Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Verbitsky, Jane"
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An analysis of female participation in UN peacekeeping since the implementation of SCR 1325
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Although there is a breadth of literature and research on gender and armed conflict, its scope in the field of conflict resolution seems to be smaller than in other disciplines. Thus, the purpose of this research is to ... -
A bird is known by its flight: an exploration of the geostrategic relationship between the United States and Uzbekistan since the war on terror
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This thesis is a contribution to the foreign policy discourse on the tension between defense and human rights in Central Asia over the past decade. This qualitative case study uses process tracing to explore how the need ... -
Conflict resolution processes in New Zealand universities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Conflict Resolution (in some places this is referred more commonly as ‘dispute resolution’) is a term that encapsulates those processes and models that are employed in the practise of resolving conflict. The purpose of ... -
Exploring the Migrant Experience in Small Business Activities in Auckland New Zealand: A Case Study of African Migrants
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This study explored African migrants’ perceived experiences of their involvement in small business activities in Auckland. This includes the experience of African migrants in the labour market, the motivation of African ... -
Intercultural relationships: assessing East and South East Asian international students' adaptation levels at universities in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)“Everywhere is home, if you know enough about how things work there” (Bennett, 2011, p. 5). This thesis critically assesses the relationships formed by East and South-East-Asian international students as they sojourn in ... -
Parents' perceptions of children's rights in the family setting in Auckland, New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The purpose of this study is to explore parents' perceptions of young children's rights in the home setting. The research addressed parents' knowledge of children's rights, their perceptions of children's rights in the ... -
Sudanese refugee lived experiences: impact on their resettlement outcomes in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Only twenty or fewer countries in the world, including NZ, provide resettlement opportunities for United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)-mandated refugees. Guided by the UNHCR case-referred policy, 250 Sudanese ...