Sökning: "Combatting"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 50 uppsatser innehållade ordet Combatting.

  1. 1. ”CEDAW IS OUR HOLY TEXT, OUR HOLY BOOK” Combating gender-based violence in a de facto state: The case of Iraqi Kurdistan

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Författare :Såma Salih; [2023-08-31]
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : The Kurdistan region in Iraq, also known as KRI, has gained semi-independence over the decades and is today recognized in the Iraqi constitution as an autonomous part of the federal country. While still belonging to Iraq, it has been declared that the KRI performs better than its parent state in terms of security, stability and promoting international norms such as gender equality. LÄS MER

  3. 2. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

    Master-uppsats, Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Författare :Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
    Nyckelord :misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

    Sammanfattning : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Bringing human rights due diligence into law: Addressing modern slavery or business as usual? : A postcolonial assessment of the UK Modern Slavery Act’s compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Författare :Isabelle Kämpe; [2023]
    Nyckelord :UK Modern Slavery Act; MSA; UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; UNGP; modern slavery; human rights due diligence; HRDD; supply chain; transparency; postcolonialism; neo-colonialism; dependency theory;

    Sammanfattning : Operating through complex supply chains and multiple jurisdictions, today’s business enterprises can outsource manufacturing to different parts of the world where they can take advantage of low labour- and production costs. In the global quest for businesses to maximise their profits, deteriorating working conditions for offshore labour workers are increasing the risks of human rights abuses. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Resource efficient manufacturing within the steel industry : A study of the approaches utilized by steel manufacturers to optimize resource efficiency

    Kandidat-uppsats, KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Författare :Alan Aboul Hosn; [2023]
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : The steel industry plays a critical role in shaping the modern world, serving as a foundational pillar for infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing sectors. However, its rapid growth has sparked concerns regarding its environmental impact and sustainability. LÄS MER

  7. 5. I luftskeppens skugga : Svenska lärdomar rörande strategisk bombning och luftförsvar under första världskriget och mellankrigstiden

    Kandidat-uppsats, Försvarshögskolan

    Författare :Henry Vesterlund; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Militärhistoria; första världskriget; luftvärn; luftkrig; Sverige;

    Sammanfattning : This study examines the development of air defenses that evolved during World War 1, as a result of the birth of long-range strategic bombing missions able to reach far beyond the battlefield frontlines, primarily being directed at population centers and civilian targets. The dissertation tackles the research problem of what Sweden, as a neutral country, could learn regarding air defense systems from Great Britain, France and Germany; and if, and how, Sweden managed to benefit from and utilize these lessons. LÄS MER