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Female health and development : a case study regarding a maternal health scheme in Ghana
2010
Masteroppgave development management- Universitetet i Agder 2010 A study of female health and development regarding maternal health scheme was carried out in Kumasi, Ghana from 2009 to 2010. The study conducted at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Bantama revealed an unstable situation regarding maternal deaths even though pregnant women have free access to antenatal care. The study aimed at finding out whether the free antenatal and delivery care provided by the Ghanaian government is encouraging pregnant women to access the facility in order to improve maternal health and also, whether it is aiding in the reduction in maternal deaths. A total of three health personnel’s and…
Power to the people : how sustainable energy services and development can be facilitated through grass root development- a case study from the Bondo …
2010
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2010 Serious international actors like the IPCC, the UNFCCC and the WEO, highlight the need to implement sustainable energy resources as fossil fuels has contributed to increase the global CO2 emission, which again has contributed to climate change. In many parts of the developing world there is currently no access to energy services. WEO predicts that developing countries will be responsible for much of the expected increase in CO2 emissions until 2015. As a result of this much research has been focusing on the potential sustainable energy services can bring to developing countries. However, I find that less research has been co…
Youth poverty in the Dominican republic: the dis-empowered next generation
2012
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder, 2012 This qualitative case study reveals crucial insights on youth poverty in two communities in the Dominican Republic. Young people are caught in a vicious cycle of poverty, dis-empowerment and risky behavior. They are politically neglected, socially and economically marginalized. The structure and the nature of accessible opportunities shape the platform on which young people can develop themselves. The personal agency of a young person is closely linked to the available opportunity structure; both elements can weaken or strengthen each other and as result they can ‘produce’ youth at-risk or change agents. Sound agencies can o…
Can small and medium enterprises have a role in achievingsustainable development in the southern province of Sri Lanka? : special reference to the SM…
2011
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder 2011 With reference to the topic of “Can small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a role in achieving Sustainable Development (SD) in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka (SPSL)?” this study was conducted. The automobile service sector (SMEs) in the Matara district was the focus area. In recent years with the advancement of technology, there has been a vast improvement in the automobile sector. Vehicle usage levels in Sri Lanka also have increased. Not only for the usage of institutional purpose but also there is a vast demand for family purposes. The most important expectation of any vehicle owner is to manage the health condition …
How do foreing companies understand and practice Corporate Social Responsibility in Mozambique? : a comparative study of three business activities an…
2010
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which is a set of standards to which a company subscribes in order to make its impact on society is believed to have potential to contribute to sustainable development and poverty reduction in the world by addressing one or more of the four responsibilities described by Carroll in his CSR Pyramid, and later revisited by Visser. The impacts however will depend on which approach a business chooses. Therefore, this study takes the stand that it no longer is a discussion about whether or not a company has a role to play in development and reducing poverty in developing countries, but rather …
Business for development : a case study of the Noozon Zangilaa Cooperative Union in Mongolia
2010
Masteroppgave i development management- Universitetet i Agder 2010 According to Norad (2009:51) there is an increased focus on value creation and facilitation of private businesses within development, thanks to wider acceptance of the notion of profit as a driver for development. The UN Global Compact (2010:5) argues that business, as the world‘s main source of economic growth, is at the heart of virtually any widespread improvements in living standards, and that profits and development priorities have the potential to mutually benefit one another. The former by creating job and income opportunities and the latter by improving peoples quality of life. Fact is that business development has m…
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…