The purpose of this thesis was to investigate visibility and inclusion in policy on domestic violence in Bolivia by answering the specific questions: 1) How are the axis of difference related to gender, class and ethnicity made visible in the national policy documents on domestic violence? and 2) How are the intersections of gender class and ethnicity understood by service providers in public inst

With 10,5% women in parliament, Myanmar ranks number 157 out of 193 countries on the rate of women in parliament. This thesis aims at investigating the gendered institutions that influence women’s descriptive representation in politics through a case study on political recruitment within the Democratic Party for a New Society, DPNS, and their youth wing Youth for a New Society. The main research q

This thesis focuses on investigating how the three British newspapers, The Guardian, The Telegraph and the BBC News, frame the motivations of the Kurdish female fighters joining armed forces in the war against Islamic State. It also explores, what are the reasons behind these portrayals and in what ways Kurdish female fighters challenge the existing discourse of Middle Eastern women. In order to

As women are increasingly becoming a part of political life on par with men, their role in politics is charged with diverse beliefs and expectations from all segments of society (constituents, women’s groups, the media). On top of increasing female presence in legislatures, they are expected to represent female constituents’ concerns, be representative of femininity, break gender stereotypes, etc.

This thesis aims to investigate the potential of Ethiopian media in promoting citizen participation and contributing to the process of democratization. The research navigates through the media policy document and the day to day media operation guided by theoretical and methodological discussions. The thesis primarily uses qualitative analysis of media policy content supported by expert interview

This thesis addresses the topic of inclusive business by analyzing and comparing the strategy adoption process led by top managers, the level of cocreation, and challenges of Swedish organizations operating in low-income contexts within the water and sanitation and energy sectors. Inclusive business is a novel concept built upon Prahalad and Hart’s (2002) proposition of doing business with the Bas

The purpose of this thesis is to provide a contextual and legal analysis on the exclusion of transgender individuals from employment in the formal economy. The chosen research design was a case study, in which the city of São Paulo is examined. Through a qualitative analysis, this study subscribed to the Social Exclusion framework (Jehoel-Gijsbers and Vrooman, 2007) in order to investigate such ex

The increasing number of women being diagnosed with advanced stages of breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries is demanding an improvement in early detection strategies. This thesis examines the barriers to early diagnosis in Hanoi, Vietnam by analysing patients’ paths from symptom recognition to initiation of treatment. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with 20 breast cancer patien

Having access to family planning (FP) services is a cornerstone for economic and social development. Because of reproductive health disparities between income groups, progressive policies have been passed in the Philippines to reduce the gaps. One example is the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health act that provides people living in poverty with FP services. Moreover, it attempts to prom

This thesis explores the relationship between journalism and advertising from the individual professional’s perspective. In-depth qualitative interviews with a total of eleven individuals currently working in Sweden or Denmark as either journalists or advertising, marketing and public relations professionals have been conducted, in which native advertisements have been shown and discussed. This ha

Within Jordan, several aspects are hindering women from accessing the labor market, such as the lack of a law prohibiting gender-based discrimination on the work place. Importantly, with the recent influx of Syrian refugees to Jordan, increased pressure has been put on the labor market. In order to ameliorate the lives of women in Jordan, IKEA of Sweden has in cooperation with Jordan River Foundat

The purpose of this thesis is to give suggestions on how states can generate social capital in civil society. This is done by comparing the established literature on the topic with the unconventional approach implemented by Antanas Mockus, former mayor of Bogotá. Three influential political scientists are here selected to portray central aspects of the established literature. Their writings are co

Since the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, millions of Syrians have sought refuge in countries abroad, many of whom currently live in poverty. The purpose of this study is to explore the human security among refugee women in Amman. The aim is to understand how women experience human (in)securities as well as how different formal and informal actors influence their security. The research u

Trade and development have been widely presented and researched in the international development community, discussing the relevance for using trade as a tool to foster positive development outcomes. Although several benefits have been put forward, trade and development have also been debated and critiqued, continuing to be shaped and framed by a number of actors. The role of business in developme

This thesis examines a water management conflict resulting from land-use change and export-oriented agricultural intensification in a geography where water is the absolute lifeline to the sustainability of a social-ecological system: the Doñana in southwestern Andalusia, in Spain. Social-ecological systems (SES) approach is the theoretical base of this research, where the Doñana SES is scrutinized

Hur påverkas pollinatörer av växande städer? Insektspollinatörer, såsom humlor, bin och blomflugor, är enormt viktiga då de pollinerar många av våra växter, både odlade och vilda. De senaste åren har dock minskningar av dessa pollinatörer rapporterats, vilket orsakar oro om den fortsatta pollineringen av våra växter. Om vi exempelvis vill fortsätta få frukt och bär på våra träd och buskar i städeInsect pollinators provide an essential ecosystem service, but recently declines in pollinator groups have been reported. Urban areas are expanding rapidly world-wide and have been suggested to be a major cause behind insect declines, but the effect of urbanization on pollinators is still inconclusive. In this study, the number of flower-visitors on the plant species peached-leaved bellflower and

This study investigates experimentally manipulated arousal influence on post decision consolidation processes within the theoretical framework of the differentiation and consolidation theory of human decision making (Svensson, 1992). Fifty-six university students participated in the experiment. Instructional manipulation of participants’ level of arousal was used. A multi-attribute decision task c

Integration of machine operators in nature conservation – A demand for education In Swedish forestry there are several educational programs that provides certificates in nature conservation and environmental considerations for machine operators (Blue & Green). The certificates are optional, but if a machine operator intends to work in licensed forests with a higher nature consideration, the c

In our Swedish representative democracy the citizens have the possibility to use their political power every fourth year when they choose their political representatives. There is an understanding by the theorists of democracy that the political participation should not be limited simply to the election years. A method that almost every Swedish municipality uses to increase the political participa