The Role of ICTs in Poverty Eradication: More Than 15 Years’ Experience from the Field

2014 ◽  
pp. 199-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline M. Figuères ◽  
Hilde Eugelink
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Eradication

Zakat as a Measure of Social Justice in Islamic Finance : An Accountant’s Overview

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranam Dhar
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Family ◽  
Additional Amount ◽  
Important Form

Zakat is an important form of religiously mandated charity under Islam. It is the third pillar of Islam. The giving of Zakat is important for Muslims, as this leads to purification of their wealth from all sins. This paper examines the role of Zakat as an instrument of social justice and poverty eradication in society. Each Muslim calculates his or her own Zakat individually. Generally, this involves the payment each year of two and a half percent of one's capital, after the needs of the family have been met. One can donate additional amount as an act of voluntary charity but Zakat is fundamental to every Muslim. Zakat is the Islamic contribution to social justice: those who have to give charity share the benefit of their prosperity to those who have fallen short. This is the Islamic approach to remove greed and envy and to purify one's soul based on good intentions. This is the institution of Zakat in Islam. The institution of Zakat serves to eradicate poverty in the community and uphold the light of Islam. Allah says “whatever is paid as Zakat for the sake of Allah shall be rewarded in manifolds”.

scholarly journals Should Countries Fire Sell their Oil & Gas Assets? Addressing the Mis-conceptions Surrounding the Continued Role of Fossil Fuels in the Energy Transition Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 432-440
Author(s):  
Victoria R. Nalule ◽  
Xiaoyi (Shawn) Mu
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Tackle Climate Change ◽  
Oil Gas ◽  
Carbon Economy

Access to modern energy such as electricity is key in the economic development of any country, and yet over 600 million people remain with no access to electricity in developing countries. It is true that both renewable energy and fossil fuels are key in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development (UN SDG) Goal 7 and Goal 1 on energy access and poverty eradication respectively. However, the current global efforts to transition to a low carbon economy, and tackle climate change as stipulated in the SDG 13 and the 2015 Paris Agreement, have created a lot of tension on fossil fuel developments in recent years.This commentary article is presented as a question and answer session aimed at addressing the misconceptions surrounding the achievement of SDG 7 and SDG 13 in this energy transition era. The paper is of interest to oil producing countries. The article follows the various questions raised by policymakers during an online seminar delivered by both the authors entitled, ‘Fossil Fuels in the Energy Transition Era’.

Is Zakat Capable of Alleviating Poverty and Reducing Income Inequality?

2021 ◽  
pp. 168-185
Author(s):  
Maizaitulaidawati Md Husin ◽  
Nor Aiza Mohd Zamil ◽  
Zarina Abdul Salam
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Direction

This chapter aims to discuss the role of zakat in alleviating poverty and reducing income inequality, specifically in Malaysia. To achieve its objective, this chapter elaborates on the interlinkages between the institution of zakat and Maqasid-al-Shari'ah, deliberate Malaysian zakat institution as well as discuss the strategies and policies implemented by the Malaysia government in poverty eradication and income inequality reduction. Further, this chapter also discusses the role of Malaysian zakat institutions in supporting government poverty eradication and income inequality reduction initiatives. This chapter offers practical help to practitioners in providing a direction for zakat institutions in supporting the daily living of the poor. In addition, this chapter suggests an agenda for the future direction of the zakat institutions.

scholarly journals Understanding of Women in Indonesia: Motivation to Lead, Work-Family Conflict, and Ambition

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumarto . ◽  
Resi Permanasari
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Women's Work ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Motivation To Lead ◽  
Family Conflicts ◽  
Women’S Work ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Significant Factors

There is a positive relationship between the high woman representation in public and the success of corruption and poverty eradication. This means that the role of women becomes very strategic along with the increase of woman representation in public region. In Indonesia, the problem is that woman represen­tation is very low in public region, and from time to time it tends to decline. The low woman representation indicates that the motivation of women to lead is lower than men.  It is estimated that work-family conflicts and ambition of women are the significant factors which is cause the low motivation of women to lead in Indonesia. The population consists of the civil servants of local governement in “Gerbangkertasusila” East Java. The data were collected by distributing questionares to respondents. Four relationship hypotheses were signifincantly proven. These are : 1) the motivation of women to lead is lower than man; 2) the higher of women’s work family conflict, the weaker the motivation of women to lead ; 3) the stronger motivation of women to lead, the stronger of women’s work family conflicts; 4) the stronger the interaction between women’s ambition and work-family conflict, the weaker the motivation of women to lead. 

scholarly journals Role of Women In MGNREGA In Kaithal District of Haryana India

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-55
Author(s):  
Mukesh Chahal ◽  
Dr. Pardeep Kumar ◽  
Dr. Kiran Lamba
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Rural Employment ◽  
Successful Program ◽  
The Government ◽  
Employment Guarantee

Poverty and unemployment remain the main issue in India. These issues are mostly found in rural areas. The Government of India has been formulating various programs for rural growth and poverty eradication. One such programmed is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a successful program in promoting gender equality, empowering women, and creating long-lasting infrastructure in rural areas providing employment. The study was conducted in the Kaithal district of Haryana covering a sample of 100 beneficiaries. The collected data has been analyzed using simple frequency and percentage analysis, descriptive analysis, and correlation analysis. The results have revealed that the program was successful in empowering the women of the district.

scholarly journals Vocational Home Economics Education: A Veritable Tool for Self Reliance, Poverty Eradication and Sustainable National Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-224
Author(s):  
Augustina Oladokun
Keyword(s):  
National Development ◽  
Home Economics ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Economics Education ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
Home Economics Education ◽  
Set Up

The increasing rate of poverty, unemployment and retrenchment and so many other social problems is worrisome. However, unemployment is not peculiar to Nigeria alone but to other third world countries. This paper examined the objectives of Home Economics education as it is geared towards improving the standard of living. It looked at self-reliance, poverty Eradication through Home Economics Education, and the role of entrepreneurship in economic development. It also examined Home Economics income generating business ventures in the major areas of Home Economics for employment and wealth creation for sustainability. The paper concluded and recommended, among others things, that entrepreneurship education be made compulsory at all levels of education and soft loans be made available to graduate for business set up. Keywords: Self-Reliance, Poverty Eradication, Entrepreneurship, National Development

scholarly journals Creating an Eco-Sustainable Community: the Role of Zakat

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd. Ma’sum Billah
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Social Security System ◽  
Security System ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Classification Code

According to Saud (1988) and Shad (1986), the institution of Zakat, is a divine obligatory sort of taxation acting as the most effective measure in upgrading the financial condition of the destitute. This institution strives to achieve objectives, which are broader in nature. This is because, not only does it aim at providing the society with financial security, but it also, as a whole, inculcates moral, social and spiritual values in each individual. In view of the institution of Zakat aiming at achieving broader objectives, this research therefore, seeks to prove that the institution of Zakat may not only form the basis of today’s modern social security system, but also brings some other benefits to the society. The whole research however, is divided into several sub-sections besides a conclusion. It therefore, presents the foundation of the institution of Zakat followed by the evaluation of whether the institution of Zakat can provide a meaningful social security along with a justification that, the institution of Zakat is capable of providing a result oriented alternative to the modern social security system. Keywords: Zakat, poverty eradication, sustainability, social securityJEL Classification Code: E62, H21,P51

Poverty eradication: The role of youth participation as a catalyst for social change

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Nejati ◽  
Ali Asghar Pourezzat ◽  
Aryan Gholipour
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Poverty Eradication
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