Abstract The interests and concerns of people living in poverty are not sufficiently exposed by the media. Economic and market pressures on the media are tending to de-prioritize journalistic investigations and reporting on issues of social and public concern. Because the poor often do not constitute a viable market, issues of concern to them are increasingly and partially marginalized. New strategies, which address these issues and reinforce freedom of expression, need to be devised. Threat...
ABSTRACT Despite the efforts and strategies geared towards women in realizing property rights in terms of empowerment, participation and decision making in the global context today many African societies are still characterized by social economic and political inequalities between men and women. This situation is worse in Tanzania rural areas where women land ownership rights are violated as a result of culture being regarded as a daily routine that provides the basis and ways of owned and di...
ABSTRACT Property taxation is the backbone of local government revenue across the globe. Thus, property tax non-compliance behaviour threatens the independence, sustainability and development effort of local governments. This study sought to examine factors affecting property rate compliance behaviour in Ghana: the case of Ga East Municipality. Specifically, the study sought to assess property owners‟ level of knowledge of property rate laws, and the determinant factors of compliance behav...
GENERAL INTRODUCTION Matrimonial property is property owned or obtained by either or both married spouses before or during their marriage. Matrimonial property in Uganda has not yet been clearly defined either by statutory law or case law. However courts have provided a starting point for determination of what constitutes matrimonial property. In the ease of Julius Rwabinumi vs. Hope Bahimbisomwc 1 , Justice Twinomujuni held that: ··~-latrimonial property is joint property between husband ...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to ascertain how the introduction of microfinance programs by the Lower Pra Rural Bank in the rural areas of their catchment area has helped to alleviate the poverty situation in the Shama, Mpohor Wassa East Districts and Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Area. It was also to establish whether or not the program has had any effects on the business operations of the beneficiaries and their livelihoods. In all 10 groups were sampled out of which 60 respondents made...
ABSTRACT The study was motivated by the continuous rise in the poverty level in Nigeria amidst the country’s vast human and material resources that can guarantee sustainable economic growth and development and also the pervasive gender inequality that persists among households. It is on this premise that this study assessed Millennium Development Goal (MDG) with special focus on goal one and goal three, and implications for Sustainable Development .The study was guided by five research obje...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in order to assess the market relations between smallholder seaweed farmers and buyers for poverty reduction in Zanzibar. Specifically, the study was set in order to meet three objectives, namely; to examine the benefits of seaweed to farmers at household level with regards to livelihood improvement, to understand challenges facing seaweed farmers and buyers, to analyze the relationship between seaweed farmers and buyers. The Study was conducted in Uroa vil...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was on the property tax and the management of revenue in LMC. •The major objectives of the study were to examine how assessment on property tax affect management of revenue, to find out how the mode of property tax collection affect management of revenue, to find out the extent to which the amount of revenue on property tax affect the management of revenue and to assess the effect of sensitization of local community on property tax and the management ...
ABSTRACT The unplanned, uncontrolled, chaotic city growths, population explosion, pollution, erosion, misuse of natural and man-made resources are posing serious challenges to environment. Hence, the search for quality landscapes urban and rural environment and proper use of land and its resources as a crucial developmental issues calling for maximum attention. However, most property owners are often unaware of how healthy attractive landscaping can contribute to their total property aestheti...
Abstract This chapter presented the introduction to the study, background to the study, problem statement, purpose/general objective of the study, specific objectives, research questions, scope of study, significance of the study and the key terms. 1.1 Background The National Agricultural and Advisory Services (NAADS) Programme was created in 2001 by an Act of Parliament to specifically address constraints of lack of access to agricultural information, knowledge and improved technology among ...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing the socio-economic constraints facing small scale miners in their effort to reduce income poverty. Specifically, the study identified activities performed by local miners; assessed socio-economic challenges faced by local artisan miners in their daily activities and assessed socio-economic challenges that faced Local Artisanal Miners (LAMs) towards poverty reduction. The study was done at Mererani in Simanjiro District whereby data were collected fro...
TABlE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................. iiDEDICATION .............................................................................................................................................. ivACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................................. vCHAPTER ONE ..............
ABSTRACT Migration in general has its benefits and adverse effect in rural society, the primary aim of this study was to examine migration and rural productivity in Ekiti State, a case study of Ise/Orun Local Government Area. The study further on rev1ewmg comprehensive and comparative literatures, which presented thematically, the study was supported by Push-Pull theory of migration and Dependency theory of development. For the purpose of this study, Survey design was adopted and missed meth...
Table of Contents DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i APPROVAL .......................................................... : ........................................................................ ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iii !I 1 CHAPTER ONE: 1.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY ..................
EXTENDED ABSTRACT In an effort to unlock the productive potential of the agricultural sector in Nigeria, in 2011 the government implemented the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) in all the thirty six states of Nigeria including Abuja Federal Capital Territory. GESS is an innovative input subsidy programme that uses phone technology to reach farmers directly with subsidized fertilizer and improved maize seeds. The overall objective of GESS programme was to raise the productivity of mil...