scholarly journals A competency framework for women empowerment: the case of the local government sector in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerrit van der Waldt ◽  
David Fourie ◽  
Gerda van Dijk ◽  
Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu ◽  
Johan Jordaan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Competency Framework ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Female Politicians ◽  
Gender Based

Gender representativity in political and managerial positions in local government in general and women empowerment in particular remain contentious issues. Although an extensive statutory and regulatory framework for gender equality was established and despite the fact that specific equity targets are set, it is evident that much more needs to be done to facilitate women empowerment in the local government sector. The purpose of this article is to reflect on findings of an empirical survey conducted amongst female politicians, managers, and experts in the local government sector with the aim to design the parameters of a competency framework for women empowerment. The results support the fact that a women empowerment competency framework should incorporate various dimensions and elements, notably sector-specific job requirements, registered gender-based formal programs in the tertiary education sector, as well as content of women empowerment initiatives taken by non-governmental organizations.

scholarly journals THE PUBLIC ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE PROBLEMS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR READINESS FOR INTEGRATION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 211-221
Author(s):  
P. Stoevska
Keyword(s):  
Significant Proportion ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Demographic Profiles ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government

The focus of this article is on the attitudes of different social groups towards the problems of people with disabilities and their willingness to assist in the processes of their integration through work. For this purpose an empirical survey was conducted in the period October - December 2019 through anonymous paper and electronic questionnaires, including 28 questions, grouped in 5 sections. The survey covers 250 participants from across the country at different ages and with different socio-demographic profiles. The data are processed by the methods of descriptive statistics, as well as one-dimensional and two-dimensional frequency analysis. The survey shows that a significant proportion of respondents demonstrate an understanding of the problems of people with disabilities, a willingness to help overcome the negative stereotypes towards disabled people with regard to their inclusion in the labor market. On the other hand, the general public is not sufficiently informed about the efforts of the government sector, human rights and non-governmental organizations on the labor integration of this vulnerable group, due to insufficient promotion of legislative and regulatory changes and their practical application in this field of social policy of the state. Another finding from the empirical study is that the opportunities for integration of persons with disabilities through work are not guaranteed both because of their lack of initiative and due to the existing manifestations of discrimination by some employers in the employment of persons with disabilities.

scholarly journals Women Barriers and Empowerment Opportunities in The Nigerian Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Achoda Omang ◽  
John Thompson Okpa ◽  
Ofem Nnana Okoi ◽  
Joshua Iniama
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Multi Stage

This study examines women barriers and empowerment opportunities in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study design was exploratory using quantitative and qualitative data. Data is obtained from 660 women from Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. The research used a multi-stage sampling technique. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages and frequency tables, while the Chi-square was used to test the significance of relationship between the two hypotheses stated. The findings of the study revealed that 58.3% of the respondents’ report that they were aware of the availability of women empowerment programmes in their community. While, 31.9% of the respondents reported the provision of agricultural facilities as the widely available empowerment programme for women, 38.4% indicated that non-governmental organizations were the major benefactors of women empowerment programmes. The findings of the study further showed that 39.5% of the respondents acknowledged that they had benefitted from women empowerment programmes. Equality for all can be achieved when women are allowed to make their own decisions on issues that concern them and act on those opportunities without fear.

Agricultural Commercialization and Food Security Nexus among Maize Farmers in Akure South Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 79-87
Author(s):  
L. O. Oparinde ◽  
O. A. Aturamu ◽  
O. Olumide Ojo ◽  
O. S. Kulogun
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Essential Path ◽  
Selection Of

Aims: An essential path to economic growth and expansion is commercialization of smallholder agriculture for the greatest number of emerging countries that depend on agriculture. Hence, the need to examine agricultural commercialization and food security nexus among maize farmers in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. This is due to the fact that maize is the most important staple food in Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Ondo State, Nigeria between March and July 2019. Methodology: The sampling procedure used in the selection of a sample of 120 respondents was a two-stage random sampling procedure. Data for this study were drawn from the sampled respondents with the help of a structured questionnaire and interview schedule. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and probit regression model. Results: The results show that majority (35.8% and 65%) of the respondents were between 31 and 40 years of age and males, respectively. Also, majority (52.5%) of the respondents had between 81 and 100% level of commercialization, while 54.2% of the respondents were food insecure. Furthermore, household size, year of schooling, level of commercialization, farming experience, non-farm activities, and market information had significant influence on food security status of the respondents in the study area. Conclusion: In conclusion, agricultural commercialization is capable of swelling the likelihood of being food secure. Therefore, policies and necessary supports that can enhance agricultural commercialization among maize farmers should be put in place by individuals, government and non-governmental organizations in order to alleviate the menace of food insecurity.

scholarly journals Cooperation Between Local Government and Non- Governmental Organizations as a Platform for The Development of Social Dialogue

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Smalec ◽  
Agata Niemczyk ◽  
Renata Seweryn
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Local Problems ◽  
The One ◽  
Time And Energy

The independence of territorial self-governments in the process of implementing the tasks imposed on them does not mean that they have to implement them independently. Achieving the assumed goals of action often requires skillful cooperation with other entities, including non- governmental organizations. Local government is the closest partner of non-governmental organizations, not only through action in the local community, but above all through a community of purpose, which is to meet the needs of residents. NGOs represent the local community. The basis for the functioning of the state is social dialogue. The guarantee of successful cooperation between partners is cooperation based, on the one hand, on the awareness of local governments of jointly diagnosing and solving local problems, and on the other ‒ on the awareness of non-governmental organizations to jointly implement their goals. It should be emphasized that territorial self-government ‒ fulfilling statutory tasks and non- governmental organizations (voluntary associations of people devoting their time and energy to achieve social goals) are two different types of entities. Dialogue and cooperation between them should aim to integrate and mobilize entities to improve the quality of life in small homelands. The main goal of the article is therefore to draw attention to the importance of cooperation between territorial self-governments and non-governmental organizations in order to achieve positive results. It emphasizes the principles on which such cooperation should be based. The areas of this cooperation were indicated, giving examples of practices. The work mainly uses the desk research method in the form of literature analysis, reports and exploitation of online resources, as well as case analysis.

scholarly journals Penghancuran Estetika Kota: Bangunan Bersejarah di Kota Medan

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmyta Surbakti
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Critical Groups ◽  
Historical Buildings ◽  
Central Figure ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Shopping Centres ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

In the last two decades, specially when Medan City has got involved in the urban developmentalism, through the modernization and capital globalization, many historical buildings are destructed in order to build shopping centres, through hegemony and/or demolition by neglection. Using their hegemonic discourses, the local government supports controversially the destruction although the Perda was already issued. The most important discourse is the promise that the shopping centres will create employment for the local people as well as generate revenues for the government. To resist the destruction, counter-hegemonic ones are built by the society supported by critical groups, such as non-governmental organizations called Badan Warisan Sumatra (Sumatra Heritage Trust (BWS/SHT) with the central figure Hasti Tarekat as well as intellectuals, and mass media. Such a destruction does not only omit history and identity of the city but also neglect the tourism development based on the aesthetics of the heritages, which is potential to emansipatory praxis of the society.

scholarly journals Using Blockchain to Ensure Trust between Donor Agencies and NGOs in Under-Developed Countries

Computers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Ehsan Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Asghar Khan ◽  
Tariq Rahim Soomro ◽  
Nasser Taleb ◽  
Mohammad A. Afifi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Distributed Software ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The World ◽  
Donor Agency ◽  
Donor Agencies

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in under-developed countries are receiving funds from donor agencies for various purposes, including relief from natural disasters and other emergencies, promoting education, women empowerment, economic development, and many more. Some donor agencies have lost their trust in NGOs in under-developed countries, as some NGOs have been involved in the misuse of funds. This is evident from irregularities in the records. For instance, in education funds, on some occasions, the same student has appeared in the records of multiple NGOs as a beneficiary, when in fact, a maximum of one NGO could be paying for a particular beneficiary. Therefore, the number of actual beneficiaries would be smaller than the number of claimed beneficiaries. This research proposes a blockchain-based solution to ensure trust between donor agencies from all over the world, and NGOs in under-developed countries. The list of National IDs along with other keys would be available publicly on a blockchain. The distributed software would ensure that the same set of keys are not entered twice in this blockchain, preventing the problem highlighted above. The details of the fund provided to the student would also be available on the blockchain and would be encrypted and digitally signed by the NGOs. In the case that a record inserted into this blockchain is discovered to be fake, this research provides a way to cancel that record. A cancellation record is inserted, only if it is digitally signed by the relevant donor agency.

scholarly journals Women’s Participation in Local Government: An Assessment of Enhancers and Inhibitors in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipality

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-169
Author(s):  
Raymond Kwasi Boasinke
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
National Level ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Household Decision ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Elected Representatives

The participation of women in local government is one of the burning governance issues in the world today. Such participation is expected to serve as a springboard to propel women to participate at the national level. However, an analysis of women’s participation in local government reveals that women are grossly underrepresented. This study assessed the factors that enhance and inhibit women’s participation in local government as elected representatives in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana. The qualitative approach was used to conduct in-depth interviews using a census of all the elected past and present assembly members in the Municipality. The study revealed that women's participation at the household level, training and education by Non-Governmental Organizations, and cordial working relationship with male colleagues in local government were the main enhancers of women's participation in local government. The inhibiting factors revealed by the study included financial constraints, unreasonably high expectations, and the non-cooperative attitudes of community members. It is recommended that women and girls be made an integral part of household decision-making. Women who contest local elections should be supported financially. The NGOs that ran programs to empower women to participate in local government should be encouraged and supported.

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