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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Inclusive Governance"”.
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A private sector-inclusive governance framework for local economic development in rural areas of Limpopo Province in South Africa
… recognized as a critical instrument for building inclusive and globally competitive local economies by stimulating job creation, diversifying local economies, and broadening municipal revenue bases. The concept of LED was born out of the realisation that while economic development intent and …
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The capacity of local governments to build flood resilience in informal settlements: a social networks approach
… largely a result of the size of structures of governance. The larger Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality network consisted of poorly connected sub-groups with poor knowledge dispersal. This led to poor adaptive and inclusive governance because poor levels of collaboration and social …
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Extending environmental governance: China's environmental state and civil society
This thesis is a study of environmental governance reform in China. It investigates how new governance policies and arrangements are being introduced in order to overcome problems associated with China’s sizable environmental protection ‘implementation deficit’. Using an analytical framework based …
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Precision Agriculture and Its Influence on Agrarian Decision-Making
… process through participatory design, inclusive governance, and justice-oriented policy interventions. It urges that agricultural technologies be reclaimed as public goods designed to promote sustainable, equitable, and socially responsible agricultural futures.
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WHY FIGHT WHEN YOU CAN RULE TOGETHER? REBEL POWER-SHARING DURING CIVIL WARS
… territorial control and establishing governance structures that are inclusive of diverse ethnic constituencies. While existing literature has extensively studied the violent dynamics between rebel factions, there is a significant gap in understanding the non-coercive strategies …
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China’s Digital Communications Strategy in Africa: Preliminary Perspectives from Zimbabwe and Kenya
… divide, concerns about surveillance, data governance, and vendor lock-in complicated public trust and policy debates. The evidence demonstrates that African ownership and agency are decisive mediating variables, indicating that China’s digital strategies were negotiated within—rather than …
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Critical Evaluation of Leadership Gender Diversity as a Driver of ESG Disclosure: A Case Study of Companies Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
… gender diversity and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure within Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) - listed companies. Motivated by the increasing global emphasis on stakeholder capitalism, the study investigates whether the presence of women on corporate boards influences the …
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The extent to which female informal traders participate in the local economic development (LED) programme at Umhlathuze local municipality, Kwazulu-Natal province
… in South Africa ushered the democratic and inclusive governance, hence, a series of legislations and policies were instituted to correct the injustices of the past. These, among others, include the policy on Local Economic Development (LED) which placed strong emphasis on the social and …
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Analysing contemporary Shi'a political landscape in post-2003 Iraq: a Bourdieusian perspective on power dynamics
… which operate outside state control, undermining governance and stability. Furthermore, the study addresses the need for constitutional and political reforms to address the pervasive issues of corruption, sectarianism, and ineffective governance. It emphasises the importance of developing a more …
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The role of women in the small-scale fishery sector in South Africa: the case of St Helena Bay
… This study underscores the urgent need for inclusive governance and targeted support mechanisms that recognise and enhance the contributions of women in fisheries. By reimagining the value chain through a gender-inclusive perspective, this research recommends pathways that could enhance …
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The Effects of Board Gender Diversity on Bank Performance and Risk-taking: Evidence from the Banking Sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Banking crises and governance failures remain persistent challenges in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where female representation on corporate boards continues to lag behind that observed in other regions. Despite growing global attention to board diversity, most empirical evidence on the relationship …
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Capacity Factors for Urban Sustainability Transformations – The Eco-capital Suwon in South Korea
… the research focuses on the critical role of governance characteristics to influence the emergence of transformation factors. In order to explore the factors in practice, a case study is conducted through document analysis and in-depth interviews. The real-world case selected in this research …
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Accessibility of E-government Services for Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries- The Case of Ghana
… (PWD) by enhancing participatory and inclusive governance. Hitherto, government services that required several and long journeys followed by long queues waiting for service at government offices can now be accessed online irrespective of the geographical location via E-government …
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Climate change and food security: effects of rainfall variability on sustainable food security in the Sahel of northern Nigeria
… systems and integrating customary rules and inclusive governance with international best practice. A pluralistic, participatory approach will improve alignment between community realities and policy objectives, avoiding the pitfalls of purely technocratic reforms.
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Pathways to governance: The role of education and training in enhancing governance practice and removing barriers to governance roles
This project investigates the pathways into governance and the role that education and training play in shaping director capability, broadening access and strengthening governance practice in New Zealand. Governance has long relied on experience, reputation and networks as the primary route into …
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A Curriculum History of Postgraduate Medical Education in Canada, 1990-2020
… change leadership approach, as well as an inclusive and engaging PGME governance at the global and local levels to guide successful curricular reforms. The results further recommend the addition of digital health literacy and equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigeneity (EDII) to the …