Browsing SAM - Master in International Social Welfare and Health Policy by Title
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The situation of social welfare and child protection for vulnerable street-involved children in Tanzania : where is the gap?
(Master thesis, 2013)The main objective of this study is to give a holistic analysis of the current situation experiences of street involved children in Tanzania whereas its population today is about 44.9 million inhabitants and children account ... -
A SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ON CANNABIS USE AMONG NORWEGIAN ADOLESCENTS - A multilevel study
(Master thesis, 2020)Aim of the study: The main aim of this study is to explore the impact of the school-class on individual cannabis use, and the following research questions have been formulated; To what extent does the schoolclass influences ... -
Social inclusion of people with disability living in disability centers in kathmandu, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2016)Background: Social inclusion describes how a society morals all of its citizens, compliments their differences, make sure that everyone’s basic needs are met, their rights are ensured and enables full participation in that ... -
Social needs in a nursing home context How are social needs and social care understood within a nursing home context?
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis explores how social needs and social care are understood within a nursing home context. Studies suggest that elders in nursing homes are susceptible to loneliness. Newer political aims are to combine caregiving ... -
South Africa’s Health Care System and its aim to achieve universal coverage
(Master thesis, 2013)The South African government is in process of implementing health financing reforms, through the implementation of a national health insurance. The aim of my thesis is to present the plans outlined within the National ... -
Specialized healthcare utilization among children and adolescents in Norway: Does immigrant background matter? A nation-wide register study
(Master thesis, 2017)The purpose of this register study was to examine whether utilization of somatic and mental specialized healthcare services differed between ethnic Norwegian children and adolescents, and first and second-generation immigrant ... -
Status of Human Rights in the European Court of Human Rights and the Landmark Case of Strand Lobben
(Master thesis, 2023)In Norway, the right to respect for family life is a crucial topic in both social and legal discussions. This is especially true following the European Court of Human Rights rulings against the Norwegian Child Protection ... -
Strategies for promoting affordable housing in Oslo: a case of strong path dependence?
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper is an analysis of the new policy paper for the provision of affordable housing in Oslo, ‘Nye veier til egen bolig’ (new paths to a permanent home), launched by the City Government of Oslo in January 2019. The ... -
Student's perspectives on school based sex education in Kaski district, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2017)Introduction: Sex education in school helps youth acquire information skills and development behavioral skills to maintain a good sexual and reproductive health. But very little is known about students' perceptions towards ... -
A study of coping strategies and social resilience among people with disabilities after the civil war in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2019)The reintegration of ex-combatants, after the civil war of Nepal into normal civilian life, has been very important and challenging. Many of the former combatants found employment either in the Nepalese Army or were ... -
A study of Homelessness in Canada and the application of the Housing First model; The extent of clients’ choice of housing
(Master thesis, 2020)Housing First has gained grounds in Canada starting from the year 2009 after an evidence-based research (At Home/Chez Soi (AC/CS)), funded by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), demonstrated with supported ... -
A Study of the Effectiveness of the legal system in dealing with child abuse cases- The family Perspective.
(Master thesis, 2018)The thesis examines the effectiveness of the legal system in processing cases of child sexual abuse in Zambia. The study legal and extra-legal factors that influence families’ decisions on which mode of justice to use ... -
A study on social protection programs for the poor children in Uganda:A case of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) Program
(Master thesis, 2014)The government of Uganda has implemented various forms of social protection programs focusing on different social groups within the population. The Universal primary education (UPE) program has been selected among others, ... -
A Study on the Relationship between Income and Health among Norwegian Adults
(Master thesis, 2023)This study analyses the relationship between income and health among Norwegian adults aged 40-67 years. Its main aim is to assess the effect of individual differences in income on their health status and to better understand ... -
Sustainability and the welfare state in Green parties’ manifestos: a comparative analysis
(Master thesis, 2023)Climate change and the environmental crisis required the international communities to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move towards a low-carbon society. Nonetheless, carbon mitigation policies have ... -
Textile and Garment Industry in India - Challenges of realising human rights and the impact of the Ruggie Framework
(Master thesis, 2017)Many textile and garment (T&G) workers are facing human rights abuses on a regular basis, especially women since they make up a majority of the workers. Most T&G factories are located in less-developed countries (LDCs), ... -
The Healthy Child in an Unhealthy Family setting
(Master thesis, 2016)This phenomenological narrative research study aims to understand the pathway of the individuals who have managed to adapt successfully into adulthood in spite of their dysfunctional family setting, and understand how they ... -
The Shame of pverty - A Comparative Analysis Of The Shaming Experience In Welfare Programmes Provided By Public And Private Institutions Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Faculty of
(Master thesis, 2016)In recent years there has been an increase in the public expenditure for providing welfare assistance to the people. With the UN convention making the access to social welfare to maintain a decent standard of living as a ... -
The Superwomen of Modern Time - A case study about gender equality and work-life balance among highly educated mothers living and working in Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Master thesis, 2017)Gender equality and women’s rights are current topics worldwide. Women are getting new roles and positions in political life and the labor market, while men participate more in domestic work and childcare. Work-life ... -
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index - A measurement tool striving to make women’s empowerment a tangible and measureable concept
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis assesses the effectiveness and practicality of the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) based on two pilots that were conducted in Bangladesh and Uganda. Currently, there is a major gap in gender ...