Blar i SAM - Master in International Social Welfare and Health Policy på emneord "VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Sosiologi: 220"
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A comparative study on social stigma associated with same-sex parenting in Italy and in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)This comparative study aims at providing an insight on the way in which same-sex parents have experience of social stigma associated with same-sex parenting in the Italian and in the Norwegian contexts, highlighting ... -
A Study to Explore Single Mother’s Experiences in Raising their Children in Chibolya, Zambia.
(Master thesis, 2017)The objective of this thesis is to explore the situations and experiences of single mothers in raising their children in Chibolya, Zambia. The breakdown of family structure in developed, and recently in developing countries, ... -
Adolescent reproductive health in Cameroon : prevention of adolescent pregnancies through access to sexual and reproductive health measures in Cameroon
(Master thesis, 2013)Preventing adolescent pregnancies and improving adolescent reproductive health are important as they not only touch on more tangible issues like maternal and child mortality, but also have a long-term effect on any country’s ... -
Being in control or being controlled? A qualitative study to explore women’s empowerment in Eastern Nepal
(Master thesis, 2016)The overall aim of this thesis is to explore women’s empowerment as a strategy for development. Awareness raising and changing power relations lay on the core of empowerment, and as such this thesis assesses, as part of ... -
Contextual factors influencing Thai immigrant women`s mental health, and their strategies to cope with mental health problems - A qualitative study of Thai immigrant women in Norway
(Master thesis, 2016)With a growing immigrant population, Norwegian society faces new challenges in provision of health care. Multicultural challenges are particularly visible in mental health care and immigrant women seem to be underrepresented ... -
Cross sectional study comparing the Quality of Life, Academic stress, Ethnic identification and Alcohol use of Norwegian and international students and examining the relationship between these variables
(Master thesis, 2018)Background: An important part of the Norwegian higher educational system is international students who provide benefits through cultural exchange but who also face many challenges. To continue to attract international ... -
The discrepancy between policy and practice in primary education for children with disabilities in Kabarole district, Uganda. The implementation gap explored through the lens of the capability approach
(Master thesis, 2018)World-wide 57 children of primary school going age remain out of school, and more than half of these children live in sub-Sahara Africa. According to the Ugandan legal framework, all children should be given free, ... -
Free primary health care for vulnerable social groups in low income settings : lessons from Malawi and Zambia
(Master thesis, 2012)Due to the increased burden of poor health on poor and rural households, Malawi and Zambia waived user fees in health. Malawi introduced an Essential Health Package (EHP) in 2004 to address common causes of morbidity and ... -
Health Inequalities in Temporary Employment. A Cross-National Comparative Study of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
(Master thesis, 2018)BACKGROUND: Health inequalities in temporary employment are of much concern recently due to the adverse effects it could have on an individual’s already ill health and the effects on entire society in the form of reduced ... -
[‘Impacts on social well-being of women due to the CHHAUPADI tradition (Being untouchable during menstruation) among the women of far western Nepal’] [The case study of the 'CHHAUPADI' tradition (a form of culture based gender discrimination) in Achham district, Far Western Region, Nepal]
(Master thesis, 2018)Introduction: Menstrual cycle is normally a physiological process in women which occurs during their active reproductive years. However, menstruation is perceived in different ways in different countries, societies, cultures ... -
Implementing community-based health insurance schemes : lessons from the case of Rwanda
(Master thesis, 2013)Community-Based Health Insurance Schemes (CBHIs) have flourished all over the developing world. CBHI is a not-for-profit type of health insurance that has been used by poor people to protect themselves against the high ... -
Implementing inclusive education for persons with disabilities in Lusaka, Zambia. A symbolic interactionist perspective
(Master thesis, 2016)Inclusion of students with disability in their local schools has been promoted since 1996 in Zambia. However, the experiences of students with disabilities has been mixed. The study has examined conditions under which ... -
Integration and Social Cohesion through Activation: Asian Immigrant Women in the Norwegian Labor Market
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis aims to explore and gain in-depth insights into the everyday lives of six Asian immigrant women based on their perspectives. Everyday life perspectives provide a new way of understanding one own's personal ... -
Lithuanian circular migrants’ experiences in wandering between Lithuanian and Norwegian welfare states
(Master thesis, 2018)Background. Economic demands, new technologies and flexibility of national and international legislation led to the development of various migration and employment patterns. One of the highly promoted but little researched ... -
Predictive effect of determinants of health on prevalence of diseases in India. An approach for measurement in a multi-factorial and multi-level setting.
(Master thesis, 2016)The burden of acute and chronic diseases in India is higher than their respective global averages. To mitigate this in an effective and resource efficient way, the concerned health policy should undertake interventions ... -
Ready to score against Social Exclusion: An analysis on how football can offer avenues of social inclusion for street children in India
(Master thesis, 2016)This dissertation examines the role of sports, especially football in the lives of street children and their inclusion into the society and schooling system in India. Twin fold motivation of this research are social inclusion ... -
The relations between maternal behaviors and school commitment in Turkish immigrant and native children
(Master thesis, 2018)The goal of the present study was to explore and compare the association of family collectivist values, perceived achievement values and maternal rearing behaviours with school commitment among immigrant and native Turkish ... -
Returning The Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Minors: Policy and Strategies Put in Place in the Best Interest of the Child
(Master thesis, 2016)The study has been conducted with the objective of examining Norway’s policy on the returning (deportation) of unaccompanied asylum seeking minors as well as the strategies put in place in the best interest of the child. ... -
Secession of South Sudan : the voluntary and enforced social exclusion
(Master thesis, 2013)Sudan has recently separated into two states after a long history of conflict that transformed into severe war lasted for fifty years interrupted with few years of fragile peace. Sudan, as a multicultural, multi-religions, ... -
Sexual and Gender Based Violence against Internally Displaced Women in the Camps of Mogadishu, Somalia
(Master thesis, 2018)The theme of this study is sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against women in the camps for internally displaced people (IDP) in Mogadishu, Somalia. The aim of this thesis is to understand the causes and consequences ...