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Formation of Global Civil Society: Reaction to Problems of Globalization
Novotná, Naďa ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Festa, David (referee)
This Master's thesis focuses on the possibilities of a global civil society to reduce the negative consequences of economic globalization. In the opening general part, special attention is given to problems caused by corporate strategies in production in developing countries. The current official mechanisms of corporate accountability are also discussed and considered as insufficient. Some new tendencies to promote the corporate social and environmental responsibility have emerged in recent decades. The agencies of a global civil society have been playing a very important role in these processes. The formation of a global civil society, its ambitions and risks are also studied in the general part of the thesis. The global civil society roles and possibilities of influencing the globalization processes are discussed also from the perspective of relevant theoretical concepts in the theoretical part. The empirical part of the thesis is based on a qualitative analysis of the campaign Business and Human Rights carried out by Czech global civil society organizations. The objective of this campaign is to prevent the corporations from human rights violation. Within the empirical research, the different spatial relations among the global civil society participants are studied, along with the evaluation of the...
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UAMs in Czech Republic: the comparison of governmental and nongovernamental approach
Hrubý, Marek ; Šánová, Lucie (advisor) ; Kotábová, Věra (referee)
Purpose of this work is to describe the actual situation of unaccompanied minors in the Czech Republic. Despite the fact that numbers of UAMs is descent for a long time, interesting migration waves can be observed. Also the system of UAM care changed dramatically through the last 15 years and there is a significant role of the NGOs. This work is divided into 4 parts. First part describes analysis of UAMs using chosen migration theories; the second part is describing development of governmental UAM care since 2000. In the third part are characterized roles of the NGOs and IGOs in UAM issue and some chosen projects of UAM care. In the last part author depicts some issues frequently connected with UAMs. Main merit of this work is the description of the working of Facility for children of foreign nationals after change of governmental conception connected with UAMs in 2012, which hasn't been processed yet.
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NGOs and their assistance to municipality of České Budějovice in crisis situations.
ADAMOVÁ, Denisa
Bad unexpected situations in which a person needs help, they always happen. It is about situations which person cannot overcome with their capabilities. For this reason, there are, among other NGOs. NGOs are involved during emergencies, crisis situations and help all those, who were somehow affected by these events.These are organizations that are not established by the state. In the South Bohemia region, there are several NGOs that are involved into action during emergency and crisis situations.The objective of this bachelor thesis is to assess involvement and assistance of NGOs for city of České Budějovice. The theoretical part is concerned by philanthropy which is closely linked with nongovernmental organizations, since there prevails an effort motivated by love of neighbor. Another part is about the history of NGOs. There is also described the history of the Austrian Empire, the first Czechoslovak Republic, World War II, the communist era to the post-communist era. Next has described the development of NGOs, and how they developed their assistance in any event.how they developed their assistance in any event. The thesis also deals with the current form of NGOs which are regulated. These are public benefit organizations, institutions, associations, foundations, endowment funds and religious organizations. Their description is focused on basic characteristics. In the following part the thesis focusses on volunteering which is one of the five symbols of the third sector. Since volunteering serve for the benefit of others and is free of charge, it is a basic principle of NGOs. Volunteering can be divided into three types of donation by which the bachelor work deals. It is a present form of assistance that is provided by NGOs. These forms are financial, material and personal. Last but not least, the thesis deals with Government Council and the Panel of NGOs.The thesis describes the purpose and objective of the Panel and also describes the origin and the necessity of this platform in the South Bohemian Region. Additional and important part of the thesis describes each of NGOs, that are involved in emergency and crisis situations. There are also described their characteristics and assistance during the floods. The organizations are ADRA, Czech Red Cross, Diakonie of the Evangelical Church, Caritas České Budějovice and the Association of firefighters of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. End of the thesis mainly deals with the integrated rescue system, the concept of an extraordinary event and a list of basic and other components of the integrated rescue system which include the NGOs. The conclusion is addressed to the status of NGOs in crisis management and in the integrated rescue system and also describes an agreement that concludes the Fire Brigade of the Czech Republic. Closer are described two agreements, namely the agreement on the provision of the planned assistance upon request and agreement on the provision of personal or material assistance. These agreements are concluded with an NGO which is located in the České Budějovice.The second part of the thesis deals with some organizations which are located in the České Budějovice and can be used when an extraordinary event or crisis situation happen. The thesis is based on research question how NGOs provide assistance. These informations are found in the the inquiries and study of available materials and agreements which are concluded between the Fire Brigade of the South Bohemian Region and the Regional association of the Czech Red Cross located in České Budějovice. From the agreements I found what forces, resources and activities can eg. The regional association of the Czech Red Cross České Budějovice provide. From the agreements and documents provided is determined that the assistance of NGOs is at a good level. The Panel of the NGOs contributes to it by a significant degree, it makes coordination much more efficient.
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UAMs in Czech Republic: the comparison of governmental and nongovernamental approach
Hrubý, Marek ; Šánová, Lucie (advisor) ; Kotábová, Věra (referee)
Purpose of this work is to describe the actual situation of unaccompanied minors in the Czech Republic. Despite the fact that numbers of UAMs is descent for a long time, interesting migration waves can be observed. Also the system of UAM care changed dramatically through the last 15 years and there is a significant role of the NGOs. This work is divided into 4 parts. First part describes analysis of UAMs using chosen migration theories; the second part is describing development of governmental UAM care since 2000. In the third part are characterized roles of the NGOs and IGOs in UAM issue and some chosen projects of UAM care. In the last part author depicts some issues frequently connected with UAMs. Main merit of this work is the description of the working of Facility for children of foreign nationals after change of governmental conception connected with UAMs in 2012, which hasn't been processed yet.
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Working with a vulnerable family in the Czech Republic
Greplová, Kristýna ; Kotrusová, Miriam (advisor) ; Tomášková, Vladimíra (referee)
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Institute of Sociological Studies Bachelor thesis: Work with Socially Vulnerable Family in the Czech Republic The author: Kristýna Greplová Leader: Mgr. Miriam Kotrusová Ph.D. The year of presentation: 2012 Abstract This bachelor thesis deals with the work with socially vulnerable families in the Czech Republic. Experts agree that the system of care for vulnerable families in the Czech Republic is below the level of developed countries. The system is fragmented among several ministries, there is no uniform and enforceable standard of quality work with socially vulnerable families, there is no independent authority to oversee compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Child. Guarantor of help for socially vulnerable families is the state, but there is lack of social workers, who work intensively with the family. The result is the high number of children in institutional care. Experts prepare reform steps to streamline the system of care for socially vulnerable families in the Czech Republic - the numbers of children in institutional care should reduce by preventive programs and work with a family. The public sector should cooperate with nongovernmental organizations in working with socially vulnerable families, and together strive for redevelopment...
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Formation of Global Civil Society: Reaction to Problems of Globalization
Novotná, Naďa ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Festa, David (referee)
This Master's thesis focuses on the possibilities of a global civil society to reduce the negative consequences of economic globalization. In the opening general part, special attention is given to problems caused by corporate strategies in production in developing countries. The current official mechanisms of corporate accountability are also discussed and considered as insufficient. Some new tendencies to promote the corporate social and environmental responsibility have emerged in recent decades. The agencies of a global civil society have been playing a very important role in these processes. The formation of a global civil society, its ambitions and risks are also studied in the general part of the thesis. The global civil society roles and possibilities of influencing the globalization processes are discussed also from the perspective of relevant theoretical concepts in the theoretical part. The empirical part of the thesis is based on a qualitative analysis of the campaign Business and Human Rights carried out by Czech global civil society organizations. The objective of this campaign is to prevent the corporations from human rights violation. Within the empirical research, the different spatial relations among the global civil society participants are studied, along with the evaluation of the...
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More Women into Politics: Civil Society Activities in the Czech Republic
Dušková, Štěpánka ; Dvořáková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Kolínský, Ondřej (referee)
The master's thesis deals with the role civil society plays in the process of introducing more women into politics. Women are significantly underrepresented in the Czech politics. This situation can be changed by adopting measures to support women in politics. These measures must either be voluntarily adopted by political parties or regulated by law. In order for political parties to recognize the necessity of such measures, they must be pressured by the voters. That is why nongovernmental organizations' activity is needed, as they are able to push interests through and they can inform public as well as cooperate with other subjects in order to achieve their goals. An example of such an organization is the organization Fórum 50 %, whose activities are subject to an analysis in this thesis. The master's thesis is divided into four chapters. The first part of the thesis covers the civil society and interest representation in theory. The second chapter is concerned with the concept of women's political representation, presents statistics of the number of women in Czech politics, identifies the main barriers that prevent women from political participation and introduces the instruments that can help regulate the amount of women in politics. The third chapter depicts female-oriented nongovernmental organizations in the Czech Republic after 1989 and the women's movement development. The last chapter focuses on the analysis of activities of the organization Fórum 50 %.
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The analysis of management and transparency of non-profit sports organizations in the Olomouc Region
Stejskalová, Lucie ; Král, Pavel (advisor) ; Tripes, Stanislav (referee)
The main goal of this thesis is to analyze the management and transparency of nonprofit nongovernmental organizations focused on physical education and sport. The first part is devoted to theoretical bases, particularly the definition of the nonprofit sector. Also there is described the structure of sources and expenditures. Finally is described transparency in economy of aforementioned NGOs. The practical part focuses on an online survey of transparency and assessment of the amount of publicly available information on non-profit sports clubs. The second part analyzes in detail the management and organizational structure chosen sports clubs.
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International nongovernmental organizations and conflict resolution - case study blood diamonds and Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
Kudzejová, Barbora ; Zemanová, Štěpánka (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
The bachelor's thesis deals with the role of the nongovernmental organizations in conflict resolution, specifically using the role of NGOs in creation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme as a case study. In particular, the thesis follows the actions of NGOs leading to Kimberley Process, a certification system which should prevent the trade with blood diamonds, and subsequently help ending and preventing the financing of conflicts. The thesis provides theoretical background for the role of NGOs in conflict resolution and also the definitions of the terms conflict, nongovernmental organizations and blood diamonds. It also describes the advantages and disadvantages concerning the participation of NGOs in the Kimberley Process. In the thesis, the role of the nongovernmental organizations is defined by the specific activities of NGOs, which led to creation, implementation and functioning of the Kimberley Process.
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The role and options of nongovernmental nonprofit organizations in dealing with crisis situations and a system of cooperation between these organizations and emergency management.
NĚMEC, Petr
I chose the topic of my diploma thesis ?Role and Compass and Potential of Non-government Non-profit Organisations when Solving Crisis Situations and System of Co-operation between them and Bodies of Crisis Management? because I believe that non-profit organisations play a key role at providing help to people in distress. I pay high attention to the non-profit organisations which, within their compass, try to help people in distress. They attempt to mitigate the consequences of emergencies or crisis situations, which can affect any human being at any time. It was only when I started studying at the University of South Bohemia and when working for the police that I found out that the non-profit organisations which operate in the Czech Republic depend mainly on the grant policy, sponsorship and human approach of the people who are employed in these organisations or support them in whatever way. Having chosen the topic of my diploma thesis, I have tried to summarize and submit as much information for the readers of this paper to absorb as many data as possible on the non-profit organisations which work within the South-Bohemian region and are available when preparing and solving emergencies and crisis situations. I have made an attempt to describe their role, compass and employment at emergencies. The other objective of my thesis is to describe their communication within the Emergency Services and with the bodies of Crisis Management. The objective of my diploma thesis is to analyse the activities of non-government non-profit organisations when dealing with crisis situations and emergencies. Based on qualitative research, this goal was met. Nowadays, in the time of economic crises both in the Czech Republic and in the world, I must state that to secure funding, material and human resources, which would enable their workers to perform the activities given by their mission, represents for the non-profit organisations a superhuman task. The hypothesis that the system of co-operation of the bodies of Crisis Management and non-profit organisations is sufficient has been confirmed. The hypothesis that the activities of non-profit organisations when dealing with crisis situations and emergencies represent an important factor has been confirmed as well.
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