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Showing 1 to 20 of 240 for “"Poverty alleviation"”.
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Forest-based poverty alleviation in North-Eastern Vietnam
The relationship between poverty and forest in developing countries like Vietnam is important because the poor rely on forest resources and poverty is often seen as a major cause of environmental degradation. The overall aim of the thesis is to examine the way national policy has influenced …
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Poverty alleviation: beyond the national small business strategy
… of as a solution to structural unemployment and poverty al alleviation, whether from a capitalist perspective or as part of the preventative, developmental aspects of 'developmental social welfare services'. The White Paper on a National Strategy for the Development and Promotion of Small …
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Poverty alleviation, development and philanthropy in contemporary South Africa
… at looking at philanthropy with regards to poverty alleviation and development. This was achieved by looking at the literature around philanthropy and fieldwork. The literature helped in providing an understanding of philanthropy and the politics around it. Most of the literature that was …
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An impact of flagship program: an approach to poverty alleviation
… in order to break the cycle of vulnerability and poverty in South Africa. In Msinga alone, the Integrated Development Plan document (2001:2) indicates that at least 85% of Msinga population is unemployed thereby trapped in poverty. For them to earn a proper living, they depend on subsistence …
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Old age pension as a means of poverty alleviation in Lesotho
… of the old age pension in Lesotho in alleviating poverty among the elderly people and its impact to promote their well-being. Most of the elderly people depend on the social security pensions because they lack opportunities to advance themselves socially and economically. The aging process results …
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The role of tourism activities on poverty alleviation in Unguja, Zanzibar
… examines the roles of tourism activities on poverty alleviation in Unguja, Zanzibar. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in Zanzibar. Its rapid expansion has been considered as an interesting possibility for poverty reduction. Tourism becomes a significant industry in both poor …
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Decentralisation and Poverty Alleviation in Zambia: Achievable Goal or Deceptive Promise?
… by donors as an important tool to tackle extreme poverty and promote development. Despite this popularity, the pro-poor effects of decentralisation are not supported by unarguable evidence and the literature available offers, at best, a mixed picture. This study tries to contribute at filling this …
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Fiscal Federalism, Social Mobility, and Poverty Alleviation: Essays in Political Economy
The third essay on poverty alleviation treats welfare transfers as a public good which eliminates the public bad of poverty. Local governments establish minimum consumption thresholds for the poor, financed by proportional income taxation. Despite the fact that income transfers are negative for a …
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A study on poverty alleviation in the informal settlement communities in Windhoek
Abstract provided by author
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Impact of poverty alleviation programmes with special reference to Lower Umfolozi District
Poverty is seen as the phenomenon that is typical of certain countries, areas and group of people who posses specific traits and labels that contribute to their condition of being poor. In South Africa poverty is primarily a feature of the previously disadvantaged population. Black South Africans …
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Policy coherence between biodiversity conservation, climate change and poverty alleviation in Mexico
… continents and oceans. Climate change will make povertyalleviation harder by slowing down economic growth, eroding food security, and increasing and creating poverty traps. The poor, that are highly dependent on wildlife and natural resources for their persistence, will be affected the most. …
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Development aid in South Africa : a contribution or impediment to poverty alleviation?
… with development issues such as persisting poverty and growing socio-economic inequality. This apparent contradiction is part of the complex South African development landscape in which development aid has gradually shifted from being transitional to a stable factor in development processes. …
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Socio-economic assessment of starter packs in poverty alleviation at Makhado Local Municipality
… the CASP which was designed to alleviate poverty among the rural poor. The methods used for data collection for the study were purposive and systematic sampling methods. The purposive sampling was used to select the extension officers who were involved in the distribution of CASP inputs in …
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The tourism industry and its link to poverty alleviation in the Dominican Republic
… the region such as high rates of unemployment, poverty, and infant mortality. While the Dominican tourism industry experienced growth rates in the double digits in the 1990s, incomes for the lowest wage earners remained flat. This thesis analyzes if and how plans in the Dominican Republic …
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ROSCAs, poverty alleviation and economic development : a case study of Jamaican paadner groups
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1992.
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The impact of micro-finance on poverty alleviation: A case study of Swakopmund youths
… study investigated the impact of microfinance on poverty alleviation, using a sample of 100 participants drawn from 3 microfinance institutions in Swakopmund. In addition, the study employed a descriptive case study as a research design for quantitative research. The SPSS software was used to …
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Home food gardens and poverty alleviation in the rural area of Macekane, KwaZulu-Natal
… a number of policies were designed to eradicate poverty and inequalities. However, these policies have had little effect on food security, which is still precarious in many places, especially deep rural areas. This research explored the effects of home food gardens on food accessibility and …
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The Challenges of Tourism Development in Poverty Alleviation in Zanzibar:A case study of Kiwengwa village
… assess the challenges of tourism development in poverty alleviation in Zanzibar. The case study of Kiwengwa village, to assess local community’s opinion regarding tourism as a means of poverty alleviation, to assess level of the community participation in tourism development in Kiwengwa village. …
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