Glossary A-Z

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waste hierarchy

waste hierarchy sets out a hierarchy of the order in which different waste treatment methods should be used.

Definition: Wikipedia

 

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circulent

Person engaged in sustainable consumption, preferably through reuse. A circulent rents, exchanges, borrows, cares for and buys second-hand.

Definition: Språkrådet New Word List 2020

circular economy

circular economy is a tool, or economic model, that can be used to reduce society's use of resources and the resulting environmental impact.

Definition: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

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Disability

Everyone has a functional capacity, and it differs from person to person. When one's functioning differs from what others expect, it can be called different things, such as disability or functional variation.

Disability refers to people who have a physical, mental or intellectual impairment. Diseases, conditions or injuries that may have been born with or acquired over time and may be permanent or temporary.

Functional variation

Functional variation is a broader concept than disability and aims to highlight that everyone functions differently.

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Disaster risk reduction

Disaster risk reduction is about understanding the processes in society that can lead to disasters - how they can occur, how they can be managed and how people are affected. If we learn this, we can reduce the risk of people getting hurt, while being prepared to deal with problems if they do occur.

Konsumption-based emissions

Konsumption-based emissions include emissions from goods and services used in Sweden regardless of where the emissions occur. Source: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

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Local partner organisations

Erikshjälpen does not run any international projects on its own. We always work with local partner organisations in the countries where we operate. With local partner organizations that work closely with the local culture, understand the context and have an already built trust and relationship with the people in the areas or projects they work in. They are there for the long term and build local skills, increasing the long-term sustainability of the interventions carried out. We work with around 70 local partner organisations with whom we run around 100 projects.

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resilience

In all Erikshjälpen's interventions , we strive for resilience. By resilience we mean a long-term approach and solution systems that continue to develop over time.

Rights based approach

Rights based approach is an approach that involves working systematically with human rights and with the rights bearer in focus. The approach is based on four principles: non-discrimination, responsibility/accountability, participation and transparency.

rights holder

rights holder are primarily the children in our interventions - they are the bearers of their own rights; to be seen, to be heard and to be listened to. This makes those in power, guardians and other bodies in our projects duty bearers - they are responsible for ensuring that children's rights are met.

Tax reduction

Erikshjälpen is an approved gift recipient for Tax reduction. Tax reduction means that you as a donor can get a tax deduction for the gifts you give to us. In order for you to receive Tax reduction , certain conditions must be met.

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Duty bearer

Duty bearers are responsible for fulfilling children's rights, and, depending on the project, can refer to authorities, guardians and other bodies. It is from the duty-bearer that the rights-bearer can claim responsibility for change to take place.

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Published: 14 September 2023

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