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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 ... -
Therapeutic abortion in Nicaragua and El Salvador : a comparative study of this policy and its influence on maternal mortality and the UN Millennium Development Goals
(Master thesis, 2012)The total prohibition on therapeutic abortion is an issue that prevents the delivery of quality medical care to women that are pregnant. Subsequent maternal mortality is one of the outcomes on this policy. The aim of this ... -
“They take the whole uterus out of you and put it on the table. They examine it from the table and after they put it back” A qualitative study of women’s and health care workers’ knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening in Fort Portal, Uganda.
(Master thesis, 2020)Cervical cancer is a disease that is emphasised as one of the gravest threats to women’s life. In low and middle-income countries, it is the cancer type that kills most women and girls. The World Health Organisation situates ... -
Three views of the Cuban education : a comparative study of policy deterioration
(Master thesis, 2013)Education in Cuba has been known as one of the major accomplishments of the revolution. Before it, education was unavailable to over half of Cuban children. Nowadays compulsory education through the ninth grade exists in ... -
Transactional sex among youth in Oslo: Prevalence, associated characteristics and vulnerabilities.
(Master thesis, 2022)Background: The aim of this master thesis was to investigate the prevalence of experience with transactional among a representative sample of youth and the association with sexual abuse, substance abuse, perceived mental ... -
Understanding Norwegian Parents’ COVID-19 Vaccination Behaviours and Intentions: Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the 5C Model
(Master thesis, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic changed people´s everyday life and has been characterised as one of the biggest health crises of modern times. The COVID-19 virus can infect anyone and lead to severe conditions or death. During the ... -
Understanding the Impact of Covid-19 on SRH Services and SRHR: A Comparative Study of Malawi and Palestine
(Master thesis, 2021)Among the many challenges linked to the outbreak of the novel corona virus disease (Covid-19) there are strong indications that the Covid-19 pandemic have adverse impact on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services ... -
Unpacking the factors behind success and challenges in oil producing countries: A comparative study of Norway and Nigeria oil resources and development.
(Master thesis, 2022)Oil and gas are the important industries in the world energy sector because they play a crucial position in the global market. Elsgård (2014) argued that previous studies show that institutions are an important determinant ...