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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Sport and Social Capital: Perceptions of Sport for Development Organization Leaders in Kigali, Rwanda

White, Daniel M. 22 July 2020 (has links)
The United Nations (2016) and International Olympic Committee (2015) have offered analyses highlighting sport's contributions to societal well-being. More particularly, and for their part, scholars have suggested that sport for development (SFD) initiatives can encourage the development of social capital (Kidd and Donnelly, 2007; Nicholson and Hoye, 2008; Lyras and Welty Peachy, 2011; Coalter, 2013). This dissertation investigated those researchers' claims by exploring the relationship between two SFD organization sports programs and social capital formation among their youth participants in Kigali, Rwanda. I conducted semi-structured interviews with the leaders of both SFD entities to obtain their perceptions concerning whether and how the efforts I examined were linked to social capital creation. I utilized the World Bank's Social Capital Initiative Networks View of social capital for my analysis (Woolcock and Narayan, 2000). This study's participants, coaches and curriculum designers, argued that sport for development initiatives fostered such relationships in a variety of ways, including easing ethnic divisions among those participating and challenging social norms, especially as related to gender. Those interviewed for this inquiry also suggested that SFD programs encouraged the formation of simultaneous amalgams of bonding and bridging social capital among participating youth; novel and potentially powerful evidence of the efficacy of sport programming. / Doctor of Philosophy / The United Nations (2016) and International Olympic Committee (2015) have each highlighted the significant contributions sport has made, and can make, to societal well-being. Previous research has suggested that sport for development (SFD) initiatives encourage these results be encouraging the development of social capital (Kidd and Donnelly, 2007; Nicholson and Hoye, 2008; Lyras and Welty Peachy, 2011; Coalter, 2013). This inquiry explored the relationship between SFD and three forms of social capital as perceived by interviewees drawn from the leaders of two such nongovernmental programs in Kigali, Rwanda. The study utilized the Networks View of social capital developed by the World Bank's Social Capital Initiative to examine whether sport for development initiatives fostered social capital (Woolcock and Narayan, 2000). According to this study's participants, such efforts did indeed promote social capital in a variety of ways, including easing ethnic divides and challenging social norms related to gender. Additionally, interviewees also suggested that SFD programs encouraged the formation of simultaneous bundles of bonding and bridging social capital among participating youth; novel and potentially powerful evidence of the efficacy of sport programming.
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The Role of Social Capital in the Empowerment of Individuals with Visual Impairment: The Case of Antigua and Barbuda

James, Treasa M. 24 August 2007 (has links)
No description available.
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Estudo sobre as particularidades e a capacidade de formulação e execução de estratégias de organizações da sociedade civil / Study of the particularities and the ability to formulate and implement strategies of civil society organizations

Figueiredo, Fernanda Cruz 21 June 2013 (has links)
A presente pesquisa teve como objetivos identificar as principais particularidades das Organizações Sociedade Civil e conhecer como essas particularidades influenciam a formulação e execução de estratégias dessas organizações. Para cumprimento dos propósitos da pesquisa, foi utilizada a metodologia mista, quantitativa e qualitativa. Na primeira etapa, de natureza quali-quantitativa, foi realizado um estudo envolvendo a análise S.W.O.T feita por 217 organizações. Os dados presentes nessas análises foram classificados em proposições e temas e, por meio de estatística descritiva, foram analisadas as frequências dessas variáveis. Posteriormente, por meio da análise multivariada, foram identificadas as relações entre as fraquezas, fortalezas, oportunidades e ameaças apresentadas, bem como a relação dessas variáveis com o tempo de funcionamento dessas organizações na ocasião em que realizaram a análise S.W.O.T. A segunda etapa da pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa, buscou compreender, por meio da realização de cinco entrevistas, como os fatores identificados como mais frequentes na primeira etapa da pesquisa apresentavam-se como propulsores ou restritivos para formulação e execução de estratégias. O estudo conclui que os fatores mais frequentes em termos de fraquezas referem-se aos temas de gestão, recursos financeiros e recursos humanos. No que diz respeito às fortalezas, os temas mais citados foram recursos humanos e legitimidade. Em termos de oportunidades, foram mais citados aspectos relacionados ao crescimento, em especial à possibilidade de realizar/desenvolver novas parcerias e formas de capação de recursos. Quanto às ameaças, os dois temas mais citados fazem referência ao risco financeiro e ao ambiente legal e político. Entre os principais achados da pesquisa, destaca-se a questão da limitação e incerteza dos recursos, que gera insegurança para que as organizações formulem estratégias de crescimento futuro. Assim, recomenda-se que estudos futuros desenvolvam modelos de planejamento que considerem a realidade específica dessas organizações, especialmente a necessidade de elaboração de um planejamento de levantamento de recursos que dê suporte e viabilize a formulação de estratégias em termos programas e projetos que busquem a eficácia no atendimento das demandas do público atendido. / The aim of this research was to identify the main peculiarities of Civil Society Organizations and discover how they influence the formulation and implementation of strategies in such organizations. To fulfill the purposes of the research, a mixed methodology, being quantitative and qualitative, was used. For the literature review, a bibliometric survey was carried out in order to find the major works, authors and publications on the topics of strategy and Third Sector. In the first stage of the field research, which was qualitative and quantitative, a study was conducted involving the SWOT analysis prepared by 217 organizations. The data presented in these analysis were classified into themes and propositions and, by means of descriptive statistics, the frequencies of these variables were investigated. Subsequently, by means of multivariate analysis, we identified the relationships between the presented weaknesses, strengths, opportunities and threats as well as the relationship between these variables and the organizations\' lifespan at the time the SWOT analysis was made. The second stage of the research, which was qualitative in nature, aimed at understanding how the factors identified as most frequent in the first stage of the research presented themselves as drivers or restrictive formulation for the implementation of strategies. In order to accomplish that, five organizations were interviewed. The study concludes that the most common factors in terms of weaknesses refer to management, financial and human resources. Regarding strengths, human resources and legitimacy were the most frequently mentioned. In terms of opportunities, issues related to growth, in particular the possibility of making/developing new partnerships and ways of pruning resources, were the most frequently mentioned. As for the threats, the two most frequently cited in the literature refer to financial risk and the legal and political environment. One of the key findings of this qualitative research was the fact that the limitation of resources and uncertainty creates a dilemma for organizations when formulating strategies for future growth. Thus, it is recommended that future studies develop planning models that consider the specific reality of these organizations. These models should especially take into account the need to elaborate a fundraising plan that supports and makes the formulation of strategies in terms of programs and projects that seek efficiency in meeting the client\'s demands possible.
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Globalization, Governance,the Role Of Non-state Actors:tobb As A Case Study

Ozkaban, Duru 01 September 2011 (has links) (PDF)
This thesis examines TOBB within the global and national socioeconomic context in which it operates, focusing on the last decade. Though states are the main governing bodies and important actors, the role of non-state actors (NSAs) is becoming increasingly important as they are able to intervene and influence policy decisions through various activities. They matter in issues regarding globalization and governance. They interact with various other actors, they have a role in governance schemes and they may have the capability to effect acceleration of globalization. In return they are also affected by this process. For this research project TOBB has been chosen as a case study to evaluate the impact of such institutions in this process. Information on TOBB, including its chamber features, its interactions in governance, its special projects, and its view-point (made public through certain declarations and criteria), the economic platforms in which it participates, its contribution to G20 meetings and establishment of C20 all show that TOBB has taken an active stand in this process during the last decade. The context within which TOBB operates is an enabling one, both domestically and internationally. A comparison of TOBB with FICCI, its organizational counterpart in India, further demonstrates that the overall impact of similar institutions, in our case chambers, is larger when the system is taken as a whole. In this thesis it is argued that TOBB &ldquo / matters&rdquo / and is able to intervene and influence decision making processes.
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Network strengthening for policy influencing : a case study of Kenya’s Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) of the United Nations Development Programme / Case study of Kenya’s Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) of the United Nations Development Programme / Title at head of abstract: Addressing climate change vulnerability through network stenghtening : a case study of Kenya’s Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP)

Nkaw, John 27 February 2012 (has links)
As researchers provide compelling evidence pointing to climate change, governments and civil society actors are getting stimulated to act and reverse the negative impacts of extreme climate change. The impact of climate change on Kenya is profound and staggering. It is estimated that Kenya’s landmass is 582,350 km2, of which only 17% is arable, with 83% consisting of semi-arid and arid land. Climate change and human activities are resulting in desertification and increasing total semi-arid and arid land. Researchers further estimate that 17% of Mombasa or 4600 hectares of the region’s land area will be submerged as a result of sea-level rise. This situation demands policy actions to combat the situation. As developing countries wade into combating climate change, the government of Kenya is implementing far reaching polices to fight climate change including its 2006 water quality regulation and 2009 regulation of wetlands, riverbanks, lakeshore and sea management regulations of 2009. In addition, development partners such as the UNDP and civil society actors working on climate change have played a critical role complementing government policy actions. Working through the Africa’s Adaptation Programme (AAP), civil society organizations (CSOs) are participating in agenda setting, and increasing awareness that promote climate change adaptation through civic engagement. Civic engagement serves as an important tool for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to promote a more effective response to the hazardous effects of extreme climate change. Despite this, researchers and policy analyst argue that civil societies work within the environmental sector is not based on rigorous research, their actions are uncoordinated, and outcomes are poorly communicated. As a focal point, this report examined how CSOs organize around key policy issues and work through the AAP to set the agenda and influence climate change policymaking in Kenya. The study is based largely on an evaluation of secondary data sources including websites, Programme documents and academic articles. I also benefited from a summer internship at UNDP offices in Nairobi in 2010. The study explored how AAP is professionalizing and how that increases its leverage and strengthens NGOs to actively participate in policy influencing. The study summarizes scattered pieces of information into one report to enhance the AAP’s database building efforts. Finally, this serves as resource for CSOs policy engagement in Kenya and beyond. Overall, the report reveals that the AAP is bridging ties between CSOs working within the climate change sector by bringing them under one umbrella. This social bonding behavior serves as social capital to influence policy. However to increase leverage for effective policy engagement, the AAP needs to incrementally apply rigorous evidenced based research to generate more compelling information that transforms policies. It further suggests commercializing clean energy technologies by charging affordable rates for deploying such infrastructure to households. Finally, using policy entrepreneurs can dramatically improve policy advocacy in Kenya. / text
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Estudo sobre as particularidades e a capacidade de formulação e execução de estratégias de organizações da sociedade civil / Study of the particularities and the ability to formulate and implement strategies of civil society organizations

Fernanda Cruz Figueiredo 21 June 2013 (has links)
A presente pesquisa teve como objetivos identificar as principais particularidades das Organizações Sociedade Civil e conhecer como essas particularidades influenciam a formulação e execução de estratégias dessas organizações. Para cumprimento dos propósitos da pesquisa, foi utilizada a metodologia mista, quantitativa e qualitativa. Na primeira etapa, de natureza quali-quantitativa, foi realizado um estudo envolvendo a análise S.W.O.T feita por 217 organizações. Os dados presentes nessas análises foram classificados em proposições e temas e, por meio de estatística descritiva, foram analisadas as frequências dessas variáveis. Posteriormente, por meio da análise multivariada, foram identificadas as relações entre as fraquezas, fortalezas, oportunidades e ameaças apresentadas, bem como a relação dessas variáveis com o tempo de funcionamento dessas organizações na ocasião em que realizaram a análise S.W.O.T. A segunda etapa da pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa, buscou compreender, por meio da realização de cinco entrevistas, como os fatores identificados como mais frequentes na primeira etapa da pesquisa apresentavam-se como propulsores ou restritivos para formulação e execução de estratégias. O estudo conclui que os fatores mais frequentes em termos de fraquezas referem-se aos temas de gestão, recursos financeiros e recursos humanos. No que diz respeito às fortalezas, os temas mais citados foram recursos humanos e legitimidade. Em termos de oportunidades, foram mais citados aspectos relacionados ao crescimento, em especial à possibilidade de realizar/desenvolver novas parcerias e formas de capação de recursos. Quanto às ameaças, os dois temas mais citados fazem referência ao risco financeiro e ao ambiente legal e político. Entre os principais achados da pesquisa, destaca-se a questão da limitação e incerteza dos recursos, que gera insegurança para que as organizações formulem estratégias de crescimento futuro. Assim, recomenda-se que estudos futuros desenvolvam modelos de planejamento que considerem a realidade específica dessas organizações, especialmente a necessidade de elaboração de um planejamento de levantamento de recursos que dê suporte e viabilize a formulação de estratégias em termos programas e projetos que busquem a eficácia no atendimento das demandas do público atendido. / The aim of this research was to identify the main peculiarities of Civil Society Organizations and discover how they influence the formulation and implementation of strategies in such organizations. To fulfill the purposes of the research, a mixed methodology, being quantitative and qualitative, was used. For the literature review, a bibliometric survey was carried out in order to find the major works, authors and publications on the topics of strategy and Third Sector. In the first stage of the field research, which was qualitative and quantitative, a study was conducted involving the SWOT analysis prepared by 217 organizations. The data presented in these analysis were classified into themes and propositions and, by means of descriptive statistics, the frequencies of these variables were investigated. Subsequently, by means of multivariate analysis, we identified the relationships between the presented weaknesses, strengths, opportunities and threats as well as the relationship between these variables and the organizations\' lifespan at the time the SWOT analysis was made. The second stage of the research, which was qualitative in nature, aimed at understanding how the factors identified as most frequent in the first stage of the research presented themselves as drivers or restrictive formulation for the implementation of strategies. In order to accomplish that, five organizations were interviewed. The study concludes that the most common factors in terms of weaknesses refer to management, financial and human resources. Regarding strengths, human resources and legitimacy were the most frequently mentioned. In terms of opportunities, issues related to growth, in particular the possibility of making/developing new partnerships and ways of pruning resources, were the most frequently mentioned. As for the threats, the two most frequently cited in the literature refer to financial risk and the legal and political environment. One of the key findings of this qualitative research was the fact that the limitation of resources and uncertainty creates a dilemma for organizations when formulating strategies for future growth. Thus, it is recommended that future studies develop planning models that consider the specific reality of these organizations. These models should especially take into account the need to elaborate a fundraising plan that supports and makes the formulation of strategies in terms of programs and projects that seek efficiency in meeting the client\'s demands possible.
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Análise das especificidades do terceiro setor e suas influências no desenvolvimento de um planejamento estratégico / The main specificities of civil society organizations analyses and how such specificities affect the strategic planning

Claudio Soares de Moura e Oliveira 10 November 2014 (has links)
A presente pesquisa teve como objetivos identificar as principais especificidades das Organizações da Sociedade Civil e conhecer como essas particularidades (pontos que facilitam ou dificultam) influenciam o desenvolvimento de um planejamento estratégico nessas organizações. Para cumprir os propósitos desta pesquisa, a metodologia estruturou-se na natureza exploratório-descritiva com uma abordagem qualitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada através de um questionário respondido pela Coordenadora da Casa Ronald McDonald de São Paulo, questionários estes que identificavam a instituição conforme a tabela de classificação internacional de organizações sem fins lucrativos (ICNPO), receita anual, número de colaboradores, nível de importância e influência das especificidades na elaboração do plano, dados sobre o planejamento já existente e o quanto este planejamento contribuiu com a organização (se houve ou não melhorias nos pontos estratégicos trabalhados). Observou-se que o planejamento estratégico no que se refere a empenho dos colaboradores é elevado na instituição, desde que não tenha que disputar o tempo de investimento das estratégias com a operação da organização, neste momento ele ficará em um segundo plano. Os efeitos observados são positivos principalmente nos aspectos de gestão. As especificidades influenciaram de acordo com o nível de maturidade da instituição ou o momento pelo qual ela passou, a Casa Ronald McDonald é uma organização que apresenta muito bom nível de maturidade e vem contribuindo de forma significativa nas ações a que esta destinada. As especificidades mais presentes nessas análises foram classificadas em temas: Gestão do Conhecimento; Formação de Parcerias; Gestão de Projetos; Captação de Recursos; Sustentabilidade; Gestão Financeira; Legitimidade; Recursos Humanos; Gerenciamento do Voluntariado. Em seguida buscou-se compreender, por meio da realização de entrevistas, de que forma as especificidades mais frequentes identificadas na coleta de dados influenciavam facilitando ou dificultando o desenvolvimento do planejamento estratégico da instituição. O estudo conclui que as especificidades mais frequentes no desenvolvimento do planejamento estratégico variam de acordo com o momento vivido pela organização, o orçamento existente à época do desenvolvimento e dos projetos que a instituição tem para realizar. Na Casa Ronald McDonald em seu primeiro momento, a legitimidade, manter o apoio das instituições mantenedoras e ter uma gestão financeira impecável foram as mais presentes. Na etapa seguinte o foco do planejamento foi influenciado nos aspectos de gestão de Recurso Humanos e do Voluntariado, pois a instituição apresenta um quadro enxuto de funcionários que necessita de um contínuo desenvolvimento técnico e a demanda por voluntários para a realização dos projetos é ininterrupta. Com a expansão de atividades da instituição, a gestão de projetos foi mapeada para o próximo planejamento como especificidade que mais deve ser levada em consideração, pois a estrutura existente é restrita. Entre os achados da pesquisa, destaca-se no desenvolvimento do planejamento estratégico da instituição, uma gestão financeira austera, uma tendência de desenvolver projetos com a comunidade local e continuar o processo de formação de novas parcerias. Recomendam-se para estudos futuros, trabalhos que considerem a comparação entre OSCs de diferentes portes dentro do mesmo segmento, possibilitando a verificação de possíveis diferenças. / This study seeks to identify the main specificities of Civil Society Organizations and how such specificities (aspects that facilitate or difficult) affect the strategic planning process within those organizations. The purpose of the research is exploratory, descriptive, with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through the use of questionnaires answered by the Coordinator of the Ronald McDonald House São Paulo. The questionnaires identified the institution according to the international classification of nonprofit organizations (ICNPO). The matters addressed in the questionnaires included the annual revenue, the number of collaborators, how the identified specificities of nonprofit organizations have influenced the planning process, information on previous planning, and to what extent, if any, the strategic plan implemented contributed to improve any of the institution\'s strategic issues. Collaborators show high willingness to engage in the strategic planning provided that it does not interfere with their daily work; otherwise, the planning process will be put aside. Positive results are attained mostly in respect of management issues. Relevant specificities influenced the planning process according to the institution\'s organizational maturity or due to some specific circumstance. The Ronald McDonald House has a good level of maturity and excellently fulfills its purpose. The main specificities influencing the planning refer to: Knowledge Management, Partnerships; Project Management; Fundraising; Sustainability; Financial Management; Legitimacy; Human Resources; Volunteer Management. Interviews were used to determine how the specificities most referred to during the data collection process influenced (by facilitating or complicating) the development of the institution\'s strategic planning. The study concluded that such specificities vary according to changes in circumstances, projects and budgetary availability at the time of developing the planning documents. The Ronald McDonald House initially focused on Legitimacy, securing financial support from sponsor institutions, and implementing sound financial management. At a subsequent stage, the planning focus was influenced by Human Resources and Volunteer issues, as the institution has an adequate number of employees who need continuous technical training and there is an unending demand for volunteer work for the projects. Upon an increase in the institution\'s activities, the needs of project management have been marked as most important because of the institution\'s limited manpower. A sound financial management, a tendency to develop projects with the local community and to further the process of establishing partnerships stand out from among the key findings of the research. Future studies seeking to compare CSOs of varying size operating within the same segment as the institution are recommended.
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Les contributions des organisations de la société civile au développement soutenable : le cas du tourisme du Cambodge / The contributions of civil society organizations in sustainable development : the case of tourism of Cambodia.

Chuk, Chumno 17 September 2014 (has links)
Depuis la dernière décennie, l’économie du Cambodge a connu un taux de croissance élevé, ce qui a entraîné une amélioration de conditions de vie et du bien-être social. Toutefois, la pauvreté est encore très répandue. La corruption, les abus de pouvoir et les inégalités sociales constituent des défis majeurs pour la croissance économique, ce qui passe par une gouvernance efficiente et une gestion soutenable des ressources naturelles. Par ailleurs, la forte croissance du nombre de touristes représente d'importantes recettes en devises et des possibilités d'emploi au pays. Mais, son développement a eu un coût, en affectant l'environnement et les valeurs sociales et culturelles dans les destinations touristiques. Dans cette mesure, ce travail de thèse se base sur l’hypothèse que les organisations de la société civile produisent des effets favorables à une gouvernance efficiente compatible avec le développement soutenable. Au Cambodge, ces organismes ont réussi à jouer, et continue à jouer un rôle positif, dans certaines limites, pour la gouvernance du développement soutenable. Elles ont contribué principalement à la surveillance et à la limitation de l'exercice du pouvoir du gouvernement, à encourager la responsabilisation, la formation et l'autonomisation des communautés locales ainsi qu’à la fourniture de l’assistance technique et financière nécessaire pour le développement du pays.Des études de terrain et des enquêtes empiriques auprès de 1.860 personnes ont été menées dans trois sites touristiques importants du Cambodge. Les principales conclusions de ces études et enquêtes révèlent que les organisations de la société civile jouent un rôle très important dans l’application du principe du développement soutenable dans les destinations touristiques. Sans leur participation, il est difficile d'imaginer que ces destinations touristiques pourraient être développées de manière soutenable. Le résultat de ces études a également souligné que le principe du développement soutenable pourrait être appliqué dans tout type du tourisme, que ce soit un tourisme de masse ou un tourisme alternatif comme l’écotourisme, même si le niveau de soutenabilité varie d’une destination à l'autre.La conclusion générale fait des recommandations en matière de gouvernance touristique. L’établissement d'un comité national pour le développement soutenable du tourisme, en se basant sur l'approche participative, est considéré comme nécessaire. Le rôle et la responsabilité de chaque membre seront clairement indiqués. / Over the last decade, Cambodia's economy has experienced a high growth rate, resulting in an improvement in living standard and social welfare. However, poverty is still a major problem. Corruption, abuse of power and social inequality are major challenges for economic growth, which requires effective governance and sustainable management of natural resources. In addition, the growth of tourist number is significant foreign exchange earnings and employment opportunities. But so far, the development had a cost, affecting the environment, social and cultural values in the tourist destinations. In this sense, this thesis is based on the assumption that civil society organizations produce favourable effects for efficient governance compatible with sustainable development. In Cambodia, these organizations were able to play and continue to play a positive role, within certain limits, for the governance of sustainable development. They have mainly contributed to the monitoring and limiting the exercise of government power, encouraged accountability, training and empowerment of local communities as well as providing necessary technical and financial assistance for country development.Field studies and empirical surveys of 1,860 people are pursued in three main tourist destinations of Cambodia. The main findings of these field studies and surveys revealed that civil society organizations play a very important role in implementing the principle of sustainable development in tourist destinations. Without their participation, it is difficult to imagine that these tourist destinations could be developed in a sustainable manner. The results of these studies also point out that the principle of sustainable development could be applied in any type of tourism, regardless of mass or alternative tourism, especially ecotourism, although the level of sustainability varies from one destination to others.The conclusion makes recommendations for tourism governance. The establishment of a national committee for the sustainable development of tourism, based on the participatory approach, is considered necessary. The role and responsibility of each member shall be clearly indicated.
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Educação ambiental e organizações da sociedade civil da bacia hidrográfica do córrego Água Quente (São Carlos/SP): compreendendo a incorporação da temática ambiental em suas ações sócio-educativas / Environmental education and civil society organizations on the Água Quente stream bay (Sao Carlos/SP): understanding the incorporation of the environmental theme on social and educational acts

Sara Monise de Oliveira 05 October 2007 (has links)
A importância em compreender e fortalecer espaços coletivos de construção de conhecimento e desenvolvimento de ações ambientais para a participação popular e exercício da cidadania, nos levou a escolher como tema de pesquisa as relações entre educação ambiental e organizações da sociedade civil no processo de discussão e ação no campo ambiental. O trabalho de investigação envolveu duas fases: uma aberta e uma focalizada. A fase aberta se deu durante minha inserção como pesquisadora-educadora em um projeto sócio-ambiental, o Água Quente. Este, desenvolve-se desde 2005, por duas associações civis junto a outras organizações da sociedade civil que atuam na bacia hidrográfica do córrego Água Quente, região sul da cidade de São Carlos. Os objetivos foram: fortalecimento de organizações comunitárias locais, formação e capacitação de agentes comunitários e recuperação ambiental. Nesta fase, foi realizada a observação participante e a consulta a materiais produzidos pelo projeto Água Quente, a fim de iniciar um processo de aproximação e compreensão do contexto da ação sócio-educativa, bem como formular perguntas de pesquisa. Consequentemente, a segunda fase buscou respostas para as seguintes indagações: Que questões estão relacionadas à apropriação da temática ambiental por organizações da sociedade civil? Qual o papel da educação ambiental na construção e no fortalecimento da atuação de organizações da sociedade civil em relação ao ambiente local? Os objetivos específicos da fase focalizada foram: conhecer e apresentar a atuação de diferentes organizações da sociedade civil da bacia hidrográfica do córrego Água Quente, cujos representantes participaram do processo sócio-educativo realizado pelo projeto Água Quente; levantar as atividades e discussões sobre meio ambiente já desenvolvidas ou vislumbradas por essas organizações e identificar que relações existem ou podem ser estabelecidas entre a atuação da organização e a temática ambiental; identificar aspectos das ações sócio-educativas realizadas pelas organizações que indiquem aproximações e distanciamentos do campo teórico da educação ambiental. Para isso realizamos com 5 organizações, 2 encontros com cada uma, num total de 10 grupos focais além de consultas a materiais produzidos pelas organizações e pela equipe do projeto Água Quente. A análise dos dados foi feita com base em princípios da análise da conversação. Como resultado, destacamos que a temática ambiental está inserida nas ações sócio-educativas que as organizações desenvolvem. Contudo, a intencionalidade, no que tange às questões ambientais, se mostra pouco presente em algumas ações. A identificação com o campo da educação ambiental não é explicitada, porém há aproximações aos princípios envolvidos nas ações desenvolvidas pelas organizações nesse campo. Por outro lado, há também distanciamentos, especialmente com relação ao que vem sendo produzido, discutido e posto em ação no contexto da América Latina. Sendo assim, consideramos fundamental uma maior aproximação ao campo crítico da Educação Ambiental, para que a apropriação da temática ambiental pelas organizações da sociedade civil se dê de maneira crítica e reflexiva. / The importance of understanding and empower collective spaces of knowledge creation and the development of environmental actions for popular participation and an active citizenship have led us to choose \"the relations between environmental education and civil organizations in discussing process and environmental action\" as a theme for this research. The investigation work involved two stages: a general one and another one more specific. The first stage was during my participation as an educator-researcher in a social and environmental project called \"Água Quente\"(which means \"Hot Water\"). Such project has been developed since 2005 by two civil associations and two civil society organizations which work on Água Quente stream bay, south of São Carlos city. Our goals were: enhancing the power of local communities organizations, focusing on communitarian agents formation and qualification and also on environment recovery. During this stage was done the observation in a participant way and the Água Quente project\'s produced material research, in order to start a process of approach and understanding the social-educational context, and also to formulate research questions. Consequently, the second stage tried to answer the following questions: \"what are the points related to the use of the environmental theme by some civil organizations?\" or \"What is the environmental education role concerning the creation and strengthening of civil society organizations\' action related to local environment?\". Specific goals for the second stage were: recognizing and presenting the action of different civil society organizations at Água Quente stream bay and which participants took part in social and educational process developd by Água Quente project; rising activities and discussions about the environment that had already been developed or thought by these organizations; identifying which relations were there or could be established between the organization action and the environmental subject; identifying the aspects of social and educational actions taken by organizations that reveal approaches or distances to environmental education theoretical field. It took us to have 2 meetings with each one of the 5 organizations, totalizing a work of 10 focal groups, besides some researches concerning the material developed by the organizations and the project team. The data analysis was done based on the analysis of conversations according to some guiding principles. The result is our statement that the environmental theme is inserted in social and educational actions developed by organizations. However, the intentions related to the environmental issues are rarely present in some actions. The environmental field identification is not clear, but there are some approaches to the principles involved in the actions developed by the organizations in this field. On the other hand, there are also some distances from it, especially regarding to what has been produced, discussed and practiced in Latin American context. Therefore, we consider that a better approach to the critical field of Environmental Education is extremely important for the reflexive and critical appropriation of the environmental discussion by civil society organizations.
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Digitala dilemman : Miljöorganisationers kommunikation för samhällsförändring / Digital dilemmas : Environmental organizations' communication for societal change

Rintala, Maja January 2020 (has links)
This thesis aims to illustrate how civil society organizations reflect on and communicate for societal change. The aim is also to broaden the understanding of how norms and logics on social media platforms characterize communication and the discourse about social engagement. With a basis in discourse theory, the particular focus of the study is on identifying discursive themes, and conflicts that exist within these themes. The analysis draws upon critical theories about the power position and technical affordance of social media platforms, as well as perspectives on the political subject - individually and collectively. The analysis is based on in-depth interviews with representatives from six environmental organizations, two of which are newer network-based movements. The results show discursive nodal points such as autonomous, individual-based and political.  These partly gain their meaning through social media and technical affordances, which enable lower engagement thresholds, which in turn challenge the organizations’ ideas about long-term engagement. Political engagement is largely associated with online engagement, via social media, at the same time an opposite relationship shows that screen time takes focus from deepened or physical engagement. The results also show that organizations are aware of the power of social media platforms, where hidden algorithms and commercial logic contrast with the organizations’ visions, while at the same time the platforms play an important role for the organizations’ communication.

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