Irrigation Cooperative as a Strategy of Peri-urban Poverty Reduction: Case Study of Ward 5 in Epworth, Harare

2016 ◽  
pp. 55-66
Author(s):  
Livinia Binala
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Reduction Case

scholarly journals Delphi Technique in Urban Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Rajshahi City

IIUC Studies ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 77-96
Author(s):  
Md Jahan Boksh Moral ◽  
Farid Ahammad Sobhani ◽  
Ruslan Rainis
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Fundamental Cause ◽  
Delphi Techniques ◽  
Rajshahi City

This study aims at investigating scholastic thoughts regarding poverty alleviation in Bangladesh. Two round Delphi techniques were applied to obtain experts’ opinion in support of probable resolution of poverty. University academics, government officials, non-government executives, and social & political personalities have been considered as scholars. The study reveals that limitation of job is the fundamental cause of poverty. Consequently, the poor are bound to live in vulnerable unhygienic places where inadequate services are prevailing. It is also opined by the experts that home-based work and special training will help the poor to get job that will lead to reduce poverty to a great extent. A lack of integration is evident among different opinions of the scholars. As a result, the poverty reduction efforts show insignificant achievement in view of its goal. A number of suggestions have been recommended to alleviate poverty in the urban area like Rajshahi city in Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/iiucs.v6i0.12250 IIUC Studies Vol.6 2010: 77-96

scholarly journals Micro Finance And Poverty Reduction: Case Study Of The Economic And Monetary Community Of Central Africa Countries

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herve Pascal Ndongo
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Reduction Case

Microfinance is regarded by many international development agencies including the World Bank as an effective mechanism for poverty reduction. However, as pointed out by Zeller and Meyer (2002), the use of microfinance for poverty alleviation is not backed up with sound facts derived from rigorous research. Using survey data of around 2000 observations collected in the six countries of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, this study provides evidence of positive impact of microfinance on production activities of micro business and on living conditions of low income families.

The Heterogeneous Nature of Urban Poor Families

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Salcedo ◽  
Alejandra Rasse
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Poor Families ◽  
Heterogeneous Nature ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Different Cultures

This paper addresses the scholarly debate on cultural homogeneity or heterogeneity of urban poor families. While authors such as Lewis (1959) or Wacquant (2000 ; 2001) claim that structural disadvantages are linked to a particular type of identity or culture, others such as Hannerz (1969) , Anderson (1999 ; 2002) , or Portes ( Portes and Manning, 1986 ; Portes and Jensen, 1989 ) believe that it is possible to find different behaviors, expectations, decision–making processes, and outcomes among people living in seemingly identical structural conditions ( Small et al., 2010 ). Using Santiago, Chile, as a case study, we differentiate five different cultures or identities among the poor. Those identities seem to be the product of different historical and political circumstances, as well as of different types of public policies. The paper ends with a discussion of the need for poverty reduction policies to consider these differences among the poor.

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