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The role of education for rural development : the case of selected Haydom Lutheran Hospital`s educational activities in Mbulu district, Tanzania
2011
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder 2011 This study explores the role that education and training programs initiated and/supported by Haydom Lutheran Hospital play to the development of the rural community. The study have identified some education and training programs by Haydom Lutheran Hospital and explored the motives behind the establishment of those programs as well as the perceptions of the local community towards education in general and established programs in specific. The challenges associated with the establishment of education and training programs have also been explored. The experiences learned from the case study as a development project have been hig…
Building Resilient Communities through Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes A Case study of CARE Haiti’s operation in Carrefour Distr…
2015
Master thesis development management- University of Agder, 2015 The connections between natural hazards, natural disasters and human vulnerabilities have become common features of disaster risk reduction (DRR) programmes since the adoption of The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005–2015. A series of international initiatives have begun to prioritize social vulnerability and community managed disaster risk reduction (CMDRR) in order to enhance the capacity of disaster-affected communities to recover from a disaster with little or no external assistance. This thesis explores whether, and to what extent, CARE can strengthen the capacity of Haitians to promote resilient communities through Co…
Water and electricity strategies for bedouin in area C, Palestine
2012
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder, 2012 This thesis discusses development challenges for Bedouin in the so-called Area C, West Bank, Palestine, with emphasis on access to water and electricity, and how the policy makers and civil society are addressing them. The Bedouin are an indigenous, minority group in the area and face many poverty and development challenges. They are in many ways neglected both by the policy makers in Palestine itself, and by the international community. There are however civil society organisations addressing their challenges and that try to solve their problems despite the difficulties they face, especially as Israel is still in control ov…
Treating Bilharzia among high school pupils : a study of opportunities and constraints for treating Bilharzia among high school pupils in Ugu distric…
2012
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder, 2012 One of the many impediments of development is the poor state of health in developing countries. In order to cope with the challenges of poverty, there is a clear need to address the issue of poor health. WHO (World Health Organization) argues a need for further research and more attention on the group of neglected tropical diseases (NTD), one of which is Bilharzia. Bilharzia is a waterborne parasite that infests open fresh water sources such as rivers and dams. Research indicates that Bilharzia may increase susceptibility to HIV, a disease that was estimated to kill 1.8 million people worldwide in 2010. Ugu district is an ar…
Exploring the impacts of refugee camps on host communities : a case study of Kakuma host comunity in Kenya
2013
Master thesis in development management – University of Agder 2013 The thesis explores how the establishment of a refugee camp has impacted the hosting community of Kakuma and its inhabitants. More specific how the camp establishment has impacted hosts household viability and how they have adapted accordingly. Of equal importance the research is exploring the relationship between host and refugee communities in Kakuma. By interviewing respondents from the host community, refugee camp and external actors of relevance the research addresses the above objectives. The findings are further analyzed in light of a theoretical framework. The remote arid area of Kakuma is located in the Turkana Coun…
THE REAWAKENED BOLIVIAN NATIONALISM CREATED CHANGES THAT INITIATED BENEFICIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PEOPLE The case study of Students Grant Recipients at …
2015
Master thesis development management- University of Agder, 2015 Natural resources have demonstrated to be viable resources in the development of revenues that benefit a large number of Bolivia’s population. Hydrocarbons, oil, tin, are just few examples of the natural resources located within Bolivia´s territory. Currently the extraction of natural gas represents Bolivia’s main source of income allowing it to become the central pillar of the national economy. This paper explores the events related to the extraction of natural resources in Bolivia. It analyzes its sources and its characteristics, as well as the ways in which these events influenced the past and the present hydrocarbon policy.…
Promoting private-public synergies for managing flooding in Kampala city : a case stydy of Bwaise, Parish III, Kampele division
2013
Master thesis in development management - University of Agder 2013 Many cities in the world, particularly those in Africa are faced with growing problems associated with flooding. Increased rain frequency and intensity alongside other factors such as settlement in flood plains, poor waste management, and increased surface run off exacerbate the situation. This study was undertaken to assess the possibility for effective collaborative management of floods in one of the cities in East Africa: Uganda. The focus was on effective reduction in vulnerability and risks from flooding through collaborative action. Local perceptions of why floods occur were explored and how communities adjust to them.…
The impact of ICT use for Drought Early Warning System in Karamoja An assessment of e-readiness of ICT factors for DEWS “A case study conducted in Ka…
2015
Master thesis development management- University of Agder, 2015 (Konfidensiell til/confidential until 01.01.2021)
Development without rights? : an analysis of the Chinese development policies in Tibet in a power and post-development perspective
2013
Master thesis in development management – University of Agder 2013 While economic growth keeps reaching new highs in People’s Republic of China (PRC), the inequalities and human rights violations are increasing with a matching speed. Minority areas continue to be characterized by extreme poverty and social unrest, and despite heavy growth rates since the 1990’s, the Tibetan Autonomous Region remains worst off. At the same time the PRC has never invested more resources in development projects in the Tibetan Plateau. Whereas the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) keeps building more high ways, railways and ‘modern housing’ in the name of ‘human development’ in Tibet, more than one hundred individu…
Assessing the health implications of improved water supply in rural Ghana : the case of Atwima Mponua district in the Ashanti region of Ghana
2013
Master thesis in development management – University of Agder 2013 Improved water supply in rural Ghana gives substantial health benefits. Water is an essential ingredient in all facets of human and economic development. Water has a direct impact on human health and any deterioration in quality affects human wellbeing. Lack of access to safe water is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Nevertheless, a considerable number of people around the world lack access to safe drinking water. Inevitably the burden of poor access to safe water falls primarily on the poorest of the poor. Until recently, little attention was paid to rural water supply in Ghana. Rural communities tradi…