scholarly journals The role of youth in water source management in Tanzania: experience of villages in the Great Ruaha River, Iringa District

Afrika Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-171
Author(s):  
Norbert J. Ngowi ◽  
Elizabeth L. Genda ◽  
Adelaide E. Sallema
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Pumping Stations ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Source Management

Youth refers to the young active human resources which in 2012 constituted about 34.7% of the total population of Tanzania. However, there is a paucity of information on the role of youth in the management of water resources in the majority of the rural areas. This paper draws on the experience of the conceptual framework for water governance at the local level. The study examines the role of youth in water source management as it draws on strategies for water management in Kihanga and Migoli Villages located adjacent the Great Ruaha River of Iringa District. The Great Ruaha River covers 47% of the largest Rufiji Basin in Tanzania. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 161 youths within the surveyed households. In-depth interviews with 5 key informants and focus group(s) of 50 participants were used to supplement data that could not be obtained through surveys. The results show that 59.6% of respondents were not involved in the Water Committee activities. Patrolling the sources and fetching water at night are among the major strategies used in the management of water sources and supply at least in the short term. These findings together with methods used could be replicated in other areas as they provide opportunities for the study of water governance at the local level. The study recommends the integration of young people into water committees and the establishment of water pumping stations at a suitable distance from Mtera dam to reduce degradation.

scholarly journals The role of youth in water source management in Tanzania: experience of villages in the Great Ruaha River, Iringa District

Afrika Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert J. Ngowi ◽  
Elizabeth L. Genda ◽  
Adelaide E. Sallema
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Pumping Stations ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Source Management

Youth refers to the young active human resources which in 2012 constituted about 34.7% of the total population of Tanzania. However, there is a paucity of information on the role of youth in the management of water resources in the majority of the rural areas. This paper draws on the experience of the conceptual framework for water governance at the local level. The study examines the role of youth in water source management as it draws on strategies for water management in Kihanga and Migoli Villages located adjacent the Great Ruaha River of Iringa District. The Great Ruaha River covers 47% of the largest Rufiji Basin in Tanzania. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 161 youths within the surveyed households. In-depth interviews with 5 key informants and focus group(s) of 50 participants were used to supplement data that could not be obtained through surveys. The results show that 59.6% of respondents were not involved in the Water Com- mittee activities. Patrolling the sources and fetching water at night are among the major strategies used in the management of water sources and supply at least in the short term. These findings together with methods used could be replicated in other areas as they provide opportunities for the study of water governance at the local level. The study recommends the integration of young people into water committees and the establishment of water pumping stations at a suitable distance from Mtera dam to reduce degradation. Key words: Flemish, water source management, governance, Great Ruaha, institutions, vinyungu

Strengths, weaknesses and challenges of municipalities in North Cyprus aspiring to be a sustainable Cittaslow tourism destination

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ecem Ince ◽  
Ali Ozturen
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
North Cyprus ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose Local government has a significant role to play in securing sustainable destination development. This paper aims to identify the strengths, weaknesses and challenges of municipalities in North Cyprus as they aspire to become sustainable Cittaslow tourism destinations. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach was used to observe the perceptions of municipalities as they transition to become sustainable Cittaslow tourism destinations. The data have been obtained through in-depth interviews with the mayors of the municipalities that are members of the international Cittaslow network. Findings The results of the study show how alternative forms of tourism could help to improve the local economy. Also, the reasons for challenges and weaknesses are explained by the limited economic conditions of countries, high demand for mass tourism and lack of awareness about the importance of being a Cittaslow member. Practical implications This study reflects on the critical points in relation to the destination’s management at the local level. It also provides empirical indicators for achieving sustainable tourism development in North Cyprus. Originality/value This study contributes to the tourism literature by addressing municipalities' roles in the sustainability of tourism destinations in developing countries, more specifically in North Cyprus. A review of the literature reveals that there are very few prior studies of the role of municipalities in sustainable Cittaslow tourism.

scholarly journals Qualitative Study of Family Support for Women’s Health Seeking-Behaviour in Rural Areas District Sleman

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Jati Untari ◽  
Ariyanto Nugroho2
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Family ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Depth Interviews

Introduction: Health is a field that is very closely related to women's duties because the role of women is the reproductive role that is in the realm of the household. Health seeking behavior is preceded by a decision-making process that requires social support from spouses or other family members so that it can potentially improve the health status of women and children in the family. This study aims to explore the differences in family support for mothers in health seeking behavior when ANC, childbirth, and toddlers are sick in rural areas. Methods:The study was conducted using qualitative methods with in-depth interviews with 6 mothers, 6 husbands and 4 mother-in-laws who in their families had toddlers who had experienced illness in the last 3 months. The study was conducted in Banaran subvillage, Sleman District. Results :The results found that family support for maternal health seeking behavior during ANC, childbirth and when sick toddlers are always discussed by husband and wife, while the role of in-laws is very small, that is giving advice. In the condition of the childbirth, the family support not only from her husband and mother-in-laws but also from the whole extended family on the part of the mother who does not live in one house. Conclussions: In conclusion, mothers get considerable support from their families, both from their husbands, mother-in-laws or large families who do not live in the same house in health seeking behavior, especially during childbirth.

Unbanked to banked: reintermediation role of banks in e-government services for financial inclusion in an Indian context

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessy Nair ◽  
Mohith Kumar Jain
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this study is twofold: first, to develop a framework to implement electronic delivery systems for connecting federal government with rural citizens using banking infrastructure as a reintermediation platform; and second, to understand the challenges faced by banks in reintermediation for financial inclusion (FI). Design/methodology/approach This exploratory research adopts case study method to gain insights of the challenges faced by banks in e-government services for FI. In-depth structured interviews are conducted with key respondents: branch managers heading banks in rural areas. Findings Preliminary results based on in-depth interviews with branch managers of banks suggest that banks leverage facilitators called Bank Mitras (BM) (friends from bank as per the local language) to disseminate services offered by the banks to rural customers at each village. However, a key challenge faced by banks is the increased dependency on bank employees to complete the process of e-government transactions by the beneficiaries because of trust factor. Research limitations/implications This exploratory research builds on the case study approach using in-depth interviews with the branch managers of five banks as key respondents to develop the preliminary research framework for FI. Practical implications Policymakers can design banking systems to enhance transparency by implementing technologies and decentralizing routine transactions to citizens by enhancing the role of facilitators (BM). Social implications FI aims to reach out and empower citizens with banking facilities for disbursing e-government services. This process needs to be refined for the rural population of India to understand and better use the e-government services and schemes. Originality/value Insights from in-depth interviews with key respondents of the banks were collated and augmented with literature to enhance the rigor of the exploratory research.

Research on the Measures of Improve the Flow Pattern of the Forebay of City Intake Water Pumping Stations

2012 ◽  
Vol 170-173 ◽  
pp. 1856-1861
Author(s):  
Jian Gang Feng ◽  
Xin Li
Keyword(s):  
Flow Pattern ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Pump Operation ◽  
Pumping Station ◽  
Flow Recirculation ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Pumping Stations ◽  
Pump Inlet ◽  
Intake Water

City intake water pumping stations are restricted by bank slope conditions of water source areas and land use restrictions etc. Intake structures are difficult to be arranged in accordance with the requirements of hydraulic conditions. Therefore, adverse flow phenomena such as bias flow, recirculation and vortex are easier to generate in the forebay.The adverse flow imparts an adverse effect upon the pump inlet condition, so as to negatively influence safe operation of the pumping station. Physical models were tested according to layout characteristics of a city intake water water pumping station to research the reasons of bad flow conditions occurred in the caisson type forebay. The study found that the bottom sill in the forebay would improve the inflow pattern. The test results showed that the sump of the pumping station could effectively improve the flow pattern in the forebay and improve the efficiency of the pump operation.

scholarly journals Optimalisasi Peran Rimbawan Muda Dalam Pengelolaan Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Dan Implikasinya Terhadap Ketahanan Wilayah (Studi di Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Kuningan, Jawa Barat)

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Nurhalida Yogaswara ◽  
Edhi Martono ◽  
Djaka Marwasta
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Conservation Management ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACT This research examined the optimization of the role of young foresters in the management of Ciremai Mountain National Park (TNGC) and its implications for regional resilience (Studies in the National Park of Mount Ciremai Kuningan, West Java). The purpose of this research aimed to analyzed the optimization of the role of the young foresters in the management of TNGC, as well as to analyzed the implications of optimization the role of a young forester resilience in the region surrounding villages and areas along TNGC itself.Descriptive qualitative had been used and the data was collected based on in-depth interviews with research participants and deeper observation in the field. And also the data relied thoroughly on published data and academic journals or papers and also documentation. Data analysis techniques in this study, namely: 1) data reduction, presentation of data, Interpretation, and withdrawal conclusion.The results showed that linked to optimization of the role of young foresters in conservation management efforts TNGC still seemed to clashed with the economic needs of society that had not been completely fulfilled by switching professions to became the organizer and environmental services since Mount Ciremai in charge as a National Park. Related to optimized the role of a young forester implications for the resilience of the region there was still an imbalance in the respective aspects such as ecological, economic, social and cultural rights of rural areas around the region and from the region TNGC itself.ABSTRAKPenelitian ini mengkaji tentang optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda dalam pengelolaan Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai (TNGC) dan implikasinya terhadap ketahanan wilayah (Studi di Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Kuningan Jawa Barat). Adapun tujuan dalam penelitian yaitu untuk menganalisis optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda dalam pengelolaan TNGC, serta untuk menganalisis implikasi optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda terhadap ketahanan wilayah di desa sekitar TNGC dan wilayah kawasan TNGC itu sendiri. Metode yang digunakan oleh peneliti dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam, dengan observasi lapangan, jurnal akademik dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini, adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, interpretasi, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terkait optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda dalam upaya pengelolaan kawasan konservasi TNGC tampaknya masih berbenturan dengan kebutuhan ekonomi masyarakat yang belum sepenuhnya tercukupi dengan beralih profesi menjadi pengelola wisata dan jasa lingkungan sejak Gunung Ciremai di tetapkan sebagai Taman Nasional. Terkait dengan implikasi optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda terhadap ketahanan wilayah, masih terdapat ketidakseimbangan di berbagai aspek seperti hak-hak masyarakat sekitar atas ekologi, ekonomi, sosial dan budaya di sekitar wilayah dan dari wilayah TNGC sendiri.

The Role of Local Governing Bodies in the Management of Heritage Agricultural Landscapes: Italian Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 245592962110032
Author(s):  
Dana Salpina
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Governance Models ◽  
Depth Interviews

The increasing interest in the protection of the agricultural landscape as a category of heritage can be observed both in the growing number of globally recognized agricultural landscapes and in the development of new legal and institutional tools for their protection. The multifunctionality of agriculture, involving the multiplicity of interests and actors, engenders the questions of how and who manages the heritage agricultural landscapes at the local level? The research aims to provide an empirical model for the identification and evaluation of the local governance models used in the management of multifunctional agricultural landscapes. It focuses on two heritage agricultural landscapes in Italy and bases on field observations, semi-structured in-depth interviews with the local stakeholders and comparative analysis of the case studies. The research draws the map of interaction between the local stakeholders. It outlines the crucial role played by the local governing bodies in the management of heritage agricultural landscapes, involving several administrative and sociocultural units.

scholarly journals Mind the gap: Australian local government reform and councillors’ understandings of their roles

2017 ◽  
pp. 19-39
Author(s):  
Su Fei Tan ◽  
Alan Morris ◽  
Bligh Grant
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Local Level ◽  
New Public ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Government Reforms ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Broad Approach

Over the last two decades a feature of local government reforms globally has been the introduction of New Public Management (NPM).  Under this broad approach to public administration there is an expectation that councillors play a greater strategic role and move away from involvement in day-to-day management.  This research, carried out in the state of Victoria, Australia, examines councillors’ understandings of their roles.  Based on 17 in-depth interviews and two focus groups, we found that despite the evolving legislative requirements framing councillors as policymakers not managers, most councillors continued to seek involvement in the day-to-day management of councils.  We argue that this gap may be linked to the diversity of views concerning the role of the councillor and the idea of representation and how both play out at the local level.  It may also signal a lack of awareness as to how the legislatively inscribed role for councillors has changed over time.

scholarly journals The Local Economy and Rural Development in Berambai Hamlet, East Kalimantan

Society ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 506-516
Author(s):  
Arman Arman ◽  
Asep Saefuddin
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews

The role of the local economy gets eroded due to the inclusion of capitalization in rural areas. This research examines the coal mining industry's influence on the local economy's existence in Berambai Hamlet, Bukit Pariaman Village, Tenggarong Seberang Sub-district, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. This research uses qualitative research methods; meanwhile, data collection methods use field observation and in-depth interviews. Interviews were conducted in stages through a snowball sampling to strengthen the observations' results. The results show that the local economy and livelihood in Berambai Hamlet are under pressure and eroded due to coal mining activities. Livelihood products shrank drastically, especially fish and rice, due to mining waste polluting rivers and agricultural land conversion to mining areas. Furthermore, other sources of income from farmworkers are not enough to fulfill the needs. The government needs to protect their livelihoods as a driving force for the local economy by integrating nature-based life. The government needs to develop local economic potentials, such as tourism areas, crafts, and artworks. The government also needs to strengthen village institutions. It must be carried out together with mining companies seriously. Furthermore, the government needs to maintain the unity of rural spatial and spatial planning.

Poverty alleviation via tourism cooperatives in China: the story of Yuhu

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 879-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotao Yang ◽  
Kam Hung
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collective Levels ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Broad Understanding

Purpose – This study aims to understand whether poverty alleviation can be realized in tourism via tourism cooperatives. As a fast growing industry in the world, tourism has accelerated economic development in many participating places. A large number of tourism cooperatives have emerged to capture conspicuous economic benefits from tourism in many rural areas of China. The role of tourism cooperatives has not yet been explored from the poverty alleviation perspective. Design/methodology/approach – Two field trips to Yuhu Village, Lijiang, China, which included in-depth interviews, were conducted during August and December 2011, aiming at understanding the roles of tourism cooperatives in poverty alleviation. In-depth interviews with villagers (45) and mangers of tourism cooperative (5) were conducted. A systematic coding procedure including open, axial and selective coding was conducted with the software assistance of ATLAS.TI6.2. Findings – Evidence from Yuhu suggested that resources and power changes, both of which are further divided into both individual and collective levels, are the main contributors to substantial improvements of the poor. Material and social resources were significantly accumulated. In addition, empowerment, referring to the improvements in status, legitimacy and capability/knowledge, facilitated villagers to obtain favorable policies. By embracing a more broad understanding of poverty, the tourism cooperative is proven to effectively alleviate the poverty suffering of Yuhu villagers. Originality/value – Understanding poverty from a multi-dimensional perspective is deemed to be critical to reveal the actual story, as evidenced in this study, with analyzing resource flows and power changes at different stages of tourism development. By embracing a more broad understanding of poverty, the role of tourism cooperatives in poverty alleviation was able to be noticed and emerged from in-depth interviews. A systematic scrutiny has been carried out to examine the pro-poor effects brought about by tourism cooperatives.

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