Essays about: "rural household"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 233 essays containing the words rural household.

  1. 21. The socio-economic impact of mini-grid usage in Kenya : A qualitative case study in the rural areas of Kisii and Nyamira

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Adam Torebrandt; [2022]
    Keywords : Mini-grid; rural electrification; sustainable development; socio-technical perspective; design thinking; socio-economic benefits; Powerhive; Mini-grid; elektrifiering på landsbygden; hållbar utveckling; sociotekniskt perspektiv; designtänkande; socio-ekonomiska fördelar; Powerhive;

    Abstract : Today, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 75% of the world population without access to electricity which corresponds to over 500 million people. One strategy to reduce this number and provide access to electricity for more people, is to install mini-grids. READ MORE

  3. 22. Collective PV nano-grid for households in Linga Linga : A Minor Field Study in Mozambique

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

    Author : Wilma Diaz Hjelm; Ellie Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Collective Energy System; Solar PV system; Electricity Accesses; off-grid; nano-grid; Rural Mozambique; Minor Field Study; Project Vita; Kollektivt Energisystem; Solcellssystem; Tillgång till Elektricitet; Nano-Nät; Moçambiques Landsbygd; Minor Field Study; Project Vita;

    Abstract : About a third of Mozambique’s population has access to electricity, and the same number in rural areas, where most of the population lives, is down to 5 %. Small-sized off-grid solutions are economical alternatives to increase the electricity access rate in rural areas, and solar power is a common energy source due to price and weather conditions. READ MORE

  4. 23. Female Empowerment through Village Savings and Loan Associations in Rwanda

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mikaela Eriksson; Ellen Kyhle; [2021]
    Keywords : Female Empowerment; Village Savings and Loan Associations; VSLA; Microfinance; Vi Agroforestry; Rwanda;

    Abstract : The village-based microfinance approach Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) has been implemented in developing countries for three decades, and is found to be an effective tool in alleviating poverty and facilitating access to financial services in rural areas.  This study, done in collaboration with Vi Agroforestry, aimed to investigate the impact of VSLA activities on female empowerment in Rwanda, and more specifically, how women's access to and control over assets have been affected by VSLA participation. READ MORE

  5. 24. The role of gender equality on rural women development in agriculture : case study: koperative duhinge ikigori kanjongo “KODIKA”, Nyamasheke district, Rwanda

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

    Author : Christella Mukakalisa; [2021]
    Keywords : gender equality; rural women development; agriculture;

    Abstract : Gender is as a contract in society regulating the relations between men and women. But Gender equality is referred to as equal rights, roles and responsibilities for men and women. It is a crucial element in sustainable development, and it is considered as human rights. READ MORE

  6. 25. Barriers to education among Dalit girls: accessibility of educational opportunities in Nepal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender

    Author : Neeti Pradhan; [2021]
    Keywords : Dalit; Inequality; Poverty; Education; Barrier; Socio-cultural norms; Discrimination; caste system; awareness; household; self-internalization; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Unequal access to education still remains a major problem especially in developing countries such as Nepal. The caste system in Nepal creates a hierarchy of social groups which has resulted in unequal power distribution and unequal access to resources. READ MORE