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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Sustainable Livelihoods Approach"”.
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Sustainable livelihoods approach and community development in practice in engineering organisations
… non¬government organisation for the use of the sustainable livelihoods approach in a community development scenario. The sustainable livelihoods approach is a relatively new approach developed to address the failure of previous approaches to community development. Its key focuses are holistic, …
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Analyzing the intersection of climate vulnerability and household food insecurity in northern ghana: a sustainable livelihoods approach
… households depend on natural resource-based livelihoods, and have the weakest ability to adapt to the impacts, rendering them more vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. The Northern Ghana region is characterised by high incidence of poverty and food insecurity among rural …
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Establishing Indigenous Organic Poultry as an Integrated Alternative Sustainable Livelihood to Pastoralists at Mela Village in Tanzania’
… assess the influence of integrated alternative sustainable livelihoods on pastoral communities’ economic development in Mvomero District, Morogoro in eastern Tanzania. The development objective of this initiative was to contribute to increased community alternative socioeconomic opportunities …
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A sample survey: describing community development practitioners training in provincial districts in South Africa
Community development is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at addressing socio-economic disparities and fostering transformative change in communities. The practice of community development is guided by core values and principles and requires specialised knowledge, skills, and attributes for …
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Karoo farmers living and working experiences in protracted drought conditions: a case study
… participants were interviewed. An inductive approach to analysing the data was undertaken, using Braun and Clarke's (2006) Thematic Analysis. Three major themes emerged during the analysis with a number of associated sub-themes. The results describe the sample's shared ecological grief …
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Understanding the influence of livelihood features on cassava value chains
… districts in Ghana. It combined the Value Chain Approach and the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach using qualitative and quantitative data. A stakeholder workshop was held to identify the main actors and their functions in the fufu, kokonte and cassava flour value chains. Livelihood analysis was …
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How can smart technologies be applied by smallholder farmers for increased productivity and sustained livelihoods?
… African context. The study employed a deductive approach to theory, applying the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (SLA) as theoretical underpinning for the study. SLA consists of a pentagon of livelihood assets: physical, social, human, natural, and financial assets. The framework was extended to …
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Business strategy and biodiversity - an exploration based on Australian case studies
… this study, which uses a qualitative case-study approach. It examines both the recognition of biodiversity as a strategic issue for firms and its detailed interaction with firms' business strategies. Two firms in each of the mining, primary production and financial services sectors were selected …
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Overfishing in Senegal: A Deep Dive into the Livelihood of Coastal Communities
… have been witnessing the decline of their livelihoods for over a decade. Bilateral fishing agreements with the European Union have put great strain on marine resources to the detriment of local fishing communities. This thesis investigates the impact of overfishing on the livelihoods of …
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A Sustainable livelihood approach in a world heritage area: Ayutthaya, Thailand
… development agencies have promoted an analysis approach known as the ‘Sustainable Livelihood Approach’. It is a way to enhance understanding of the livelihoods of poor people. Tourism is often seen as a form of development that might yield sustainable livelihood. Cultural and heritage tourism …
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State-led urban development, displacement, resettlement, and livelihoods from a complexity perspective: A case study of Thu Thiem, Vietnam
… this problem using an "inadequate-input" approach, which attributes failures in livelihood restoration for displaced people to a lack of input investment, e.g. resources and finance, in displacement and resettlement (DR) projects. However, evidence shows that even projects with adequate …
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State-led urban development, displacement, resettlement, and livelihoods from a complexity perspective: A case study of Thu Thiem, Vietnam
… this problem using an "inadequate-input" approach, which attributes failures in livelihood restoration for displaced people to a lack of input investment, e.g. resources and finance, in displacement and resettlement (DR) projects. However, evidence shows that even projects with adequate …
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The nature of choice: unraveling individual decision-making for climate-adaptation, science-participation, and environmental stewardship in Mexico
… decision making that constrain or enable livelihoods, for science-policy outcomes and environmental behaviors. This research draws on traditional frameworks for behavior change but integrates novel concepts that have been established in other fields as influencing choice. Though the …
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Investigating the antecedents and consequences of e-participation on refugees sustainable livelihoods a case: Palestinian refugees in the Gaza strip
… on the impact of electronic participation on the livelihoods of vulnerable and marginalized groups, and public service providers are limited. This study investigated the role of e-participation implementation on improving and sustaining of refugees' livelihoods in developing countries, precisely …