Mobilizing and strengthening community-led childcare through community care groups and coalitions: A study from Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia
January 2009
This article presents findings from a study, involving over 778 respondents from 24 communities in 4 countries, where WV has supported community-led childcare initiatives. The community care coalition (CCC) is a foundational feature of World Vision’s programming model for mobilizing and strengthening community-led care for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), and people chronically/terminally ill. To date, WV...
Partnerships between governments, firms, communities and new social movements
January 2009
This paper is aimed at describing some types of partnerships between governments, communities, new social movements and firms. This paper aims to review government-government partnerships, government-firms partnerships, community foundations, government–community’s partnerships, partnerships between firms, firm-community partnerships, firms and non-profit organizations partnerships, partnerships between...
Addressing unemployment and poverty through public works programmes in South Africa
December 2008
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is one of South African government’s short-to-medium term programmes aimed at providing additional work opportunities coupled with training. It is a national programme which covers all spheres of government and state-owned enterprises. The EPWP is a programme which cuts across all government departments and all spheres of government. Under the EPWP all government bodies...
A gendered perspective on issues and challenges surrounding land tenure security in South Africa: An analysis of critical security studies
December 2008
As a result of the inequalities of social exclusion by the Apartheid regime, the women of South Africa declined to carry pass (compulsory identity document carried by women) in 1956. Finally their protest to be recognised not only as house wives belonging in the kitchen were a success, this meant that they were part of the decision making in the country. The euphoria experienced by the South African society in 1994 with...
Euthanasia – A dignified end of life!
December 2008
Survival is undoubtedly valuable but some time and in certain condition life becomes painful and impossible or unbearable, in that stage survilance seems, like a curse or abuse. Euthanasia – a new word for masses become common about four years back in the month of December 2004 because of Venkatesh plea for granting him right to die. Euthanasia is nothing else but a permit or license to the medical professional...
The welfare effects of monetary union and flexible exchange rate regimes: The case for the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) and the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and the implications for the Gambia
November 2008
Efforts for economic integration in African countries started since the early 1960s, and culminated in the establishment of an African Union in July 2001. The Union’s Constitution Act called for the establishment of an economic and monetary Union, starting at the sub-regional level. At the sub-region of West Africa comprising of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), and the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union...
Political vs. Military Solutions to Terrorism
November 2008
The war against international terrorism and its sponsors is a war unlike any we have ever known. There is no battlefield, no clash of armies. It is a war fought in the shadows and recesses of the world. Terrorism breeds among the hopeless and the alienated, in societies where democracy and economic opportunity are out of reach for most people. Military power alone will not end this scourge of mankind. Victory will...
Nigerian government, the public sector and the fight against corruption: The role of information and communication technology
October 2008
The role of information technology in controlling and preventing corruption in Nigeria has been examined. Functions and types of corruption existing within the different public sectors (the civil service, tertiary institution/examination bodies and research institutes, the police, the power holding company, the executive/legislature and the judiciary) in Nigerian government are found to vary from one sector to...
African child care center (orphanages) strategic plan 2008 - 2009
October 2008
African Child Care’s vision is that all orphanages and poor children must join pre-school and day care center in Njisi Village will succeed in reaching their highest Educational and Health potential. The Mission of African Child Care is to empower the disadvantaged children (orphanages) through Education and Health programs have safe learning including caring environment. This will pave their future to early...
Youth development, reintegration, reconciliation and rehabilitation in post-conflict West Africa: A framework for Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire
September 2008
Youth face distinct risks in situation of armed conflict and post-conflict. They are more likely to be recruited into fighting forces; become targets for sexual violence; need and lack reproductive health care, contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV; head households; be forced to generate livelihood for themselves and others; and miss out on education opportunities. [Guide for the...
Capital punishment: A human right examination case study and jurisprudence
September 2008
“I am a human being and nothing pertaining to human is alien to me, so said Karl Marx (www.sociologist.com)” At the dawn of the 21st century, the death penalty is considered by most civilized nations as a cruel and inhuman punishment. While international documents have restricted and in some cases even banned the death penalty, its application is still not against customary international...
Creating entrepreneurial environment through NGO: A case study
August 2008
The challenge today for the economies of the North Eastern (NE) Region in India is to leverage the opportunity from increased liquidity, favourable industrial policy, invest in new job creation and nurture key sectors for diversified and sustainable growth. This paper shows how NGO can play the vital role in promoting entrepreneurship and highlights the opportunities and challenges. This paper does not seek to propose a...
Moldovan network of rural volunteering centers for water
August 2008
Drinking water crisis is a present day’s problem especially for Republic of Moldova, mostly for the rural localities, which represents more than a half of country’s population. Only 17 of them have aqueducts, 67% of which are in a miserable situation and don’t fit the hygiene standard. The populations in the rest of the rural localities make their water supply from wells and springs, the majority of...
Experience of sexual harassment at work by female employees in a Nigerian work environment
July 2008
Among the prominent issues bothering on the work experience of female employees is that of sexual harassment at work. This paper is an empirical study on this issue. The study seeks to uncover perceived experience of sexual harassment among female employees in a Nigerian work setting. Questionnaire was the main research instrument adopted to gather important data for the study. It found that majority of the respondents...
Systems thinking
July 2008
Aditya and Aditi, received their medical degree from a reputed medical college in India and joined the state health services same year. In service, they received various training, exposure and recognition for their commitment and good work. In January 2006, they were posted in District X and Y as Civil Surgeon to improve the health services and access in their respective districts. They completed their term as Civil...
Towards the involvement of youths in housing provision in Nigeria
June 2008
Adequate and affordable housing and infrastructure is in short supply in Nigeria while marginal successes have been achieved from Governments’ various approaches at accelerating housing provision. From the realization of young people’s vast potentials, the possibility of their specific involvement in housing delivery is examined. It is enunciated that this approach would promote the spirit of service and...
Children: The new face of terrorism
June 2008
This study explores the use of children as terrorists and the organizational structure of one of the world’s most feared terrorist groups - Hamas. Specifically, this paper will examine child terrorists within the terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka by first developing a base understanding of what is considered a child terrorist, examining the ongoing situation and conflict in...
Perceptions on indigenous fruits processing in Sikonge district in Tanzania: Is it sustainable?
June 2008
A study on perceptions of indigenous fruits (IFS) processing was conducted in Sikonge district, Tanzania. The objectives were to (1) involve stakeholders in evaluating processing of indigenous fruits (2) recommend strategies for combating the effects of processing indigenous fruits (3) perform economic analysis on the technology. Structured questionnaires and focus group discussions were used to collect data. Results...
South Africa’s NGOs and the quest for development
May 2008
NGOs are increasingly recognised as an important role-player in community or people-centred development. They are a large category of structures responsible for development. NGOs have often been viewed as important for democracy because of their strong support at grassroots level and their capacity to develop and empower poor communities. They are extremely important mechanisms in rural development and they enjoy the...
Enhancing foster parent-orphan relationships in rural community based orphanages
May 2008
In the face of increasing number of orphans in Southern Africa, local community-based orphan programs are being considered as important conduits for social integration of orphaned and vulnerable children. The purpose of this study was to ascertain social and behavioral characteristics of foster parents that promote relationships with orphaned and vulnerable children. Focus group discussions were conducted with 30 foster...
Socio-economic factors influencing adoption of improved fallow practices among smallholder farmers in western Tanzania
April 2008
Declining soil fertility is recognized as one of the major biophysical constraints affecting agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. “Improved fallows” technology, a leguminous trees-based soil replenishment technology was introduced in smallholder farming system in Tanzania to address this problem. The objective of this study was to identify the factors that influence the adoption of the...
Clients’ satisfaction about non-governmental organizations (NGOS) services in Jordan
March 2008
This paper has tried to clarify the clients’ satisfaction about NGOS services at Jordan in terms of gender, kind if organization and source of support of these organizations.The study sample size was 233 subjects were females and 140 were males. The comparison of means results could order the satisfaction aspects as a follow: Reception and treatment, NGO Impact on Clients, Services, Privacy and...
Project proposal on natural resource conservation in Mt. Damota area
March 2008
The general objective of this project is to maintain ecological balance on Mount Damota and its surroundings. There are, of course, a number of specific objectives behind proposing this project. Some of them that deserve paramount importance are bringing attitudinal change among farmers on natural conservation, reducing deforestation and wildlife extinction, reducing soil erosion and augmenting the daily income of the...
Project proposal on raising the income of poor households in Offa
March 2008
The long-term objective of this project is to guarantee food self-sufficiency of poor households in Offa woreda. Specific objectives include develop entrepreneurial skill of rural households, raise the income of poor households and reduce food insecurity of these households. Major activities to be carried out are training in trading skill, provision of credit to poor and employment of project personnel. The duration of...
Project proposal on supporting poor girls in education
March 2008
The overall objective of this project is to improve the educational status of poor girls to meet the millennium development goals. The specific objectives of the project are to initiate the community to advocate for support and education of poor girls, to increase the enrolment of students in the school, to increase the access of girls to education, to change the life condition of poor girls through education and to...
Measuring payoffs to agricultural training among small holder tobacco producers
March 2008
The broad objective of this study was to ascertain whether training in tobacco farming influences tobacco yields and returns among smallholder farmers in Guruve District of Zimbabwe. A total of 40 farmers, selected using quota sampling, were interviewed using structured questionnaires. A multiple regression model was developed to test the working hypothesis that training of farmers impacts farm outcomes at...
Gender differentials in science, mathematics and technology: why do fewer females participate in science, mathematics and technology courses in Nigeria?
February 2008
This paper discusses the problem associated with gender differential in science, mathematics and Technology (SMT) in Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained from a survey conducted in March, 2005 in two Local Government Areas of Osun state, Southwest Nigeria. The paper confirms the earlier assertion that female are underrepresented in SMT. It also reveals that: more than 70% of the household heads, 61.2% of...
Project proposal on fruit and vegetable production
February 2008
The long-term objective of this project is to contribute to food security of rural households in Offa woreda. Specific objectives include diversifying crop production in the woreda, to raise the income of farmers and to improve the diet of community. Major activities of this project are conducting training for farmers, provision of seed, provision of gardening tools, monitoring and evaluation. The duration of this...
Project proposal on raising the income of poor households in Damot Woyde Woreda
January 2008
The long-term objective of this project is to guarantee food self-sufficiency of poor households in rural areas. Specific objectives include develop entrepreneurial skill of rural households, raise the income of poor households and reduce food insecurity of these households. Major activities to be carried out are training in trading skill, provision of revolving credit service to poor and employment of project...
Project proposal on empowering women to fight against poverty, harmful traditional practices and HIV/AIDS
January 2008
The overall objective of this project is to empower women to fight against poverty and HIV/AIDS and enable them involve fully in development activities to meet the millennium development goals. The specific objectives of the project are to empower women and young girls economically and educationally to enable them participate in development activities, initiate the community to advocate for support and education of...
Project proposal on capacity building of Wolaitta development association head office
January 2008
Overall objective of this project is to improve the achievement or performance of WODA in project implementation. The specific objective is to reverse the technical and material capacity of WODA. Major activities intended to carry out are purchase of materials for the office of WODA and training income collectors of WODA. The project duration is from October 2006 to December 2006 while total budget is Eth.Birr 54,747....
Supporting Poor Children in Education
June 2007
The coverall objective of this project is to improve the educational status of younger generation to meet the millennium development goals. The specific objectives of the project are to initiate the community to advocate for support and education of poor, to increase the enrollment of students in the school, to increase the access of poor to education, to change the life condition of poor children through education and...
Resource Link Foundation (RLF) HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan for (2007-2010)
June 2007
Resource Link Foundation (RLF)-NGO is one of the active civil society organizations operating in the Train District in Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. The threat of HIV/AIDS to the survival of mankind has attracted the attention of Governments, the District Assembly, Civil Society Organizations and Traditional Authorities to marshal both human and financial resources to combat it. In line with this, the government of Ghana...
Seed Aid for Food Security? Some Lessons from Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Recovery Programme.
June 2007
This paper describes Zimbabwe’s agricultural recovery program and draws some lessons that can be used in the designing and implementation of future programs. Input aid was found to be most beneficial if it is packaged together with other backup services such as training in soil fertility and water management, development of lucrative markets, and provision of basic infrastructure. Complementarity's...
Community learning through ecological action
May 2007
This paper looks in depth at an ecological project in Gisborne, New Zealand, with particular reference to the broader 'community learning' implications of the project. It tracks the personal learning journey of some of the key participants in this project, and investigates what effect, if any, the project has had on the learning profile of the wider community. The theoretical framework of Paulo Freire's...
Skill Training of Youth
May 2007
The long-term objective of this project is to capacitate the youth to be self-dependent in Offa and Damot Woyde woredas. Short-term objectives are to upgrade the skill of youth through training to diversify the income sources for youth and to utilize the potential of youth. Major activities to be carried out in this project are selection of beneficiaries, training them and providing start up capital. The duration of...
Garbage Is Wealth
May 2007
His association was founded on January 1999 by 23 residents of Kayole Estate. The number rose to 200 with time. Registered as a community based organization (C.B.O) in the year 2000
Society for Health and Development: Developed or Stagnated
May 2007
Founded in 1995, Society for Health and Development (SHD) is a non-profit NGO working for health and deve-lopment in the state of Jharkhand, India. SHD was established with a vision and mission to empower people and communities through collective action. Previously, SHD had organised training programmes and undertaken activities like field action project/research, advocacy, and networking. The organisation also got good...
Establishing Improved Poultry Production Center in Badessa Town
April 2007
Long-term objective of this project is to increase income of households so that these households are food secured. The specific objectives are to increase the production and productivity of poultry, to raise the income of households and to increase income from livestock sub-sector. Major activities under this project are construction of poultry production center, purchase of furniture for the center, purchase of chicken...
Spring capping in Zaba
April 2007
The prime aim of this project is to increase the coverage of potable water supply in the woreda of Bolosso Sore. Short-term objectives include providing the people of the area with clean water, reducing water born diseases and reducing workload on women. Duration of this project is form January 2005 to December 2005. Total budget needed for the project is 205,000 Ethiopian birr or 23,672 USD. Activities that are to be...
Grassroot participation and management for rural water-related envirommental problems in Ebo Itumbonuso, Ini Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
April 2007
Grassroots’ participation in the management of rural water-related environmental problems aimed at providing sustainable and safe water for drinking, farming and other domestic and public uses is hereby discussed. The scheme integrates the rural water stakeholders comprising the women, youths and elders into a network for the containment and abatement of water-related environmental problems that includes flooding...
Community learning through ecological action
April 2007
The USDA report (November, 2005) puts India's cotton production in 2005 - 2006 at previous year's level of 19 million bales. India is the third largest cotton growing country in the world after China and the United States. India accounts for 12 per cent of world cotton production and 20 per cent of world cotton area. Country wise statistics released by USDA/FAS reveal that in 2005- 2006 (forecast) though in...
NGOs in Bihar: Voluntary sector and its credibility
April 2007
This commentary is based on my field visits, and interaction with over four hundred NGO’s representatives, staff and functionaries in Bihar. I also got an opportunity to see some of their work in the field and interact with their staff and communities. There is lot to share and I know many of NGOs and readers of this article may not agree with my views and the way I see NGOs and its emergence in Bihar and their...
Media Violence and Young Audience ( NGO Russian Association for Film and Media Education Survey)
March 2007
From an analysis of the test Russian Teenagers and On-Screen Violence one may conclude that the influence of on-screen violence upon Russian teenagers is rather significant. About half the teenagers were positive about its demonstration: they enjoyed films, television shows, and computer games containing on-screen violence and they admired the characters - including "bad guys". A third of...
Local voices, Global choices the Mocho Oral testimony project, Jamaica
March 2007
“…When I was a young girl…you would know which month we would have rain, which month would be dry, so as a farmer you could prepare what you are going to plant. But things are different now everything has changed. The rainy month turned to drought, the dry month turned rainy, in the hot month a storm is blowing. Everything has changed.”-- Hazelyn, farmer and housewife, Mocho,...
Biodiversity Conservation of the Diaban basin: « Diaban Wula Lakana » (Sikasso Region, MALI).
March 2007
The communities themselves are the greatest defenders of the environment when they perceive the responsibility of humans in its degradation and their interests in its protection. The survival of the fauna and flora of the Diaban stream basin, located in one of the last soudano-guinean forests still relatively intact, is under great threat. Forest clearing, overgrazing, brush fires, and excessive hunting have...
The Role of Environmental NGOs in Protection Zayanderood River in Isfahan
February 2007
Isfahan is a famous city in Iran and Zayanderood is a river with a curved length of 420 km which divides Isfahan into two separate parts and makes civilization and life in its banks. Now with balancing weather conditions, beautifying, attracting tourists, providing drinkable water, supporting agriculture and industry, it has a significant role for the city. In the last years, it has been in danger because of...
Neglect of Girl Child Education: Bridging The Gap. A Case Study of a Nigerian Agrarian Northern Community
February 2007
Girl child education, the panacea of poverty, family disorganization and societal true development has suffered several sets backs over the years due to socio-cultural and economic factors. Till date, girls constitute the largest population of illiterate children worldwide. Using a cross sectional study design in November 2005, three different populations – parents, children of school age (5 – 18)...
Abantu Social Upliftment “Out of the Boxâ€
February 2007
It is the vision of “Out of the Box” to build a Skills School and Centre in Gauteng to teach skills, art and craft, to create small businesses, create jobs and market the qualified and skilled people with their new found skills, art and craft. The School and Centre will be a major tourist attraction to visitors from all over the world. The skills with which students will be equipped, will qualify...
Dispelling the Misconceptions and Myths about Gender
January 2007
This paper seeks to clarify the meaning of the terms that are associated with gender, and equally so to unpack the concept of gender itself and elucidate the fact that gender is not tantamount to women and that it does not exclusively cater for women issues and concerns but that of men as well.
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