Com o objetivo de pensar o cuidado entre a tutela e a garantia de direitos humanos, através da ação do Conselho Tutelar, esta pesquisa foi composta a partir de narrativas jornalísticas de casos em que atuaram conselheiros/as, trazidas enquanto disparadores analíticos, desde uma produção teórica informada no campo das cartografias, utilizando como método o caso-pensamento. Pesquisas e levantamentos de dados sobre Conselhos e conselheiros/as tutelares foram também utilizados como fontes de visualização dessa agência protetiva, assim como outras produções acadêmicas e militantes para favorecer-enriquecer diálogos no percurso. Nos trânsitos textuais emergiram relações intrincadas entre diversas agências do Sistema de Garantia de Direitos Humanos de Crianças e Adolescentes (SGDHCA), estabelecidas em leis e outras normas e nos encontros das gentes que dizem da existência das teias construídas e reconstruídas, da intervenção estatal em famílias, especialmente pobres, no Brasil contemporâneo. Contextos que foram explorados ainda a partir do Governo de Crianças (e adolescentes), refletindo sobre a possibilidade de agência dos/as próprios/as sujeitos/as de direitos, construída discursiva e legalmente no texto do Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente, desde os cenários de práticas cotejados. / With the purpose of reflecting on the issue of care with regard to guardianship and the assurance of human rights from actions carried out by the Guardianship Council, this survey was made up by journalistic accounts of cases on which councilors have worked, brought in as analytical triggers, from a theoretical production based on the mapping field, using case-thinking as a working method. Studies and surveys using data on Guardianship Councils and/or councilors were also used as viewing sources for this protective entity, as well as other academic and militant productions, with the purpose of benefiting-enriching dialogs during this path. In the texts, intricate relationships were found between several entities from the System for the Assurance of Human Rights for Children and Adolescents (SGDHCA), created and governed by laws and other regulations, and by people congregating, and these relationships say a lot about the existence of built and rebuilt networks for the intervention of the State in the family unit, especially poor families, in contemporary Brazil. Contexts that were also explored from the concept of governance of children (and adolescents), reflecting on the possibility of actions from these right-holders themselves, built on a discourse and legal basis according to the text of the Child and Adolescent Statute, starting from the practice scenarios that have been compared.

This master´s thesis is focused on analysis of state of CSR in the Czech Republic. The theoretical part covers the basic concept of CSR associated with its development, benefits, methods of its measurement and reporting including current trends in the field. The practical part is based on author´s own research conducted among national and multinational companies operating on the Czech market using quantitative and qualitative research methods. The research´s results reflect the differences between these companies following up the individual aspects of CSR and other variables. Therefore the thesis portrays the evaluation of the current state of CSR in the Czech Republic, including related causes and recommendations for improvement.

Depuis la fin de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, la société québécoise a connu d'importantes transformations ayant pu influencer la récente progression du niveau de vie des Québécois et des Québécoises : i) les grandes réformes scolaires ; ii) le changement du modèle productif fordiste au modèle productif postfordiste ; iii) la hausse de la contribution des femmes au marché du travail ; iv) le passage du modèle familial moderne au modèle familial contemporain ; et v) le vieillissement de la population. Les principaux objectifs de ce mémoire sont, d'une part, de mieux saisir comment ces transformations ont pu agir sur la progression du niveau de vie de 1986 à 2016 et, d'autre part, de mettre en évidence les inégalités de niveau de vie entre les ménages en fonction de leurs caractéristiques. Pour ce faire, nous proposons d'examiner l'évolution du niveau de vie dans une perspective macroéconomique, en utilisant le PIB réel par habitant, et dans une perspective microéconomique en utilisant le revenu ajusté. Certaines de nos variables ont eu des impacts négatifs sur le niveau de vie (l'évolution du profil démographique de la population, la diminution du nombre de travailleurs par ménage, la diminution de la quantité d'heures travaillées ainsi que les changements par rapport à la composition des ménages). D'autres variables ont eu des impacts nuancés ou peu d'impacts (l'évolution de l'âge et du sexe du principal soutien, la diminution de la taille des ménages et la stagnation du revenu d'emploi). D'un autre côté, certaines variables ont eu des impacts positifs (l'évolution du taux d'emploi, la croissance de la productivité, la diminution du nombre d'enfants dépendants par ménage, la hausse du niveau d'instruction et la croissance des transferts gouvernementaux) / Since the end of the Second World War, Quebec society has undergone major changes that may have influenced the recent increase in the standard of living of Quebecers: i) major school reforms; ii) the change from the Fordist model of production to the post-Fordist model of production; iii) increased contribution of women to the labor market; iv) the change from the modern family model to the contemporary family model; and v) the aging of the population. The main objectives of this thesis are, on the one hand, to better understand how these transformations could have affected the increase in the standard of living from 1986 to 2016 and, on the other hand, to highlight the inequalities in the standard of living between households according to their characteristics. To do this, we propose to examine the evolution of the standard of living from a macroeconomic perspective, using real GDP per capita, and from a microeconomic perspective using adjusted income. Some of our variables had negative impacts on the standard of living (changes in the demographic profile of the population, the decrease in the number of workers per household, the decrease in the number of hours worked level as well as changes in household composition). Other variables had nuanced impacts or little impact (changes in the age and sex of the primary maintainer, the decrease in household size and the stagnation of employment income). On the other hand, certain variables had positive impacts (the evolution of the employment rate, the growth of productivity, the decrease in the number of dependent children per household, the increase in the level of education and the growth government transfers).

This dissertation explores the relationship between Christian spirituality and the general wellbeing of the individual. To this end a literature review is conducted, as well as qualitative interviews with eleven individuals in the Cape Town area (South Africa). Snowball sampling was used to gain access to these eleven research participants who fitted the criteria of adults exhibiting a particular Christian lifestyle. The literature review revealed that nurturing, non-punitive religion has been associated with mental and physical health and that active participation in church activities that enhance a person’s social support system is beneficial. The qualitative interviews yielded the finding that those interviewees who had positive experiences with Christian spirituality during their childhood regard it as a significant contributor to meaning, hope and happiness in their lives. / Christian Spirituality Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Christian Spirituality)

Substance abuse amongst children is a major problem in South Africa and world-wide. The trend of new drugs entering the drug market has increased in South Africa. Currently in South Africa, there is a new drug on the market known as “nyaope” being abused mostly by adolescents in the Townships. The negative consequences of substance abuse affect not only individuals who abuse substances but also their parents and significant others. The researcher observed that most literature in the field of substance abuse focuses on the children addressing issues such as causes, effects, psychological impact and others. Very little is documented on parents‟ experiences and coping capabilities as well as the support they need or receive. This further contributed to the researcher‟s purpose of conduct this study to explore parents‟ experience and support needs with regard to their children‟s addiction to nyaope. / MA (Social Work)

A quantitative, descriptive and cross sectional study was conducted in four (4) health care facilities to determine whether pregnant women attending antenatal care are aware of danger signs of obstetric complications. The objectives of the study were to assess awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications and to associate demographic and obstetric factors with awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Eastern Wollega zone. Data was collected by means of structured questionnaire from 384 pregnant women attending antenatal care in the 4 health facilities and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 16 computer program. The findings revealed that the proportion of women who were aware of danger signs of obstetric complications was inadequate. Recommendations were made in line with the research findings / Health Studies / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)

This dissertation explores the relationship between Christian spirituality and the general wellbeing of the individual. To this end a literature review is conducted, as well as qualitative interviews with eleven individuals in the Cape Town area (South Africa). Snowball sampling was used to gain access to these eleven research participants who fitted the criteria of adults exhibiting a particular Christian lifestyle. The literature review revealed that nurturing, non-punitive religion has been associated with mental and physical health and that active participation in church activities that enhance a person’s social support system is beneficial. The qualitative interviews yielded the finding that those interviewees who had positive experiences with Christian spirituality during their childhood regard it as a significant contributor to meaning, hope and happiness in their lives. / Christian Spirituality Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Christian Spirituality)

Substance abuse amongst children is a major problem in South Africa and world-wide. The trend of new drugs entering the drug market has increased in South Africa. Currently in South Africa, there is a new drug on the market known as “nyaope” being abused mostly by adolescents in the Townships. The negative consequences of substance abuse affect not only individuals who abuse substances but also their parents and significant others. The researcher observed that most literature in the field of substance abuse focuses on the children addressing issues such as causes, effects, psychological impact and others. Very little is documented on parents‟ experiences and coping capabilities as well as the support they need or receive. This further contributed to the researcher‟s purpose of conduct this study to explore parents‟ experience and support needs with regard to their children‟s addiction to nyaope. / MA (Social Work)

A quantitative, descriptive and cross sectional study was conducted in four (4) health care facilities to determine whether pregnant women attending antenatal care are aware of danger signs of obstetric complications. The objectives of the study were to assess awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications and to associate demographic and obstetric factors with awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Eastern Wollega zone. Data was collected by means of structured questionnaire from 384 pregnant women attending antenatal care in the 4 health facilities and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 16 computer program. The findings revealed that the proportion of women who were aware of danger signs of obstetric complications was inadequate. Recommendations were made in line with the research findings / Health Studies / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)

South Africa is not well-endowed with indigenous forests and those that remain are known to be degraded and declining at an alarming rate. This constitutes a direct threat to the quality of life of the resource-poor rural households which are directly dependent on the resources indigenous forests offer, as well as to ecological integrity. It is also recognised that the declining tree resources, particularly the indigenous tree species of high value, are increasingly threatened by a number of growing subsistence demands. This emphasises the need to establish, cultivate and conserve high-value tree species. Community forestry is recognised as a viable option for optimising land productivity; reducing pressure on indigenous forests and woodlands; ensuring a sustainable supply of desired tree products and services; and improving the quality of life of the resource-poor rural households. The primary purpose of Community Forestry Development (CFD) in the Hlabisa District is the provision of an information service and of technical support to enhance the livelihoods of rural communities by means of tree-related resources. Community forestry mainly focuses on tree resources that form an integral part of or contribute to rural people’s livelihoods. This includes small-scale growers (woodlots), woodlands and indigenous forests. Community forestry can be defined as tree growing and managed by the people for the people. Community forestry encompasses a wide range of activities which include farm forestry, agroforestry, village planting, woodlots, woodland management and indigenous-forest management by rural people, as well as tree planting in urban and peri-urban areas. Natural forests in South Africa account for less than 1 percent of the total land area. It has been suggested that these natural forests will no longer be able to meet the demand for forest products by 2020. The KwaZulu Department of Agriculture and Forestry embarked on community forestry in 1976 (but only on an ad hoc basis) as a possible solution to this dilemma. Later, the two South African pulp and paper giants, SAPPI and Mondi, started the Project Grow and Khulanathi Schemes respectively. One of the objectives of out-grower schemes was to encourage rural communities to plant trees on their own lands for the economic, social and environmental benefits trees offer. For example, timber could be sold to forestry companies. Financial assistance was offered to these communities to encourage implementation of such schemes. This exercise was aimed at bringing economic activity, capacity- building and community empowerment to the rural areas. The growers would benefit from the financial assistance and the readily available market provided by the company, while the company would be able to satisfy its demand for timber.