Small states have limited possibilities in promoting their own interests internationally due to their limited resources. They therefore use certain strategies to help them achieve their foreign policy objectives. This thesis deals with cooperative strategies in cultural diplomacy, as it often becomes a tool of small states for enhancing its visibility. But even in this environment, they face competition from stronger, larger states. Do small states use cooperative strategies in cultural diplomacy? And if so, how? The issue is examined in more detail on the case of the Czech Republic's participation in the association of EUNIC (European Union National Institutes of Culture), which represents a platform for cooperation of cultural diplomacy actors from the EU Member States. The Czech Republic is represented in the structures of EUNIC by the Czech Centers. The research of this thesis focuses specifically on the opportunities to strengthen the influence of small states in the international field, which EUNIC offers to the members. It focuses also on what motivations and risks are associated with cooperation. Through the methods of interviews, content analysis and quantitative data analysis the thesis describes activity of the Czech Republic as a representative of small state in the EUNIC network in...

[pt] O Brasil assumiu no Acordo de Paris a meta de restaurar 12 milhões de hectares de florestas até 2030, dos quais 5 milhões devem ocorrer na Mata Atlântica. Porém, a maior parte da área remanescente das florestas está localizada em áreas privadas e há uma série de fatores que dificultam a efetivação da restauração por parte dos proprietários. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi identificar e avaliar as estratégias colaborativas que são utilizadas pelos principais participantes da cadeia de restauração florestal na Mata Atlântica do estado do Rio de Janeiro, de modo a superar barreiras, aproveitar oportunidades para o sucesso desses projetos e atingir uma sustentabilidade econômica, ambiental e social na região. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa, a partir de entrevistas em profundidade com especialistas e participantes dessa cadeia e de dados coletados em documentos e sites de projetos de restauração. Algumas das principais barreiras encontradas são: dificuldades logísticas na cadeia; escassez de mão-de-obra qualificada; baixa demanda por projetos de restauração; falta de implementação da legislação; dificuldade de integração de esforços privados e públicos; comunicação deficiente entre atores locais; retrocessos na compreensão da importância da conservação da biodiversidade. Foram identificadas algumas estratégias colaborativas usadas (cooperativas, redes formais e informais, participação em Conselhos) e avaliadas sua efetividade. Ao final foram feitas recomendações para o aprimoramento das estratégias atuais e para a adoção de novas estratégias colaborativas a fim de contribuir, junto a outras iniciativas de caráter econômico e regulatório, para a superação das barreiras. / [en] Brazil assumed in The Paris Agreement the commitment of 12 million hectares of forests restored by 2030, of which 5 million will occur in the Atlantic Rainforest. However, most of the remaining forest areas are located in private lands and there are a number of factors that difficult the adoption of restoration by landowners. The objective of this research was to identify and evaluate the collaborative strategies that used by the main participants of the forest restoration chains in the Atlantic Rainforest in the State of Rio de Janeiro, with the purpose to overcome barriers, take advantage of successful opportunities of these projects and achieve the region s economic, environmental and social sustainability. A descriptive research was carried out with a qualitative approach, based on in-depth interviews with specialists and chains participants and data collected in documents and restoration projects websites. The main barriers encountered include: logistical difficulties in the network; lack of qualified labor; low demand for restoration projects; lack of implementation of legislation; difficulties in integrating private and public efforts; poor communication between local actors; discussion setbacks related to the importance of biodiversity conservation. The most important collaborative strategies were identified (cooperatives, formal and informal networks, participation in Councils) and their effectiveness assessed. Recommendations were made to improve current strategies and adopt new collaborative strategies in order to contribute, with other economic and regulatory initiatives, to overcoming barriers.

Syftet med detta examensarbete är att undersöka vilka undervisningsmetoder som används av verksamma svensklärare i grundskolans klassrum för att utveckla elevernas läsförståelse i ämnet svenska men också hur och varför lärarna använder just dessa metoder. Denna undersökning bygger på svar inkomna från utskickade frågeformulär. Dessa frågeformulär bestod av tio frågor som besvarades av fyra verksamma lärare runt om i Sverige. Examensarbetet utgår från det sociokulturella perspektivet där diskussion och interaktion i par, samt stöttning, är centrala delar. Denna studies analysdel har använt en tematisk analys som resulterat i olika huvudteman. De tre huvudteman som behandlas är följande: cirkelmodellen, kooperativa strategier och stöttning. I dessa teman framkommer det att lärare använder sig av en mängd olika metoder i undervisningen med läsförståelse. Dessa metoder innehåller mycket elevaktiva övningar där eleverna gemensamt med läraren utvecklar sin läsförståelse inom ämnet svenska. I resultatet framkommer det även hur lärarna använder dessa metoder. / The purpose of this degree project is to investigate which teaching methods are used by Swedish teachers in primary school classrooms to develop the students' reading comprehension in the subject of Swedish, but also how and why the teachers use these particular methods. This survey is based on responses received from questionnaires sent out (see appendix 2). These questionnaires consisted of ten questions and were sent out to four active teachers around Sweden. The degree project is based on the socio-cultural perspective where discussion and interaction in pairs, as well as support, are central parts. The analysis part of this study has used a thematic analysis which resulted in different main themes. The main themes covered are the following: The circle model, Cooperative strategies and adaptations. In these themes, it appears that teachers use a variety of methods in teaching reading comprehension. These methods contain student-active exercises where the students develop their reading comprehension together with the teacher. The results section also shows how the teachers use these methods.