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The role of community based knowledge and local structures in disaster management : a case study of landslide occurrences in Nametsi Parish of Bukalasi Sub County in Bududa district, eastern Uganda
(Master thesis, 2011)All over the world, disasters are known to destroy developments which have taken years to be achieved in just a few hours or even minutes. Evidence in this study and in the literature investigated suggests that both developed ... -
Haydom Lutheran Hospital: a sustainable health-providing organization or a "white elephant"? : as an Xtrata CSR objective, what best practices does HLH have that can be transferred to other areas in Tanzania?
(Master thesis, 2011)This paper provides an analysis of the sustainability of Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH) in Tanzania. Moreover, it discusses the local community’s dependency on the hospital. A smaller second part of the paper looks at ... -
Climate change impacts and adaptations among ethiopian farmers : case studies of Hagere Selam, Tigray, and Kofele, Oromia
(Master thesis, 2011)This thesis‟ empirical investigation is based on case studies from two places in Ethiopia; Hagere Selam in Degua Tembien sub-district in Tigray Region, and Kofele in Kofele sub-district in Oromia Region. The overall topic ... -
The effects of foreign direct investment on the Ugandan economy : a case study of the impact of foreign direct investment in Uganda with an emphasis on employment
(Master thesis, 2011)Many developing economies have endeavored to encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in a bid to facilitate economic growth. Uganda has remained ahead of several other African economies in offering incentives and creating ... -
Is quality education a livelihood strategy? : the relevance of secondary school education in Kisoro district, southwestern Uganda
(Master thesis, 2011)This research addresses the secondary school education‘s impact on people‘s livelihood strategies in Kisoro district, south-western Uganda. Currently, approximately 80 percent of households in the district use agricultural ... -
Agriculture in sustainable rural development : effects of the growth and poverty reduction strategy 11 (GRPS 11) on livelihoods and coping strategies of smallholder farming households: context of the Ejisu-Juaben municipality in the Ashanti region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2011)The Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) approach championed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund lies at the centre of development assistance, debt relief, and development planning in many developing ... -
Education and development : the case of the Colegio Diego Thomson in Arequipa, Peru
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Participatory resource management and development in developing countries: " do the attributes of the organizing committee for local participation matter"? : evidence from the Bunyoro Kitara Diocese tree planting project, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2011)In the past few decades, local community participation has been viewed as one of the major ways through which sustainable resource management can be attained. Communities have been encouraged to take part in resource ... -
Water supply and sanitation : development impacts of poor accessibility of potable water supply and basic sanitation in rural Ethiopia: a case studyof Soddo District
(Master thesis, 2011)It is well known that water is a natural resource without which all living things cannot exist. It is a natural requirement for all living things to have access to water if they have to be alive. It seems so why the 70 ... -
The impact of natural disasters on development : an assessment of the role and functions of the national disaster management organization (NADMO): a case study of the Nawuni and Buipe communities, northern region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2011)The objective of this thesis is to examine the impact of natural disasters on development through a study of the role and functions of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in Ghana. Such a study has become ... -
The role of education for rural development : the case of selected Haydom Lutheran Hospital`s educational activities in Mbulu district, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
State as a development actor : evidence from case study of Gemidiriya community development and livelihood improvement project of Matara district, in Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2011)This thesis about the state as a development actor drawing: - evidence from a case study of the Gamidiriya Community Development and Livelihood Improvement project of Matara district in Sri Lanka. The objective of this ... -
Sustainable development in the making : assessing the changing role of agriculture in the transition from subsistence to commercial production. A case of Nakisunga Sub-County, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2011)Sustainable development has become a catch phrase in almost all global development agendas. With more than 60% of Africa’s active labour force earning a livelihood in the agricultural sector (World Bank 2011; UNEP 2007), ... -
A traditional irrigation system in Bali; a study of its transferability to Flores
(Master thesis, 2011)This thesis explores the autonomous community driven irrigation system in Bali, Indonesia; called subak, and is evaluated in terms of transferability to Flores, Indonesia. Information from this project may be important in ... -
The impacts of urbanization on the agricultural land use : a case study of Kawempe division, Kampala Uganda
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Can small and medium enterprises have a role in achievingsustainable development in the southern province of Sri Lanka? : special reference to the SMEs of automobile service sector in the Matara District
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...