Essays about: "about poverty reduction"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 39 essays containing the words about poverty reduction.

  1. 11. “I want to become a role model for them” : A qualitative study in a Philippine context about social workers perceptions of poverty

    University essay from Institutionen för socialvetenskap

    Author : Fatima Dagdelen; Moa Agnebrink; [2017]
    Keywords : Social work; Philippines; Human Development; Capability Approach theory; Poverty; Social workers; Perception; Poverty reduction;

    Abstract : There is much said about how to support a client as a social worker. Much is based on the country's politics, structure, organization, norms, but also on the values, knowledge, and responsiveness of social workers. When a country is exposed to poverty, social work takes a certain kind of shape and direction based on several viewpoints. READ MORE

  3. 12. Biolayer development in a slow sand filter in Ghana : Designing a filter that is benefiting the biolayer development under local conditions

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Linda Hummerhielm; [2017]
    Keywords : slow sand filter; biolayer; development; långsamfilter; biofilm; utveckling;

    Abstract : In 2015, the United nations presented the 17 Global Goals that would put an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030. One of these goals was clean water and sanitation. In 2015 1.8 billion people did not have access to clean water. READ MORE

  4. 13. Basic Income: A Comparative Study of Brazil and India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Aisha Hassan; [2016]
    Keywords : Basic Income; Brazil; India; Comparative Study; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Do we know enough about Basic Income (BI) to support or discharge it? In this paper, two studies on the subject are reviewed in order to answer this question. One is the pilot study of Unconditional Basic Income in rural India (conducted by SEWA and UNICEF in 2011-2013) and the other is the Bolsa Escola/ Bolsa Familia program that was launched in Brazil in 1995 and is still ongoing. READ MORE

  5. 14. Fertilty variation in Andhra Pradesh : the role of mass media exposure

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Martin Ståhlgren; [2016]
    Keywords : Andhra Pradesh; India; mass media; fertility; television;

    Abstract : The southern Indian state Andhra Pradesh has today among the lowest fertility rate among all the major Indian states (1,8 children per woman). In recent years some studies has point to the role of mass media exposure in lowering fertility in Andhra Pradesh. Questions have been raised, however, about the nature and interpretation of this evidence. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in the Development of Mauritius: The Marginalization of the Creole Community

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Marie-Laure Sundman; [2015-07-29]
    Keywords : Mauritius; India; poverty reduction; development strategy; foreign direct investment; economic growth; ethnic groups; Creole community; marginalization;

    Abstract : The success of Mauritius has often been mentioned as a lesson for African countries to learn from involving a decreased inequality gap, improved living standards and full democracy in Africa, which is unique for the continent. The liberalization of its policies has resulted in openness to trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to attain increased investment from abroad and a rapid economic growth. READ MORE