The meaning of SMEs are differently explained from one country to another. This implies that, SMEs has no single or unique definition (Ackah & Vuvor, 2011). However, the meaning/definition of SMEs are grounded on three major condition, these are; the nature (size) of business, the number of people engaged in the day to day administration of the business and the capital used in the operation of the business set up. In the context of Ghana, SME can be explain as a business setup or firm that ha...
Providing sanitation in rural communities in Ghana has become a huge challenge. Funds from the Government remains scarce while external or, for that matter, international donor support for sanitation in many instances have become ineffective. In today's world, where sanitation is on the high level of technology, it is sad to note that there is a silent crisis called poor sanitation which is affecting the health, well being, dignity and development of millions of people. This study explored th...
Despite the increasing cost of supplying potable water to poor rural communities under Public-Private partnership models, mainstream literature has very little to offer about the effectiveness of these and other emerging models in capacity building projects for local participation in the determination and collection of water tariffs. This study adopted the before-and-after and the cross-sectional study designs to assess the effectiveness of the Tri-sector Partnership model in pro-poor water t...
Rapid population growth and low economic standards of living have had consequences for agricultural land resources in Ghana. Land shortage and poverty taken together lead to non-sustainable management practices which contribute to the direct causes of land degradation. Land degradation in turn contributes to low and declining agricultural productivity which also contributes to the continuing or worsening poverty levels in Ghana. The Bongo District of the Upper East Region is no exception. The...
This study focused on the effectiveness of communication channels in tertiary educational institutions in the Northern Region of Ghana using the University for Development Studies in Tamale as a case study. A case study research design and mixed method approach was used to guide data collection and analysis. A sample size of 285 was used out of a target population of 1,077 staff based on Krejcie and Morgan’s formula. Most of the respondents were young people aged between 26 and 45 years, mo...
The study examined smallholder yam farmer’s perception and response to climate variability and change. A multistage sampling technique was used to select the study districts, study communities and the sample size of four hundred respondents. Questionnaires, key informant interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to elicit relevant information from the respondents. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, qualitative narratives, community resource maps, seasonal calendars...
There is little information about the quality of the milk and its derived products either at farm level or at market level in Ghana. As a result it is important to investigate the quality and safety of milk and its derived products in order to improve the nutritional base of the increasing Ghanaian population and the marketing of the milk and its derived products. The purpose of this study was therefore to detect and determine the prevalence of Listeria species and L. monocytonenes in milk an...
Abstract: A comment made by Trygve Lie, the first Secretary General of the United Nations, endures to date. He said, “There is a close connection between the peace problem and the economic and social conditions of the countries of the world. The creation of better economic and social conditions for all people is one of the principal aims of the United Nations.” Humanitarian crises have become increasingly complex, protracted and commonly caused by conflict. The incumbent sustainable deve...
Abstract: This thesis investigates the relationship between youth unemployment and insecurity in Munuki Payam, a suburb in Juba county of South Sudan. The youth of South Sudan live in a precarious state characterized by limited access to education, abject poverty and inadequate economic opportunities; they constitute over 70% of the country’s population. Unfortunately, the country’s independence in 2011 did not change the situation as many young lives are spent in violence and illegal ac...
Abstract: It is imperative to note that the South Sudan war of independence negatively affected almost all aspects of life. There is no stone that remained unturned. The women, children, young girls and boys, the elderly etcetera all suffered and some of them perished in cold blood. In April 2012, a study was conducted and the specific objectives of the study was to assess the post conflict reconstruction agenda for the youth; to find out the challenges of the youths in relation to the recon...
Abstract: This research is considered timely because although the key donors have continued to advance foreign aid into to Kenya, there exists little economic development in the country. With three years to the deadline of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the country is less likely to achieve any of them. Evidently, Kenya is increasingly becoming a terrorist target especially after the Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) ventured into Somalia to fight the Al Shabaab. Increased fore...
Abstract: Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) play a key role in developing countries. Employment creation is one of the benefits that comes with FDI Employment creation is a major problem facing developing countries especially African states that are experiencing youth bulge. Youth unemployment is a major challenge that is facing Kenya. The study sought to examine ways that Kenya can attract more FDI and create employment opportunities for its youthful population. The study sought to answer th...
Abstract: School enrollment to basic education in Arid and Semi-Arid lands (ASAL) are low as result of traditional cultural practices, poor learning facilities and human poverty. The School Feeding Program (SFP) was adopted by the Kenyan government in 1980 to incentivize school age children to learn and reduce absenteeism. The aim of the study was to examine school feeding programs as a strategy to increase performance and retention levels in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya. In this study,...
Abstract: Authoritarian developmentalism has been the justification for making the government assumes the role of primary agent in promoting development through youth economic empowerment. The taxpayer funded programmes which were launched after the promulgation of the National Youth Policy (NYP) have failed because of corruption and overall mismanagement. The net result of this top to bottom approach has been the high unemployment and under-employment of Kenyan youth. On the other hand, KCB...
Abstract: Informal settlements, where mostly the urban poor reside, tend to be located in hotspots of natural hazards such as floods, fire, and even earthquakes. The devastating impacts of these natural hazards on such settlements can be attributed to the higher levels of physical, economic, social and environmental vulnerability in conjunction with inadequate and poor level of disaster preparedness. Conceptualizing a detailed risk profile, in the context of informal settlement characteristi...