Yes / This article examines local non-governmental organizations (LNGOs) approaches to women's empowerment amid crisis and the implications for decolonizing women's empowerment praxis. The article draws on lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic and decolonial critique of development praxis to analyse LNGOs approach to women's empowerment. The study relied on snowballing to select twenty-six LNGOs operating in northern Ghana for in-depth interviews. Our study found that LNGOs deploy local and international frameworks on women's rights and combine these with indigenous knowledge principles and economic empowerment. Yet there are tensions between negotiating culturally appropriate approaches and meeting the interests of philanthro-capitalist donor agencies. The LNGOs are dependent on Western donors for financial resources and have become more vulnerable due to Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath as funding for women's empowerment work continues to dwindle. LNGOs have modified their interventions to address specific needs of beneficiaries arising from the consequences of the crises. This study enriches understandings of the specific vulnerabilities of LNGOs in northern Ghana, resource-scarce and semi-arid settings across the global South. For women's empowerment to achieve meaningful results, especially during and after crisis, activism needs to be centred on indigenous knowledge. This is central to building the resilience of LNGOs and women beneficiaries to effectively position themselves to absorb the shocks that attend crisis and to cope more effectively with it.

Träden har fått liv: En studie av hur naturmystik genom kontemplativ praxis kan bidra till samspelet mellan människa och natur samt främja andligt välmående Denna studie utforskar hur naturmystik, förmedlad genom kontemplativ praxis, kan främja ett positivt samspel mellan människa och natur samt bidra till andligt välmående. Med hjälp av ekofilosofi, naturmystik och Ignatiansk andlighet, har en kurs utformats inom en församling i Svenska Kyrkan. Kursens design syftade till att engagera deltagarna i en djupare kontakt med naturen genom sina sinnen och andliga reflektioner. Genom aktionsforskning undersöktes tre huvudsakliga forskningsfrågor: Vilka motiv kan ligga bakom människors sökande efter en djupare kontakt med naturen och deras intresse för att utforska kombinationen av andlig utveckling och fördjupad relation till naturen? Hur kan närvaro och uppmärksamhet med flera olika sinnen påverka människors upplevelse av naturen, och hur kan det i sin tur påverka andligt välmående? Hur kan aktionsforskning inspirerad av Ignatiansk andlighet bidra till undersökningen av naturmystik genom kontemplativa övningar för att främja andligt välmående och en upplevd positiv förändring i relationen till naturen? Resultaten visar att deltagarna upplevde en fördjupad förståelse av sig själva och naturen, samt en ökad känsla av meningsfullhet och inre ro. Deltagarna rapporterade att de fått en mer nyanserad syn på naturen och en starkare upplevelse av samhörighet med den. Studien indikerar att kontemplativ praxis och naturmystik kan vara kraftfulla verktyg för att främja andligt välmående och stärka människans relation till naturen. Vidare forskning föreslås för att utveckla och förfina metoderna samt undersöka deras långsiktiga effekter.

Forskningsfrågor:   1. Hur utformar och genomför SMF sina digitala strategier i     praktiken?    2. Vilka är de associerade utmaningarna och möjligheter som uppstår i processen? Syfte: Analysera hur SMF i Sverige formulerar och implementerar digitala   strategier för att hantera digital transformation, med fokus på teoretiska insikter från SAP och praktiska rekommendationer för att   stärka deras konkurrenskraft i en dynamisk digital era. Metod: Studien använder en kvalitativ metod med fallstudier av SMF, där data samlades in genom semi-strukturerade intervjuer och observationer. Tematisk analys användes för att utforska de mönster   och teman som uppstår i företagens hantering av digitala strategier. Slutsats: SAP har gett insikt i strategiska beslut och anpassningar, småföretag är flexibla medan medelstora företag är mer strukturerade. De största hindren är begränsade resurser och brist på teknisk expertis, och studien betonar behovet av att balansera strategisk planering med snabb anpassning och extern expertis.

Selon Michel Henry, l'objection de Marx à la figure hégéliennne de l'Idée absolue délimiterait chez ce dernier une ontologie de la praxis. Ce travail se veut une interprétation du concept de praxis chez le jeune Marx (1842-1845). Il retrace la genèse de ce concept à travers la critique de l'ontologie hégélienne, caractérisée ici comme ontologie du savoir. Il soutient que l'ontologie de la praxis servirait de fondement principiel (implicite) à toute l'œuvre de Marx. Tout en questionnant son interprétation henrienne, nous montrons l'incidence de cette ontologie dans les aspects épistémologique et éthique qui s'avèrent (explicitement) inhérents au concept marxien de praxis. Nous démontrons que seule l'acception ontologique de ce concept permet 1) de saisir la cohérence dans son usage chez l'auteur et 2) d'éclairer les fondements d'une philosophie reale qui prétendrait, paradoxalement, récuser le paradigme même de l'ontologie .

[pt] Esta tese resulta da preocupação da autora com significativa experiência profissional na área da saúde da mulher e efetiva presença na pastoral em torno do tema da sexualidade humana. Busca apresentar uma metodologia de educação continuada visando a formação da pessoa na pastoral para melhor compreensão e vivência de sua dimensão afetivo-sexual. No primeiro momento, apresenta o ser humano na sociedade contemporânea na sua forma de compreender e viver a sexualidade, influenciado por diversas situações antropológicas, sociais, culturais, que nem sempre favorecem o desenvolvimento harmonioso da dimensão afetivosexual, mas que interferem em seu pensar e agir. Quer enfatizar, ainda, a reflexão que a contemporaneidade exige dos cristãos e teólogos sobre a necessidade de um empenho contínuo na construção de um saber integrador e interdisciplinar que contribuam para o amadurecimento da pessoa em todas as suas dimensões. Apesar dos recorrentes prejuízos, no campo da sexualidade, em virtude de uma visão dualista do ser humano, existe a possibilidade de mudanças iniciada na moral renovada no pós-concílio do Vaticano II com a importante contribuição de documentos da Igreja sobre a Ética Sexual. A autora aponta lacunas e deficiências nas formas de abordagem do tema afetivo-sexual no trabalho teológico acadêmico e na atuação pastoral. Propõe uma metodologia, alicerçada na reflexão éticoteológica, mediada pela Práxis Educacional de Paulo Freire, para uma Educação Continuada, libertadora e humanizadora, a serviço da pessoa na pastoral, para o seu desenvolvimento e amadurecimento afetivo-sexual. / [en] The present thesis is a result of the author s concern with a significant professional experience in women’s health field and an effective presence in the pastoral compassing the theme of human sexuality. It seeks to present a methodology of a continuing education aiming the person s conformation in the pastoral so as to have better comprehension e probation of one’s sexual-affective dimension. At first, the human being is revealed in the contemporary society when it comes to its manner of understanding and experiencing sexuality, influenced by several anthropological, social and cultural situations which do not always indulge the harmonious development of the sexual-affective dimension, but interfere in one s way of thinking and acting. It is yet emphasized the reflection that the contemporaneity demands from Christians and theologians concerning the need of a continuous effort in framing an integrator and interdisciplinary knowledge that contributes to the person s maturing in all dimensions. Even though there are damages in the field of sexuality, due to a dualistic point of view of the human being, there is the possibility of changes incited by the renewed moral after Vatican Council II through the material contribution of the Church s documents on Sexual Ethics. The author shows gaps and deficiencies in the forms of approaching the sexual-affective theme in the academic theological work and in the pastoral performance. A methodology is proposed grounded in the ethicaltheological reflection mediated by Paulo Freire s Educational Praxis, objectifying an emancipator and humanizing Continuing Education that serves people in the pastoral, addressing their sexual-affective development and maturing.

In hierdie studie word gepoog om 'n spiritualiteit te omskryf wat as die intensie en motivering vir kommunikatiewe geloofshandelinge kan dien. Die handelingswetenskaplike benadering in die Praktiese Teologie word kortliks beskryf. Daar word aangetoon dat handelinge nie net eksistensiele gedrag is nie; handelinge het 'n onderliggende spiritualiteit as intensie en motivering. Verskillende perspektiewe op spiritualiteit word ondersoek. Die terme praxis pietatis word gekies om spiritualiteit te beskryf. Die skepping-herskepping tema word gebruik om 'n teologiese basis van praxis pietatis te omskryf. Die praxis is kommunikatiewe geloofshandelinge wat as intensionele konkretisering van die imperatief moontlik gemaak is deur die indikatief van God se openbaring van Homself aan die mens. Deur die pietatis word die werklikheid van God se verlossing as eksistensiele kennis, deur die geloofsinoefening van die gelowige as nuwe mens - met die hoop op die opstanding - integrerend in die daaglikse lewe toegepas. / This study intends to describe a spirituality that can function as intention and motivation for communicative faith acts. The operational scientific approach to Practical Theology is discussed briefly. It is shown that acts are not only existential behaviour but has an underlying spirituality as intention and motivation. Different perspectives on spirituality are explored and the term praxis pietatis is chosen describe spirituality. The creation-recreation theme is used to define a theological basis for praxis pietatis. The praxis is intentional communicative acts that stem from the imperative. It is made possible by the indicative of the self-revelation of God to mankind. The redemption of God as existential knowledge is made possible by the exercising of faith by the new man. Through the pietatis this knowledge is integrated into the daily life - with the eye upon the resurrection. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Praktiese Teologie)

What this study proposes is, first, to state the essential questions the foundation of human rights. Secondly, we will answer to the problem of the theoretical, systematic and practical relevance of the foundation of human rights. It concludes with the idea of the need to base the rights from the ethics, philosophy of law, legal science and Sciences on the law as an instrument to consolidate the necessary link between theory and praxis and consequently as an instrument of guarantee rights. / Lo que se propone este trabajo es, en primer lugar, enunciar las preguntas esenciales que plantea la fundamentación de los derechos humanos. En segundo lugar, responderemos al problema de la legitimidad teórica, sistemática y práctica de la fundamentación de los derechos humanos. Se concluye con la idea de la necesidad de fundamentar los derechos desde la Ética, la Filosofía del Derecho, la Ciencia Jurídica y las Ciencias sobre el Derecho como instrumento de consolidar la necesaria unión entre teoría y praxis y, consiguientemente, como instrumento de garantía de los derechos.

In hierdie studie word gepoog om 'n spiritualiteit te omskryf wat as die intensie en motivering vir kommunikatiewe geloofshandelinge kan dien. Die handelingswetenskaplike benadering in die Praktiese Teologie word kortliks beskryf. Daar word aangetoon dat handelinge nie net eksistensiele gedrag is nie; handelinge het 'n onderliggende spiritualiteit as intensie en motivering. Verskillende perspektiewe op spiritualiteit word ondersoek. Die terme praxis pietatis word gekies om spiritualiteit te beskryf. Die skepping-herskepping tema word gebruik om 'n teologiese basis van praxis pietatis te omskryf. Die praxis is kommunikatiewe geloofshandelinge wat as intensionele konkretisering van die imperatief moontlik gemaak is deur die indikatief van God se openbaring van Homself aan die mens. Deur die pietatis word die werklikheid van God se verlossing as eksistensiele kennis, deur die geloofsinoefening van die gelowige as nuwe mens - met die hoop op die opstanding - integrerend in die daaglikse lewe toegepas. / This study intends to describe a spirituality that can function as intention and motivation for communicative faith acts. The operational scientific approach to Practical Theology is discussed briefly. It is shown that acts are not only existential behaviour but has an underlying spirituality as intention and motivation. Different perspectives on spirituality are explored and the term praxis pietatis is chosen describe spirituality. The creation-recreation theme is used to define a theological basis for praxis pietatis. The praxis is intentional communicative acts that stem from the imperative. It is made possible by the indicative of the self-revelation of God to mankind. The redemption of God as existential knowledge is made possible by the exercising of faith by the new man. Through the pietatis this knowledge is integrated into the daily life - with the eye upon the resurrection. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Praktiese Teologie)

[pt] A presente dissertação trata do anúncio e práxis do Reino de Deus, com a finalidade de perceber os elementos escatológicos da temática, presentes no pensamento de Edward Schillebeeckx, contidos na obra Jesus, a história de um vivente, além de outras obras do autor e de outros autores em diálogo com ele. A metodologia adotada é a da revisão bibliográfica, e os pontos de relevância são o anúncio, a práxis do Reino, e a percepção dos elementos escatológicos destacados por Schillebeeckx. Jesus anunciou o Reino de Deus, por meio das bem-aventuranças, parábolas e a reinterpretação da Lei mosaica a favor dos pobres, trazendo de Deus a ajuda salvadora para a humanidade. Se as bem-aventuranças são o programa de vida do Reino, as parábolas são sua ilustração vital, e todas elas se referem ao próprio Jesus, que é, em pessoa, o Reino de Deus. Consequente do anúncio, a práxis do Reino em Jesus se verifica em suas atitudes de cura e libertação do mal, revelando a compaixão e misericórdia de Deus. O anúncio e práxis do Reino geram a comunidade de discípulos, que, após a morte e ressurreição de Jesus, na força do Espírito Santo, dá continuidade à sua missão na história. Com Jesus, o Profeta escatológico, o Reino de Deus se aproxima da humanidade e realiza já o que ainda há de ser plenamente experimentado no futuro escatológico de Deus. / [en] This dissertation deals with the proclamation and praxis of the God s Kingdom, in order to realize the eschatological elements of the theme, present in the thought of Edward Schillebeeckx, contained in the book Jesus, the story of a living, and other works by the author and other authors in dialogue with him. The methodology adopted is the literature review, and the points of relevance are the announcement, the praxis of the kingdom, and the perception of the eschatological elements highlighted by Schillebeeckx. Jesus proclaimed the Kingdom of God, through the Beatitudes, parables and the reinterpretation of the Mosaic Law for the poor people, bringing God s saving help for Humanity. If the beatitudes are the life program of the kingdom, the parables are a vital illustration, and they all refer to Jesus himself, who is, himself, the kingdom of God. Subsequent announcement, the praxis of the kingdom in Jesus is found in their attitude healing and deliverance from evil, revealing the compassion and mercy of God. The announcement and praxis of the kingdom generate a community of disciples who, after the death and resurrection of Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit, continues His mission in history. With Jesus, the eschatological prophet, God s Kingdom is approaching humanity and accomplishes what has yet to be fully experienced in the eschatological future of God.

Cette thèse porte sur la question de la communauté dans la phénoménologie husserlienne et posthusserlienne, en se concentrant autour du concept de « monde de la vie » (Lebenswelt) – notamment dans La crise des sciences européennes. A la croisée des étapes majeures du parcours husserlien dont nous dégageons les implications, nous interrogeons le monde de la vie à travers l'analyse phénoménologique des processus d'incorporation et d'incarnation. Nous démontrons que Husserl a d'emblée surmonté les impasses de ses successeurs en refusant l'opposition exclusive entre les champs d'immanence et de transcendance pour au contraire penser leurs entrelacements. A partir de la reprise de la critique radicale de l'objectivisme naturaliste, l'enjeu est d'approfondir les formes d'intrication entre sphère égologique et horizon-de-nous. Dès lors, nous désignons la praxis intersubjective comme la base des dynamiques de formation communautaire, que nous comprenons en tant que formes de vie. / This thesis engages the question of community in husserlian and post-husserlian phenomenology, concentrating on the concept of the “lifeworld” (Lebenswelt), especially in The Crisis of European Sciences and Transcendental Phenomenology. At the crossroads between two major stages of Husserl’s development, of which we will reveal the implications, we question the lifeworld through the phenomenological analysis of the processes of incorporation and incarnation. We demonstrate that Husserl straightaway surmounted the impasses met by his successors, by refusing an exclusive opposition between the fields of immanence and transcendence in order to, on the contrary, propose their interlacing. Starting with resumption of the radical critique of naturalist objectivism, the stakes are to deepen the forms of intricacy between the ecological sphere and world-horizon. From there, we designate intersubjective praxis as the basis of the dynamics of community formation, which we understand in terms of forms of life.