Faith in development : what difference does faith make for Christian NGOs working in Bangladesh? : a research thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of International Development at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
Religious organisations are the oldest social service networks known to humankind. However, the underlying topic of religion and development has been mostly ignored in development literature until more recently.
Doorey, Julian Samuel
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ABSTRACT Circular supply chain management (CSCM) practices are seen as a solution for addressing society's many significant environmental challenges. Although existing studies recognise the importance of reverse engineering in combating poverty, there is limited knowledge about its effectiveness in shaping CSCM practices to address climate change and ...
Yaw Agyabeng‐Mensah +2 more
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Introduction. The scale of humanitarian crises and forced migration continues to grow, increasing the need for medical care for refugees and internally displaced persons.
V. V. Tonkonog +2 more
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Funding, Competition and the Efficiency of NGOs: An Empirical Analysis of Non-charitable Expenditure of US NGOs Engaged in Foreign Aid [PDF]
We assess the determinants of the wide variation in the efficiency of foreign aid activities across US-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Nunnenkamp, Peter, Öhler, Hannes
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Globalization, NGOs and Multi-Sectoral Relations [PDF]
This paper seeks to make sense of the impact of globalization on nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations. We argue that globalization processes have contributed to the rising numbers and influence of NGOs in many countries, and particularly in the ...
L. David Brown +3 more
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ABSTRACT The governance of chemicals and nanomaterials presents a critical challenge, as significant uncertainties regarding safety and sustainability match their innovation potential. This creates a “knowledge‐to‐action” gap, hindering the practical implementation of safety and sustainability by design (SSbD) principles.
Mario Miozza +4 more
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Why Corporate Community Engagement Is Failing in Africa and What Civil Society Organizations Can Do to Change the Tide [PDF]
Corporate community engagement is on the increase in Africa. Yet there is nothing much to show for this increased corporate benevolence except unfinished schools and hospitals, broken sewers and abandoned boreholes.
Paul Okumu
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini +2 more
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The Role of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Japan’s Foreign Aid Policy [PDF]
The reinforcement of the Non-governmental organisations’ role in Japan’s ODA program is a challenging task. However, if this objective is achieved, at least three advantages could ensue. Firstly, Japanese NGOs would be able to independently carry out the
Furuoka, Fumitaka
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Engaging Local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the Response to HIV/AIDS. [PDF]
During the past few years, a number of key donor programs have scaled up their global response to the crisis of HIV and AIDS. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Joint United Nations ...
Cornman, Helen +2 more
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