This research aims at analysing how women in Egypt have used comic books and graphic novels to portray feminist comics activism. It focuses on the case study of Deena Mohamed using content analyses...Show moreThis research aims at analysing how women in Egypt have used comic books and graphic novels to portray feminist comics activism. It focuses on the case study of Deena Mohamed using content analyses of the second part of Deena Mohamed’s graphic novel Shubeik Lubeik and her webcomic Qahera. The content analyses have shown the presence of feminist comics activism in both works. They tackle the issues of gender inequality, gender-based violence, corruption, class difference, stereotyping and depression, However, the chapter from the Shubeik Lubeik novel consisted of a less prominent display of feminist comics activism further argued through not meeting the requirements of activist communication. This can be explained by the fact that Shubeik Lubeik was a printed novel that needed to be screened by a publisher. Whilst the Qahera webcomic was published online and entirely independent allowing it more freedom regarding its content.Show less
In the face of neoliberalist trends, Indigenous Peoples’ ways of life are, and have been constantly under threat. Women in particular face heightened discrimination and sexual violence. Holding...Show moreIn the face of neoliberalist trends, Indigenous Peoples’ ways of life are, and have been constantly under threat. Women in particular face heightened discrimination and sexual violence. Holding roughly half of the world’s biodiversity and 23% of global forests, Latin America plays a central role within this discussion (OECD 2023). The combination, then, of Latin America and Indigenous Peoples is paramount. This research embarks on the issue of climate change, and the resulting “Energy Transition”, starting with a broad lens and zooming into one specific and crucial component: the Indigenous world. Therein, Indigenous female positionality within the Energy Transition, and specifically the impacts that lithium mining have on them is discussed. This thesis aims to elucidate how green initiatives can have negative consequences, providing information which may be utilized to ensure that the transition does not “perpetuate the violations and abuses currently plaguing extractive and other fossil-fuel related projects” (United Nations, General Assembly 3, 2023). It does so by positing: “How have Indigenous women in Bolivia been impacted by the “Energy Transition”? The inspiring stories of empowered women that follow provide an insight into the resilience and determination that a historically overlooked societal group has, and continues to show in Bolivia. Key works of Decolonial Feminism and Colonialism are used throughout.Show less
This bachelor's thesis delves into how the European Union (EU) navigates its energy security objectives alongside sustainability goals in multilateral negotiations with African countries, regarding...Show moreThis bachelor's thesis delves into how the European Union (EU) navigates its energy security objectives alongside sustainability goals in multilateral negotiations with African countries, regarding renewable resources. It scrutinizes whether the EU's pursuit of renewable energy projects in Africa primarily serves its own energy security needs, potentially overshadowing Africa's development, and sustainable development goals. Furthermore, the study underscores the symbiotic relationship between the EU's energy security concerns and Africa's renewable energy potential, while considering the implications of neocolonialist dynamics in EU-Africa energy relations. Hence, the thesis aims to answer the research question of how the EU's negotiations with African countries contribute to enhancing its energy security through diversification and access to renewable resources.Show less