Essays about: "role of ngos in rural development"

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1. 6. Informal settlements : the world's invisible communities

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Mina Karlsson; [2012]
   Keywords : formal city; informal settlements; landscape architecture; public-space; slum-upgrading; urbanization;

   Abstract : Since the beginning of the new millennium the world’s population has increased exponentially fast. The majority of this growth has been accommodated for by urbanization of the developing world. This in turn has lead to a wide spread of informal settlements. READ MORE

3. 7. Community-based environmental education and its participatory process : the case of forest conservation project in Viet Nam

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Chi Bui; [2011]
   Keywords : Community; Community-based Environmental Education; Participation; Participatory process; Forest Conservation; Empowerment;

   Abstract : Participation and involvement of the local community are playing an important role in the forest conservation. Community-based Environmental Education (CBEE), which is designed to create Environmental education activities and to meet the community interests and involvement in forest conservation projects. READ MORE

4. 8. The role of NGOs and Local Government in the socio-economic development of Lambussie Karni district, Ghana

   University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

   Author : Sarfo Offei; [2011]
   Keywords : NGOs; Local Government; Participation; Priorities; Programs or Projects; Interventions.;

   Abstract : Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) scramble for Africa which begun in 1980 and 90’s as a result of the introduction of Structural Adjusted Policies (SAP) by the neo-liberalist which are; International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank was purposely meant for free market economy, less government intervention in the economy in order to raise competition, induce rapid growth and economic development. The introduction of SAP resulted to a vacuum in the provision of welfare in Ghana especially in the remote areas. READ MORE

5. 9. Smallholder transformation : NGO participation in agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Aben Collins Nyah; [2011]
   Keywords : Agriculture; Agribusiness; smallholder farmers; NGOs; Sub-Saharan Africa; collective marketing; Business model; poverty and hunger; rural development; capacity building;

   Abstract : With smallholder farmers identified as the core of several recent development programs, coupled with the very important role agriculture can play in the eradication of extreme poverty, hunger and food insecurity in the world. The aim of this paper is to identify conditions necessary for smallholder farmers to capitalise on new business opportunities emerging from the reorganization of supply chains around the world. READ MORE

6. 10. A study on the communication between environmental NGOs and the media in Ethiopia

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Yoseph Berhane; [2010]
   Keywords : Environmental NGOs; environmental communication; media; journalists; communication strategies; interviews;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how environmental NGOs and the media in Ethiopia communicate with each other, how they perceive each other, and what kind of challenges and problems do they have in their communication. I approach these questions through semi-structured interviews with some environmental communicators and journalists. READ MORE