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A Framework for Understanding and Evaluating Localization: The Case of HelpAge International

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many transnational non‐governmental organizations (TNGOs) are reevaluating their organizational forms and norms as they pursue localization. Localization itself is a contested and multifaceted concept, however, complicating the design, implementation, and evaluation of localization efforts.
Hans Peter Schmitz, George E. Mitchell
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Microcredit program as an alternative source of financing for local development

Cooperativismo y Desarrollo, 2021
The main objective of this article is to propose a microcredit program to stimulate Local Economic Development projects. This definition is based on the preponderant role of local development in Cuba, which has become a public policy of strategic ...
Raysa Capote Pérez, Amalia Díaz Silva, Carlos Cesar Torres Paez, Annelise Paula Gil Guerra   +3 more
doaj  

Assessing the Impact of Targeted Poverty Alleviation Program on Poor Households With Different Causes of Poverty: Evidence From Rural China

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Poverty alleviation is a critical concern in developing countries. China launched the Targeted Poverty Alleviation (TPA) program and implemented a series of anti‐poverty initiatives, aiming to reduce poverty and enhance the well‐being of rural households.
Shiyu Yan, Li Wang, David Andrew Barry, Zhineng Hu   +3 more
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Between Emancipation and Domination? A Critical Analysis of Empowerment in a Women‐Only Development Program in Costa Rica's Coffee Sector

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Female empowerment and its use in development contexts has histories in coloniality. Gender programs typically imply an individualistic, depoliticized concept. This article examines whether such initiatives can be supportive for empowerment. We apply an embedded qualitative case study of Bean Voyage's program to support female coffee producers
Annelie M. Gütte, Maria Busse, Stefan Sieber, Michelle Bonatti   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Financiación con microcréditos en micro y pequeñas empresas uruguayas [PDF]

, 2017
Las micro y pequeñas empresas (MYPES) representan la inmensa mayoría del tejido productivo uruguayo, generando prácticamente la mitad de la fuerza laboral del país. El acceso al crédito por parte de estas instituciones resulta crucial para asegurar su
Fernández López, Sara, Lado Sestayo, Rubén, Seijas Giménez, Maria Nela, Vivel Búa, Milagros   +3 more
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Ecological and Technological Insights to Enhance Rice Production: A Machine Learning Approach for Sustainable Agriculture in Granma, Cuba

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid the quest for sustainable agriculture, this study explores key ecological and technological factors influencing crop production under climate change. We conduct a comprehensive assessment of temperature, biomass, farmer education, renewable energy devices, greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on rice yields in Granma, Cuba, from ...
Afzal Ahmed Dar, Zhi Chen, Sergio RodrIguez‐Rodríguez, Fariborz Haghighat, Chunjiang An, Roberto Alejandro García Reyes, Beatriz González‐Rosales   +6 more
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Unlocking Financial Inclusion: The Dynamics of Bank Account Ownership in Urban Slums

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Financial inclusion is a key driver of sustainable development, contributing to poverty reduction (SDG 1), gender equality (SDG 5), and reduced inequalities (SDG 10). Despite extensive financial‐inclusion policies in India, residents of urban slums remain largely excluded from formal banking systems.
Davide Moro, Sivia Trentin, Lucia Dalla Pellegrina, Paolo Landoni   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Imbalances in Regional Development in the Context of Systemic Transformations [PDF]

Problemi Ekonomiki, 2019
The aim of the article is to study the cause-effect relationship of the imbalances in the socio-economic development of Ukraine’s regions and determine the key measures to overcome the existing imbalances in certain areas, with regard to systemic ...
Perepeliukova Olena V.
doaj   +1 more source

From Social Data Mining to Forecasting Socio-Economic Crisis

, 2011
Socio-economic data mining has a great potential in terms of gaining a better understanding of problems that our economy and society are facing, such as financial instability, shortages of resources, or conflicts.
A. Barabasi, A. Barabasi, A. Diekmann, A. Halevy, A. Monreale, A. Szalay, A. Vespignani, B. Kluger, B.-C. Chen, B.B. Mandelbrot, B.C. Chen, C. Cattuto, C. Doctorow, C. Lynch, D. Helbing, D. Helbing, D. Helbing, D. Helbing, D. Helbing, D. Helbing, D. Lazer, E. Ostrom, E. Ravenstein, E.F. Fama, E.J. Candes, G. Sugihara, G. Ziegler, G.K. Zipf, I. Foster, Ioannidis P.A. John, J. Danãelsson, J. Krumm, J.H. Fowler, K.P. Smith, L. Molgedey, L. Odling-Smee, M. Atzori, M. Scheffer, M.J. Salganik, M.M. Gaber, N. Eagle, N.A. Christakis, N.A. Christakis, N.A. Christakis, N.F. Johnson, P. Bajaria, R.K. Merton, S. Balietti, S. Nelson, S.E. Asch, S.H. Muggleton, S.V. Buldyrev, W.S. Bainbridge   +52 more
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Security Shaping Sustainability: The Difference Between Securitized and Community‐Based Conservation in Benin

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global conservation efforts intensify, balancing environmental protection with social sustainability has become increasingly urgent. This study employs a comparative case study approach to examine two natural resource management interventions in northern Benin: one led by African Parks in an insecure zone, and another by TMG Research in a ...
Ramoudane Orou Sannou, Christian P. Schneider   +1 more
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