scholarly journals Empowerment of diversity in the Nepalese corporate sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-118
Author(s):  
Pragya Budhathoki ◽  
Bipana Sapkota ◽  
Raj Maharjan ◽  
Shrijana Bista ◽  
Aakash Gosain
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Youth Empowerment ◽  
Corporate Sector ◽  
Youth Policy ◽  
Institutional Governance ◽  
Strategic Direction ◽  
The Government

Background: There are numerous policy developments undergoing ad­dressing the issue of gender empowerment and social inclusion (GESI) in the corporate sector with an aim to socio-economic mainstreaming of the back­ward groups but the government programs and the national youth policy may still be lacking the effective implementation for addressing the needs, rights and aspirations of the overall backward people. The present research­ers perceived strong need for closer assessment of effectiveness of the policy framework to promote diversity, especially in the corporate sector. For this, the paper, as a whole, discusses within the broader framework of equality and inclusivity, the theme of women in corporate governance with particular reference to Nepalese corporate sector. Objectives: This study was aimed to explore the present scenario of em­powerment of diversity in the Nepalese corporate sector. Methods: Fully based on desk research crafted on qualitative paradigms of study. Secondary data were used to collect the information on the issues, trends, matters relating to Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and youth empowerment. Results: Effective compliance of corporate governance (CG) has played the significant role in promoting GESI and youth empowerment in the Nepalese corporate sector under changing context of the country and beyond. Conclusions:As a result of multi-dimensional transformation of nation­al structural system, there has been increasing sensitivity and application of GESI sensitive planning and implementation in the Nepalese corporate sector. Such a practice would serve instrumental in empowering women, youth and other marginalized sections of the society. Implications: GESI compliance and youth empowerment in corporate and other service sectors should be made a part of national strategic direction at all levels of institutional governance and disciplining.

scholarly journals Land Policy Instruments in Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Bhandari Chhetri
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Land Policy ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Corporate Sector ◽  
Corporate Financing ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Operational Constraints

Corporate mobilization can be made realistic if policy facilitation is provided by the government sector. This research study aimed at exploring the possibility of a mechanism that will attract substantial investments from the private sector by mobilizing the existing capital market. To do so, the research within its objective framework examined the essential policy framework from the literature review, the existing legal, financial and planning and housing policies posing impediments to the prospective participation of the corporate sector in land and housing activities. This included but not necessarily restricted to the land administration, land legislatives, cadastral mapping system and current planning techniques used and the operational constraints it would pose upon the prospective mobilization of the corporate financing in land and housing development. The research study then finally intended to arrive at the framework that could possibly facilitate or promote corporate finance in land and housing sector in a greater way. The finding from the research is then translated into a framework for increased participation for corporate sector in land and housing that chiefly included following aspects. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jie.v10i1.10880Journal of the Institute of Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2014, pp. 69–79

scholarly journals Youth Empowerment, Wealth Creation and Security as Key to National Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Grace Ifeoma Egwu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
National Security ◽  
National Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Youth Empowerment ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
The Government ◽  
Unemployed Youth ◽  
Creative Will

This paper examined youth empowerment, wealth creation and security as key to national development. The paper was guided by three objectives viz-a-viz; finding out how the empowerment of youth enhances national development, determining how wealth creation in the country is capable of enhancing national development and examining the role security play in entrenching national development. Reviews of literature were carried out in line with the objectives of the study using secondary data as method of data collection. The paper concluded that youth empowerment, wealth creation and national security enhance a nation’s positive and sustainable development. The paper suggested that government should make youth empowerment and wealth creation process in the country seamless so that majority of her unemployed youth can key into the scheme to uplift self and enhance national development. Also, the government should make national security a priority at all times. This is because without adequate security in the country, the zeal to be creative will be discouraged, investment will be limited, thus making development of the country to be stagnated as interested persons and organizations will be scared to invest. Keywords: Youth Empowerment, Wealth Creation, Security, National Development

scholarly journals The political leadership and corporate governance: an analysis of leadership theories and its influence

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Manzoor Ali ◽  
Lv Tao ◽  
Aftab Ahmed Shaikh Shaikh ◽  
Muhammad Sajid
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Political Leadership ◽  
Complete Agreement ◽  
The Political ◽  
Corporate Sector ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
The Government

The Leaders and their leadership style possess strong influence on corporate sector and its overall working affairs. Effective political leadership is a benchmark for successful corporations as they follow the best strategies from political setup and move towards productivity and efficiency. This paper, therefore, highlights the importance of successful leadership theories and practices, which may follow by the corporate sector for better results. This study explores the influence of political leadership on corporate governance as a corporate sector has to remain under the policy and rule dominancy of the state, hence, this paper elaborates the research questions comprising of 20 items in order to know the influence of political leadership and to analyze the leadership theories and practices in Pakistan.This paper is quantitative in nature, and close ended questionnaire was used to collect the data from 100 samples comprising of government and private-sector employees working in Pakistan. The statistical tool's factor analysis and correlation are used, and according to the results by factor analysis, 5 components were retained or extracted out of 20 variables. All the variables show high level of correlation with components as cumulative correlation measured by Factor Analysis is .825, which is good in practice. As per results derived from KMO and Bartlett’s test, the overall sampling remained .796 that shows a good measurement. In addition to the results, respondents favor that political leadership, and corporate governances are essential ingredients for the organizational development. Majority of respondents were of view that political leadership put strong influence on the affairs of corporate governance.This paper will help the government and corporate sector to work in collaborative way to achieve their respective goals and run the country and organizations on sound economic track. In continuation, this study also helps the political governments to revisit their influence and ensure complete agreement and harmony with corporate sector, and thus help the corporate sector in performing its role in sustainable economic development.The necessity of this study was strongly felt as corporate sector in Pakistan has yet to revise its relations with the sitting political government for effective contribution to gross national production (GDP). The performance of corporate sector in terms of productivity and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not satisfactory at all in Pakistan, but working collaboratively and delegating powers to down level can really help both political and corporate sector to achieve their pre-specified objectives.

Youth empowerment and sustainable development

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-219
Author(s):  
Shahzad Ali Gill ◽  
Rashid Aftab ◽  
Shafiq Ur Rehman ◽  
Saba Javaid
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Youth Empowerment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Development Programming ◽  
Advance Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
Donor Agencies ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between youth empowerment and sustainable development (SD) with regards to the Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP).Design/methodology/approachData were collected from randomly selected respondents (n=275) studying in Higher Education Institutions through online and self-administered structured questionnaire and from multiple secondary data sources.FindingsThe research findings infer that youth empowerment is significantly affected by the PMYP and there is a significant positive relationship between youth empowerment and SD. Overall, respondents appear to be satisfied with the program offerings and consider it a genuine effort toward youth empowerment for SD, but such notion also necessitates an integrated youth development paradigm in Pakistan.Research limitations/implicationsThe cornerstone of nation’s development is an established realization worldwide that the involvement of youth in development processes is essential to save the country from “youth bulge” while converting this contour into a “demographic dividend.” It was, therefore, pertinent to explore how development actors can engage youth in order to transform priority areas into development programming and policies.Originality/valueThis study deals with quite an unexplored phenomenon of youth empowerment; hence, it serves as one of the first studies to provide evidence of the relationship between youth empowerment and SD in Pakistan’s perspective. Further, it also provides a basis for carrying out advance research on youth empowerment which may assist the government, NGOs and other donor agencies to understand youth issues and blueprint apposite strategies accordingly.

scholarly journals Nadzir dalam Perspektif Kelembagaan Wakaf di Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 403
Author(s):  
Agung Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Islamic Law ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Institutional Governance ◽  
Institutional Economic ◽  
Fourth Level ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Level I ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
The Government

The contribution of waqf as an instrument of Islamic philanthropy is seen as important in providing social benefits in meeting the long-term needs of the ummah. The contribution of waqf cannot be separated from the existence of nadzir as a waqf manager. The existence of nadzir (waqf manager) is seen as the responsibility of the party responsible for the productivity of waqf assets previously not included in the terms and laws of traditional waqf in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to analyze the existence and existence of nadzir in the perspective of waqf institutions in Indonesia. This research uses descriptive analytical method, using secondary data obtained from existing manuscript sources, one of the waqf laws. The data analysis in this study is based on a framework of four levels of institutional economy. The findings in this study are the institutionalization process of nadzir as an official institution in waqf management being analyzed using the four level of institutional economic, the first level I the institutionalization process for waqf managers in Indonesia based on customary law and then Islamic law. The second level formal institutional rules place the law as the formal management rule for waqf after the formation of the Republic of Indonesia. The third Level institutions related to waqf institutional governance that experienced improvements after the issuance of formal rules accompanied by guidance from the waqf accounting standards and the waqf core principles. Fourth Level of institutions related to the management of waqf resources in Indonesia provides wide opportunities for nadzir (waqf managers) to manage waqf. The role of the government in private waqf managers in Indonesia is as protector and issuer of regulations that support waqf productivity.

scholarly journals PENGARUH TATA KELOLA PERUSAHAAN DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP PENGUNGKAPAN EMISI KARBON DI INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Amrie Firmansyah ◽  
Pramuji Handra Jadi ◽  
Wahyudi Febrian ◽  
Deddy Sismanyudi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government

<p><em>The company has a significant contribution to industrialization, which results in global warming and climate change in the world. This condition can threaten the future of the world, including in Indonesia. This study aims to examine the effect of corporate governance on the disclosure of carbon emissions in Indonesia. This study uses secondary data sourced from financial statements available at www.idnfinancials.com. The sample used in this study was a manufacturing company from 2016 to 2019. By using purposive sampling, the sample obtained in the study is 260 observations. The research data were analyzed using multiple linear regression for panel data. This study concludes that the implementation of good governance and firm size are positively associated with emission carbon disclosure. The implementation of good corporate governance can increase the transparency of information provided to the public voluntarily, including information on carbon emissions produced by companies. Besides, the large companies tend to be transparent in their carbon emissions disclosure to the public.  This research indicates that the government needs to regulate policies related to managing carbon emissions produced by companies to encourage companies to implement sustainability issues. In addition, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) needs to carry out monitoring related to the implementation of corporate governance implemented by companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. </em></p>

Evaluation of Youth Empowerment Strategies in Rural Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Promise Hlungwani
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Youth Empowerment ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Real ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
African Youth ◽  
Rural Context ◽  
Context Specific

This article evaluates strategies for youth empowerment in rural Zimbabwe. Policies and institutions that are mandated to implement such tasks in Zimbabwe are evaluated. The paper also explores the compatibility of the said policies within a rural context. Through in-depth and key informant interviews with youths, government ministries and non-governmental organisations in Mwenezi (corroborated by secondary data), the paper provides a clearer understanding of youth empowerment policies in rural Zimbabwe. The study notes several shortcomings within the policy framework, such as tokenistic consultation in formulating, designing and implementing policies. Shortage of funds and corruption among public officers often hamper implementation, while poor coordination between actor organisations has negatively impacted youth empowerment outcomes. The paper therefore proposes context-specific policies that meet the real rural challenges as experienced by the youth, and not those imagined by policy makers/enactors. In coming up with such programmes, the paper advocates for youth participation at every stage, while also ensuring that relevant institutions are empowered to enhance the welfare/emancipation of the youth. In contributing to the broader discussion on rural African youth empowerment, this paper advocates for the mainstreaming of youth policies that are suitable for rural contexts as a way of enhancing their socio-economic emancipation.

scholarly journals Diaspora remittances and development of small and medium enterprises in Benin-City, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
Amadin Victor Idehen ◽  
Karen I Akhator
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Benin City ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The study examined diaspora remittances and the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Benin-City. The objective of the study is to establish the impacts of diaspora remittances on the development of SMEs in Benin- City. The survey approach involved an online study. The major sources of data used were primary and secondary data. The primary data were elicited through the use of an online questionnaire. The data were analyzed and presented using a statistical technique such as tables and percentages. The secondary data adopted a longitudinal research design covering the period 1991-2018, which is readily available in World Bank data. The technique adopted is multiple regressions to test the hypothesis. E-view econometric software 8.0 was used for the analysis. The result revealed that in the long run, migrant remittance (MRI) and exchange rate (EXCR) which is a supporting variable have a positive and significant impact on the development of small and medium enterprises (DSMEs) in Nigeria. The result also revealed that most diaspora remittances are on consumption. Based on the above findings, it was recommended that the government should develop a policy framework that will harness the effort of diaspora toward the development of the economy of the state, and Edo state government should collaborate with agencies in charge of remittances to remove all encumbrances to remittances to encourage the diaspora to improve on their remittances.

scholarly journals Mewujudkan Social Inclusion: Kontribusi Satunama terhadap Penghayat Kepercayaan di Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Aji Baskoro
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Birth Certificate ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Human Rights Protection ◽  
Marginal Groups ◽  
The Government ◽  
Mainstream Society ◽  
Indigenous Religions

Indigenous religions have experienced discrimination resulting from repressive policies and nuances that are discriminatory and pragmatic in Indonesia. This paper focuses on the role and contribution of Satunama to promote social inclusion especially among the followers of indigenous faiths in Indonesia. The data was collected through field research, intended to gain primary data from the subjects. The gathered data was analysed using descriptive-analytical approach, in which the primary and secondary data was analysed qualitatively. The existence of government interpretations that distinguish religion from belief has posed serious problems among the followers of indigenous faiths in the country. Legal products made by the government are also very discriminatory in nature as they tend to force those who follow indigenous faiths to identify themselves into official religions which are not necessarily suit their faith. This occurs in the process of issuing ID card, birth certificate, passport and some other documents. The implication is that the followers of indigenous faiths tend to be marginalised and excluded from the mainstream society. Satunama is one of the prominent NGOs in Yogyakarta which is known for its role and contribution to the discourse social inclusion in the society. Satunama is known especially for its efforts to advocate human rights protection for marginal groups and freedom of religion for the followers of indigenous faiths.[Di Indonesia, agama-agama pribumi telah mengalami diskriminasi yang disebabkan oleh kebijakan dan lingkungan represif, diskriminatif dan pragmatis. Artikel ini membahas peran dan kontribusi Satunama dalam mempromosikan keterbukaan atau inklusi sosial khususnya pada para penganut kepercayaan lokal di Indonesia. Data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari kajian lapangan yang ditekankan pada perolehan data primer dari subjek-subjek penganut keyakinan lokal. Data yang telah terkumpul kemudian dianalisa menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif-analitis, dan data primer dan sekunder dianalisa secara kualitatif. Penafsiran pemerintah yang membedakan agama dari keyakinan telah memunculkan masalah di kalangan penganut keyakinan lokal di Indonesia. Kebijakan yang dihasilkan Pemerintah Indonesia sungguh sangat diskriminatif dan seakan cenderung memaksa para penganut keyakinan lokal itu untuk mengidentifikasi diri mereka sebagai pengikut salah satu agama resmi yang bukan sama sekali seperti yang mereka anut. Ini tentunya terjadi saat proses penerbitan Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP), Akte Kelahiran. Passport dan beberapa identitas diri dan dokumen lain. Ini berdampak pada merasa terpinggirkannya penganut keyakinan lokal dan terkucilkannya dari publik. Satunama adalah salah satu LSM di Yogyakarta yang dikenal karena peran dan kontribusinya dalam wacana-wacana inklusi sosial dalam masyarakat. Satunama dikenal terutama akan upaya-upayanya untuk mendampingi dan mengadvokasi perlindungan hak asasi manusia untuk kelompok-kelompok terpinggirkan serta untuk kebebasan dalam beragama bagi penganut agama lokal.]

scholarly journals A SWOT Analysis of Nepalese Hydropower Policy

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-80
Author(s):  
Birendra Rana
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Fair Price ◽  
Institutional Governance ◽  
Exogenous Factors ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Hydropower, in which Nepal has comparative advantage, has a potential to contribute to Nepal’s energy security and sustainable development. The government of Nepal enacted the Hydropower Development Policy in 2001 (HDP-2001) as an overarching policy to coordinate all policies forthcoming in this sector. This paper has critically analysed HDP-2001 by applying the Ecosystem services-based Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) technique. The paper has evaluated peer-reviewed scholarly articles, secondary data, and government publications available in public domain. The strengths and weaknesses of the policy were analysed by applying seven specific indicators. The research indicates that HDP-2001 has been successful in overcoming some of the pertinent challenges in Nepalese hydroelectric industry, however, it also faces several limitations on account of climate change, economic dislocations, effective monitoring, ensuring competitiveness, delivering fair price to the consumers, and institutional governance issues. Designing a practical mitigation plan, while being aware of its limitations, could be helpful in minimizing the impact of these exogenous factors.

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