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Governmentality in the Context of a Japanese-funded Farm-to- Market Road (FMR) in Agdangan, Quezon Province, Philippines

Studies of Transition States and Societies, 2023
Recent studies have focused on the role of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in financing infrastructural projects and rural development programmes. This study contributes to this literature by demonstrating how Japanese and Filipino aid authorities ...
Ma. Josephine Therese Emily Galicinao Teves
doaj   +1 more source

From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
wiley   +1 more source

How do we increase the share of aid to agriculture in Africa? [PDF]

, 2014
Agriculture plays an important role in terms of employment and its contribution to gross domestic product in many African countries. Thus, any policy initiative targeted towards poverty reduction in Africa should consider the agricultural sector as the ...
Quartey, Peter
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Charting the Evolution of Open Data Business Models: Insights From a Systematic Review and Thematic Analysis of a Decade

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article presents a decade of research on Open Data Business Models (ODBM), aiming to identify conceptual gaps, categorize thematic trends, and propose an integrative framework. This paper, based on a systematic literature review (SLR) of 60 peer‐reviewed studies, develops a coherent framework that explains how ODBMs are formed, adapted ...
Saeed Rouhani, Ali Dehghanpir, Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji, Demetris Vrontis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Water and sanitation infrastructure for health: The impact of foreign aid

Globalization and Health, 2010
Background The accessibility to improved water and sanitation has been understood as a crucial mechanism to save infants and children from the adverse health outcomes associated with diarrheal disease.
Black Robert E, Johnston Bradley C, Joffres Michel R, Porbeni Edoye O, Botting Marianne J, Mills Edward J   +5 more
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Navigating the Rapids: How Non‐Governmental Organization Managers Develop Strategic Adaptation to Repressive Political Environments

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores the management adaptation strategies non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) managers employ in order to operate in repressive political environments. It answers the question: how do NGO managers initiate, manage and sustain internal change when the political/regulatory environment changes?
Charles Kaye‐Essien, Shahjahan Bhuiyan, Ghadeer Ali   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender dynamics of tropical wildmeat systems: A systematic map of women's roles and influence

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wildmeat is a vital natural resource globally, which must be managed sustainably to avoid livelihood insecurity, species decline and biodiversity loss. Women have a pivotal role in harvesting, processing and distributing wildmeat, yet their contributions are often overlooked.
Jasmin Willis Key, Wahyu Nurbandi, Brenda González‐Nava, Juanita Gomez, Ferdinand Castera, Guilherme Costa Alvarenga, Auriane Flottes De Pouzols, Maya Lemaire, Jennifer F. Linden, Emily K. Madsen, Lauren Coad, Amy Hinsley, E. J. Milner‐Gulland   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Italian Official Development Assistance (ODA): A territorial perspective

Rivista Italiana di Economia Demografia e Statistica
Official Development Assistance (ODA) promotes the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Its relevance has increased constantly since 1970 when the UN set the target of 0.7% of GNI for donor countries. This goal has been further reaffirmed by SDG 17.2 of the 2030 Agenda.
Massimo Armenise, Annamaria Fiore, Marinella Giannelli, Andrea Guida, Alessia Virga   +4 more
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Austrian development policy - from global to neighbourhood policy? [PDF]

, 2016
When Austria joined the EU in 1995, it was expected that the Austrian government would increase the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget and organise their aid management more in line with European and international standards.
Lightfoot, S, Obrovsky, M
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Bio‐Based Polyurethanes: Mechanical Performance, Structure–Property Relationships, and Future Directions

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
This review examines bio‐based polyurethanes from renewable feedstocks, focusing on structure‐property relationships governing mechanical performance. It analyzes reinforcement strategies, benchmarks against petrochemical counterparts, and explores future directions, including non‐isocyanate routes and circular economy integration for sustainable high ...
Khaled Chawraba, Hussein Medlej, Mohamad Sakr, Akram Hijazi, Abrar Hussain   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source