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Developing a conceptual measurement framework for measuring access to justice in post-conflict settings
(2018-08-23)Access to justice has been recognized as an essential component of peace, sustainable development and conflict resolution. The international community acknowledged this significance with the 2015 adoption of the United ... -
Development, validation, and piloting of a questionnaire to examine personal disaster preparedness of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(2018-07-04)The vast majority of literature on chronic disease and disasters focuses on chronic disease in general, and does not examine the unique needs and vulnerabilities of people with specific chronic diseases such as Chronic ... -
Disaster response and mental health : working towards psychological well-being for volunteers
(2021-04-08)The world encounters disasters and emergencies. Volunteers respond to support those who experienced the situation, and as such, the need to support their psychological well-being is paramount. This phenomenological qualitative ... -
Drought disaster planning and adaptation in rural British Columbia
(2017-07-11)Drought is one of the more devastating climate-driven hazards across the world. Its impacts have long term impacts and can lead to degradation of access to sufficient water, food and other necessities for human life. British ... -
Effective usage of unmanned aerial vehicle technology in emergency operations in Canada
(2018-05-23)The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology is increasing globally and if applied in the field of Public Safety (PS), could prove useful in providing solutions to challenges in emergency operations. The purpose ... -
Emergency management and civil liberties in the post 9/11 era
(2016-12-13)This paper argues that in the post 9/11 era, the emergency management field is shifting toward the civil defence model that existed in the Cold War Era. Since the 1970s the emergency management field has focused on natural ... -
Empowering women through microfinance in post-conflict Bosnia & Herzegovina
(2022-12-02)Women become vulnerable victims of conflict and disaster, that have major implications on gender relations. Consequently, they are not just seen as victims of conflict, but also as agents of change. This can have positive ... -
Exploring conflict within multidisciplinary teams in the acute care setting from a nurses perspective
(2019-02-14)Canadian healthcare organizations are experiencing increasing challenges meeting the evolving health needs of aging and growing populations. The ability to manage conflict between multiple stakeholders with varying ... -
Exploring homeowner wildfire mitigation adoption in British Columbia’s Cariboo Region
(2023-01-09)British Columbia must adapt to a rise in wildfire disasters. Homeowner wildfire mitigation should be a part of this adaptation and is advocated by FireSmart. However, adoption remains low. This qualitative research project ... -
Exploring restorative justice to redress and prevent conflict-related sexual violence in Colombia’s transitional justice process
(2020-02-25)Ample research exists on the systematic weaponization of sexual violence (SV) in conflict, commonly known as conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Personal accounts from CRSV victims along with calls for their healing ... -
Exploring the short-term impacts of international service learning on adolescent participants in Cambodia
(2016-10-26)International service learning (ISL) programs in secondary and post-secondary education, often in the context of global citizenship education, have exploded over the past two decades; yet limited research explores the ... -
Factors influencing community recovery decision making : a case study of recovery from the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires
(2018-05-08)When large-scale disasters impact entire communities, entire communities must in turn collectively negotiate the recovery process and the associated recovery decisions. While these decisions affect the recovery outcomes ... -
From overtourism to COVID in Nepal : exploring the relationship between human security and tourism
(2022-07-22)The aim of this research is to explore the relationship between human security and tourism in Nepal and use the findings to theorize on post pandemic tourism development. Two key theoretical concepts were used: tourism ... -
Gender, participation, and environmental decision-making : case study of the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort
(2017-02-10)This study focused on understanding the role of gender in people’s participation in the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort decision-making processes in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Research questions focused on the ... -
Hierarchical leadership, ableism and avoidance : coach and administrator conflict in the Canadian para sport system
(2022-09-15)The para sport system across Canada is relatively new in relation to the Canadian sport system that serves able bodied participants. Given the relative newness of the system, combined with the inherent ableism and lack ... -
High-rise firefighting : firefighter preparedness to life-safety vulnerabilities
(2021-04-29)The city of Toronto is experiencing rapid growth in vertical settlement patterns with the construction of very tall high-rise residential buildings that are classified as super high-rise’s by the Ontario Building Code. Due ... -
Hosting with humility : Timmins’ 2019 host community experiences
(2021-09-01)Through qualitative semi-structured interviews with host community partners, this thesis explores the effects of hosting three different groups of First Nation evacuees on a single host community, the City of Timmins, as ... -
How gender-mainstreamed spatial programming in emergency shelters can mitigate gender-based violence against women following disaster events
(2021-12-23)There is a notable trend of gender-based violence rates increasing against women following disasters. A lack of adequate shelter is a contributing factor that exacerbates this social issue. A lack of the consideration of ... -
Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 in Cambodia
(2017-05-05)United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) was created in 2000 for the purpose of promoting women’s equal and meaningful participation throughout peace and security processes. This research examined how ... -
Individual preparedness for nuclear power plant emergencies
(2018-08-09)To prepare for nuclear disaster, risk reduction strategies such as the pre-distribution of potassium iodide (KI) pills are essential, along with education on KI pill usage and other emergency preparedness measures. This ...