Role of Micro Credit in Fuel Wood Conservation and Living Standard

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmad ◽  
Atiq Ur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Living Standard ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Micro Credit

scholarly journals Implementasi Prinsip Fair Trade oleh The Body Shop sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Rwanda

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-46
Author(s):  
Kathleen Mintarja ◽  
Priscilia Christian Kadim ◽  
Stella Claresta Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Fair Trade ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The Body ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Trade Theory ◽  
Body Shop ◽  
The Body Shop

The second half of the twentieth century witnessed unprecedented growth in the number of international actors. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of non-state actors that, on many occasions, helped solve problems and improve lives. This makes the responsibility of people’s welfare no longer only held by the government. One of the most prominent examples is the role of Body Shop on improving the living standard of Rwandan. Twenty four years after the genocide that killed almost 800,000 people, the country of Rwanda is rebuilding with the support of international communities, including multinational corporations. The Body Shop’s Community Trade commitment has been a key part of bringing local producers into international supply chains and empowering them. Therefore, the research question in this paper is “How is the role of The Body Shop on implementing fair trade principles towards the Rwandan society?” To answer the research question, the authors use several theories and concepts; such as pluralism, multinational companies, and fair trade theory. In addition, the research method to be used by the authors is a qualitative study method. This research found that The Body Shop has launched a Moringa Community Trade program as an embodiment of efforts to improve the welfare of Rwandan people after the genocide occurred. This community trade initiative aims to be one small step forward to achieve financial stability for the people currently living and working in Rwanda.

scholarly journals Determinants of Preferences of the Respondents for the Payment for Environmental Services among the Rural Farming Households in Oyo State Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Adesiyan Olusegun Israel
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Land Ownership ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Previous Knowledge ◽  
State Farm ◽  
Payment For Environmental Services ◽  
Farming Households ◽  
Micro Credit

This study attempted to uncover the factors that influence preferences of the poor farming households for the attributes of Payment for environmental services (PES) in the Oyo State farm settlement Nigeria. Educational attainment, age of the respondents, previous knowledge of PES, land tenure, provision of micro credit, number of dependents, marital status and main occupation of the respondents. Dependent variable is preference for PES attributes.A multi-stage sampling technique was employed for this study.This study used exclusively Primary data.Which were collected through the use of a well-structured questionnaires and interview schedule for the literate and non-literate farmers respectivelyTotal sample of 395 out of 547respondents (i.e.72%) were drawn cumulatively. The regression results showed that previous knowledge of PES and provision of microcredit are significant at 5% each, while land ownership right is significant at 10% in the educational poverty group. In the consumption poverty group, previous knowledge of PES is significant at 5%, while land ownership right is positively significant at 1%, respectively. Housing/living standard poverty group; previous knowledge of PES and land ownership rights   are significant at 5% each. From the findings of this study, it implies that if micro credit facilities are provided to these poor farming households, they will be willing to conserve the environmental resources (i.e. agricultural land). It therefore suggests that a well thought institutional arrangement with PES in view could be put up to enhance natural resource conservation and by extension reduction of poverty.

scholarly journals The Role Of NGOs In Community Development In Balochistan

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-135
Author(s):  
Siraj Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Private Organization

Community Development (CD) is an approach aimed at improving the quality of life of the community. The approach for improvement can be achieved through a number of ways and organizations which includes, the Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) "a private organization that pursue activities to reduce suffering, promote the interest of the poor , protect the environment, provide basic social services or undertake community development". This paper discusses the role and contribution of NGOs towards development in Balochistan. NGOs have several projects, programs and roles which support people to bring development in communities. In addition, NGOs mobilize the communities to be self-dependent. The study includes interviews, document analysis and field studies with staffs and the beneficiaries of NGOs. The study helps the communities to find out their own problems and solve them according to their own local resources. Recommendations made as to the best practices of community development programs for NGOs to improve the living standard of people in province of Balochistan.

scholarly journals Impact of Microcredit on Women Empowerment: A Case Study in the Context of Chattogram District, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 120-136
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Social Empowerment ◽  
Women Borrowers

The microcredit sector in Bangladesh has flourished over the past few years by providing financial services to poor women who were previously unreachable, and it has been successful in meeting their fundamental needs, empowering them. This paper is an attempt to find out the role of microcredit on the empowerment of women borrowers in the context of some regions of the Chattogram district. These three Upazillas were surveyed cross-sectionally. A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect data during face-to-face interviews with 50 microcredit women borrowers and 50 non-borrowers from two major microcredit providers in Bangladesh. Participants were randomly selected. Data were summarized in tabular form. As a result of the chi-square test and ANOVA, significant results were observed. The paper analyzes the role of microcredit in women's empowerment from three perspectives: psychological, social, and economic. As a result of the study, BRAC and ASA microcredit have a significant role in reducing the vulnerability of poor women in the study region by generating income, improving the living standards of borrowers, and enabling these women to become more empowered by: (a) psychological empowerment by acquiring decision-making power in household activities, (b) economic empowerment by making a contribution to living standard & control over assets, (c) social empowerment by getting freedom of voice and mobility.

INVESTMENT AND BUILDING INDUSTRY AS A GUARANTEE OF INCREASING THE LIVING STANDARD OF THE POPULATION AND THE FOUNDATION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE COUNTRY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Savchenko ◽  
Serhii Stoika ◽  
Oleg Makliuk
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The State ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Regulatory Function ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
European Standards

The situation in the construction complex of the state and crisis phenomena in it are shown. It is proposed to return to the basic components of system management of the industry, lost due to spontaneous pseudo-market processes. Problems that need to be overcome are systematized, they are the following: attracting investments, increasing effective demand in the domestic market, strengthening the competitiveness of production, the predominance of innovative technologies, increasing the quality of products and facilities, bringing the legal framework to European standards, training of employees and managers. The state of the housing market, the importance of its openness, transparency, systematization and regulation are described. The special importance of the regulatory function of the state in the current situation is pointed out. The importance and role of comprehensive activities for housing construction economic growth is emphasized. The need to create conditions for increasing the volume of products sold under international agreements through investment and interstate projects is noted. The relationship between the results of the construction industry and the effective use of human capital is given, for which each company needs measures to improve work with staff, improve their skills, financial incentives and social security. The expediency of introducing the mechanism of energy service in construction, which is part of the management system with subsystems of planning, organization, regulation, motivation and control, is proved. The role of methods for evaluating the effectiveness of innovative activities of enterprises to ensure quality and effective management of production processes is analyzed. The information on development schemes of the organization at registration of the allowing documentation, financing, designing, market research, selection of participants, accounting, construction, property management is provided. The function of settlements' territories as separate objects at construction of inhabited premises is defined. Award on the need for construction and reconstruction of "sleeping" areas in cities, which requires significant investment, development of building structures, as well as established close relationships with industrial, commercial, cultural, entertainment and other facilities.

scholarly journals Role of Rural Development Bank in Women Empowerment: A Poverty Alleviation Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Sirjana Kafle
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Quality Child

The study seeks to explain role of Rural Development Bank (RDB) for empowering women from poverty alleviation perspective. More so, this study was conducted in Shankarnagar located in Rupendehi District. Under quantitative case study methodology, necessary data are collected from 120 respondents selected randomly. The results show that Shankarnagar area office of RDB has played remarkable role in reducing poverty in the study area. The social and financial programmes implemented this bank has helped to alleviate poverty in some extent. It has also contributed to increase family income, self employment opportunities, better health and hygiene, better living standard, saving and credit activities and access to quality child education. Hence, better to make further social/financial plans/programmes for reducing poverty in general and empowering women in particular.

Analysis and Research of the Ductility Performance of the Steel Reinforced Concrete Structure Based on the Filling Technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 492-495
Author(s):  
Min Huang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Structure ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structure ◽  
Steel Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Early Damage

At present the reinforced concrete structure is one of the structures widely used. With China's rapid economic development and the improvement of people's living standard, the structural safety requirements are also getting higher and higher. Especially in the design in the structure of the modern housing, the ductility performance of the steel reinforced concrete structure becomes more and more important. This paper put forward the design basis aiming to study the steel structure ductility design, preventing early damage of the member in the role of the earthquake, and avoiding structure system appear undue damage.

scholarly journals Micro-credit for the Small Enterprises Development: A Case of Kaski District, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
Deepesh Ranabhat ◽  
Bharat Ram Dhungana
Keyword(s):  
Service Industry ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Generation Expansion ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Micro Credit

The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of micro-credit on the small or micro-enterprises development with reference to Kaski district of Nepal. The descriptive and analytical research design is used and the research is based on the primary sources of data collected through structured questionnaires. During the study, the researchers selected 170 respondents, who were involved in the micro-credit programme in the last five or more years in the microfinance institutions, using the purposive sampling technique. The study finds that the majority of the clients are involved in agriculture and livestock and the rest are involved in the micro-business and enterprises related to service industry (such as tailoring, beauty parlor, hotel or restaurant), trade or business and small-scale manufacturing sectors. Micro-credit has a positive correlation with initial investment, revenue generation, employment generation, expansion of business and profit generation. The study also finds that micro-credit has encouraged clients to engage in the micro-business and enterprise development activities. The study recommends that it is necessary to adopt an effective utilization policy of micro-credit that may benefit both microfinance institutions for its sustainability and clients for their living standard improvement.

scholarly journals ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS WOODLANDS IN MARANGE COMMUNAL LANDS

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 3048-3056
Author(s):  
Whatmore Chikwature ◽  
Chikwature E
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Group Leaders ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Traditional Leaders ◽  
Communal Lands ◽  
Role Of Women

This research study sought to determine the role of women in the sustainable management of indigenous woodlands in Manicaland province using Marange communal lands as a point of reference. In this study three traditional leaders, three women’s groups and seventy community women were used as research subjects. Questionnaires were used to gather data from the local women from the three selected villages. Interviews were also used to collect information from traditional leaders and women’s group leaders. These interviews were important in complementing data collected through questionnaires. Field observations were also carried out to enrich the data collected through interviews and questionnaires. The study showed that while women played a vital role in the sustainable management of indigenous woodlands in Marange communal lands, they faced various constraints including greater workload at home with little time to pursue activities outside the family. Therefore the study recommends that since women are more intimately involved with the environment through their day to day activities like fuel wood collection, they should be given due recognition in decision making processes. Finally, it is also recommended that the land tenure system should be redesigned to cater for female heads of households.

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