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Journal of International Humanitarian ActionReligion has been central to human history and is still the foundation of many societies. In some countries, faith-based organisations are the largest providers of social services and were pioneers in the humanitarian aid sector.
Jakob Klas Öberg
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A visit to Lahore: experiencing residential care in another culture
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 2007 Children in Pakistan face a variety of serious challenges ranging from malnutrition and poor access to education and health facilities to exploitation in the form of child labour (UNICEF, 2007).
Andrew Hosie
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Five-country Study on Service and Volunteering in Southern Africa Malawi Country Report [PDF]
, 2007 This study on the nature and form of civic service and volunteering in Malawi followed a qualitative, descriptive research approach, drawing on information from an extensive document search, interviews with key informants responsible for supporting and ...
Brenda M. Gallagher +1 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.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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Elaborating the Motivations and Attitudes Driving Interest in Voluntary Biodiversity Credits
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Global biodiversity loss has prompted the search for new sources of conservation finance, such as voluntary biodiversity credits (VBCs). However, despite optimistic market projections, current uptake of VBCs is limited. Adopting an interpretive approach, we analyse 21 semistructured interviews with early market actors (buyers, sellers ...
Gamze Yakar‐Pritchard +5 more
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Civil society and perilous medicine in Africa: a systematic review
BMJ Global HealthBackground Conflict has not been a public health priority for governmental organisations, and evidence on civil society organisation (CSO) contributions to the issue is limited.
Hailay Gesesew +4 more
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The Status of Civil Society in Zambia: Challenges and Future Prospects [PDF]
, 2010 This report analyses this multi-faceted nature of CSOs, whether formal or informal in nature, in order to gain a greater understanding of the characteristics that make them a valued partner in the development process, the challenges they encounter, and ...
Moonga Hangoma Mumba, Rudo Phiri Mumba
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article contributes to sustainability research by investigating the complex, geopolitically induced challenges faced by industrial supply chains under international sanctions. Using Iran's steel industry as a case, it examines sustainability barriers through the lens of stakeholder theory. A mixed methods approach was employed.
Seyed Hamed Moosavirad +2 more
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Principles of Accountability for International Philanthropy an Aspirational Tool for International Donors [PDF]
, 2007 Theis report outlines even principles intended to guide the international philanthropic work of independet ...
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Businesses are increasingly striving to reduce their carbon footprint, with carbon offsetting emerging as a viable pathway towards achieving carbon neutrality. Such efforts signify a demonstrated commitment to fostering environmental sustainability and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Sanjeev Yadav +4 more
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