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An exploration of the relationship between higher education and human development
2007
Master's Thesis in Development Management - Agder University College, 2007 The apartheid regime in South Africa faced its end in 1994, but its repercussions are still valid for non-white as well as white South Africans. Almost 50 years of systemised discrimination of the non-white populations have set human equity and equality back in most spheres of the public society. The education sector is no exception. Education and higher education in particular is proclaimed an important mean for sustainable development. Higher education is assumed to have positive correlations with economic growth, better health, and employment possibilities. The objectives of my research is to explore the state of …
“Mega-Sports Events, Gentrification and Social Mobilization in Rio de Janeiro” - Experiences from Metrô Mangueira
2017
Master's thesis Development management UT503 - University of Agder 2017 In order to promote gentrification of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian government and the municipality of Rio de Janeiro have actively used Mega-Sports Events (MSE) in urban planning. Examples are tax cuts and the legalization of various measures for large-scale urban programs, to prepare the city for hosting these prestigious events. Whilst trying to fulfil the obligations from MSEs, the host city denies its citizens access to democratic participation and thereby their right to the city. The promises made to the international sportive federations regarding upgraded infrastructure, sportive arenas, media covera…
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, …
Like barn leker mest, men er det best? : Integrering av enslige mindreårige gjennom fritidsaktiviteter
2016
Master thesis development management - University of Agder 2016
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…
Local Livelihoods and the Bujagali Hydro-Power Dam, Uganda
2007
Master's Thesis in Development Management - Agder University College, 2007 Previous experience with dams shows that the local population carry a high proportion of the burden related to such projects. This paper intends to investigate the risks of impoverishment among the project-affected people in the resettled and downstream settlements who are in the fishing or agriculture sectors. Earlier empirical research provided the paper with a framework to build the data collection and to analyse the findings together with the following two models: The Impoverishment Risks and Reconstruction model and the Sustainable Livelihoods approach. The first one provided the research with concrete indicator…
Commercialization of smallholder farming: determinants andwelfare outcomes : a cross-sectional study in Enderta district, Tigrai, Ethiopia
2009
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 Transforming the subsistence-oriented production system into a market-oriented production system as a way to increasing the smallholder farmer’s income and thus its welfare outcomes, and reducing rural poverty, has been in the policy spotlight of many developing countries, including Ethiopia, for some time now. However, there are no adequate studies in Tigrai focusing on the level of market integration of the smallholder farmers and whether the market participants are better-off in welfare outcomes. This study, thus, focused on identifying the micro-level factors determining market participation, the level of commercializati…
Transition from subsistence to monetary economy- a counterdiscourse to mainstream development strategies : case study from Samburu distict, Kenya
2009
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2009 The present thesis is a case study with aim of performing an investigation of the process unfolding from the subsistence to a monetary economy. It is juxtaposed to counter mainstream development strategies amongst the Samburu people in Samburu District, Kenya. The objective has been trying to analyze the perceptions, ideas, transition- stages and patterns amongst the Samburu people as well as the reveal negative consequences that can occur from implementation of development and modernization strategies. The Samburu people are classified as an indigenous population (IPACC 2007). Indigenous people around the world have often o…