Essays about: "measuring poverty"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words measuring poverty.

  1. 1. How do Social Enterprises transform Education Inequality in Developing Countries?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Marko Golac; [2023-07-19]
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    Abstract : Education inequality continues to be a barrier to social progress and reinforces the cycle of poverty. That is best visible in developing countries- where resources dedicated to education are not optimal and traditional approaches to reduce education inequality have proven to be ineffective, if there are any at all, due to resource limitations, bureaucratic barriers, and systemic complexities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the influence of ICT on Financial Inclusion and Mobile Money Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Noa Almfors; Klara Stenman; [2023-07-10]
    Keywords : Sub-Saharan Africa; Financial Inclusion; Information and Communication Technology; Internet; Mobile Money;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the influence of two types of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), internet and mobile phones, on Financial Inclusion (FI) and Mobile Money Mobile Money (MM) adoption in 24 Sub-Saharan African countries in the last decade. A unique feature of this research is the incorporation of an index measuring financial inclusion, developed specifically for this study. READ MORE

  4. 3. Energy Poverty: Geospatial Modelling in 2021 Berlin using publicly available data : KTH Thesis Report

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Rita Aparici Quiñones; [2023]
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    Abstract : Energy services are essential for human development and well-being, and the unequal distribution of them leads to inequalities and vulnerabilities. Energy poverty, generally understood as the inability to heat a household, is an increasingly pressing issue that in the context of political and climatic instabilities could affect more and more households. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Promise of Empowerment : A Content Analysis of MF-NGOs Approach to Women´s Empowerment in Bangladesh

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Lovisa Drevgart; [2023]
    Keywords : Microfinance; NGOs; Women in Bangladesh; Women in poverty; Anti-poverty programs;

    Abstract : The core issue of this thesis deals with the global issue of poverty and gender inequality inBangladesh. The research problem deals with the concept of empowerment in relation tomicrofinance loans as poverty alleviation strategies. READ MORE

  6. 5. Two steps forward, one step back – measuring social change in women’s rights through feminist values : An intersectional feminist critical content analysis on two NGO reports

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Yuser Zaher Abdulrazzaq Al-Alaq; [2022]
    Keywords : social change; human rights; development; feminism; intersectionality; Monitoring; Evaluating; Learning MEL ; feminist values; measure; non-governmental organisation NGO ; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The need to measure and track both people and processes involved in change is increasing. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), states, and research need to find tools to ensure that the treaties, programmes, and strategies meant to reduce poverty and increase equality are working. READ MORE