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Showing 1 to 20 of 665 for “"livelihood"”.
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Urban livelihood
… and inclusion? Proposed Goal Titled “Urban Livelihoods”, this project sets out to reimagine the economic centre of Cape Town, with inclusive, well-located housing and economic opportunities. Proposed Solution This project explores how we can stitch new designs into the existing fabric of the …
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Improving Community livelihood through improved Cassava production
… project being implemented on Improving Community livelihood through improved cassava production in Ngeta village, Kikongo Ward, Ruvu Division, Kibaha District - Coast Region. The Project Goal is enhancement of living standard of Ngeta village community at household level by raising income, …
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Sustainable livelihood development: A case study measuring social capital and its role in sustainable livelihood development in Zoucheng, China
… strength of social capital can alter household livelihoods and their sustainability. The intention of this thesis is to answer two questions: (1) Can different types of social ties (kin and non-kin ties) lead to differential access to social capital in a small community in China？(2) Does the …
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Gender and livelihood politics in Naga City, Philippines
This thesis examines how livelihood diversification is also a site in which gender relations are unsettled, maintained and (re)configured. With the aim of strengthening the links between feminist and agrarian change scholarship, I present ethnographic material from Naga, a medium-size city in …
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Non-timber forest product livelihood opportunities in Appalachia
… attention on the role of NTFPs in regional livelihoods. We conducted an embedded case study to understand contemporary NTFP harvest, perceptions of community-based development of NTFP livelihood opportunities, and the extent to which forest landowners are interested forest farming. One case …
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Rural Non-farm Livelihood Diversification and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria
… to investigate various aspects of rural livelihoods including sources of income, employment, diversification and determinants of household income. The research provides analysis of Rural Micro and Small Enterprises (RMSEs) in the non-farm sector. It investigates the sources of rural …
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Livelihood strategies and its impact on women in northern Thailand
… choices, motives and the implications of their livelihood decisions for themselves and their families. It will be shown that Thai womena??s attainment of greater social and economic mobility vary according to the extent of their possession of the various forms of capital. In addition, their …
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Understanding the influence of livelihood features on cassava value chains
… cassava farming and processing as part of their livelihood activities. The study sought to identify the actors in the cassava value chains, how their livelihood features influence upgrading in the value chains and also, factors that farmers consider in deciding whether to sell fresh cassava roots …
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Food production strategies and the sustenance of rural livelihood at Umzumbe
… is secured for the sustenance of peasant rural livelihoods. Research revealed that only 12.2 percent of the population is economically active. There is a high rate of unemployment, leading to a high dependency rate. The average annual per capita income is very low at about R551. This indicates …
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Sustainability Challenges of Rural Livelihood at Bomvini Reserve Kwa-Zulu Natal
… exploring challenges experienced by sustainable livelihood schemes in the rural community of Bomvini Reserve. Most people in rural areas depend on the sustainable livelihoods for the income generation in their households. Though, they encounter a lot of challenges which discourages them to …
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Challenges and Livelihood Strategies of Darfurian Refugees Living in Kampala, Uganda
… issues related to refugee rights, refugee livelihoods and durable solutions. My research provides evidence among a larger body of literature which addresses the increasing amount of refugees in urban areas. This body of literature lacks adequate examination of the challenges that urban …
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Women Livelihood Improvement through Small Scale Pottery Production at Kiembesamaki Zanzibar
This piece of work focused on women lack access to financial resources to run their businesses, poor marketing system and lack of appropriate knowledge on pottery processing skills. In Kiembesamaki village various methodologies and methods were used in this work. The details of information revealed …
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CREATING A WEAVING URBANISM FOR THE WEAVERS WHO WEAVE FOR LIVELIHOOD
This thesis proposes that the holistic traditions and ancient way of life of weavers in the village of Sualkuchi, Assam, India are a forward-thinking model for sustainable urbanism. And will explore strategies to revitalize the traditional weaving heritage of a village (Sualkuchi, Assam, India) by …
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A Sustainable livelihood approach in a world heritage area: Ayutthaya, Thailand
… 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 can provide significant revenue to …
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Cultivating Lost Land: Livelihood and Depopulation on São Jorge Island, Azores
… depopulation, people’s practices of material livelihood, and their understandings of their overall historical and social condition. Following decades of transatlantic outmigration and demographic decline, subsistence farmers in my main fieldsite, the village of ‘Fajã’, shared a focus on …
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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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An Assessment of Livelihood Security in International Community-based Wildlife Conservation Projects
Strategies for human livelihood security and wildlife conservation often conflict, especially in rural and impoverished areas where wildlife and their habitats are important sources of livelihood. Community-based conservation approaches to wildlife conservation seek to remedy this conflict. Still, …
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An Assessment of Livelihood Security in International Community-based Wildlife Conservation Projects
Strategies for human livelihood security and wildlife conservation often conflict, especially in rural and impoverished areas where wildlife and their habitats are important sources of livelihood. Community-based conservation approaches to wildlife conservation seek to remedy this conflict. Still, …
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A framework for assessing the livelihood resilience of post-disaster relocated communities
Livelihood holds the key to a rapid recovery following a large-scale devastating disaster, building its resilience is of paramount importance. While much attention has been given to how to help people who are displaced from their jobs to regain employment, little research on livelihood resilience …
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Diversification and Differentiation: The Livelihood Experience of Men and Women in Samene
… Samene I became interested in understanding the livelihood experience of men and women and the critical factors that led to positive livelihood outcomes for individuals. The formal research question addressed in this thesis is how assets and access (social rules and norms) influence livelihood …
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