Children in a changing climate. An examination of climate change interactions with contextual drivers of vulnerability that increase violence against children
(2021) MIDM19 20211Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
- Abstract
- Extreme climate events compound existing conditions and coping strategies in society. These pre-existing conditions combine to produce vulnerabilities that create human security and child protection concerns. Applying alternative approaches to address vulnerability provides insight into the interaction of multiple conditions of vulnerability that exacerbate violence against children. This thesis uses semi-structured interviews and content analysis to investigate how climate change compounds pre-existing vulnerabilities that increase violence against children. The study also explores strategies that are utilized in development practice in response to vulnerability and child protection. These are investigated from a contextual vulnerability... (More)
- Extreme climate events compound existing conditions and coping strategies in society. These pre-existing conditions combine to produce vulnerabilities that create human security and child protection concerns. Applying alternative approaches to address vulnerability provides insight into the interaction of multiple conditions of vulnerability that exacerbate violence against children. This thesis uses semi-structured interviews and content analysis to investigate how climate change compounds pre-existing vulnerabilities that increase violence against children. The study also explores strategies that are utilized in development practice in response to vulnerability and child protection. These are investigated from a contextual vulnerability approach and a child rights-based perspective. The findings reveal that factors of economic drivers, education, gender dynamics, and institutional capacity interact to produce vulnerabilities that are intensified when climate extremes happen, and this increases the child’s exposure to violence. The study also identifies development responses aimed at strengthening economic capacity, increasing awareness and education, and improving environmental-based responses utilized to address contextual vulnerabilities and protection concerns. Holistic approaches are effective in addressing multiple conditions of vulnerability that increase violence against children. Therefore, the recognition of interrelated conditions of vulnerabilities when tackling insecurities, and the adoption of people-centred, comprehensive and multisectoral approaches in response is important for child protection. (Less)
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- author
- Nnah-Ogbonda, Eberechi LU
- supervisor
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- Misse Wester LU
- Phu Doma Lama LU
- organization
- course
- MIDM19 20211
- year
- 2021
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- climate change, violence against children, contextual vulnerability, development responses
- language
- English
- id
- 9044221
- date added to LUP
- 2021-06-21 10:32:57
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- 2021-06-21 10:32:57
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abstract = {{Extreme climate events compound existing conditions and coping strategies in society. These pre-existing conditions combine to produce vulnerabilities that create human security and child protection concerns. Applying alternative approaches to address vulnerability provides insight into the interaction of multiple conditions of vulnerability that exacerbate violence against children. This thesis uses semi-structured interviews and content analysis to investigate how climate change compounds pre-existing vulnerabilities that increase violence against children. The study also explores strategies that are utilized in development practice in response to vulnerability and child protection. These are investigated from a contextual vulnerability approach and a child rights-based perspective. The findings reveal that factors of economic drivers, education, gender dynamics, and institutional capacity interact to produce vulnerabilities that are intensified when climate extremes happen, and this increases the child’s exposure to violence. The study also identifies development responses aimed at strengthening economic capacity, increasing awareness and education, and improving environmental-based responses utilized to address contextual vulnerabilities and protection concerns. Holistic approaches are effective in addressing multiple conditions of vulnerability that increase violence against children. Therefore, the recognition of interrelated conditions of vulnerabilities when tackling insecurities, and the adoption of people-centred, comprehensive and multisectoral approaches in response is important for child protection.}},
author = {{Nnah-Ogbonda, Eberechi}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Children in a changing climate. An examination of climate change interactions with contextual drivers of vulnerability that increase violence against children}},
year = {{2021}},
}