in debates focused on improving the outcomes of international development. The subject assumes particular importance with the expected increase of ODA flows to support developing countries addressing climate change-related issues. The case of Mozambique is of special relevance due to the heightened consequences of cl

Indirekt/direkt metod. En begreppsanalys av det diffusa

Abstract This is a conceptual examination that studies the use of the concepts indirect and direct approach in the Swedish armed forces. The purpose is to examine if the concepts can be understood with John Gerrings theory and which impact that understanding have on the use of the concepts in military context. The examination was conducted as a textual analysis of Swedish textbooks in military t

Equality in Sweden: Who is represented and for whom is it drafted? - WPR policy analysis through intersectionality -

The aim of the study has been to investigate how discriminatory factors interlink and are conceptualized in governmental policies and strategies, within the field of gender equality and anti-racism work in Sweden. The Study used WPR approach developed by Bacchi as the method of policy analysis, a theoretical lens of intersectionality has been used to understand who the documents are representing i

Chased Away: An intersectional study on the forced migration of women and girls from Honduras

This paper provides insight into the experiences of female migrants from Honduras and how these are shaped by gender inequalities and discrimination in the context of forced migration. It also analyzes the role of social categories, relations, structures, and discourses in the creation of these experiences by applying an intersectional, social constructivist approach as the main critical lens for

Reasons for Mental Disorders and Coping Strategies of Female Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh - Perspectives of Humanitarian Aid Workers

This research intends to explore the mental health of female Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Specifically, it analyzes reasons for mental disorders and how Rohingya women cope, from the perspectives of humanitarian aid workers. Mental disorders are defined from a universalist perspective and the analysis is guided by theoretical frameworks of Tay et. al (2018) and Kleinman (1978). The research de

The moral economy of the self : chasing the future with LinkedIn

For many young people across societies, precarity is the condition of life that they have to confront in their path to adulthood. As this condition is further intertwined with the rise of the digital age, attempts have been made by youth and media scholars to theorize and investigate the role that digital media plays within this socioeconomic conditions. This research project is an empirical contr

Ständigt pågående sjöövervakningsoperation med kvalificerade militära fartyg - Rationellt relaterat till modern teknik eller ett tröskellöst arv?

The Swedish Navy conducts reconnaissance in an ongoing maritime surveillance operation with ships at sea. This study aims to create a greater understanding of factors for why naval surveillance is not carried out to a greater extent with modern efficient flying reconnaissance sensors to freeing up time for more qualified naval activities. Furthermore, it seeks an increased understanding and whethe

Sjöfartens långsamma omställning mot framtidens nya miljökrav.

The worlds shipping must reach a 55 percent reduction in carbon dioxide by 2050. This is a massive challenge that will have an effect on every ship, every shipowner and every yard all over the world. At the same time, it appears to be challenging to implement new technologies and the transition is so far too slow for the industry to reach its target. The purpose of this study examines how shipping

Representation of Collective Memory and Nationalism Propaganda in a Contemporary Chinese Film

This thesis focuses on the critical exploration of compositional modality on the film representation of collective memory and imagined nationalism construction in contemporary Chinese context. It aims at a further understanding of the surrounding societal and political contexts in the contribution of nationalism propaganda. Guided by the critical visual methodology proposed by Rose (2016), this re

Media Path to Identity : The Journey of Vietnamese Young Generation Making Sense of Their Identity in the Media Space

Recent research has noticed that the picture of the second-generation immigrants negotiating their identity in media space is different and far more complex than the first generation. With their emergence in the new age of digitalisation, the second-generation immigrant is offered more media choices and freedom of access to the two most important cultural sets of host and homeland country to make

Davids kamp mot Goliat, En teoriutvecklande fallstudie av Nordvietnams luftförsvar mot USA under Operation Rolling Thunder.

In 1999 Shaun Clarke presented a theory called SPOT-bombing. SPOT means Strategic Persuasion Oriented Targeting, it’s an offensive denial strategy for small states use of airpower. The theory is how they can use limited resources and forces, to go for the enemy´s supreme leadership and change their mind about how they wag the war. This study is about Clarke’s offensive strategy is applicable in a

Not yet fully sexual liberated : young Russian and Nordic adults' engagement and thoughts on sex education on social media

This thesis explores a new source of sexual education, which some express concerns about and others are not worried about it at all. The source is social media. Whereas before, young individuals could use informal sources such as friends, family, the media or formal sources such as doctors, teachers, and other health workers. Now young individuals can log on to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok

Marin insats i Libanon 2006 - Varför blev det så?

The 13th of October 2006, the Swedish parliament approved a change in the Foreign Policy. For the first time the Government choose to use a maritime unit in peace-time operations. This had never been done before. The Swedish navy was trained and ready for this, due to the new overall policy, regarding the Armed Forces of Sweden from 2004. The aim of this study is to analyse the process of agenda s

“We Are Together” : cultural trauma and discourse of collectivism in Chinese video representation of the COVID-19 epidemic

This thesis has two aims. One is to situate COVID-19 in a macro narrative that characterizes our time as a risk society or reflexive modernization. The other is to bring public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic into the sharp focus of cultural trauma study which is closely related to media representations. The research scope is set in media and communication studies. Through the the

Children in a changing climate. An examination of climate change interactions with contextual drivers of vulnerability that increase violence against children

Extreme climate events compound existing conditions and coping strategies in society. These pre-existing conditions combine to produce vulnerabilities that create human security and child protection concerns. Applying alternative approaches to address vulnerability provides insight into the interaction of multiple conditions of vulnerability that exacerbate violence against children. This thesis u

Stories of Change: Alternative Food Networks in the Urban Setting of Zurich

Food is political: from seed over production to distribution and consumption. Large scale agriculture infused multi-layered social, ecological, and economic issues. The need to change the dominant food system approach is widely recognised. Alternatives in food production and distribution emerged and persisted over time. This thesis shows that narrative research in Alternative Food Networks provide