Browsing International Development Studies Graduate Theses by Title
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Can a State Decolonize Itself? A Critical Analysis of Bolivia's State-Led Decolonization Process
(2014-08-21)This study examines how state involvement has affected Bolivia’s decolonization process. By comparing interviews on decolonization with various indigenous organizations and with the state’s Vice Ministry of Decolonization, ... -
CAN GENDER (IN)EQUITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DELIVER FEMINIST PROGRAMMING? AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CANADA’S FEMINIST INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN UGANDA
(2021-04-16)Through a focus on Ugandan civil society organisations (CSOs) receiving funding from the Government of Canada (GOC) for gender equality programming under the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), this research ... -
Caring by Example: Assessing South Korea's knowledge sharing initiative for universal health coverage in low and middle-income countries
(2017-08-30)South Korea, once one of the poorest countries in the world, achieved universal health coverage (UHC) in 1989 in a record 12 years. Based on this success, the country now shares its expertise through its training course ... -
THE CHALLENGES OF IDENTIFYING TRAFFICKED CHILDREN: THE EXPERIENCES OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GHANAIAN FISHING INDUSTRY
(2021-04-26)This thesis uses the Ecological Systems Theory and Qualitative Research methods to explore the identification of child trafficking for labour in the Ghanaian Fishing Industry by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The ... -
Climate Change and the Coloniality of Foodways: Linking the Replication of an Unsustainable Scale of Ruminant Consumption to Western Cultural Imperialism
(2021-04-12)This thesis examines the cultural processes attributable to a global protein transition toward climate change inducing ruminant products. It employs the theoretical lens of the colonial matrix of power to contend that a ... -
COMMUNICATING DEVELOPMENT: EXAMINING THE TENSIONS BETWEEN EFFECTIVENESS AND ETHICS IN THE MARKETING STRATEGIES OF CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NGOS
(2019-08-29)Over the last two decades, development scholars and communication practitioners have become increasingly aware of the relevance of communications in marketing development issues, as well as the influence these approaches ... -
CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES OF CUSTOMARY LAND ADMINISTRATION IN ZAMBIA
(2014-12-17)Land is an integral part of Zambian identity, heritage, and rural livelihoods. Its importance is summed up by the expression ‘land is life’. Zambia’s dual land system, that of statutory and customary land, is at a critical ... -
The Cuban Recipe for Food Sovereignty: Investigating the contextual variables that shape Cuba’s cuisine and food culture
(2020-12-18)This thesis investigates the linkages and contradictions between Food Sovereignty and Slow Food’s principles within Cuba. The Cuban food system is influenced by external factors including the US embargo, broader international ... -
"Day by day, day by day": A study of immigrant women's entrepreneurship and settlement in Halifax, Nova Scotia
(2012-08-13)This research illuminates the gendered nature of immigration and business ownership in the Atlantic Canadian context. A feminist analysis of semi-structured interviews with 15 immigrant women entrepreneurs in Halifax, ... -
Decolonizing Childbirth: Inuit Midwifery and the Return of Delivery to the Canadian North
(2018-08-27)Since the 1970s, the mandatory evacuation of Inuit women to southern Canada for hospitalized childbirth has resulted in many negative impacts on communities including a loss of culture in the form of traditional knowledge ... -
Development As Transformation: A Case Study Of Canadian Baptist Ministries' Holistic Approach To Faith-Based Community Development In The Usulután Region Of El Salvador
(2013-12-16)The purpose of this research is to explore the use of a faith-based holistic approach to community development. The concept of transformation development will be explored through a case study of the community development ... -
A DIFFICULT LINE TO WALK: NGO AND LGBTQ+ REFUGEE EXPERIENCES WITH INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN CANADA
(2020-08-24)This thesis project explores the uses of Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) between SOGIE asylum seekers and refugees in Canada and Canadian NGOs who work with these populations. Based on interviews, this ... -
Disaster Preparedness and Response in Cuba: The Impact of Solidarity on Disaster Management
(2019-12-09)This thesis examines Cuba’s disaster response and preparedness measures. The central research question asks: Is Cuba’s disaster management model effective in protecting and enhancing the livelihoods of its citizens? Following ... -
Education at What Price? A Study of Low Cost Private Education in Malawi
(2015)Abstract With the shift to free primary education resulting in greater numbers of primary school graduates, Malawi has seen an increased demand for secondary education. Limited public resources, have forced Malawians to ... -
Empowering Urban Agriculture: A Case Study of Training Programs Targeting Women Farmers in Uganda
(2019-04-29)Wakiso District in Uganda is undergoing rapid urbanization which is disrupting traditional agricultural livelihoods. As land and other resources become increasingly scarce, farmers are turning to urban agriculture techniques ... -
Enacting Change: Theatre for Development and Former Child Soldiers
(2019-08-21)Enacting Change investigated if Theatre be used to activate Psychological processes to change attitudes toward child soldier reintegration and post-conflict community reconciliation. Twenty Lord’s Resistance Army returnees ... -
Experiential Learning for Health Development: A case Study of the Leadership of the Highlands Hope Umbrella
(2013-08-21)This study focuses on the relationship between leadership and change in grassroots organizations and how they can improve health conditions within their community. Taking an experiential learning approach to health ... -
FINDING THE COMMUNITY IN COMMUNITY-BASE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF NDUMO GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA
(2010-09-22)In South Africa Community-based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) has recently gained popularity as the dominant approach to conservation due to its perceived environmental and social benefits ... -
FORMER GIRL SOLDIERS IN COLOMBIA: YOUNG VOICES THAT NEED TO BE HEARD
(2014-04-28)The exclusion of girls is an issue of great concern when studying the impact of war on individuals in any country affected by armed conflicts. Colombia, for instance, is currently facing an armed conflict and dealing with ... -
Gates, GAVI and Giving: Philanthropic Foundations, Public-Private Partnerships and the Governing of Government
(2011-05-02)International development has become an increasingly fragmented and complex undertaking, with private wealth assuming an increasingly important role. At the forefront of this group sits the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, ...