"Master's Degree Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research" - Selaus Tutkinto-ohjelman ja opintosuunnan mukaanOpinnäytteet - ylempi korkeakoulututkinto
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A growing force? : an empirical study on the role of female military peacekeepers in UN peacekeeping operations
(2019)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaWar and peace are traditionally considered being a “man´s world”. Within the past few decades the nature of conflicts has changed radically. Traditional inter-state conflicts between nation states have become more complex ... -
A new generation of peace?: Meanings of everyday peace among the post-accord youth in Northern Ireland
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaSince the peace process in Northern Ireland began in the mid-1990s and especially after the signing of the 1998 peace accord, things have been improving for the locals, at least on some scales. The youth, however, are an ... -
A Visual Approach to Peace Mediation: Exploring the Conceptual Potential of Visual Art-Making in Peace Mediation
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaThe study explores the conceptual potential of developing a visual arts-based approach to peace mediation. An analysis of literature in mediation research points to such gaps as lack of the disputing parties’ understanding ... -
African peacebuilding?: Reflecting the narratives about peacebuilding in Africa through the Kujenga Amani podcast
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaAs one of the most conflict prone regions, the importance of research focusing on peacebuilding on the African continent cannot be over-emphasized. Since the end of the colonial rule, the development of peace and security ... -
Core Values and Priorities Contested? : Discourses in the US Congress Surrounding Saudi Arabia and the War in Yemen.
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaThis master’s thesis conducts a political discourse analysis to explain how members of the United States Congress utilize discursive practices to support or oppose the alliance between the USA and Saudi Arabia. Their ... -
Corporate Activism – New Kid on the CSR Block: Perceptions of Social Justice in Starbucks’ Corporate Activism Discourses
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaOver the past decade, large-scale American companies have taken a new kind of social stand and publicly spoken out on issues unrelated to their core business activities. The rights of LGBTQI+ people, racism, and gender ... -
Everyday Peace: Iranian Women’s Movement and Peaceful Transformation
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaWomen's life and rights in Iran have encountered several challenges, and Iranian women have made considerable efforts to transform society and increase gender sensitivity in times of patriarchal rules and culture. This ... -
From maintaining stability to securing change : Expert perceptions on how the Civilian Security Sector contributes to resilience in Ukraine.
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaSix years after the Euromaidan, Ukraine has taken significant steps in order to reform its civilian security provision, namely the rule of law and law enforcement, to become more aligned with the standards demanded by the ... -
Leadership in a changing security environment
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaWe live in a world of constant change and today’s organisations are operating in an environment that is complex, unpredictable and constantly changing. This requires certain features from management and leadership. ... -
Literature as a Tool for Reconciliation? A Social-Psychological Approach in Peace Research
(2019)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaThe public often praises literature and other forms of art as powerful tools to achieve positive social change. But in which ways can art support social change, for instance in the aftermath of a violent conflict? To engage ... -
Prove you suffer, prove you aren't Daesh - An empirical study on internal displacement in the Ninewa region in Iraq
(2019)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaThroughout its history Iraq has been plagued by colonialism, the Iran-Iraq war, the U.S. invasion of Iraq and sectarian violence more broadly. Since June 2014 when the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) captured nearly a ... -
Restricting access to asylum through restricting legal aid? An infrastructural analysis of the role of legal aid in asylum processes in Finland
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaInternational immigration is one of the most debated issues in the 21st century. As states are creating increasingly restrictive migration policies, the human rights of migrants and refugees are in flux. This thesis presents ... -
Stalemate in Serbia-Kosovo relations or small steps towards reconciliation? : Changes of narratives of the politicians from Serbia and Kosovo after signing the Brussels Agreement in 2013
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaThe war in Kosovo and its aftermath has been studied by many researchers, as well as the presence of international missions that have been engaged in peacekeeping and peacebuilding in Kosovo. There has been much emphasis ... -
The Belief in a Just Finland as a Form of Cultural Violence: The Effects of Victim Blaming on the Identification and Assistance of Victims of Human Trafficking
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaThe identification of human trafficking is often referred to as the greatest challenge in anti-trafficking action. Both the offenders and the victims may seek to avoid the attention of public authorities, which is why human ... -
The impact of Rohingya refugees on the local host community : the case of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh
(2019)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaThe Rohingya, a Muslim minority group from Myanmar, considered one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. Although the Rohingya’s presence in Myanmar can be traced as long as the ninth century, Myanmar government ... -
Yearning for a better life: Yugonostalgia amongst the post-Yugoslav generation of the organisation of Josip Broz Tito, Pula
(2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaThe studies of nostalgia, especially nostalgia for socialism has continually been growing since the break-up of major Socialist powers in Europe. The abrupt transition from socialism to democracy, left many of its citizens ...















