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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 ... -
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. ... -
Bridging the gap between the gold mining industry and the environmental and societal degradation through regulation : a qualitative study for identifying contractual elements for a hypothetical regulation of the South African gold mining industry
(Master thesis, 2012)This paper provides an identification and analysis of the contractual elements, i.e. requirements, for a hypothetical regulation of the South African gold mining industry. The identification of contractual elements is based ... -
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 ... -
"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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...