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The Impact of Water Privatisation on the Indigenous Mapuche in the South of Chile. A Qualitative Content Analysis from a Human Rights Perspective
(2021-09-27)This study aimed to investigate the impacts of water privatisation on Mapuche communities in the South of Chile. The effects and the resulting demands and actions were examined from a human rights perspective. Guided by ... -
The Integration Process and Coping Strategies of Farsi Speaking refugee Women in Sweden
(2021-04-21)The purpose of this study was to explore integration meanings, experiences, and challenges as well as coping strategies among Farsi-speaking refugee women in Sweden. Therefore, three questions related to the main aims ... -
The Internally Displaced People of Colombia: Resisting Development Induced Displacement in the Quimbo
(2014-02-04)Colombia is currently the country in the world with the largest displaced population. This dissertation will focus on a certain type of displacement which has yet to receive appropriate attention; displacement caused by ... -
The land of a thousand refused asylum seekers – the state of resources, coping strategies and prospects for the future: experiences of refused asylum seekers living in Finland
(2019-12-10)The aim of the thesis was to examine the experiences of refused asylum seekers in Finland by finding out their state of resources, coping strategies and prospects for the future. In addition, the thesis considered the ... -
The loudest whisper in society: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice in regards to sexual health of Transgender male to female in Kathmandu, Nepal
(2013-07-04)The main purpose of this study is to explore some of the knowledge, attitudes, practice and experience of the transgender in this study in regards to their sexuality and sexual practice. This also includes their experience ... -
The Nature of interaction between African Migrant Mothers and obstetric care Providers and its effect on Service Outcome: A case of Gothenburg City, Sweden
(2011-09-14)This study is entitled “The Nature of Interaction between African Migrant Mothers and Obstetric Care Providers and its effect on Service Outcome: A case of Gothenburg city, Sweden”. The main objective was to try to understand ... -
The obstacle of HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination in HIV prevention, care and treatment in Sweden; a study of People Living with HIV/AIDS and service providers.
(2010-10-12)HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination are probably as old as the disease itself. Despite the fact that Sweden is one of the countries providing top quality medical care to people living with HIV/AIDS, the epidemic of ... -
The Pathway to Refugee Integration: A Study focusing on the Processes and Dynamics to Culture Integration into the Swedish Society (the case of the Somali Community in Gothenburg)
(2013-06-25)Culture integration implies culture change on the part of the refugees as well as the native population. This change is inclusive of learning thoughts, experiences and patterns of behavior of the native population on the ... -
The Racial Politics of Integration in Sweden A qualitative study of Gemensamma Krafter
(2018-07-23)The objective of this paper is to analyse how integration politics affect the everyday lives of people. A specific focus is placed on the clients of Gemensamma Krafter (GK), a functional unit within the municipality of ... -
The Reclamation of Sami identity and the traces of Swedish colonialism : A qualitative study about the formation of Saminess and Sami identity
(2020-11-20)The purpose of this study was to study identity formation among Sami people. The aim was therefore to investigate how Saminess and Sami identity is formed and specifically the way the Sami community transfers the identity. ... -
The Relapse Story: its rituals and meanings
(2012-03-14)Alcohol relapse is a major problem and challenge for health care professionals working in the field of addictive disorders. Despite the array of relapse prevention methods available, alcohol misusers become caught up in a ... -
The Right to Self-determination for those Living in Dementia Care Homes in Sweden. Current Inconsistencies in Laws, Guidelines and Practice; a Qualitative Online-based Study
(2016-12-08)This study presents a qualitative online based study on the right to self-determination for those living in dementia care homes. The focus is on how the right to self-determination is implemented in daily practice. The ... -
The Role of Child Protection Professionals in Enhancing Parenting among Immigrants parents in Gothenburg: The perspectives of child protection professionals in Gothenburg.
(2015-12-18)This study documented the role that child protection professionals play in enhancing parenting in Gothenburg – Sweden. It sought to answer three research questions, namely: what expectations do child protection professionals ... -
The Satisfaction of Master Students at Gothenburg University with Swedish Labour Market: A focus on International Students in relation to their Swedish counterparts, utilizing a Human Rights Approach
(2014-01-03)Higher education has become more globalized and international students are increasingly faced with financial pressures due to changes in welfare states. As a student, working part-time is the only practical way to ease the ... -
“THE YOUTH ARE THE FUTURE OF TODAY” - En fallstudie om delaktighet, läroprocesser och empowerment i socialt arbete med ungdomar
(2018-02-05)Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur ett ungdomscenter vid namn Wale Wale i Kibera i Kenya arbetar med kreativa läroprocesser och delaktighet och hur ett sådant arbete kan förstås utifrån begreppet empowerment. Vidare ... -
Thembalabantwana ”Hope for our children” – A study about Social Workers work with children who are orphaned because of HIV/Aids in South Africa.
(2007-05-31)The purpose of our thesis has been to study Social Workers view of children’s needs and how they work with children’s needs when they are orphaned because of HIV/Aids in South Africa. The question formulations we used to ... -
” There is a difference, because gender” En kvalitativ studie om hur kön görs på ett barnhem i Moshi, Tanzania
(2010-04-22)Syfte: Syftet med vår undersökning är att studera hur man konstruerar kön på ett barnhem i Moshi, Tanzania utifrån att titta på aktiviteter och platser. Vi vill titta på hur barnen och personalen talar om och gestaltar ... -
”These guys they made me through it” – en kvalitativ studie om livskraften hos ungdomar i Kiberas slum
(2012-07-02)Syftet med denna uppsats var att påvisa den livskraft som unga människor i Kiberas slum har. Vidare var syftet att visa på vad ungdomarna hoppas att denna livskraft ska leda fram dem till. Studien ville även lyfta fram vad ... -
"They're risking their lives to use the toilet”
(2017-05-30)This study is concerned with examining how women cope with inadequate sanitation. Through the lens of capability approach, gender and class, the aim of the study is to examine what strategies women have and use in order ... -
This is me, take it or leave it liksom. En fokusgruppsstudie om hur ungdomar talar om identitet, status och utanförskap
(2011-11-18)Syfte och frågeställningar: Det övergripande syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur ungdomar pratar om identitet, status och utanförskap ställt i relation till fritid och idrott som identitetsskapande arenor. För ...