Microfinance In Nepal: Determinants of Viability, Sustainability and Outreach among Grameen, NGO, and Cooperative Microfinance Institutions [PDF]
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 70% of its population below the poverty line. Subsidized national poverty lending programs have failed to attain viability, mobilize savings and reach the poor in significant numbers.
Dhungel, Dipak +2 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Well‐implemented social and emotional learning (SEL) programs are associated with positive student outcomes. Through CalHOPE, County Office of Education (COE) leaders are providing implementation support to districts and schools seeking to improve SEL delivery statewide.
Ashley N. Metzger +4 more
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Reducing Health Inequities in Australia: The Role of Place-Based Action and Spatial Data Infrastructure. [PDF]
Health Promot J AustrOlsen JR +3 more
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Should Philadelphia's suburbs help their central city? [PDF]
We end with the age-old debate of city vs. suburbs. The United States is unique in its commitment to local government as the primary provider of essential public services and in its use of local taxes as the primary means for paying for these services ...
Robert Inman
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Health inequalities persist along lines of income and wealth, shaped by unequal access to healthcare, differences in health behaviors, and pre‐existing chronic conditions. The COVID‐19 pandemic further put families in Korea under health strain and worsened their health outcomes.
Jaehyun Nam +3 more
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Estimation of factors associated with self-rated health among older adults living alone: A multilevel analysis of individual and regional determinants. [PDF]
J Korean Gerontol NursLee J, Choi E.
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THE TRIPLE HELIX IN CLUSTERS - A METROPOLIS SHAPING FACTOR [PDF]
A formal status of being a metropolitan area opens up vast opportunities for economic and social development for the whole region and a metropolitan area itself. However, literally only few big urban areas in Poland, including Lublin, are capable to meet
Ewa Bojar, Matylda Bojar
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Associations between inclusive community coalition leadership and use of evidence‐based practices
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Community coalitions have the potential to elicit diverse participants' perspectives on complex issues and generate shared commitment to adaptive strategies. Ideally, these approaches have been found effective elsewhere. Despite evidence that leadership plays a generally important role in coalitions, there have been limited prior findings ...
Rebecca Wells +4 more
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Understanding participation psychology in rural cultural activities: internal and external drivers toward regional cultural sustainability. [PDF]
Front PsycholZou C, Peng Y, Han H.
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explored the mediating influences of access to social activities, social services, and health and medical services on the relationship between social determinants of health and health‐related quality of life. A survey of 602 adults was conducted in a regional area of Australia.
Candice Oster +4 more
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