sportsmanlike qualities in the youth rather than focussing on empowering the youth in socio- economic and political activities, as a solution to national development (Fanon, 1961). Fanon (1961) argues that this is a retrogressive misconception and he points out that the young people of under-developed countries in 1961 are idle and that governments ought to provide occupations for them. In his view, empowering the youth would liberate Africa and bring forth sustainable development to Africa. Using
entitled, ‘’Women Empowerment Principle: Equality suggests that Tourism’’ the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the UN Global Compact (2010) claim that empowering women to participate within the economic development at all levels and in all sectors is essential for building strong economies stable
study primarily focuses on the International Finance Corporation’s efforts to bring about socio economic development in the region of Magadi division by investing in a key player in the region- Magadi Soda Company. It is part of International Finance Corporation’s efforts to help people out of poverty by investing in the private sector. In this case, the Magadi Soda Ash Company is the key aspect of the private sector of magadi Division. Formerly known as the Magadi Soda Company, Tata Chemicals Magadi
households not to have sufficient food for their households’ consumption. These trends caused decline in food production and have triggered many rural households to migrate to urban areas in search of job opportunities to secure means of living. In Kenya the agricultural
1999 through Government of India budget announcements. With the support from both the government and the Reserve Bank of India, NABARD successfully spearheaded the programme through partnership with various stakeholders in the formal and informal sector. Since the time of its origin, NABARD provides policy guidance, technical and promotional support mainly for capacity building of NGOs and SHGs. Realising the potential in the field of microfinance, the government allowed various private players to
situation including stigma at all levels, inadequate knowledge of the condition in patient, family, community and health professionals and inadequate resource to meet the needs of the clients. The situation is worse in low income countries like Kenya. In Kenya, mental and behavioral disorders account for 1.5% of all
Prior to analyze existing paradigms of media and conflict, it is pertinent to define ‘Conflict’. In the book ‘Working with Conflict Skills & Strategies for Action’ a group of scholars define- “conflict is a relationship between two or more parties (individuals or groups) who have, or think they have, incompatible goals” (Fisher @ at all, 2000. p.4). ‘Goal Clash’ is the common denominator for personal to community and national to international conflict to be aroused. The cause of a conflict has been
According to the South African Department of Trade and Industry (2011), informal female owned businesses employ less people and make less sales than male-owned businesses. Moreover, women are disproportionately found in smaller firms, in the informal sector, and in lower-value-added
consequences for several areas, including health environment, culture, society and economics. One major change regarding people health next to other noncommunicable diseases are increase. This problem explains in this chapter with example in Tanzania and Kenya. Moreover, the breast feeding has an important role in the prevention of deferent forms of childhood malnutrition, wasting, stunting, underweight and micronutrition deficiencies. this chapter reviews breastfeeding beneficial for children health, growth
Africa from most of the countries within the region. May while, regional economic integration in Africa has not been very effective for some years back. According Alemayehu and Haile (2002), these are caused by Overlapping Membership, Poor Private Sector Participation, Implementation Problems of Harmonization Policies, Loss of Sovereignty and Lack of Political Commitment. In spite of past negative experiences with integration in Africa and other developing regions, there are also benefits and new