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HIV/AIDS and non-heterosexual women in Kenya
Pavlicová, Vendula ; Kolářová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Havelková, Hana (referee)
This thesis treats the relation of Kenyan non-heterosexual women to AIDS. It studies the ways in which women come to realise their non-heterosexuality and how consecutively they adopt the identity of lesbians or bisexuals. The thesis also describes how women construct non-heterosexual spaces where they can meet and support each other in a heterosexist society where homosexuality is criminalised and how association function as a strategy of fight against heterosexism. Last but not least, it is concerned with the question how women conceptualise their relationship to AIDS and the prevention of spread of HIV. The aim of the present thesis is to present the difficulties of negotiation of non-heterosexual identity in a culturally different environment. The analysis of the interviews shows that the stigmatisation of women's sexuality has practical consequences for the fight against AIDS. Key words: AIDS, gender, lesbians, bisexuals, heterosexism, homosexuality, Kenya
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HIV/AIDS and non-heterosexual women in Kenya
Pavlicová, Vendula ; Kolářová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Havelková, Hana (referee)
This thesis treats the relation of Kenyan non-heterosexual women to AIDS. It studies the ways in which women come to realise their non-heterosexuality and how consecutively they adopt the identity of lesbians or bisexuals. The thesis also describes how women construct non-heterosexual spaces where they can meet and support each other in a heterosexist society where homosexuality is criminalised and how association function as a strategy of fight against heterosexism. Last but not least, it is concerned with the question how women conceptualise their relationship to AIDS and the prevention of spread of HIV. The aim of the present thesis is to present the difficulties of negotiation of non-heterosexual identity in a culturally different environment. The analysis of the interviews shows that the stigmatisation of women's sexuality has practical consequences for the fight against AIDS. Key words: AIDS, gender, lesbians, bisexuals, heterosexism, homosexuality, Kenya
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Medzinárodneprávne postavenie Západnej Sahary
Turányi, Samuel ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Pavlicová, Vendula (referee)
The submitted thesis deals with the international legal personality of Western Sahara. It aims to analyse the status of Western Sahara in terms of international law and international politics. It also tries to review attitudes of all relevant and important actors and outline possible future scenarios in the region. The theoretical part involves the question of international legal person-ality, sovereignty of the state, its recognition and the focus is put mainly on the concept of the right to self-determination. This long-standing conflict between the representatives of Moroc-co and the Polisario Front results in the suffering of Sahrawi people and any significant shift towards the solution is yet nowhere to be seen. Except for the neighbouring states, actors who internationally intervene are for example Spain, France and the USA. Since the agreed cease-fire between both parties in 1991 decolonization of Western Sahara has still not taken place and various proposals to solve the conflict are constantly being refused by either of sides up to this day.
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The internal political development in Kenya since 90s of the 20. century
Nováková, Martina ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Pavlicová, Vendula (referee)
This bachelor thesis provides information about the internal political development of Kenya with an emphasis on the period after the Cold War. The first part of the paper introduces the democratic development of the Sub-saharan Africa since 90s of the 20.century and the conditions influencing democratization. The second chapter focuses on Kenya and its internal political development and explains historical connections and apply the conditions of democratization on Kenya. The third part is dedicated to 2 most important events occured in the last decade - presidential elections held in 2007 and new constitution of kenya since 2010. The last chapter describes current state of the democracy in Kenya and illustrates its future internal political development.
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Trade with blood diamonds as a means of funding of international terrorism
Štekrová, Monika ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Pavlicová, Vendula (referee)
Terrorism is a term that undoubtedly arouses fear and worry in humans, but they do not really have a clue about how it works. In the first chapters, the work tries to describe resources from which terrorism receives funds for its existence. Less well-known means of funding terrorism are blood diamonds, but it does not mean that it is a term which is not important or it is not necessary to deal with, just the opposite. Another part is devoted to the term "blood diamonds", but also its influence on international terrorism. We also find there a mention of trying to introduce measures that would help to control the world diamond trade. However, not all countries are willing to cooperate and support these measures so that system can not work comprehensively and effectively enough. In terms of international terrorism, raw material extraction is becoming increasingly important and their subsequent sale to support the opposing governments or terrorist organizations in recent years. That is why I chose the topic "Trade with blood diamonds as a means of funding of international terrorism" to give the general public an idea of that issue.
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Chinese activities in Africa and their impacts
Drápelová, Michaela ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Pavlicová, Vendula (referee)
Chinese presence in Africa is a topic of recent years which stirs up a passionate debate all over the world. The aim of this thesis is to highlight the main impacts of Chinese engagement on African continent and international affairs. The brief historical context and recent development of diplomatic relations between China and African countries is described in the first chapter. Second part provides the information about Chinese activities on African continent in the matter of economic involvement, development aid and migration. Last section sums up the impacts of Chinese involvement in Africa.
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Conflicts in the Niger Delta
Belányiová, Veronika ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Pavlicová, Vendula (referee)
Oil is one of the most important raw materials in the world economy these days. Countries which have oil resources have a lot of benefits, but that can be also a center of conflict. This bachelor thesis deals with conflict caused by oil in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger delta. The first part discusses the evolution of conflict, the actors and the second part deals with description of the devastating consequences in that area. The last part is trying to highlight the positive steps that has been undergone by central government itself and in coordination with international organizations to end the conflict and to remedy the poor life conditions in the Niger delta.
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The Inner Development in Zimbabwe After 2000
Peľak, Branislav ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Pavlicová, Vendula (referee)
Political development in Zimbabwe after 2000 was reflected in the main issues of this country, i.e. unsuccessful land reform, which reaches up to the independence struggle, political instability and continuous effort of the ruling ZANU-PF to remain in power whatever it takes. Not only did struggles for power bring political crisis, but they also caused economical and social crisis which resulted in people in Zimbabwe realising the need for change despite their cultural roots. Formerly weak opposition gained much support. The aim of this thesis is to identify the factors of future development in Zimbabwe using the analysis of its inner political and economical arrangement.
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Development co-operation as an aspect of conflict prevention in Africa
Kropáček, Michal ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Pavlicová, Vendula (referee)
This diploma thesis addresses globally discussed topic of potential development co-operation effects on conflict prevention in Africa. After theoretical and historical analysis of the roots and development of conflicts in 11 selected Sub-Saharan African states, this thesis points out through several real examples different and often unexpected results of development programs. From partial conclusions, which have clear geographic connection, the thesis uses simple induction method to evaluate and to recommend further proactive changes in development policies.
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Economy of Conflict: Case Study on the DRC
Adamovič, Ján ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Pavlicová, Vendula (referee)
This study deals with the economic dimensions of the modern civil wars. These dimensions provide us with better understanding of the inner dynamics of civil wars. Main purpose is to show that economic life doesn`t stop to exist during war, nor is it totally destroyed. Rather it`s being transformed. This theoretical definition is then applied on the Second Congo War which emerged on the debris of Mobutu Sese Seko`s shadow state. The conflict in the DRC was highly concentrated on natural resources which consequently helped financing the war itself. When the war got into the militarily stalemate situation, fights went on owing to economic incentives to continue. The war in DRC changed life on each level of society. Although GDP per capital was drastically decreasing , economic life didn`t stop and transformed. For population it was rather constant copying with the war situation. These results have also implications for postconflict reconstruction.
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