Essays about: "the role of ngos in rural development"

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

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/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

3. 2. 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. 3. Conservation 2.0: Leveraging social media for fundraising in Kenya – the case of WildlifeDirect

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Kultur och samhälle

   Author : Elizabeth Mwambui; [2011-08-30T12:23:26Z 2011-08-30T12:23:26Z 2010]
   Keywords : social media; blogs; conservation; Kenya; ICTs;

   Abstract : Social media - Blogs, social networks (Facebook), micro-blogging (Twitter), You Tube, Flickr, Maps, and Mashups (combinations) - has changed the way we work and communicate. Social media are experiencing explosive growth rates and new prominence, not only in the lives of individuals but as tools in democratic processes and social change (Clark 2009, Gilmor 2004). READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. Local Cooperation in Water Management : A Minor Field Study from South India

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

   Author : Camilla Ståhlberg; [2006]
   Keywords : Community Based Water Management; locals’ participation; collective action; CPR; irrigation tank; institutional analysis; MFS;

   Abstract : Decentralized development approaches have in recent years gained wide acceptance in policy circles. In India the national and the stategovernments have for a long time undertaken the primary responsibility for water management. In recent years however, there has been a clear shift of policy towards increased reliance on the local communities. READ MORE