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6. Homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh : women’s contribution to sustainable local food system and security
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentSammanfattning : This thesis presents qualitative research to explore women’s contribution to sustainable food systems and security through homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh. In rural Bangladesh, women frequently undertake homestead gardening, a traditional and widespread practice of producing different vegetables and rearing domestic animals in a small plot of land beside their house. LÄS MER
7. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementSammanfattning : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. LÄS MER
8. What is a “good” forest? : a case study from Nepal to understand local women’s values for people-centred restoration
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentSammanfattning : Restoration is seen as a key strategy to counteract global issues of the climate crisis, deforestation, and land degradation. However, restoration initiatives are being criticised for failing to consider social and political dimensions, leading to negative effects on ecosystems and people. LÄS MER
9. The female perspective on a situation of uncertainty : examining gendered and accumulated vulnerability in multiexposure to stressors through a case study in rural Nepal
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentSammanfattning : Climate change impacts are becoming more severe globally, with estimations of a continued negative trend in the future. This interacts with increasing natural disasters as well as non-climatic stressors, such as pandemics or social stressors, creating a multi-exposure to stressors especially harmful for rural populations and small-scale farmers who depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. LÄS MER
10. Socioeconomic impacts of the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami (TBTT) plantation project on the participating communities
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentSammanfattning : Tree plantations are regarded as one of the key components to fight the environmental challenges. Such plantations may impact the livelihoods of the local populations in both positive and negative ways. LÄS MER