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Hunter, Boyd, and Matthew Gray. "Continuity and change in the Community Development Employment Projects Scheme (CDEP)." Australian Journal of Social Issues 48, no. 1 (March 2013): 35–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1839-4655.2013.tb00270.x.
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Jensen, Heather. "What it means to get off sit‐down money: Community development employment projects (CDEP)." Journal of Occupational Science 1, no. 2 (November 1993): 12–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14427591.1993.9686379.
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L., Cecil A. "Indigenous entrepreneurship in timber furniture manufacturing: The Gumatj venture in Northern Australia." Information Management and Business Review 2, no. 1 (January 15, 2011): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v2i1.876.
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Despite commitment by the Australian Government to improve the economic independence of Indigenous people Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders they are the most socio economic disadvantaged group relative to other Australians. This commitment manifests in the four main strands of; 1) welfare, 2) installation of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme, 3) legislation enabling Traditional Land Owners and miners to negotiate agreements for training and employment of Indigenous people, and 4) programmes to encourage Indigenous entrepreneurship. This paper reports an Australian Indigenous entrepreneurial business (furniture making) initiated by the Gumatj clan of the Yolngu people in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia. These Indigenous people are employed in timber milling and transporting the milled timber to Gunyangara on the Gove Peninsula where it is dried and used to make furniture. Overcoming the literature documented barriers to Australian Indigenous entrepreneurship compelled the Gumatj to develop a business model with potential to foster pathways for other Indigenous small business endeavours.
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Ford, Margot. "Language Nests in New Zealand. Implications for the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Context." Australian Journal of Indigenous Education 24, no. 2 (1996): 15–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1326011100002416.
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In the past ten years there has been an increasing interest in early childhood education in Aboriginal communities, particularly for 4-year-olds and under. The reasons for this are varied. One of the main reasons is the existence of the Community Development Employment Project (CDEP) where Aboriginal people in remote communities receive the equivalent of the unemployment benefit in exchange for work and training, usually four hours per day for five days. Other larger communities, for example Yuendemu or Maningrida in the Northern Territory, have considerable numbers of people studying, often at Batchelor College, and therefore some type of support is needed to take care of their young children. Increasingly Aboriginal people are taking on professional jobs in communities — teachers, health care workers and office administrators. All these factors are leading to a need to re-evaluate traditional forms of child care, which in these changing times is putting an unacceptable burden on older women and the extended family generally. Other pertinent reasons are the need for a more cohesive strategy to pass on cultural knowledge, to support language maintenance and language revival and support very young mothers who need the support of older women with more experience.
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Mathieson, W. E., and T. A. Winters. "COMMUNITY CONSULTATION IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS." APPEA Journal 38, no. 2 (1998): 145. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj97086.
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The management of community consultation is a critical step in achieving timely Government approval for projects and laying the foundation for sound long-term relationships between local communities and project developers. The benefits of good relationships with local communities will flow on to Government support for the project, employee relations, service from local suppliers, and supportive neighbours. Both Government and project proponents are increasingly recognising the value of public participation in the environmental assessment of projects-it makes good business sense.The Queensland Government guidelines state that an appropriate public participation program is essential to the full conduct of the impact assessment (Department of Family, Youth and Community Care). This paper considers the issues involved in developing an appropriate community consultation program and looks specifically at the program adopted by BHP for the assessment of a proposed ammonium nitrate plant near Moura in Central Queensland. The BHP program was commended by the Department of Family, Youth and Community Care as a best practise example for other similar industrial projects.There is, however, community consultation and community consultation. The ammonium nitrate project was near a town which had suffered serious population decline and associated loss of services and infrastructure standards over the last decade. The town had also recently experienced major trauma as a result of the Moura underground mine tragedy in 1994.The social environment was in marked contrast to the environment of other projects which BHP had recently been involved in, such as the Minerva gas development project near Port Campbell in Victoria. Where the major focus of Minerva community consultation had been to address community concern about the environmental effects of the project and the impact of industrial development on the inherent lifestyle values of the area; the Moura community consultation program focussed on direct impacts on immediate neighbours and water resources, while the broader community debate was about employment opportunity, rebuilding the resources of the local community, and what can we do to make sure this project goes ahead?Whether the community supports industrial development or otherwise, community consultation is still an essential element of project planning. The issues will vary enormously from community to community-the focus will not always be on green issues. The key is to listen generously to the community and respond in a manner that genuinely recognises and addresses its particular issues.
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Kolawole, Oluwatoyin Dare, and Kehinde Ajila. "Driving local community transformation through participatory rural entrepreneurship development." World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development 11, no. 2 (May 11, 2015): 131–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wjemsd-06-2014-0016.
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Purpose – Rural entrepreneurship development and employment generation are fundamental to enhancing local-level progress and transformation. Achieving gainful employment in rural communities contributes immensely to the realisation of the potential of people living in remote communities. The purpose of this paper is to present a ten-stage practical approach for enhancing rural entrepreneurship development as a major driver of local community transformation and development. Design/methodology/approach – The action research was preceded by a preliminary study, which identified some crucial factors associated with the success of rural entrepreneurial activities in rural Lagos, Nigeria. The research, which is an offshoot of the earlier field survey, was designed to engage viable community-based organisations (CBOs) in Ikorodu, Epe, Badagry and Lekki communities for the implementation of context-specific rural entrepreneurship development projects through the provision of “non-serviceable” revolving loans. Findings – Successful funded rural entrepreneurs and CBOs served as veritable models for driving entrepreneurship development and employment promotion in rural Lagos, Nigeria. Projects funded included artisanal fisheries, barbering salons, piggeries and snail production. Practical implications – The projects which generated employment opportunities for rural youths and other able-bodied community members serve as a strategy for lifting people out of poverty. The action research was designed to inform rural development policy in Nigeria and other similar economies in the south. Originality/value – The study outlines a step-by-step process of entrepreneurship development project implementation.
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Olusa, Adekemi Opeyemi. "Impact of Community Social Development Projects on Community Improvement: Case of Ibule-Soro Community, Ondo State, Nigeria." Journal of Infrastructure Development 13, no. 1 (June 2021): 7–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09749306211023615.
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Infrastructure is important to livability of any community, hence efforts have been made by the government and the communities to provide these infrastructures. This is because it is evident that only government cannot provide all the needed infrastructures, so there is need for collaborative efforts which is done by participation of the community in the implementation of the provision of infrastructure. The collaborative effort was adopted by the Community and Social Development Projects (CSDP), a World-Bank assisted project. This study was carried out in Ibule-Soro community, in Ifedore Local Government Area, Ondo State. In all, 400 buildings were identified in the community by the community leaders out of which 10% were selected, which gave a sample size of 40 for the questionnaire administration; discussion session was held with the leaders of the community. Concept of community development and CSDP was critiqued. Findings revealed that the community is not poor, as 65% of the respondents earned above N30,000 which is the minimum wage in Nigeria, this may be due majorly to the fact that 85% of the respondents are engaged in one or the other activity like government employment, private sector or self-employed. Also, 65% of the respondents submitted that the community heard about CSDP through the community leader. It took less than six months between when the community informed the office and when the office responded to the community. The projects implemented in the community are renovation of the block of six classrooms in the Jooro high school and extension of 31 electric poles in Ibule-Soro community. The projects have lots of positive impact on the community as it has enhanced increase in the number of students’ enrolment at Jooro high school and the electric poles extension has improved the electric voltage in the community. The use of the participatory approach to implementation of community projects was recommended for adoption in similar future projects.
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Matiku, Susan, Jethro Zuwarimwe, and Ndivhuwo Tshipala. "Community-Driven Tourism Projects’ Economic Contribution to Community Livelihoods—A Case of Makuleke Contractual Park Community Tourism Project." Sustainability 12, no. 19 (October 6, 2020): 8230. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12198230.
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Tourism is a known rural economic development tool. Furthermore, sustainable tourism seeks to enhance the quality of the resident lives through its economic benefits, among others. One way of diversification economic bases in rural areas is through community-driven tourism projects (CDTP). The tourism projects provide a livelihood strategy to the communities who are involved in the projects. This study makes an attempt to build an understanding of the economic contribution of community-driven tourism projects to sustainable livelihoods. The study draws on a qualitative survey carried out in South Africa’s Makuleke contractual Park Community Project. The study utilized the community capital framework (CCF) to examine the community tourism economic capitals’ (CTEC) contribution to the community livelihoods. The study also investigated on the ripple effect of the economic capital towards other capitals within the community. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data while descriptive statistics were used to analyze the demographic data. Findings indicate that through the Makuleke Contractual Park (MCP) tourism project, the community benefited economically in terms of employment and creation of small & medium tourism related enterprises which provided a livelihood strategy for the community. Through the projects’ partnerships with private investors, there was a ripple effect from the economic capital contribution to other community capitals (physical, human, social and natural). Community-driven tourism projects (CDTP) if well managed can transform community capital resources to economic multipliers which can be a livelihood strategy for the community.
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Kanwal, Shamsa, Abdul Hameed Pitafi, Muhammad Yousaf Malik, Naseer Abbas Khan, and Rao Muhammad Rashid. "Local Pakistani Citizens’ Benefits and Attitudes Toward China–Pakistan Economic Corridor Projects." SAGE Open 10, no. 3 (July 2020): 215824402094275. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244020942759.
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The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a mega development plan in the South Asian region with the mutual cooperation of Pakistan and China. However, CPEC projects are still in the preliminary phase, and scholars and policymakers have continuously assured that CPEC projects will boost the economy of Pakistan through business creation and immense employment opportunities. This study investigated the influence of CPEC projects on the community lifestyle of local Pakistani citizens. The samples were gathered using an online survey from 335 respondents living in Pakistan. Most of the hypotheses supported by the existing data set showed the positive responses of local Pakistani citizens toward CPEC projects. The findings of this study will help government officials and the representatives of the CPEC understand the attitudes of the host community and their cooperation for the development of CPEC projects.
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Ochieng, Willis Owino, Christopher Oludhe, Simeon Dulo, and Lydia Olaka. "Impacts of Climate Change and Hydropower Development on the Community Livelihoods in Sondu Miriu River Basin, Kenya." Journal of Sustainable Development 15, no. 2 (February 6, 2022): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v15n2p54.
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Hydropower is sustainable and environmentally friendly source of energy worldwide. Driven by streamflow, it is vulnerable to climate change and land use change. The hydropower production from the two-existing run-of-river hydropower projects on the Sondu Miriu river are vulnerable to rainfall variability and requires proper understanding of the climate change trends and policies to support sustainable hydropower development and put in place strategies for building resilience for the local communities. The main objective of this paper was to examine the impacts of both the climate change and the hydropower development projects on the livelihoods of the community living within the Sondu Miriu River basin. Participatory methodologies involving administration of questionnaires at household level and focus group discussions with the local leaders and actors were applied to determine the impacts of climate change and the hydropower development on the community livelihoods within the basin. The socioeconomic status of the basin indicates that majority of the households (>59%) are poor and earn below 8 US dollars per day. The employment rate is extremely low with only 22% in formal employment. About 49% of the households still use wood fuel and charcoal as energy sources which is a threat to catchment conservation. Strengthening community resilience to climate change impacts is one of the benefits to be derived from the hydropower projects by supporting appropriate adaptation strategies within the existing policy framework.
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Hui, Jin, and Sangyon Lim. "An Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach for Sustainable Assessment of Economy-Based and Community-Based Urban Regeneration: The Case of South Korea." Sustainability 10, no. 12 (November 27, 2018): 4456. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10124456.
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This paper uses South Korean cases to develop an indicator-oriented approach for evaluating the outcome of urban regeneration projects, focusing on the difference between economy-based and community-based urban regeneration projects. By identifying differences in the assessment indicators and weights of two types of urban regeneration projects, we can more successfully recognize a sustainable way to implement economy-based urban regeneration projects. The results of hierarchical assessment models show the differences in critical indicators related to economy-based and community-based urban regeneration projects. Economy-based urban regeneration projects should not only aim to revitalize local economies but also be evaluated using employment- and economic-related indicators, which should receive more weight than indicators concerning community-based regeneration. In this sense, our results suggest that different evaluation and monitoring systems must be developed to separately assess these two types of urban regeneration projects, as approximately 500 urban regeneration new deal projects are being carried out in Korea.
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Véliz, Romina Stephania Sáenz, Héctor Simón Pinargote Vélez, Yhonny Alberto Pincay Mendoza, and Sonia Rosete Blandariz. "Employment situation for the development of tourism projects in three localities of Manabí, Ecuador." South Florida Journal of Development 3, no. 4 (July 29, 2022): 4956–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.46932/sfjdv3n4-069.
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The development of the Ecuadorian rural localities is today an emerging issue that stimulates the investigation of potentialities for the improvement of the quality of life. For this reason, the generation of jobs by local development projects is of paramount importance. In the communities "La Estancilla", "Salango" and "Jipijapa" of the province of Manabí, a descriptive study was carried out with the objective of determining the potential of implementation of a local development project, which allows the tourist management of the cultural and natural heritage for the generation of employment. Techniques such as semi-structured interview and key informants, document analysis, observation and statistical methods were used. The results showed that the current situation in the communities is characterized by being agricultural and / or fishing the main source of employment, with a tendency to reduction due to migration of its population to places of greater urbanization, there is a greater number of inhabitants working outside the localities, all the covered places, as well as the young people and the women are the main unemployed groups. It is assumed that the project can generate approximately 60 new jobs in each community. It is concluded that the current situation of employment would be improved with endogenous development from tourism management projects as an alternative for the promotion of new occupations. The project is established as an important alternative that has the potential to change the employment situation in the area due to the favorable opinion about it by the local population.
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Macheka, Mavis Thokozile. "Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site and sustainable development." Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development 6, no. 3 (November 21, 2016): 226–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd-09-2015-0030.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the extent to which Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site has contributed to the sustainable development of the local people who live in its vicinity. What is critically important to underscore is the value of the site to society. Design/methodology/approach The relevant data were collected through questionnaires, personal interviews and site visits. Findings The paper reveals that cultural heritage has affected sustainable development of local communities living in its vicinity in social and cultural terms. There is promotion of Shona traditions through exhibitions and selling of curios by local people at community projects such as the Shona Village and the Great Zimbabwe Nemanwa Craft Centre. The two projects also generate revenue to the local communities. However it was established that a number of benefits from the site such as employment creation are temporary and unsustainable. The main challenge for effecting sustainable development to local communities is lack of community participation. Originality/value Most researchers are arguing that sustainability of cultural heritage is much more difficult compared to natural heritage but the findings reflect that cultural heritage through Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site could be an essential engine and valuable resource for sustainable development.
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Priamukhina, Natalia, and Yurii Kravchyk. "IMPROVING THE TOOLS OF THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE." Herald of Khmelnytskyi National University. Economic sciences 310, no. 5(1) (September 29, 2022): 7–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.31891/2307-5740-2022-310-5(1)-1.
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The study revealed the relevance of the problem of improving the system of tools that can be effectively used to ensure effective and balanced, problem-oriented local socio-economic development of the territories of Ukraine. The purpose of the research is to carry out analysis and identification of problematic aspects, as well as to justify recommendations in terms of improving the tools of local economic development management on the example of one of the territorial communities of Ukraine. On the example of one of the territorial communities of Ukraine, the economic activity of economic entities operating on its territory is analyzed, in particular, the structure of the types of economic activity of the territorial community is shown, the structure of employment of the population of the territorial community by types of economic activity is reflected, the indicators of employment, wages and income are characterized of the local budget by spheres of management of the territorial community. On this basis, the key obstacles to local economic development were determined, in particular, the high level of subsidies, dependence on higher-level budgets, as well as the functioning of public and communal sector organizations in the community; low level of development of business entities that represent the real sector of the economy or basic types of economic activity; weak business and business activity of the local population; its focus on interregional and intraregional labor migration; insufficient investment attractiveness of the territory for the accumulation of investment resources for the creation of new industries, including branches of processing industry; limited practices of vertical-horizontal integration of business entities, creation of cluster structures, integration with business entities from neighboring communities and the regional center; the underdevelopment of the elements of the system of preservation, formation and expansion of the intellectual and personnel resource for the activation of local economic and social development. It has been proven that in order to overcome these obstacles to local economic development, an arsenal of state management tools such as financial and investment (creation of industrial parks, growth centers, clusters; public-private partnership; financial leasing and outsourcing; crowdfunding; creation of revolving funds) should be formed and gradually implemented ), budgetary (tax incentives; implementation of local social and economic programs; inter-municipal cooperation; use of participatory budgets), credit (attraction of bank and other lending; provision of guarantees; creation of financial support funds; local bond loans), grant (attraction of resources of international technical, including financial, aid; formation and implementation of grant programs and projects) and socio-economic ( stimulation of employment, self-employment, development of entrepreneurship, including social entrepreneurship; provision of social housing; implementation of social inclusion projects).
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Andreyanova, E. L. "Local community’s role in tourism development." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 885, no. 1 (October 1, 2021): 012012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/885/1/012012.
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Abstract The transformation of rural economy is most acute at the local level among the native population. The goal of the article is to define possibilities for participation of local community in development of rural tourism. When applying the participatory approach, the following conclusions can be drawn: 1) when local communities are not actively involved in the development of rural areas and tourism within the local borders, it is almost impossible to speak of any promotion; 2) rural tourism is attractive to the local community, but its ability actively participate in its development is limited by objective and subjective reasons; 3) emphasis on the benefits of rural tourism for the consumers and producers can lead to increased employment and profits for the local community. The assessment of the local community’s capacity to develop rural tourism is a crucial point in its promotion. This in turn leads to further research into the experience of integrating rural tourism into local communities. The results of the article may help in the development of concept papers on rural tourism development and may be useful in some tourism projects.
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Sample, Pat L. "Postschool Outcomes for Students with Significant Emotional Disturbance following Best-Practice Transition Services." Behavioral Disorders 23, no. 4 (August 1998): 231–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/019874299802300405.
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Six best practices—vocational intervention, paid work experience, social skills curriculum, interagency collaboration, parent involvement, and individualized plans/planning—were linked to postschool outcomes of employment and community adjustment for students with significant emotional disturbance (SED). Telephone and in-person interviews were conducted with 30 (57%) of 53 former students who had participated in supported employment and entrepreneurial education transition grant projects between 1989 and 1994. The former students answered questions about their employment, residential situations, community involvement, recreational pursuits, and citizenship activities 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months after leaving school. Univariate analyses of individual interventions and student outcomes showed that students out of school for 6 months who had been employed for long periods of time while in school had higher rates of employment than those who had not worked. Students out of school for 7 year whose parents were actively involved in their educational programs were more likely than their peers with uninvolved parents to have a successful community adjustment. Recommendations for further study include pursuing the development of appropriate definitions and assessment of transition services and interventions and exploring further interventions over which educators have direct control.
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Green, Heather. "State, company, and community relations at the Polaris mine (Nunavut)." Études/Inuit/Studies 37, no. 2 (June 23, 2014): 37–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1025709ar.
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Abstract Inuit employment in the mining industry has received very little attention from historians, although mining has been in the Arctic since the 1950s. Using the Polaris mine (1982-2002) on Little Cornwallis Island, Nunavut, as a case study, this article focuses on the Canadian government’s shift away from supporting mining developments in the late 1970s to early 1980s, on Inuit employment in the mining industry, and on the difficulties of Inuit from Resolute Bay in obtaining employment at Polaris. Previous to Polaris, the federal government saw Arctic mines, particularly Rankin Inlet (1951-1962) and Nanisivik (1976-2002), as a path to modernisation for the Inuit. However, as these earlier Arctic mines failed in this particular goal, the State became disillusioned and weary of providing financial support by the time Cominco began planning the Polaris mine in 1973. The federal government did not require Cominco to sign a formal agreement for Inuit employment, leaving the company responsible to develop its own hiring agenda. Unfortunately for the people of Resolute Bay, the company agenda did not include hiring locals as a priority, and bypassed and marginalised Resolute Bay Inuit who were keen on working at the mine. As mining has been the largest industry in the Canadian northern economy and is currently growing and beginning new development projects, it is important to understand the historical dynamics between mining companies, the State, and local communities.
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Magnani, Natalia, and Valentina-Miriam Cittati. "Combining the Multilevel Perspective and Socio-Technical Imaginaries in the Study of Community Energy." Energies 15, no. 5 (February 22, 2022): 1624. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15051624.
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The current paper contributes to the literature on community renewable energy by considering two projects developed in the north-west of Italy, in the Piedmont region. Community renewable energy is increasingly regarded by academic literature and policy discourse as crucial to ensure a socially and environmentally just energy transition. In spite of the growing diffusion of community renewable energy projects, there is still a lack of theoretically informed analyses. Our article tries to address this gap by combining two theoretical perspectives: the multilevel perspective and the socio-technical imaginaries approach. Applying the first perspective helps reconstruct the context and circumstances that have permitted the Piedmont’s energy community projects to emerge. Particular attention is given to the windows of opportunity created by the Regional Law 12/2018, which acknowledged the establishment of energy communities for the first time in Italy. The socio-technical imaginaries perspective allows the identification of collective ideas and meanings that emerge when individuals or groups promote a socio-technical innovation. Based on this analysis, three main future changes are associated with community renewable energy: an integral ecology approach, a stronger sense of community, and a local development opportunity for rural areas characterised by depopulation, a low employment rate, and high energy demand.
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Zambrano Chávez, Ángel Miguel, Sonia Rosete Blandariz, and Manuel Castro Priego. "POTENCIALIDADES DE EMPLEO PARA EL DESARROLLO DE PROYECTOS TURÍSTICOS DEL CANTÓN TOSAGUA. CASO COMUNIDAD LA ESTANCILLA." UNESUM-Ciencias. Revista Científica Multidisciplinaria. ISSN 2602-8166 1, no. 1 (April 24, 2017): 43–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.47230/unesum-ciencias.v1.n1.2017.1.
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POTENTIAL OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM PROJECTS OF TOSAGUA CANTON. COMMUNITY CASE LA ESTANCILLARESUMENEl desarrollo de las localidades rurales ecuatoriana es hoy un tema emergente que estimula la investigación de potencialidades para el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida. Por tal razón, la generación de empleos por parte de los proyectos de desarrollo local es de trascendental importancia. En la comunidad “La Estancilla”, perteneciente al Cantón Tosagua de la provincia de Manabí, se realizó un estudio descriptivo con el objetivo de determinar las potencialidades de implementación de un proyecto de desarrollo local, que permita la gestión turística del patrimonio cultural y natural para la generación de empleo. Se utilizaron técnicas como la entrevista semiestructurada y a informantes claves, el análisis de documentos, la observación y métodos estadísticos. Los resultados demostraron que la situación actual en la comunidad se caracteriza, por ser agrícola la principal fuente de empleo, con una tendencia a la reducción por la migración de su población a lugares de mayor urbanización, existe una mayor cantidad de pobladores laborando fuera de la localidad, todas las plazas cubiertas, así como los jóvenes y las mujeres son los principales grupos desocupados. Se presupone que el proyecto pueda generar aproximadamente 60 nuevos puestos laborales. Se concluye que la situación actual del empleo se mejoraría con el desarrollo endógeno a partir de proyectos de gestión turística como alternativa para el fomento de nuevas ocupaciones. El proyecto se establece como una importante alternativa que tiene la potencialidad para cambiar la situación del empleo en el área debido a la opinión favorable acerca del mismo por parte de la población local.PALABRAS CLAVE: empleo; desarrollo endógeno; gestión turística; desarrollo local.ABSTRACTThe development of the Ecuadorian rural localities is today an emerging issue that stimulates the investigation of potentialities for the improvement of the quality of life. For this reason, the generation of jobs by local development projects is of paramount importance. In the community "La Estancilla", belonging to the Tosagua Canton of the province of Manabí, a descriptive study was carried out with the objective of determining the potential of implementation of a local development project, which allows the tourist management of the cultural and natural heritage for the generation of employment. Techniques such as semi-structured interview and key informants, document analysis, observation and statistical methods were used. The results showed that the current situation in the community is characterized, because agriculture is the main source of employment, with a tendency to reduce by migration of its population to places of greater urbanization, there is a greater number of people working outside the locality, all covered places, as well as young people and women are the main unemployed groups. It is assumed that the project can generate approximately 60 new jobs. It is concluded that the current situation of employment would be improved with endogenous development from tourism management projects as an alternative for the promotion of new occupations. The project is established as an important alternative that has the potential to change the employment situation in the area due to the favorable opinion about it by the local population.KEYWORDS: employment; endogenous development; tourism management; local development.
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Vosloo, Christo. "A comparison of three public projects that included community participation to determine the total value add." Acta Structilia 28, no. 2 (November 30, 2021): 170–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.18820/24150487/as28i2.7.
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Some of the most pressing and challenging problems facing South Africa are unemployment, poverty, urban redress, infrastructural decay, under-education, and the transformation of the landscape left by apartheid. In an effort to address these problems, the successive democratic governments embarked on a number of initiatives that were aimed at providing relief through building and construction projects, which require the participation by, and employment of local community members. To facilitate the desired redress, various programmes were launched and a number of projects undertaken. Some of these projects were flagship projects that were lauded by the architectural profession and attracted wide publicity. The socio-economic benefits to the community and local area, the extent of skills transfer to the community participants, and the long-term benefits they brought to the community participants are less obvious. This article revisits three such projects as case studies, with the aim of determining the extent to which they helped address the aforementioned problems and the extent of the benefits they brought to their physical and social contexts. This is done through a literature review supported by semi-structured interviews of relevant role players and an observational visit to each, in order to make recommendations suggesting how future projects could be configured to maximise the long-term benefit they could bring to their physical and social environments while addressing the national challenges. It is recommended that infrastructural development programmes such as the Extended Public Works Programme must prioritise the socio-economic upliftment and sustainable empowerment of people and configure projects with this as their main aim.
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Sloan, Philip, Willy Legrand, and Claudia Simons-Kaufmann. "A survey of social entrepreneurial community-based hospitality and tourism initiatives in developing economies." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 6, no. 1 (February 4, 2014): 51–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-11-2013-0045.
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Purpose – The aim of this paper is to report on preliminary research conducted in seven sustainable hospitality and tourism operations set in developing economies which use the principles of social entrepreneurship. The applicability of community-based social entrepreneurial management systems as a means of fostering socio-economic development is analysed. Design/methodology/approach – Online contacts were first made with the selected destinations, who were asked to supply written reports on selected criteria. Purposive sampling was employed, whereby the criteria chosen for analysis were based on characteristics believed to be representative. Analysis of the reports was based on the meaning of words, in particular, in finding commonalities and differences in themes approached by each respondent. Findings – Preliminary conclusions show that the positive effects of employing local indigenous people in these projects far outweigh some negative aspects. Employment possibilities leading to improved living standards have resulted in each case. Local cultural traditions have been maintained and only in a few cases were examples of the negative effects of tourism reported. Research limitations/implications – The findings of this research are limited to a small selection of community-based social entrepreneurial hospitality and tourism projects in developing economies, thus, cannot be applied to similar projects in developed economies, where social and economic factors are considerably different. Originality/value – In developing economies, social entrepreneurs can draw on the success of the projects analysed in this paper for the creation of new, similar ventures. In developed economies, hospitality and tourism businesses wishing to pursue a more socially caring form of development can gain inspiration.
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Popescu, Felix-Angel. "THE IMPACT OF STRUCTURAL AND COHESION FUNDS ON THE ECONOMY OF BIHOR COUNTY DURING 2007-2013 PROGRAMMING PERIOD." Oradea Journal of Business and Economics 3, Special (May 2018): 74–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.47535/1991ojbe046.
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The author uses TIATOOL model simulations, in order to reveal the potential impact generated by the Romanian Operational Programs 2007-2013 funded projects in Bihor county, on a set of 34 socio-economic indicators, for which individual intensities and weights were estimated by the author, based on the actual numbers of projects, their scope and the amounts of money absorbed by project beneficiaries. The readers should not expect a high impact of Structural and Cohesion funds on the economy of Bihor county, on short term, because these funds, like the rest of community funds, have a very pronounced redistributive role, which means that the dimension of the necessary expenditures for the implementation of projects counterbalances its revenues dimension, the amortization of such investments being made on long term. The novelty of such research is the fact that the Community authorities (in this case the European Commission) investigate the impact of Community funds only at policy level (cohesion, regional development and employment, territorial cooperation) and only in a comparative spectrum between national and regional figures, and the Romanian authorities (the Ministry of European Funds, the Operational Programs Managing Authorities) carry out impact assessments only at national and regional level.
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Dubihlela, J., and Antoinette B. Volschenk. "Corporate Social Responsibility Intervention Of One Mining Operator: A Community Development Case In Bojanala District, South Africa." International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER) 16, no. 1 (December 27, 2016): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/iber.v16i1.9881.
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The South African economy constantly experiences work stoppages, is gradually losing its pride and currently experiences decisive anomalous moments underpinning new operational perceptions. Mining organisations seem to be blamed for not doing enough social capital development initiatives, particularly in underdeveloped communities. This study examines in depth the role of a mining company’s involvement in an identifiable community in South Africa’s Bojanala District. Specifically, the study evaluates the steps followed in identifying needs and the usefulness of a mining-project designed to enhance capacity-building opportunities for young South Africans; a sustainable development initiative. Qualitative action research was used in this study to ensure a participatory approach of the data gathering processes to personal and professional transformation. Action research phases were followed in the manner of Maree (2014). The findings suggest that expectations for community development projects are greater in rural and peri-uburban South African communities. It was found that participants had a general inability to read, write, speak, listen and apply the mathematical proficiency that is needed in order to function effectively in an employment environment. The youth unemployment rate in the Bojanala District can be attributed to the gap between their level of education and the employment requirements. The miners are deemed to have a responsibility towards their communities and it is the youth of these same communities that look towards the mines for employment. Mining companies can contribute to education, skills development and training of the youth. If community engagement is taken seriously as a CSR strategic approach, this would enhance positive inter-relations between the mining companies and their communities.
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Woo, Chi Mun. "Measuring community dividends for oil and gas projects—an emerging approach." APPEA Journal 54, no. 2 (2014): 527. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj13100.
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The development of Australia’s CSG resources brings into sharp focus the realities of achieving a social licence to operate. It often hinges on balancing strong stakeholder interests with hotly contested issues such as land access rights. A disciplined, stakeholder-centric approach for measuring shared value can demonstrate the merits of arrangements agreed between stakeholder groups and could ultimately form part of the solution to what will be one of the defining social licence to operate issues in Australia this decade. Resource companies are making substantial investments to earn, maintain, and enhance local and wider communities as part of establishing their social licences to operate. Understanding and measuring the value created by community investments (part of the wider investments made by companies through areas such as taxes, royalties, development, and employment) drives more transparent and effective outcomes for companies, communities, and other stakeholders. While there is an expectation that community investments deliver value for money, this is difficult to demonstrate without measuring both financial and non-financial impacts. Companies that can measure the value of their community investments can make better investment decisions for the benefit of all stakeholders. Measuring the value of direct corporate investments in local communities draws on social evaluation and engagement methodologies as well as economic-valuation techniques. Considerations include on-the-ground engagement, understanding perceptions of value, understanding the major contributors to value, and alignment with community sentiment. With a knowledge of the value created by particular investments, companies can undertake an analysis to help optimise future investments. There are measurement challenges in this process; however, measuring value can bring about profound insights that strengthen company and community relations. Advantages include: yielding robust data on the costs and shared value of the arrangements by stakeholder group; identifying and quantifying value in all its various forms, such as value protected (through risk mitigation investments) as well as value created; providing a basis for communicating shared value to stakeholders in the common language of dollars; promoting an understanding of how the relevant investments drive value for stakeholders and using this information to encourage community buy-in; and, creating a framework and a process for bridging the divide between stakeholder groups with diverse and opposing views.
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Zenkov, A. R. "RANKINGS AS A TOOL FOR ADAPTING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO THE CHALLENGES OF POST-INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT." Social & labor researches 46, no. 1 (2022): 117–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.34022/2658-3712-2022-46-1-117-127.
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Organizational and technological changes taking place against the background of a change in the technological structure have a profoundly transformative effect on the entire spectrum of economic relations, including their socio-labor component; accelerate the processes of restructuring the labor market; set the need to adapt existing public institutions to work in new conditions. Analyzing the dynamics and directions of the development of higher education as a key subject of the system of vocational training, the author turns to the study of the phenomenon of international university rankings, which act as the subject of this study. The relevance of the chosen research perspective is explained by a number of reasons: in just a few decades since its inception, the ratings have successfully integrated into the educational systems of various countries and have found their own niche in this field. The expert community has confirmed the opinion that the entry of universities into international rankings provides countries with opportunities for the formation of world-class labor resources. All this, on the one hand, allows us to consider rankings as a fullfledged subject of the modern system of vocational education. On the other hand, the attitude to rankings as a socio-economic and, partly, cultural phenomenon, both in the public and in the expert environment remains ambiguous. Researchers pay attention to serious flaws in ranking projects, imbalances introduced by participation in rating "competitions" for individual countries and economic systems. The aim of the paper is to study the impact of international university rankings on the state and prospects for the development of university education as the basis of the current system of professional training. The article analyzes the reasons and prerequisites for the emergence of higher education rating practices. The strengths and weak- nesses of the most popular rating projects are evaluated. Particular attention is paid to the study of the practices of participation of the national system of vocational education in rating projects. In this context, the author identifies two areas of development: the creation and promotion of their own rating projects in the global market of educational services, as well as initiatives related to the inclusion of rating projects in national development programs. The author comes to the conclusions about a certain reassessment of priorities in the development of modern university rankings, outlines the further development of the rating movement in the field of education. The methodological basis of the study was institutional, systemic approaches and methods, means of content and comparative theoretical analysis. The results of the study expand the understanding of the phenomenon of international university rankings, which can be used when forming the social policy of the state, programs for the development of higher professional education, as well as for the purposes of harmonizing relations between the labor market and the educational services market.
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Lekgau, Refiloe Julia, and Tembi Tichaawa. "Community Perceptions on the Socio-economic Impacts of Wildlife Tourism from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in Botswana: The Case of Tsabong." African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, no. 9(6) (December 15, 2020): 1044–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-67.
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The overall purpose of the current study was to investigate the socio-economic contributions made by wildlife tourism in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to a community living adjacent to the Park. Following a mixed methods approach, the study used Tsabong, a community in Botswana, as the case study area. Interviews were conducted with key tourism stakeholders and semi-structured questionnaires were distributed to the residents involved. The study found that (i) wildlife tourism has contributed to employment creation and economic development in Tsabong, (ii) wildlife tourism has increased the community’s sense of pride in their culture and preservation of local culture because of wildlife tourism, however, also revealed that (iii) local community participation in wildlife tourism and conservation projects of the KTP is generally low and (iv) positive economic benefits of wildlife tourism are not seen by the entire community. The main recommendations of the study centre on facilitating community participation in the collaborative management of the Park.
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Hansen, Anne Merrild, and Ross A. Virginia. "The Future of Hydrocarbon Development in Greenland: Perspectives from Residents of the North Slope of Alaska." ARCTIC 71, no. 4 (December 19, 2018): 365–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.14430/arctic4750.
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Although Greenland has pursued hydrocarbon development over the last four decades, no viable reserves have been found to date. Therefore, local Greenland communities have little experience or knowledge of how such development might affect their way of life or how to influence project development and outcomes should a significant reserve be found. On the North Slope of Alaska, in contrast, hydrocarbon extraction was commercialized in the 1970s, and the industry is now highly developed. North Slope residents have experienced dramatic influences on their everyday lives and well-being as a result of large-scale hydrocarbon projects. Some consequences have been welcomed, such as economic development and higher employment rates; however, other impacts are harmful, such as reduced ability of local peoples to maintain subsistence hunting practices. The villages on Alaska’s North Slope share many features in common with settlements in Greenland, such as small size, isolation, and limited political influence. In this study, we explore how Greenlanders might learn from the Alaska experience by examining the comments of North Slope residents. We propose that increased local-to-local recommendation-sharing across the Arctic would better guide sustainable development practices and benefits into potential future projects in Greenland. We conclude that an Arctic “Community Guide” and the process to create one could improve planning and implementation of hydrocarbon projects across the Arctic and promote locally appropriate sustainable development in the affected communities.
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Sarkar, Debashis, and Sumantra Hazra. "Study on Livelihood through Adaptation and Diversification in Flood Prone Areas in West Bengal." International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 2, no. 4 (December 25, 2014): 446–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i4.11217.
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The study points out the need for third party intervention in promoting the livelihood patterns which are less exposed to the damaging effects of flood. Self-employment in small business or trading is a good option for households to supplement their streams of income. But such business even though required small capital, required at least some degree of training and skills development. Therefore, the financing and consultancies agencies can intervene. Promotion of ancestral occupation based on traditional skills and local level resources may be considered. Once again intervention of government and non-government organizations is highly required. Similarly, non-farm wage employment can also be promoted by introduction of “year round” public projects and employment guarantee schemes. Promotion of activity-wise micro financing, self-help groups may be involved. However, none of the areas as identified can be taken sufficient to substitute the flood risk prone livelihoods as most of them are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture in the context of a farming community. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i4.11217Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(4): 446-450
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Quinn, Tom. "Building regional strength through supporting social and economic activity in Queensland's gasfield communities." APPEA Journal 59, no. 2 (2019): 690. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj18149.
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Queensland boasts a rich endowment of resource wealth, which has seen the state develop a world-class industry that contributes in many ways to the quality of life for our local communities. The development of the coal seam gas industry has become an integral part of regional Queensland, playing a pivotal role in the economic prosperity of local towns. Building regional strength is achieved by providing employment and training, using and building the capability of businesses and supporting community projects. Local recruitment strategies include regional recruitment roadshows, Yarn Ups and partnering with local labour hire agencies. For the sustainment of local employment over the long term, companies must build processes to develop our skilled workers of the future, investing in initiatives such as apprenticeship programs. Maximising local economy interaction is achieved by prioritising local procurement, using local Chambers of Commerce to build strong local supplier networks and committing to supporting and developing local business capability through mentoring, business incubation and training and competency development to improve the ability of local businesses to meet contractual commitments. Investing in and supporting local grass roots community groups, clubs and associations that provide important services to their communities through a community grants program provides lasting benefits for community members who count on the vital support of these organisations in their day-to-day lives. The oil and gas industry brings value to local communities and it is imperative that we are collectively focused on building positive relationships and supporting local economic sustainability.
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Reynaud, Emmanuelle, Francois Fulconis, and Gilles Paché. "Agro-ecology in action: The environmental oasis projects." Environmental Economics 10, no. 1 (December 5, 2019): 66–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.10(1).2019.05.
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Agro-ecology is now considered as an alternative model to the industrial agricultural model. Faced with the limitations of conventional production models, agro-ecology is emerging today as a possible response to the challenges of the 21st century: food security, circularity, respect for the environment, and development of employment. More generally, the adoption of circular principles aims to decouple environmental pressure from agricultural productivism. Agro-ecology is a relevant research topic because it aims to ensure sustainable and resilient agricultural production, to empower local farmers, to protect the environment and to fight against climate change. This article focuses on the French Oasis projects, as part of the “Hummingbird movement” initiated by Pierre Rabhi, and which represent a successful agro-ecological experience, in economic, social and environmental terms. Different data were collected by compiling information available on the website of 76 Oasis projects across France: people living in the community; lodging possibilities; availability of a school; and direct relationship with local farmers. Then, a social factorial correspondence analysis and an environmental factorial correspondence analysis were realized to evaluate the impacts of environmental Oasis projects. The results show that profitable organizations seem to conduct more social and environmental activities in an agro-ecology context, and they put in place more actions than those who have no profitable aims.
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Nesterovich, O. "Labor market and youth employment in Ukraine in the context of European integration development." Uzhhorod National University Herald. Series: Law, no. 70 (June 18, 2022): 186–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.24144/2307-3322.2022.70.27.
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The article is devoted to one of the current problems of the modern labor market – youth employment. It is noted that today the main causes of youth unemployment are the mismatch of the volume and areas of vocational training to the needs of the economy and labor market, insufficient quality of training, unsatisfactory working conditions offered by young employers in specific jobs. All this requires immediate systemic transformations, both economic and social. Because youth is a component of the labor force, additional potential that may soon have a significant impact on improving the economic and social condition of the community and the revival of national and spiritual heritage of the Ukrainian people. Young people have a significant advantage over other age groups of the working population, as they have a longer working capacity, better physical health and endurance, a high level of education, greater professional and migratory mobility. It is concluded that in modern conditions it is necessary to intensify the process of supporting business initiatives of young people, to encourage them to actively seek work and get a profession that is in demand in the labor market; develop and implement projects aimed at financing active measures to promote youth employment; conduct research to determine the specialties, professional skills and qualifications that graduates must have; include mandatory student internships in educational programs; to develop a mechanism for promoting part- time work among young men and women in their free time and the organization of experimental enterprises in universities and vocational schools; introduce a program of “job guarantees for young people”, which would provide that no later than, for example, three months after graduation, everyone should get a job; organize meetings with employers and former unemployed who have successfully found a job or started their own business.
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Galbraith, Marysia H. "Multiculturalism in a Transnational Regional Community: EU Subsides and Cultural Heritage in Southeast Polad." Politeja 12, no. 8 (31/2) (December 31, 2015): 143–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.12797/politeja.12.2015.31_2.10.
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The Bieszczady region of southeast Poland contains many traces of former multiethnic communities, and the transnational forces that destroyed them. With increasing frequency, the European Union logo marks EU involvement in cultural heritage projects throughout the region. In this article, I explore the interconnections among ethnicity, culture, and politics revealed in the ways Bieszczady residents make use of EU subsidies designated for the promotion of regional cultures. I argue that local agents cater to a vision of multiculturalism that bolsters EU values of cross‑border cooperation and tolerance for diversity, but they do so in pursuit of regional goals. Ethnographic examples show they want to increase regional pride and promote development of the regional tourist sector so that residents will feel less compelled to emigrate in search of employment. Although “transnational regional community” sounds like an oxymoron, it is an apt characterization of the Bieszczady region (and by extension other borderlands of the EU) because the transnational institution of the European Union provides the context in which particular kinds of regional identities become salient, albeit in multiple and fragmented ways.
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Kumar, Jai, Chen Xi, Muhammad Imran, and Joti Kumari. "Cross border project in China-Pakistan economic corridor and its influence on women empowerment perspectives." PLOS ONE 17, no. 6 (June 24, 2022): e0269025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269025.
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The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a significant and inaugural project of the "Belt and Road" initiative which is considered as structure and manifesto for panoramic and fundamental collaboration between China and Pakistan. The CPEC project was initiated to develop economic growth and facilitate free trade between both countries. However, it has generated immense employment opportunities, education facilities, and improved quality of life for local citizens, specifically women, as well as international overreach. This study investigates and examines the benefits of CPEC project and its influence on women empowerment. Based on the background of the CPEC, this study has been carried out by applying a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods to fill the gap. Data was aggregated with the help of a survey questionnaire and interviews from the residents of the Thar region of Pakistan, which comes under CPEC route. In total, 306 samples were acquired and analysed using different statistical tools such as SPSS (Statistical package for social sciences) and PLS (Partial least squares) to formulate the study results. The findings revealed that the development of CPEC has remarkably improved the quality of life for women by providing enormous employment opportunities, education facilities, skills enhancement programs, and training facilities. The analyzed results will guide government policymakers and officials to promote operational activities in the region, develop new educational institutions, and create employment opportunities for the local community and women to obtain further development of CPEC projects.
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Dandabathula, Giribabu, Sudhakar Ch Reddy, Chandrika Mohapatra, and Peddineni V. V. Prasada Rao. "Geospatial Evaluation of Sustainable Development: Analysing a Sample of a Successful Social Safety Net." Journal of Sustainable Development 12, no. 4 (June 20, 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v12n4p1.
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Sustainable Development (SD) not only ensures addressing the root cause of poverty but also helps in achieving the wellness of society. Protecting the natural resources for current and future generations is the main goal of the SD process. In recent times, developing countries have initiated social safety nets (SSNs) for poverty elimination and to achieve the SD goals through public works. The Government of India has initiated numerous development projects aimed to achieve SD and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is one of them. The research objective of this article is to harness the power of geospatial technology for evaluating the public works under MGNREGA at a district level. The proposed research method utilizes the power of remote sensing data with a very high spatial and temporal resolution to monitor the development activities at the grass root level. Satellite based land-use maps, indices, and publicly available web based geospatial information systems have been used in this investigation to assess the changes that have occurred due to the community-level planned activities. The findings from this research confirm that MGNREGA has the potential to accrue multiple dividends at all the three pillars of SD, i.e., economic development, social development, and environmental protection. It was proved from this research that public works under MGNREGA besides providing the wage based employment to the beneficiaries resulted in improved water conservation and harvesting facilities in the study area and in return, these facilities acted as a catalyst for improved agricultural productivity.
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Huang, Youliang, Wensheng Lin, Shan Li, and Yan Ning. "Social Impacts of Dam-Induced Displacement and Resettlement: A Comparative Case Study in China." Sustainability 10, no. 11 (November 2, 2018): 4018. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10114018.
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Dam projects are inevitably accompanied by massive displacement and resettlement, which imposes intricate social impacts on the host community. This study aims to investigate the social impacts of dam-induced displacement and resettlement in China through a comparative case study where both the control and experimental groups were investigated. Data were collected through a mix of questionnaire-survey, archival files, and face-to-face interviews. The results show that dam-induced displacement and resettlement was conducive to improving residence conditions and facilitating the acceptance of rural cooperative medical insurance. But it had negative impacts on employment, income level and income resource, and overall well-being. Implications for theory and for practice are provided in the end.
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Azunna, Chigozie. "Post-colonial agricultural participation in livelihood strengthening." Research, Society and Development 7, no. 2 (January 1, 2018): e772144. http://dx.doi.org/10.17648/rsd-v7i2.181.
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Post-colonial agricultural initiatives, programmes and models in Nigeria are aimed at empowering rural farmers to better yields and productivity while creating employment at community level. It necessitates food security, quality domestic food production and improvement in general welfare and livelihood and the farmers. The post-colonial era in Nigeria has witnessed numerous agricultural programmes. Example includes but not the least, the National Accelerated Food Production Project (NAFPP) 1972, Agricultural Development Projects, ADPs 1975, the Accelerated Development Area Project ADAP 1982, and the Multi-state Agricultural Development Projects MSADP 1986. The application of PEA in AVM ensures that positive outcomes and productions are expected through increase in farmers' awareness of modern technologies and practices. AVM is a multidisciplinary and multidimensional approach to improve the livelihood of rice farmers. Structured questionnaire and face to face interview were used to collect the data and SPSS was used to analyse the data. Human livelihood capital is characterized as a two-way thing, that is, it is concerned with both environmental influence on human life and human influences on the environment, focusing on the nature and quality of the relationship that exists between human communities and the ecosystem and how the environment provides the resource base for human existence. AVM prompted a shift from the usual way of financing farm projects to government involvement and providing farmers with information on how to secure loans, credit and financial incentives. Therefore, the study conclude that the introduction and adoption of AVM brought about substantial changes to the farmers livelihood capitals.
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Sun, Jai, and Zhao. "Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability of Local Community: A Case Study of the Transnational Project in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor." Sustainability 11, no. 22 (November 16, 2019): 6456. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11226456.
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While achieving great benefits, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has triggered potential problems between the transnational projects and local communities in the participant countries. However, there is still a knowledge gap on how corporate social responsibility (CSR) is adopted, and how CSR affects the local community. Based on a context of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), this research exploits a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to fill the gap. It finds that the CSR activities in the CPEC project are initiated by the long-term CSR initiative. Organized by the professional CSR foundation in an autonomous environment, the panoramic CSR activities are governed in a discretionary way and focus exclusively on the sustainability of the local community. Education, health-care, environment, and employment improve greatly after the implementation of the CPEC project. Theoretically, this research not only provides new insights into CSR research by taking an under-studied context of CPEC into study, but also proposes a mechanism of how CSR leads to the sustainability of local community by building a CSR-sustainability framework.
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Chayanon, Sunthan, Wijittra Srisorn, and Tikhamporn Punluekdej. "PRACHARATH (CIVIL STATE) POLICY FOR ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY IN THAILAND." EUrASEANs: journal on global socio-economic dynamics, no. 4(17) (August 8, 2019): 16–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.35678/2539-5645.4(17).2019.16-29.
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The objective of this research is to study the Pracharath policy or People-State Partnership Model and poverty alleviation in Thailand. The research results show that in order to reduce poverty there must be a solution for all of the interrelated poverty conditions in the structural system. The solutions stemming from individual projects such as a moratorium, village funds, the Bank of the Poor etc. can be used only on a short-term basis. At the same time, socioeconomic structural reformation must be carried out. National development based on foreign investment and trade must be redirected towards human development, employment, resources’ development, and domestic market development. There is an obvious need to boost the potential and open up more opportunities for the poor, expand the tax base, develop social protection system for the most needy ones, encourage the initiation of welfare funds by communities and decentralization with the responsive budgets on the side of local authorities in order to provide better allocation of the funds concerning resource and environmental management under the local community rights.
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Chisika, Sylvester Ngome, and Chunho Yeom. "Enhancing Sustainable Development and Regional Integration through Electrification by Solar Power: The Case of Six East African States." Sustainability 13, no. 6 (March 16, 2021): 3275. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13063275.
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The need to enhance energy access has led to the growing recognition of renewable energy sources in sustainable regional development. However, solar power, one of the less polluting renewable energy sources, continues to receive little attention in some developing countries seeking balanced development. Through a review of the literature, this paper examines the need for regional electrification by solar power and suggests measures to integrate regional energy policies and processes for balanced development. The authors find that there are many social, economic, and environmental benefits associated with using solar power. For instance, solar energy creates employment opportunities, reduces a country’s foreign dependence, improves freedom of choice, improves a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and human development index (HDI), and is associated with improved environmental conservation. The region of East Africa is keen to reap these sustainable development gains through solar power electrification. The establishment of the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency constitutes an important melting pot for diverse renewable energy policies, in addition to confirming a commitment to solar power deployment. Moreover, some East African Community (EAC) states appear to be progressing faster towards regional solar power projects, while other states are lagging due to complex contextual challenges. However, the overall contribution of solar power to sustainable development remains low, as individual states appear to be focused on developing their national solar power projects. Nonetheless, there is great hope for regional development through shared solar power development if EAC states implement a number of regulatory and voluntary interventions.
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Mahmood, Shahid, Ghaffar Ali, Rashid Menhas, and Muazzam Sabir. "Belt and road initiative as a catalyst of infrastructure development: Assessment of resident’s perception and attitude towards China-Pakistan Economic Corridor." PLOS ONE 17, no. 7 (July 20, 2022): e0271243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271243.
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The Chinese Government commenced the One Belt One Road (OBOR) project in 2013 for the multidimensional development to restore the historical Silk Road paradigms. The Economic Corridor provides networks and connections based on two geographical territories. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of them, a chunk of the Silk Road Economic Belt’s economic corridors. CPEC would be an economic game-changer for Pakistan. It will generate businesses, minimize poverty, generate employment opportunities, and improve local communities’ health and education. However, it is more lucrative for the Chinese economy because CPEC is a safe, cheapest, and shortest route for importing energy rather than other routes. The present study investigates the social, infrastructural, and tourism effects of CPEC through the mediation role of rural development and knowledge sharing, including income, employment, business, land-use change variables, and CPEC adoptability for a local community in Pakistan. This study is based on four different regions of Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh in Pakistan. The study incorporates the collected data from the respondents living on the CPEC routes via face-to-face interviews from citizens (cities, villages, and towns). Besides, the study applied univariate and Structural Equation Model techniques to draw the results. The study results reveal that CPEC plays a significant role in Pakistan’s socio-economic and rural development. This mega project’s expectations might bring positive changes in infrastructure development, energy sector, and social development projects in Pakistan. The Results also indicated that CPEC would link rural areas to urban areas, which would offer development opportunities for rural regions to achieve sustainable development.
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Pouresfandyani, Homa, and Sara Najiazarpour. "Develop a Comprehensive System for Prioritizing Employment Risk with the Use of Multi-Criteria Decision making approach (Technique Analytical Hierarchy Process)." Modern Applied Science 11, no. 1 (November 16, 2016): 204. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/mas.v11n1p204.
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This study has tried to detailed quantitative risk assessment methods and techniques Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) experts extracting, classifying and structuring them in addition to showing how to use techniques such as multi-criteria decision making technique AHP development a comprehensive system for prioritizing risk job of great importance. The output of this research as a decision support system in addition to the ease with which managers make decisions about the accuracy of decisions, it is recommended they are assured of multiple criteria decision making use of techniques to managers in the risk management process macro projects and organizations, to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of corrective actions, control and prevention strategies to reduce and control risks in the workplace and promising career cut irreparable effects for the organization and what they do for the community.
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Aldous, David E. "Perspectives on Horticultural Therapy in Australia." HortTechnology 10, no. 1 (January 2000): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.10.1.18.
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Human awareness of plants in Australia goes back 50,000 years when the aboriginal first began using plants to treat, clothe and feed themselves. The European influence came in 1778 with the First Fleet landing in New South Wales. Australia's earliest records of using horticulture for therapy and rehabilitation were in institutions for people with intellectual disabilities or who were incarcerated. Eventually, legislation created greater awareness in the government and community for the needs of persons with disabilities, and many worthwhile projects, programs and organizations were established or gained greater recognition. Horticultural therapy programs may be found in nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, adult training support services, hospitals, day centers, community centers and gardens, educational institutions, supported employment, and the prisons system. This article reviews the history and development of Australian horticulture as a therapy in the treatment of disabilities and social disadvantaged groups, and includes an overview of programs offered for special populations and of Australia's horticultural therapy associations. It also discusses opportunities for research, teaching and extension for horticultural therapy in Australia.
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Tong, Weiming, Kevin Lo, and Pingyu Zhang. "Land Consolidation in Rural China: Life Satisfaction among Resettlers and Its Determinants." Land 9, no. 4 (April 14, 2020): 118. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land9040118.
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The Chinese government has pursued rural land consolidation under the Building New Rural Communities (BNRC) initiative. The consolidation projects aim to address the hollowing village problem, improve the living standards of rural dwellers, and promote urban-rural integration. Rural villages with small populations and poor infrastructure are merged into a centralized rural community, and their inhabitants are resettled. The newly vacated buildings are then converted to agriculture land, which allows cities to expand under the “no net loss” land-use policy. Despite the significance of the initiative, both in terms of the scale of operation and the impacts on the affected households, there are few empirical studies that scrutinize this form of rural restructuring. Drawing on data collected via surveys and interviews, this paper examines the processes of land consolidation and its impacts on villagers. From a development-as-modernization perspective, we outline three main processes of land consolidation: village mergers and resettlement, land circulation to rural cooperatives, and rural industrial development. Overall, the effects of land consolidation on the livelihood of resettled villagers are positive. This system generally improves housing and living conditions through increased levels of off-farm employment and income, but there are a number of barriers that may hinder a villager’s ability to find different employment. Housing and neighborhood characteristics have significant effects on the life satisfaction of villagers.
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Pustovit, B. O., and A. M. Shandar. "Social Development in Ukraine in the Context of Intensifying Social Business." Business Inform 3, no. 530 (2022): 60–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.32983/2222-4459-2022-3-60-66.
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The relevance of the study is due to the necessity to deepen the theoretical and methodological analysis of social development. The article is aimed at substantiating and generalizing the impact of social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility of business on the level of social development of Ukraine. The components of social development, upon which the greatest influence occurs, are determined. The current trends in the development and spread of social business are analytically substantiated, the growth of the number of socially responsible business entities is proved. Thus, it is substantiated that social entrepreneurship overwhelmingly affects the solution of social problems of the population, in particular, employment; helps vulnerable groups of the population, including persons with disabilities; improves the state of community social infrastructure, etc. Instead, within the terms of corporate social responsibility, the social effect concerns ensuring decent work for its employees; responsible behavior toward stakeholders and society; solving social problems through the implementation of social projects or other social initiatives (in particular, charity and volunteering), as well as ecological problems. It is emphasized that the effectiveness of social influence largely depends on the coordinated interaction between business, the population and the State. The examined aspects of the activities of social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility allow to further substantiate a more efficient mechanism for increasing the level of social development of Ukraine.
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Ugo, Prince Destiny. "Project Quality Management Performance: An Insight to Sustainable Development Initiatives in Oil and Gas Host Communities." Journal of Management and Sustainability 7, no. 4 (October 25, 2017): 76. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jms.v7n4p76.
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A fundamental principle of project quality management is that quality is planned into project and not inspected through project. In the context of host communities in developing countries with mineral exploration activities construction projects and contracts generally is a key provider of employment in both short, medium and long term and particularly for the locals, therefore the incorporation of quality management systems in project life cycle is paramount for sustainable development. Ensuring project quality plays an important role in socio-economic development of people as it provides the most basic infrastructure that promotes economic activities. Quality management systems (QMS) has significant value relating to project quality and cost reduction and a comprehensive quality management culture can promote project success, mutual beneficial relationship and organisational sustainability. This study provides empirical findings emanating from local vendor(s) understanding, compliance and implementation of quality management systems in a multinational oil company (MNOC) community assisted projects. The study utilised SPSS version 22 for the statistical data analysis and Goodness-of-fit-test interrogated the assumption that contractors are not complying with quality management systems in project execution. The study found inter alia that 65% of the vendors are registered as closed corporation (sole proprietorship), 15% were limited liability companies, while 20% belong to other category such as subcontractors. Furthermore, 98% of the 222 respondent are yet to develop a quality manual and a conceptual nominated vendor system (NVS) project quality model was developed to improve the contract award and project management status quo, with emphasis on the need for integration of quality management systems in project life cycle for the oil and gas host communities.
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Gatterer, Karl, and Salah Arafa. "Renewable Energy Resources for Better Economics and Sustainable Living in Rural and Desert Areas." Journal of Business and Economics 10, no. 12 (December 22, 2019): 1165–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/12.10.2019/004.
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Reliable and affordable energy is the key for the socio-economic development in rural and desert communities worldwide. While energy can be used for consumption purposes such as Lighting, Access to Information, Comfort and Entertainment, productive use of renewable energy is the key enabler for SMEs and Economy to grow. The paper examines the complex interactions among Energy, Materials, Water, Food, Building, Employment and Environment. It also discusses the implementation of renewable energy technologies to overcome some of barriers faced by rural villages and desert communities. It shows some of the special applications and approaches used over the past few decades in energy conversion, consumption and conservation to achieve poverty reduction, social justice and sustainable development. Field experiences in Basaisa projects, Egypt showed that open free dialogues with all stakeholders, site-specific education and training, appropriate local financing systems and access to knowledge are key-elements and essential factors for achieving green economy and sustainable community development. The coming decade will see a continued expansion of knowledge about renewable energy resources and its useful applications as systems friendly to the environment and as tools for economic activities, sustainable living and growth in rural and desert communities.
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Sonaike, Kola. "Relationship Marketing In Niger Delta's Oil Communities." Journal of International Energy Policy (JIEP) 1, no. 2 (December 18, 2012): 35–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jiep.v1i2.7432.
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This qualitative phenomenological case study is based on the exploration and production activities of a major oil company in Nigeria, the companys experiences within its operating community, and the relationship marketing actions that the company may take in order to maintain general non-disruptive operational atmosphere in the area. Data was collected by interviewing 25 of the stakeholders within the community (Creswell, 2007) to determine their opinions on the general tension in the area as related to the communitys relationship with the major oil company. The interviewees were then asked for their opinions on possible steps that can be taken toward resolution of the problem of unrests in the area resulting from the operations of the major oil company. Specifically, in-depth semi-structured interview methodology was used (Moustakas, 1994). Each participant was asked the following three questions: What do you feel, in general, about your experience of the different unrests that have occurred between the particular major oil company and the host community in the recent past? What do you think can be done to resolve the problems that periodically lead to these unrests? Who is best suited to implement permanent solution to the problem(s)? The data collected was analyzed for themes, that is, clusters of meanings from the significant statement, sentences, or quotes, obtained from the interview transcriptions (Creswell, 2007). The researchers repeated lived experiences (Moustakas, 1994) of the problem of unrest in the area, was also relevant. Results showed that community leaders and some of the other stakeholders in the community desire a greater development of the relationship between the company and the community. They feel greater involvement of the community in the major oil companys projects undertaken for the community would help. Employment of more citizens of the community in technical areas such as engineering and geology are also desirable. In this connection, the company may consider some form of community tutoring or educational upgrade programs to bring high school students in the community up to speed in mathematics and other science subjects. Further, even though the research showed that the major oil company annually budgets substantial amount and carries out infrastructural projects for the community, the general feeling is that an increase in the level and scope would be advantageous for the companys long-term operations in the community.
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Berio, Mark Jason M., and John Clifford P. Salugsugan. "Analysis of the Sustainability, Vulnerability, and Challenges of Aquaculture Livelihood Projects." Technium Business and Management 2, no. 3 (October 11, 2022): 38–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.47577/business.v2i3.7529.
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Background: Aquaculture is the best source of sustainable livelihood for communities, as long as the technology is in place and environment friendly. The aquaculture in southern Negros Occidental continues to experience a crisis that includes this recent COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to rapid financial and structural changes and awareness of farming's enormous influence on ecosystem health. Oyster and fish cages farmers were familiar with and associated terms such as environmental protection, small-scale aquaculture, profitability, and productivity with sustainable oyster and fish production. Furthermore, the researcher, who has experience in the aquaculture industry, desires to investigate sustainability and recognizes this aquaculture owners/operators' vulnerability and challenges in their livelihood. Thus, the paper analyzed the sustainability, vulnerability, and challenges of aquaculture livelihood projects in Southern Negros. Methods: Using a descriptive quantitative research design, 50 aquaculture operators/owners answered a checklist questionnaire to analyze the sustainability, vulnerability, and challenges of aquaculture livelihood projects. Frequency count and percentage distribution were used in analyzing the quantitative data. Results: In human capital, the operators/owners have at least a high school graduate to engage in aquaculture livelihood and range 0-1 year of experience. They are aware of health and safety practices, and the skills they know are feeding and harvesting. They are sole workers, and the physical skill they perform is swimming. For natural capital, all operators/owners gained access to the Nanunga River permit from the Local Government Unit of Municipality of Hinigaran. The size of the fishing ground and fish pens is at 5x5meters, and they conduct monthly coastal cleaning for the maintenance of the surroundings. The timeline and growth and water sensitivity affect the timeline growth of the oyster shell and fish species, respectively. They are also given an action plan to prepare the climate change and initiate the monthly coastal cleanup to maintain cleanliness in the coastal. In terms of financial capital, the income of operators/owners is higher compared to expenses, debt, and taxes paid per harvest. As a result, they can set aside a net amount for savings. Also, they received support from the government every year. They were given a three-year projected financial statement to know the income, expenses, debt, savings, and taxes. Regarding social capital, the aquaculture livelihood helps their community by providing livelihood to their families, providing food supplies, and contributing to economic gain. The operators/owners are trusted, and they follow norms in the community. They are also involved in the monthly meetings to discuss the concerns about their aquaculture livelihood projects. They also avail of the financial assistance loan from the government through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Pangkabuhayan Program. These imply scheduling a mandatory monthly meeting for the Aquaculture owners/operators, which is also open to the community. In physical capital, most operators/owners have fish pen infrastructure, fish boats, materials for oyster farming, and fish cage fishing. They also used electricity and fuel as a source of energy. They sent an application for financial aid to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to purchase new materials for Aquaculture. The major vulnerabilities are the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, oil spills, seasonality, and technological changes. The major challenges that the Aquaculture operators/owners face are lack of knowledge, high/low tide, no preparation of unforeseen expenses, lack of participation among members in monthly association meetings, and cannot afford to purchase new materials for fish pens and fishing boats. Overall, the findings in the light of the Department for International Development (DFID) Sustainable Livelihood Framework, the results were validated as aquaculture livelihood projects are sustainable in terms of human, natural, financial, social, and physical capital. Conclusion: The aquaculture livelihood projects of aquaculture growers in Southern Negros were sustainable in terms of human, natural, financial, social, and physical capital. It shows that the aquaculture operators/owners have various knowledge and skills in the industry, preservation of water resources and cleanliness of coastal areas, more income and less expenses and debts growers, improve the economy and the people's standard of living and relationships and more fish pens infrastructure and increase of supplies of materials. Notwithstanding the existing vulnerabilities and challenges, the aquaculture livelihood projects were manageable and could easily cope with unforeseen events. Practical Value of the Paper: The local government agency may explore the possibility of assisting aquaculture livelihood projects in gathering information for periodic evaluation and monitoring of the financial status of aquaculture livelihood projects for reporting purposes. It is hoped that future researchers utilize this study as the basis for further research, especially studies focusing on the sustainability, vulnerability, and challenges of other livelihoods like agriculture industries. Also, the Aquaculture owners/operators can use the strategic plan to present to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and other organizations to avail the financial assistance and funding in the future.
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Porter, Eric. "“A Black Future in the Air Industry?”." California History 97, no. 2 (May 1, 2020): 88–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/ch.2020.97.2.88.
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This essay charts a history of black liberation and complicity in the struggle for economic advancement at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from the late 1950s into the 1980s. Joining scholars who have explored commercial aviation as a site of black mobility and immobility as well as those who have theorized Black Power's intersections with municipal policymaking, labor organizing, business and community development projects, and affirmative action programs, I examine the spheres of airport employment and entrepreneurialism to show how struggles to overcome social and spatial confinement in the Bay Area were often shaped by the entanglements of heterogeneous actors and systems. Indeed, such efforts at SFO responded to and were made possible by shifting interfaces of public and private capital investment; government action and inaction; the work of local and national networks of business elites, labor organizers, and activists; the efforts of individual black people to make their lives better; and a concomitant symbolic economy regarding the black presence in the Bay Area. As this story concludes in the 1980s, it demonstrates that despite some successes, such struggles had advanced in the Bay Area only so far as offering a precarious and patchy inclusion: a kind of holding pattern characterized by piecemeal professional integration and the more widespread consignment of black men and women to low-wage, low-skilled work, intermittent employment, and unemployment.
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Naumova, I. V. "ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC." Scientific Review Theory and Practice 10, no. 12 (2020): 3348–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.35679/2226-0226-2020-10-12-3348-3357.
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The integration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the policy of the Russian Federation is carried out in several directions: firstly, this is the inclusion of goals and objectives in the logic of sustainable development in state strategic and program documents, as well as some indicators reflecting the degree of their achievement; secondly, it is the formation of a system of statistical recording of indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals for the purpose of their monitoring and analysis. Representatives of the Russian business community, both independently and within the framework of membership in unions and business associations, take an active part in the implementation of projects that contribute to sustainable development in all aspects - economic, social, environmental. Large internationalized Russian companies are successfully incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals into their strategies. According to the results of the 2019 PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, 66% of the surveyed members of the Board of Directors of Russian companies believe that the company's overall strategy should be aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The article discusses a set of tools for the practical application of the principles of responsible business conduct, increasing its transparency, introducing advanced standards of business culture (including in the field of employment, creating decent working conditions, increasing labor productivity, etc.) developed by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs ( RSPP). The article also analyzes measures to ensure sustainable economic development in the face of a worsening situation due to the spread of COVID-19 in Russia. Support measures implemented by Russian companies are aimed at preventing the spread of infection, providing assistance to those in need of observation and treatment, as well as reducing the negative economic, financial and social consequences for both company employees and the population.