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...
BACKGROUND OF STUDY There is little question that unemployment has been and continues to be one of the most serious and pervasive economic problem in the labour market. Low wages, discrimination, substandard working condition, types of labour market pathologies are all threats to the economic security and well being of significant members of workers, but few approach the impact of unemployment as case of both economic hardship and wasted resource. The fact that unemployment has multiple cau...
Abstract Despite Nigeria’s plentiful agricultural resources and oil wealth, poverty is widespread in the country and a local radical Salafist group has transformed into a Salafi-jihadist terrorist sect called Boko Haram. The group’s activities have caught the attention of terrorism watchers at the international level. This paper seeks to know whether the human well-being condition in Nigeria promotes Boko Haram insurgency. The perception of respondents exhibit high rate of illiteracy, une...
Abstract This paper examines the role of vocational and technical education towards the development of national economy for self-sustenance. Vocational and technical education being the education that makes an individual to be self reliance, non- dependence on white collar job also served as the education that boost the economy situation of the nation and alleviate poverty among the citizens. This paper points out the importance of vocational and technical education and its concept, the conc...
ABSTRACT It has been noted with great concern that poverty has influenced the poor academic performance of pupils in Bukomansimbi county Masaka District. Researcher has tried to carry out studies aimed at redirecting the scenario but it has been very hard to change the situation. With this respect, it has called for more researchers to come out and try to get better solutions. That there is need for all stake holders to support materially and rnorally to improve up the situation. Due to the f...
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 Good health plays an important role in boosting economic growth, poverty reduction and the realization of social goals. However, the Survey of Health Care Utilisation and Expenditure of 2013 found that the high cost of health care was one of the major reason cited by households for not seeking health care. Moreover, out-ofpocket (OOP) payment for healthcare is the main source of health care financing in Kenya. OOP spending on outpatient care and inpatient services accounted for appr...
ABSTRACT HIV/AIDS and increasing population levels are topical issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Male condoms may be the solution to these two problems. The vulnerability of urban poor communities in Accra to these problems cannot be overlooked. It is essential to find out the level of male condom usage in such urban poor communities. This study primarily sought to compare male condom use among three urban poor communities in Accra. The study also investigated the influence of community of reside...
Since the 1990s, poverty reduction has taken priority at both national and international development levels. Within this framework, various initiatives have been taken. Microfinance has caught the attention of many Aid donors, Non-Governmental Organizations and Governments as an effective tool for poverty reduction. The successful use of microfinance is considered as victory for the poor to escape the poverty traps. In the Kenyan context, this same initiative and hope has been adopted. The po...
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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 Before Namibia’s independence in 1990, wealth distribution was highly skewed and only 5% of the population enjoyed approximately 80% of the country’s wealth (Government of the Republic of Namibia, 2004). Widespread poverty, high unemployment rates and a lack of access to basic services such as land, credit and livestock severely affected the majority of the population. The goal of Namibia’s Vision 2030 is to promote people’s quality of life by, inter alia, establishing grant ...
ABSTRACT Social cash transfers have progressively gained wide acceptance as viable models for intervention in addressing extreme poverty and inequality among lower income citizens. For the past 15 years, Kenya has been at the fore of investing in large-scale poverty based cash transfer programmes as evidenced by the increment in annual budget allocation. Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) is one of the government’s cash transfer programme aimed at reducing extreme poverty, enhancing livel...
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of stakeholders on the contribution of two purposively selected Community-Based Sport Organizations towards the realization of three Millennium Development Goals in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the perceptions of stakeholders on the contribution of these selected Community-Based Sport Organizations in Kenya towards eradication of poverty, promoting education and development of global partnerships i...
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...