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Resilience of Romanian Institutions during the Global Gag Rule: 20012007
Get PDFThere is a wealth of literature about the negative effects of the executive order called the Global Gag Rule, officially known as the Mexico City Policy, and its various manifestations. Despite this, there is a gap in the research about how institutions in affected countries respond to the Global Gag Rule’s family planning restrictions. This qualitative study seeks to provide some insight into how Romanian institutions responded during President George W. Bush’s reinstatement of the policy by using a model of social resilience. Through a literature review of three subjects (social resilience, the Global Gag Rule, and Romania’s family planning history) and interviews with key experts and Romanian reproductive rights advocates, the author identified the ways in which civil society effectively and ineffectively organized itself to respond to family planning restrictions. NGOs were critical in service provision and also maintained informal relationships with the government, but they often neglected structural issues and grassroots activism. In the future, civiccivil society partnerships should grow in order to more holistically provide reproductive healthcare services, and NGOs should look outside their sphere to organizations who can amplify their lobbying efforts. This study is particularly relevant given the reinstatement and expansion of the Global Gag Rule by the Trump administration this past January
PROGRAM DESIGN, DELIVERY, AND EVALUATION: LPC US HOST FAMILY PROGRAM
Get PDFThis capstone paper outlines the design, delivery, and evaluation processes of the 2017 LPC US Host Family Program, a short-term, pre-camp host family experience administered by the LPC Board, a US support group of Luethi-Peterson Camps, International. It seeks to evaluate the program effectiveness and to determine a set of recommendations for future organizers, based upon the results of evaluative surveys and literature review.
A full review of the research proposal was conducted by the SIT IRB, due to the sensitive nature of research participants below the age of 18. Once approved, online surveys were disseminated to participating campers, camper families, and host families, the results of which were tabulated over the course of several weeks. A literature review of host program best practices was also conducted by the researcher. Findings from both methods of inquiry were synthesized, indicating general program success, and resulted in the development of several recommendations for future program organizers
Discourse at the International School of Asia in Karuizawa: Language and Practice
Get PDFLeadership as a form of practice unbound by social position is not a concept commonly taught to students within formal education institutions. It is even less comonly an object of Foucauldian critical discourse analysis, which is the approach that this capstone paper uses to take a closer look at the discourse of student leadership at a newly founded, private, international boarding high school in Japan: UWC ISAK Japan. By doing so it explores the relationship between the language and practice of leadership – a program which, on paper, seems critically liberating, but upon analysis also reveals important contradictions. Through the lense of Foucault\u27s discurse theory and a combination of Willig and Parker\u27s discourse analysis approaches this mixed-methods paper examines interviews from students and employees at the school and a graduation speech read as discursive text. The nuances of the underlying power relations within the leadership discourse are thus unraveled, and age and money are identified as drivers of a disciplinary mechanism that subjugates students and legitimizes those occupying traditional positions of power at the school
Quality of Water in Relation to Diarrheal Disease Incidence in Obunga
Get PDFKenyan cities are experiencing a serious dilemma in dealing with the large influx of people from rural parts of the country to the cities. Most people come to the city in pursuit of better opportunities and jobs. Rapid urban growth with little planning and preparation by the national and county governments has led to the development of informal settlements. These informal settlements are characterized by poor environmental conditions that predispose their residents for poor health conditions. Because of their illegal status, most residents of informal settlements in Kenya do not receive government services such as water, drainage, sewerage, and rubbish collection. This study will focus specifically on the lack of proper water supply in these informal settlements. Informal settlements usually use well water, public taps, or water vendors in order to get the water they need. The water options are not always adequate or safe. This study seeks to understand the use of well water in the informal settlement Obunga located in Kisumu County, Kenya. The study looks at the proximity of wells to pit latrines and how this affects the bacteriological quality of the water. The results found that there was no correlation between well contamination and distance from pit latrine and no correlation between diarrheal disease and the distance of a water source from a pit latrine. There was, however, a correlation between drinking dirty water and experiencing diarrhea. This finding suggests that contaminated water does indeed cause diarrhea. The study also found that there was not adequate access to safe drinking water in Obunga since 100% of the sampled wells tested positive for fecal coliforms. Taps were found to be the safest water source with only 10% contamination, but there are simply not enough taps in Obunga to serve the growing population of residents
Solid Waste Management in the Developing World: The Role of Local Government in Kisumu, Kenya
Get PDFAs the world becomes more urbanized, more waste is being produced. According to United Nations projections in 2014, 66% of the world’s population will be living in cities by 2050 with the majority of growth occurring in African cities. Managing urban waste in lower-middle income countries, such as Kenya, poses a particular challenge as income levels rise, municipal capacities are stretched, and foreign loans complicate accountability. This project sought to assess the practical role of local government when managing solid waste in the context of long-term development strategies. The objectives of this study are to first establish the current role of local Kisumu government in solid waste management (SWM), identify challenges faced by managers of solid waste, and finally establish how the local government has addressed these challenges of SWM. Content analysis of data collected from desk review, six key-informant interviews, and 25 citizen survey respondents provided findings for further recommendations. The results of the study indicate that in terms of practical SWM provision in Kisumu, local government plays a complementary role to the private and informal sector, and that SWM services continue to be inadequate for current waste generation levels. It also became evident that a poor public private partnership between the public and private sector has materialized in failed attempts of integrating SWM services. Finally, a lack of political willpower and attribution of failures interdepartmentally has reduced opportunities for collaboration and ultimately has hindered improving SWM to be efficient and safe for the citizens of Kisumu
“Porque soy Madre”: Un análisis del rol de la maternidad en la organización “Multisectorial contra la Violencia Institucional” en Rosario, Santa Fe / “Because I’m a mother”: An Analysis of the Role of Maternity in the Organization “Multisectorial against Institutional Violence” in Rosario, Santa Fe
No full textIt is difficult to talk about social movements in Argentina without discussing the significant impact of “Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo.” “Las Madres,” which began as an activist organization of mothers of “los desaparecidos” or the “disappeared” during the military dictatorship of 1976-1983, is politically influential in Argentina to this day. Through demonstrations, marches, and other campaigns, Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo and its work have shaped the way that the whole world understands human rights violations during the dictatorship. Apart from their work to visibilize instances of state terrorism, Las Madres has created a precedent that allows the role of “mother” to be one of political power.
This project studies the politicization of motherhood within one organization, “Multisectorial contra la Violencia Institucional” in Rosario, Santa Fe. While “Multi” differs significantly from “Las Madres” in structure and political opportunity, the precedent of Las Madres and the political mother can be seen in the activism of “Multisectorial contra la Violencia Institucional.” This project utilizes the qualitative method of a group interview with family members of victims of institutional violence and members of “Multi”, to analyze four dimensions: the context of Rosario, the visbilization of the victims and of the truth behind their cases, the politicization of motherhood, and the future of the movement. Although maternity is analyzed as its own category, this project seeks to understand the role of maternity in this organization, across all categories of analysis. The analysis of these interviews demonstrates how the involvement of mothers and furthermore female family members of the victims, transforms the role of “mother” from a private identity into a political identity. Furthermore, this project looks at how the narratives of these mothers and other family members, help achieve the political goals of “Multi.
Las consejerías estatales y no estatales para las mujeres víctimas de violencia de género: un estudio de caso de la Asociación Civil Corriente la Colectiva / The state and non-state councils for women victims of gender violence: a case study of la Asociación Civil Corriente la Colectiva.
No full textLa violencia de género existe en todas las dimensiones de la vida, como el trabajo, el hogar, la atención médica, y situaciones afines. Las mujeres que han experimentado la violencia merecen conocer y comprender sus derechos. La ley ha cambiado para reconocer más derechos, pero todavía el estado no está cumpliendo su rol de proveedor de servicios. Por eso, las consejerías no estatales, como la de la Colectiva, desempeñan un papel importante en compensar donde el estado está faltando a través de servicios legales para los casos específicos y educativos sobre sus derechos. Este ensayo reflexiona sobre el funcionamiento de las consejerías no estatales, apoyado por mi pasantía con La Colectiva de Las Juanas.
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Gender violence exists in all dimensions of life, such as work, home, medical care, and related situations. Women who have experienced violence deserve to know and understand their rights. The law has changed to recognize more rights, but still the state is not fulfilling its role as a service provider. Therefore, non-state ministries, such as the Colectiva, play an important role in compensating where the state is lacking through legal services for specific and educational cases about their rights. This essay reflects on the functioning of non-state councils, supported by my internship with La Colectiva de Las Juanas
What’s Food Got to Do With It?: The Host Mother’s Role in the Cultural Education of Students Studying Abroad in the Rabat Medina
Get PDFThe dynamic between studentsstudying abroad and the host families with whom they stay is significant to both the study abroad experience and the way people in receiving countries view those fromthe West. Through my research, my goal was to explore and reachafundamental comprehension of this global dynamic from the Moroccan perspective.Specifically, the purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the process of cultural exchange and absorption which occurs through the use of food. I draw conclusions from information attained through formal interviews of mothers who host American students studying abroad in Rabat, and supplement this with descriptions of contributors’ homes from participant observation, to uncover answers to the question‘do host mothers living in the old medina of Rabat see themselves playing a role in the cultural educationof their guest students through the use of food?’ I then look to Franz Boas’ theory of cultural relativism, Roland Barthes’ article Toward a Psychosociology of Contemporary Food Consumption, and Sonia Shiri’s study titled The Homestay in Intensive Language Study Abroad: Social Networks, Language Socialization, and Developing Intercultural Competenceto help analyze my findings. Using the aforementioned ethnographic research methods,I discover that these women do recognize their part in developing students’ understanding of Moroccan culture. The domestic sphere reveals itself to be a strong influence in students’ comprehensionof tradition while in Morocco, and host mothers understand the dishes they serve and knowledge they providesupplements and affects students’ comprehension of society in Morocco
Physical Activity and Movement In the Classroom Setting
Get PDFAround the world historically special needs persons were not always recognized as equals. Physical activity has multiple benefits physically and mentally to promote personal growth. This study examined the implementation of physical activity energizers to enhance class-based learning. The Aoga Fiamalamalama School for the intellectually handicapped was the site for this study which examined programs implemented in the organization to help Samoans with special needs. This research was based around observations and analysis of the energizers and the effects of these activities on approximately 27 students’ active learning in the classroom setting and the feedback from administration and staff. Six (6) physical activity energizers were implemented to increase class participation overall throughout six (6) school days. The physical activity energizers were Morning Warm Up, Wiggles, Memory Lane, “The 12 Days of Fitness”, Red light, Green light, and the Name and Action Game. Analysis reveals PA energizers did increase class participation overall throughout the school day
O Negro e O Poder: The significance of social support and positive Black identity formation through an Afro-Brazilian politico-cultural organization in Salvador, Bahia
Get PDFIn contemporary Brazilian history, the prominence of race consciousness and Black pride is relatively new. Those who identify as Black often lack the positive social support that they need to feel empowered and esteemed. This project focuses on the role and power of Afro-Brazilian politico-cultural organizations as networks of social support for Brazilians who self-identify as Black. With specific attention on Associação Cultural Bloco Carnavalesco Ilê Aiyê, my research investigation is intended to develop an understanding of the valuation of such politico-cultural groups in the lives of Black Brazilians and how they contribute to overall emotional health of both individuals and, subsequently, their linked communities. Since its inception as the first Bloco Afro in Carnaval in 1974, Ilê Aiyê has played an important role in constructing a positive black identity and raising racial consciousness among Afro-descendants. This study explored the present-day reality of this philosophy to better understand the organization’s significance in the lives of its participants. This project was accomplished through participant observation of the daily functions of the organization, discussion groups, as well as informal interviews of administrators, educators, and students. Observations and notes from conversations will be meticulously recorded in a field journal and analyzed thematically. I found that themes of safe space, black consciousness, aesthetic resistance, and education to combat violence were the most salient themes. Issues of emotional well-being were inherent priorities; they existed both explicitly in the pedagogy, and implicitly in the strong resistance rhetoric. This project demonstrated the importance that an organization of this nature has in addressing various social issues in its connected communities.
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Na história brasileira contemporânea, a proeminência da consciência da raça e o orgulho negro são relativamente novos. Aqueles que se identificam como negros muitas vezes não têm o apoio social positivo que eles precisam para se sentirem fortalecidos e estimados. Este projeto enfoca o papel e o poder das organizações politico-culturais afrobrasileiras como redes de apoio social para brasileiros que se auto-identificam como negros. Com atenção específico na Associação Cultural Bloco Carnavalesco Ilê Aiyê, minha pesquisa de investigação tem como objetivo desenvolver uma compreensão do valor de tais grupos político-culturais nas vidas dos brasileiros negros e como eles contribuem para a saúde emocional global de ambos os indivíduos e, posteriormente, suas comunidades vinculadas. Desde a sua criação como o primeiro Bloco Afro no Carnaval em 1974, Ilê Aiyê desempenhou um papel importante na construção de uma identidade negra positiva e na conscientização racial entre os afrodescendentes. Este estudo explorou a realidade atual desta filosofia para entender melhor o significado da organização na vida de seus participantes. Este projeto foi realizado através da observação participante das funções diárias da organização, rodas de conversa, bem como entrevistas informais de administradores, educadores e alunos. As observações e as notas das conversas foi registradas em um diário de campo e analisado tematicamente. Descobri que os temas de espaço seguro, consciência negra, resistência estética e educação para combater a violência foram os temas mais salientes. As questões do bem-estar emocional eram prioridades inerentes; existiram tanto explicitamente na pedagogia como implicitamente na forte retórica da resistência.Este projeto demonstrou a importância de uma organização desta natureza em abordar diversos problemas sociais em suas comunidades conectadas