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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and sustainable development : the case of Makonde wood carvers in Mwenge, Dar-es-Salam Tanzania
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
The social and environmental impacts of mining activitieson indigenious communities : the case of Newmont Gold (Gh) limited (Kenyasi) in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2010)The study explores and assesses mining and its impacts on communities within which mining activities takes place. The focus has been on a mining community in Ghana called Kenyasi where mining is vigorously carried out ... -
The role of ICT in community rural development : the case of Buwama multi-media community centre Mpigi district, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2010)The study explored the role of ICT in community rural development with a critical look at how the project is meeting community needs. Much focus analysed people’s perception of the project, impact of the project to rural ... -
Displaced sexuality : a study of gender relations and sexual genderbased violence in the context of displacement in northern Uganda
(Master thesis, 2010)There are many barriers to human development; gender inequality is generally acknowledged to be one of these. In the patriarchal and displaced society of the Acholi in Northern Uganda, this inequality has for decades ... -
The economic impact of future increase in tropical cyclones in Japan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)This article estimates the non-first-order economic loss in Japan due to a future increase in tropical cyclones. One possible effect of global warming could be the increase in intensity of tropical cyclones. Using historical ... -
Female health and development : a case study regarding a maternal health scheme in Ghana
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Drug resistance is widespread among children who receive long-term antiretroviral treatment at a rural Tanzanian hospita
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Objectives: To assess long-term virological efficacy and the emergence of drug resistance in children who receive antiretroviral treatment (ART) in rural Tanzania. Patients and methods: Haydom Lutheran Hospital has provided ... -
Investigating the relationship between poverty and disease : the case of Guinea Worm in the Savelugu-Nanton district of the northern region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2010)The relationship between poverty and disease is complex and is often difficult to explore. The situation is exacerbated when investigating different aspects of this relationship and including concepts such as sustainable ... -
Power to the people : how sustainable energy services and development can be facilitated through grass root development- a case study from the Bondo district in Kenya
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Is self help the best help? : comparing donor funded and locally funded (self help) development projects in view of sustainable development. A compararative study from Uganda
(Master thesis, 2010)Persistent poverty in low developed countries is a concern which has drawn a number of external efforts, the most recent being the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The paradox has and still is that while aid has been ... -
Has income generating activities and social mobilization among rural women led to greater economic independence, development, and improved status? : a case study of a local NGO (TEWPA) in post conflict situation in north-east Uganda
(Master thesis, 2010)This has been an effort to show if there indeed is anything to gain in engaging in incomegenerating activities (IGA). The study takes us to North-Eastern Uganda in the Sub-Region of Teso where a women’s group was founded ... -
The importance of community participation in ongoing construction of primary schools: Morogoro, Tanzania : a case of Mlali and Mzumbe Wards
(Master thesis, 2010)The purpose of this study was to examine the importance of community participation in on going construction of primary schools. A case study of Mzumbe and Mlali wards in Mvomero District. The study was guided by the four ... -
Business for development : a case study of the Noozon Zangilaa Cooperative Union in Mongolia
(Master thesis, 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 ... -
Social movements: development actors in Bolivia? : a case study of how "Cocaleros" movements perceive their role in Bolivian development processes
(Master thesis, 2010)In the last decades the Bolivian social movements started gaining force and raising their voices against the injustices and the inefficiency of the governments to give solution to their problems. During the last 20 years ... -
Methodology for the estimation of the increase in time loss due to future increase in tropical cyclone intensity in Japan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)The present paper develops a methodology for estimating the risks and consequences of possible future increases in tropical cyclone intensities that would allow policy makers to relatively quickly evaluate the cost of ... -
Determinating factors for a succesful establishment of participatory forest management : a comparative study of Goba and Dello districts, Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2010)A Participatory Forest Management project run by Farm Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia in Bale region is operational since 2006 in four pilot districts (Goba, Dello, Harrana and Nenesebo). The establishment of the project ... -
Trust: A precondition for succesful implementation of redd initiatives? : a study of local empowerment and community involvement in Papua Barat, Indonesia
(Master thesis, 2010)The purpose of this thesis is to discuss the issue of whether trust is a precondition for the successful implementation of sustainable REDD initiatives in Papua Barat, Indonesia. Research objectives have been to assess ... -
Socio-economic impacts of Corporate Social Responsibilitypractices in Sri Lankan domestic manufacturing companies : (with reference to Harischandra Mills PLC, Matara, Sri Lanka)
(Master thesis, 2010)The purpose of this study is to explore the socio-economic impacts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in Sri Lankan manufacturing companies. The thesis sets out to seek how CSR activities can obtain ... -
CSR: Bridging business and development for sustainability : a case study of CSR implementation at coffee houses as enabler for sustainable development and livelihood among small-scale produsers
(Master thesis, 2010)A prerequisite for achievement of sustainable development is economical growth (NorwegianGovernment, 2008-2009). Today an increasing number of corporations in the Western world implement the concept of Corporate Social ... -
Effectiveness of establishing forest buffer zones as a community forest management approach : a case study from the Sripada tropical peak wilderness sanctuary in Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2010)The Sripada Tropical Peak Wilderness Sanctuary (STPWS) in Sri Lanka which is located between latitudes 6˚- 45 ́- 6˚- 57 ́ N and longitudes 80˚- 27́-80˚-50 ́ E comes under the category of ‘Wet Ever Green Tropical Rain ...