Informace o kvalifikační práci Assessing International Funding Allocation for Child-Rights Based Projects: the case of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is one of the most ratified international law instruments of the history. It prescribes the allocation of resources to support the realization of the rights in the Convention. Yet, there is limited evidence on the incorporation of a rights-perspective in the development field. This research is divided in two parts, the first puts forward a theoretical discussion of the implementation of a human rights-based approach (HRBA) in the development practice, while in the second part, a qualitative interpretative analysis of governmental briefs, reports and policy documents is conducted to identify motivations, priorities and the decision-making process behind funding child rights-related projects by the Swedish international development cooperation agency (Sida). The research reflects upon the rationing of the children as right-holders and discusses Sida's main partner, justification for support and implementation of a HRBA. This research findings provide a glance over a rights approach to development and contribute on aid transparency by tracing donor motivations and flows of resources, which can be especially useful to institutions in the development field aiming to explore potential partnership with Sida.
Anotace v angličtině
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is one of the most ratified international law instruments of the history. It prescribes the allocation of resources to support the realization of the rights in the Convention. Yet, there is limited evidence on the incorporation of a rights-perspective in the development field. This research is divided in two parts, the first puts forward a theoretical discussion of the implementation of a human rights-based approach (HRBA) in the development practice, while in the second part, a qualitative interpretative analysis of governmental briefs, reports and policy documents is conducted to identify motivations, priorities and the decision-making process behind funding child rights-related projects by the Swedish international development cooperation agency (Sida). The research reflects upon the rationing of the children as right-holders and discusses Sida's main partner, justification for support and implementation of a HRBA. This research findings provide a glance over a rights approach to development and contribute on aid transparency by tracing donor motivations and flows of resources, which can be especially useful to institutions in the development field aiming to explore potential partnership with Sida.
Klíčová slova
child rights, human rights-based approach, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Klíčová slova v angličtině
child rights, human rights-based approach, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
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55 p.
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Anotace
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is one of the most ratified international law instruments of the history. It prescribes the allocation of resources to support the realization of the rights in the Convention. Yet, there is limited evidence on the incorporation of a rights-perspective in the development field. This research is divided in two parts, the first puts forward a theoretical discussion of the implementation of a human rights-based approach (HRBA) in the development practice, while in the second part, a qualitative interpretative analysis of governmental briefs, reports and policy documents is conducted to identify motivations, priorities and the decision-making process behind funding child rights-related projects by the Swedish international development cooperation agency (Sida). The research reflects upon the rationing of the children as right-holders and discusses Sida's main partner, justification for support and implementation of a HRBA. This research findings provide a glance over a rights approach to development and contribute on aid transparency by tracing donor motivations and flows of resources, which can be especially useful to institutions in the development field aiming to explore potential partnership with Sida.
Anotace v angličtině
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is one of the most ratified international law instruments of the history. It prescribes the allocation of resources to support the realization of the rights in the Convention. Yet, there is limited evidence on the incorporation of a rights-perspective in the development field. This research is divided in two parts, the first puts forward a theoretical discussion of the implementation of a human rights-based approach (HRBA) in the development practice, while in the second part, a qualitative interpretative analysis of governmental briefs, reports and policy documents is conducted to identify motivations, priorities and the decision-making process behind funding child rights-related projects by the Swedish international development cooperation agency (Sida). The research reflects upon the rationing of the children as right-holders and discusses Sida's main partner, justification for support and implementation of a HRBA. This research findings provide a glance over a rights approach to development and contribute on aid transparency by tracing donor motivations and flows of resources, which can be especially useful to institutions in the development field aiming to explore potential partnership with Sida.
Klíčová slova
child rights, human rights-based approach, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Klíčová slova v angličtině
child rights, human rights-based approach, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Zásady pro vypracování
There has been ongoing research about the impact of investment in children for economic prosperity and country development. However, there is a gap in research on the allocation of resources to support child rights. This issue is also covered in The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in a dedicated article highlighting the importance of resource allocation to support the realization of child rights. So far, there is little understanding of the motivations behind funding child rights, donor priorities, and the decision-making process. Governmental agencies are key and traditional actors in funding child rights development and therefore, this research investigates the allocation of resources for child rights-based projects by selected Development Cooperation Agencies.
Zásady pro vypracování
There has been ongoing research about the impact of investment in children for economic prosperity and country development. However, there is a gap in research on the allocation of resources to support child rights. This issue is also covered in The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in a dedicated article highlighting the importance of resource allocation to support the realization of child rights. So far, there is little understanding of the motivations behind funding child rights, donor priorities, and the decision-making process. Governmental agencies are key and traditional actors in funding child rights development and therefore, this research investigates the allocation of resources for child rights-based projects by selected Development Cooperation Agencies.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Burr, R. (2006). Child Rights and the International Aid Community. In Vietnam’s Children in a Changing World (pp. 53–84). Rutgers University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5hj20v.6
Byrne, B., & Lundy, L. (2015). Reconciling Children's Policy and Children's Rights: Barriers to Effective Government Delivery. Children and Society, 29(4), 266-276. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12045
Carnegie, A., & Marinov, N. (2017). Foreign Aid, Human Rights, and Democracy Promotion: Evidence from a Natural Experiment. American Journal of Political Science, 61(3), 671–683. http://www.jstor.org/stable/26379517
Lundy, L., Orr, K., & Marshall, C. (2020). Children’s rights budgeting and social accountability: Children’s views on its purposes, processes and their participation. Global Campus of Human Rights Journal, 4(1), 91-113. https://doi.org/20.500.11825/1699
Open Government Data on Swedish Aid (n/d). https://openaid.se/en/about-openaid/available-data-and-information
Seznam doporučené literatury
Burr, R. (2006). Child Rights and the International Aid Community. In Vietnam’s Children in a Changing World (pp. 53–84). Rutgers University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5hj20v.6
Byrne, B., & Lundy, L. (2015). Reconciling Children's Policy and Children's Rights: Barriers to Effective Government Delivery. Children and Society, 29(4), 266-276. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12045
Carnegie, A., & Marinov, N. (2017). Foreign Aid, Human Rights, and Democracy Promotion: Evidence from a Natural Experiment. American Journal of Political Science, 61(3), 671–683. http://www.jstor.org/stable/26379517
Lundy, L., Orr, K., & Marshall, C. (2020). Children’s rights budgeting and social accountability: Children’s views on its purposes, processes and their participation. Global Campus of Human Rights Journal, 4(1), 91-113. https://doi.org/20.500.11825/1699
Open Government Data on Swedish Aid (n/d). https://openaid.se/en/about-openaid/available-data-and-information
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The student Gomes de Carvalho presented the results of the diploma thesis - Assessing International funding allocation for child rights-based projects - the student started by presenting the outlines of her presentation and showed the relationship between her aims. Right after, the student described her methodology for data collection. The research questions and their implications were discussed by the student followed by the presentation of the related literature review. The student concluded her defence by highlighting the theoretical and empirical contribution of her thesis. The reviews of the thesis were then shared with the student and discussed the research relevance questions and nature of the research being both empirical and theoretical. The student then replied in detail to the reviewer's questions.