Master's theses in Global Development and Planning: Recent submissions
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From sustainability to sustainable development: the role of food banks in food security in Uganda : a case study of the hunger project food bank - Mbale epicenter
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this study is to identify the role the food bank plays for food security, sustainable livelihoods and building resilience to climate change among smallholder farmers in Uganda. The aim is to investigate how ... -
Illegal Chinese gold mining in Amansie West, Ghana - an assessement of its impact and implications
(Master thesis, 2014)The thesis’ objective is to assess the impact of Chinese illegal miners in the Amansie West District in Ghana. The illegal mining sector is seen as having several negative effects, environmentally as well as socially and ... -
Microfinance and women empowerment : to what extent has access to loans led to a change in gender responsibilities at the household level: a case study of women in Ddwaniiro sub county-Rakai district of Uganda
(Master thesis, 2014)Microfinance has been recognized internationally as a great strategy in promoting women’s empowerment. Currently development practitioners, international donors, policy makers, Governments, and Non-governmental organizations ... -
State-civil society synergy as a development strategy: an examination of the impact of the community-based health planning and services programme in the Nsanfo community in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2014)The state in many developing countries has been the dominant provider of public goods and services with little involvement of civil society. Civil society in such context has often assumed the role of passive agents instead ... -
Education for sustainable development : assessing the development impact of environmental education (EE) on Roatan, Honduras
(Master thesis, 2014)This study explores the effect of environmental education for children on Roatan, Honduras. Environmental education of children is often used as a component in conservation efforts. The continuous and accelerating destruction ... -
Employment and earning impacts of tourism in a developing country context
(Master thesis, 2013)This master thesis is based on a research project in Eastern Indonesia aimed at investigating employment and earning impacts in the tourism industry as an example of an industry, in a developing country context. International ... -
An investigation of reliability of corporate environmental reporting and its impact on environmental sustainability: an evidence from Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2013)Corporate Environmental Reporting (CER) has gained significant attention including government policy makers, researchers and business organizations. Several decision makers try to achieve sustainable development and place ...