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Women's empowerment and education in Quechua communities in Villa Charcas, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
2012
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder, 2012 Education and empowerment are two concepts that are interwoven in the rhetoric of development. The main argument is that education leads to empowerment, enabling people to take control over their own lives. This research study explores people’s perception of education in Villa Charcas a Municipality located in Chuquisaca, Bolivia. Moreover it seeks to find out if the gender equity transverse of the Bolivian Education Reform (ERL) of 1994 has had impact on women’s empowerment in Villa Charcas, and if the community sees as good or bad the influence of education on women’s empowerment. The ERL has been an attempt to change the …
The impacts of urbanization on the agricultural land use : a case study of Kawempe division, Kampala Uganda
2011
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder 2011 This study aimed to assess the impact of urbanization on agricultural land use in Kawempe Division, Kampala District. To this end, h e exiting land use patterns, l a n d use practices and factors for urbanization were investigated. A total of 60 people who were involved in the study were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. Observation method was also used to visualize the impacts of urbanization on agricultural land use. The study findings indicated that industrialization is the key factor for the urbanization of Kawempe Division and this is closely followed by increased rates of rural urban migration. The domin…
Education and development : the case of the Colegio Diego Thomson in Arequipa, Peru
2011
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder 2011 This study explores the connection between management, education, and development. It is a case study focusing on the Colegio Diego Thomson (CDT), which is a school offering kindergarten, primary, and secondary education in the municipality of Alto Selva Alegre, a very poor district in the outskirts of Arequipa, Peru. The school is owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peru (IEL-P) and is operated in cooperation with the Peruvian state. Such a dual partnership may offer challenges to the parties involved, but might also generate synergetic effects towards quality education and development. The overall objective with the…
Indigenous livelihood and wellbeing : the consequence of ecosystem degradation in indigenous territories. A case study of the Guaraní of the Tarija r…
2012
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder 2012 Economic development is prevailing over safeguarding environment and social capital in many developing countries today. Natural resource extraction and poor conservational measures are causing widespread ecosystem degradation. As a consequence indigenous groups are rapidly losing their basis for livelihood. Without mitigation measures or alternative ways of making a living these groups have the choice of withering away, migrate or join forces and mobilize. Conflict rates and mobilization rates are increasing in Bolivia, especially related to indigenous groups. The consequences are not likely profitable for Bolivia‟s future ec…
The role of ICT in community rural development : the case of Buwama multi-media community centre Mpigi district, Uganda
2010
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2010 The study explored the role of ICT in community rural development with a critical look at how the project is meeting community needs. Much focus analysed people’s perception of the project, impact of the project to rural livelihoods, and a great extent of identifying the management and sustainability strategies in ensuring project sustainability. Information and Communication Technologies have radically changed the modes of production and organization of work at global and national levels. And quite important is the fact that there is a direct correlation between access to ICTs and socio-economic development, and ICTs are no…
Non-formal education as a means to poverty reduction and community development? : a comparative study of adult literacy in four communitiesin the Ho …
2010
Masteroppgave development management- Universitetet i Agder 2010 This research work examines the impacts of the literacy programme on the improvement of literacy, education, reduction of poverty and community development, especially in the rural and poor communities. The work sets out to put across a measure of knowledge on how literacy could assist in making non-literates and the poor in society functionally literate, at the same time provide them with livelihood skills towards improved living standards and the development of their various communities. Non-formal education, that is the functional literacy programme, was set up in communities with the aim of providing literacy and life skil…
The role of corporate social responsibility on sustainabledevelopment : a case study of the mining community in the Obuasi municipality
2009
Master thesis in development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 The thesis explores and explains Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its impact on the sustainable development of people living in a gold mining community, Obuasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Through observations, document analysis and conduction of interviews of the local citizens, it seeks to assess the impact of gold mining operations on various aspects of the lives of the local people. Usually described the gateway to Africa, Ghana is known as a peaceful and democratic country in the sub region with fairly strong economic indicators (CIA, 2009). Generally described as the oldest surviving mines in the country, …
Managing natural disasters, sustaining local development : a problem handled through local community- private organization collaboration? a case stud…
2009
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecasts a future increase of natural disasters and the work to reduce the impacts of such disasters must be escalated. Therefore it seems very important that organisations located in disaster ridden areas, such as the Caribbean, are involved in helping those who are affected by natural disasters. Usually those most affected are the poor and socially disadvantaged groups, meaning support of these peoples are vital for local development. In this thesis proposal I try to link the themes of disaster management and sustainable development, and look at the possibility for…
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and sustainable development : the case of Makonde wood carvers in Mwenge, Dar-es-Salam Tanzania
2009
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 In recent years we have seen an increase in demand for the wood carvings products especially those made using ‘Mpingo’ tree. The industry has also been a source of employment to the majority of Makonde people and non-Makonde people conducting carving activities. Despite its basic social and economic value, both to the carvers and all those who are engaged in the carving activities, it has been noted however that with increasing demand for the ‘Mpingo’ tree it is likely that the species is might be depleted if strong measures are not taken to assure that the species is sustainably harvested. This study therefore was aimed at …
An assessment of the Samurdhi (prosperity) development programme : a case study from the Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka
2009
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 This thesis assesses the impact of the Samurdhi (prosperity) development programme (SDP) on the livelihoods of its beneficiaries in the Ratnapura district of Sri Lanka. The assessment covers three main aspects; development, environment and management. First I identify a main research problem and three sub problems that are directly related to the success of the SDP. Second, based on the sustainable livelihood approach (SLA), I develop a theoretical framework where a poverty level of a household is directly and indirectly affected by the activities of the SDP through two channels; promotional and protective channels. From the…