Centre for Development Studies: Recent submissions
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Development without rights? : an analysis of the Chinese development policies in Tibet in a power and post-development perspective
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Assessing the health implications of improved water supply in rural Ghana : the case of Atwima Mponua district in the Ashanti region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Kandyan forest gardens(KFG's) for sustainable development
(Master thesis, 2013)The Kandyan Forest Gardens (KFGs) Has been a basis for not only the stable agricultural livelihood of the community living in Tropical hills of Sri Lanka but also for the maintenance of biodiversity and equilibrium of the ... -
S-haematobium as a common cause of genital morbidity in girls: A cross-sectional study of children in South Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Schistosoma (S.) haematobium infection is a common cause of genital morbidity in adult women. Ova in the genital mucosal lining may cause lesions, bleeding, pain, discharge, and the damaged surfaces may pose a ... -
Congolese rape victims' struggles for recognition : what can be done to challenge this reality?
(Master thesis, 2012)With up to 400 000 women being raped annually it is clear that this is a challenging and complex problem in DR Congo. Many actors treat and support rape victims, playing an essential role in a country where health facilities ... -
The Significance of women's participation in community forest sustainable management : a case study of Shikharpur community forest, Hokse VDC-3. Kavre district, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2012)Community forest programmes are prioritized in the Nepal government forestry sector. This program was started in Nepal during the late 1970s. The main objective of this program is to ensure local people’s participation ... -
Cultural industries and development : a qualitative study of actors within Puebla's cultural industries, rooted in UNESCO's pluralistic valuation of "culture" with an emphasis on the development potential
(Master thesis, 2012)Activity in the cultural industries accounts for a great deal of the global GDP. The role of cultural industries in a development context has gained much attention during the past decades. International bodies like UNESCO ... -
Listening to people: local perspectives on mining child labour and community development in Cerro Rico - Bolivia
(Master thesis, 2012)This study explores community development from below in Cerro Rico mining community taking child labour as a start point for analysis. The investigation aims to generate knowledge about the potential of the community to ... -
The effectiveness of microcredit programmes on alleviating poverty and empowering women in Cairo, Egypt
(Master thesis, 2012)The ability of microfinance and microcredit programmes to alleviate poverty and fuel development is often debated and questioned. This study aims to contribute to this literature by investigating the impact of microcredit ... -
Indigenous livelihood and wellbeing : the consequence of ecosystem degradation in indigenous territories. A case study of the Guaraní of the Tarija region, Bolivia
(Master thesis, 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. ... -
Human development in spaces of group boundaries : social and spatial borders between muslims and christians and their effects on the human development in Jos, Nigeria
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis examines the social and spatial group boundaries between Muslims and Christians in Jos, Nigeria. Field work was carried out from October to December 2011. A qualitative research methodology based on semi-structured ... -
Women's empowerment and education in Quechua communities in Villa Charcas, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Treating Bilharzia among high school pupils : a study of opportunities and constraints for treating Bilharzia among high school pupils in Ugu district, South Africa
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Water and electricity strategies for bedouin in area C, Palestine
(Master thesis, 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. ... -
"Water as a development constraint : the case of Lwebitakuli subcounty, Sembabule district, Uganda"
(Master thesis, 2012)This is a qualitative study that explores people‟s perspectives of water as a constraint to socio-economic development in Lwebitakuli sub-county, Sembabule District, South western Uganda. Three main research questions ... -
Reintegrating young combatants in the Kivus : what former child soldiers say
(Master thesis, 2012)The use of child soldiers to perform violent acts is one of the most condemned and emotionally disturbing practices globally. Child soldiers are with contextual variations believed to partake in most protracted social ... -
Youth poverty in the Dominican republic: the dis-empowered next generation
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Development impacts on resettled IDPs : an assessement of the interventions channeled through the IDP camps in Mannar district, Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2012)This research strived to assess the impact of development interventions channeled through IDP camps on key development aspects of resettled IDPs. The key finding was that given the optimum efforts of all the stake holders ... -
Utilising local knowledge for climate change adaptation : a case study of the lake Chilwa Basin climate change adaptation programme (LCBCCAP), Malawi
(Master thesis, 2012)It has been argued that local knowledge should be incorporated into climate change adaptation programmes in order to produce appropriate adaptation strategies. How local knowledge can and should be utilised is the topic ... -
Urban poor living with risk : exploring the dimensions of urban poverty: a case study on risk management capacities among the urban poor in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2012)The complex nature of urban poverty cannot be grasped by numbers and graphs. Urban poor survival strategies are subject to a number of challenges, derived from internal and external risks. Domestic illness or global economic ...