scholarly journals Emerging Model Villages in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-258
Author(s):  
Sanhita Rahul Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Rural Landscape ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Constitutional Amendment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Grass Roots ◽  
The People ◽  
Community People

Although India no more lives in its villages, the rural population is still sizeable and, more importantly, it reels under the pressure of extreme poverty, pitiable basic amenities, and dearth of livelihood opportunities. Urbanisation and urban growth has captured the attention of government and policy makers especially in the post liberalisation period. However, much needs to be done to improve the conditions of the people living in rural areas. Strengthening of village democracy was considered as a possible solution to resolving issues at the grass-roots level. This paved way for the historic 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA) in 1993 which sought to empower people at the base of India’s federal polity. Encouraging people’s participation in the process of development, policy making and its implementation was the fundamental objective of this legislation. Twenty- five years have passed since the adoption of the 73rd CAA in 1993 but still much needs to be done. There is an urgent need to transform the rural landscape of India and bring it on a par with its urban counterparts while retaining the soul of rural life. The case of village Punsari from the Sabharkantha District of the state of Gujarat (India) is unique as it stands out as a smart and model village. All the modern amenities found in an urban area are available in this village. Using descriptive analytical framework, the paper aims to argue that such smart villages are a ray of hope for the rural revitalisation in Indian countryside. Semi-structured interviews with the local leaders, officers, and stakeholders form an important part of the research used to generate insights and conclusions. The paper argues that grass-roots leadership, community participation, decentralisation of powers to local bodies in rural areas, and financial support in the form of various government schemes can bring far-reaching changes in the rural landscape of India. Punsari represents a classic example as well as an exemplar of concerted efforts of elected leaders, community people, and government support to bring about transformation and make villages smart as well as sustainable.

scholarly journals VINHO E CULTURA ITALIANA: ASPECTOS PRESENTES NA PAISAGEM RURAL DE NOVA PALMA, RS / BRASIL WINE AND ITALIAN CULTURE: ASPECTS OF GIFTS IN RURAL LANDSCAPE OF NOVA PALMA, RS, BRAZIL

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Vanessa Manfio
Keyword(s):  
Collective Memory ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Identity Element ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Rural Landscape ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
The People ◽  
Italian Culture ◽  
Local Residents

O vinho é um elemento importante da cultura italiana, pois permite a associação da identidade e memória coletiva, resultando em paisagens repletas de nostalgia e materialidade. No Brasil, especialmente no Rio Grande do Sul, a colonização italiana contribuiu para o aparecimento de várias paisagens vitícolas, já que o vinho é um elemento identitário deste povo. Dessa forma, este artigo apresenta uma reflexão sobre a cultura italiana e a paisagem vitícola presentes no espaço rural de Nova Palma, objetivando analisar o vinho como elemento da paisagem e da cultura italiana do povo deste espaço, através da abordagem da pesquisa qualitativa com realização de entrevistas semi-estruturas e revisão de literatura. Pretendendo assim, contribuir para as discussões sobre a cultura italiana, paisagem e o vinho. Os elementos ligados ao universo do vinho estão presentes na paisagem rural de Nova Palma - RS, cuja tradição e sentimento de pertencimento a cultura italiana são fortemente visíveis nos moradores do local através das formas espaciais, valores e hábitos. Neste município os vinhedos centenários, herança da colonização italiana, dividem espaços com novos cultivos de videira e com a fabricação artesanal do vinho.Abstract:Wine is an important part of Italian culture, because it allows the combination of identity and collective memory, resulting in landscapes full of nostalgia and materiality. In Brazil, especially in Rio Grande do Sul, the Italian colonization contributed to the emergence of several wine-growing landscapes, since wine is an identity element of this people. Thus, this article presents a reflection on Italian culture and wine landscape present in the rural areas of Nova Palma, aiming to analyze the wine as landscape element and the Italian culture of the people of this area, through the qualitative research approach to conducting semi-structures interviews and literature review. Intending thus contribute to the discussions about the Italian culture, landscape and wine. The elements connected to the wine universe are present in the countryside of Nova Palma- RS, whose tradition and feeling of belonging to Italian culture are highly visible in the local residents through the spatial forms, values and habits. In this municipality the Centennial Vineyards, heritage of Italian colonization, share space with new vine crops and the artisanal manufacture of wine.Keywords: Italian colonization; Rural areas; Identity.

scholarly journals An exploration of the experiences of informal carers supporting a relative living with dementia during and after the move to technology-enriched supported accommodation

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janeet Rondon-Sulbaran ◽  
Jean Daly-Lynn ◽  
Brendan McCormack ◽  
Assumpta Ryan ◽  
Suzanne Martin
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Supported Accommodation ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
The People ◽  
Informal Carers ◽  
Provision Of Care

AbstractThe aim of this study was to explore the experiences of family carers supporting a relative living with dementia during and after the move to technology-enriched supported accommodation (TESA). The paper explores the informal carers (ICs) roles, the factors prompting the move to TESA, alongside their perceptions of their relatives’ experience of the move and of life in a technology-enriched environment. Within a qualitative study 25 semi-structured interviews were conducted with ICs and data were analysed following a thematic approach. Four themes were identified, reflecting the shift in roles and identity of both ICs and persons living with dementia. The move to TESA was linked to a perceived reduction in care-giving pressures, with positive outcomes reported for both the ICs and the people living with dementia. Smart home technologies in the facilities did not appear to impact on the decision-making during transition, however, they were valued as part of the lived experience for the people living with dementia within the TESA facilities. These findings are relevant to policy makers, commissioners and providers of services to highlight the engagement of all stakeholders in the provision of care for people living with dementia and their families early from diagnosis in order to facilitate person-centred practices in community settings.

scholarly journals Healthy Foods as Proxy for Functional Foods: Consumers’ Awareness, Perception, and Demand for Natural Functional Foods in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhter Ali ◽  
Dil Bahadur Rahut
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
The People ◽  
And Gender

Using comprehensive primary dataset collected from 400 respondents from all four major provinces of Pakistan, this study assesses consumers’ knowledge, awareness, and perception regarding the use of functional foods. The empirical findings show that the majority of the consumers do not have information and knowledge about the functional foods in Pakistan. Hence, the frequency of consumption of functional food was low especially in rural areas. The result revealed that consumers with ill health were more eager to consume functional foods compared to healthier people. Besides health, the level of education and gender (female) of the respondent also play significant role in the acceptability and consumption of the functional foods in Pakistan. Geographically the people in the cities were more aware and willing to pay more for the functional foods as compared to people living in the villages. Majority of the consumers think that consumption of functional foods can help them to maintain good health, hence the policy makers’ needs to create more awareness.

scholarly journals Performance of sme firm in nigeria: malaysia experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-134
Author(s):  
Eniola Anthony Abiodun ◽  
Entebang Harry
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
The People ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Strategic Policies

Malaysia and Nigeria fall within the paradigm of developing countries seeking greater economic competitiveness in a global business environment. Both have developed policy framework and implemented strategic plans for the development of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) as an indispensable part of economic growth, employment creation and economic transformation towards evolving into an advanced nation by the year 2020.Malaysia through SME has moved from efficiency-driven to innovation-driven economy through effective mechanisms. While Nigeria SMEs is still facing tremendous challenges andthreats in achieving economic transformation, despite the strategic policies, institutional framework sets as a priority by the Nigerian Government in ensuring SMEs performance This paper focuses on how Nigeria can learn from Malaysia experience in enhancing SMEs growth for economic transformation and government support through the blend of technology expertise and entrepreneurial skills. This is essentially a general review paper using a descriptive method for the assessment of the Government’s support to SMEs performance focusing on sources of financing and technological programs that have been put through for economic transformation. Following assessment, Malaysia duplications of SME success can be sought from Nigeria in achieving his economic blueprints of vision 20: 2020. This will be proposed as a guide for policy makers in Nigeria and for the people in helping and encouraging SMEs and youths by creating enabling and conducive environment to execute.

scholarly journals Research on innovation of Rural grassroots Governance driven by New Township talents from the perspective of “Internet +

2020 ◽  
Vol 189 ◽  
pp. 01021
Author(s):  
Meng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Practical Result ◽  
Grass Roots ◽  
Social Governance ◽  
The People ◽  
Rural Revitalization ◽  
New Countryside ◽  
The Masses

“Internet +” is a further practical result of Internet thinking, which promotes the continuous evolution of economic forms, thus driving the vitality of social and economic entities and providing a broad network platform for reform, innovation and development. At the same time, the role of the new townsfolk in the construction of the new countryside includes the governance of the rural grass-roots level, which gradually attracts extensive attention from all walks of life. Aims to explore the prevention and get rid of rural grassroots governance crisis, the sustainable way to maintain close ties with the masses, for the revitalization of the construction of rural areas, to guide the new follow villager boost rural grass-roots governance, because new follow villager unique localism and moral superiority, this system research problem related to new follow villager and rural grassroots governance is needed urgently. Social governance at the rural grass-roots level is the social foundation for rural revitalization. Without effective social governance at the grass-roots level, the strategy of rural revitalization will not be fully realized.”Internet + Governance” is the only way to realize the modernization of grassroots governance. It is also a stepping stone for grassroots governments to use technological means to closely integrate democratic governance with the well-being of the people. It not only realizes the people-oriented care of people, but also reflects the governing principle of the rule of law.

scholarly journals The Nature of Poverty and Its Prospects: Pakistan Evidence

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-195
Author(s):  
Gobind M. Herani ◽  
Pervez Wasim ◽  
Allah Wasayo Rajar ◽  
Riaz Ahmed Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Community Organizations ◽  
Livelihood Diversification ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Business Approach

Livelihood depends upon development, which directly or indirectly needs intervention of Government, NGOs and Community Organizations, etc. Diversification widens people’s options, encourages spatially diverse transactions, increases cash in circulation in rural areas, and enhances human capital by providing those who diversify with new skills and experiences. People living in country are highly skilled can transform the available resources into something usable for consumption. Microcredit programmes have brought the vibrancy of the market economy to the poorest villages and the people of the World. This business approach to alleviation of poverty has allowed millions of individuals to work their way out of poverty with dignity. The contribution made by livelihood diversification to rural livelihoods is a significant one, which has often been ignored by policy makers. As Pakistan is also a developing country, that is why, we need to identify reasons. To keep these things in mind attempt has been made to identify the reasons of poverty as special objective; and to identify strategies made by country for the reduction of poverty and its consequences. This study is an exploratory research.

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities for School-based Sexual and Reproductive Health Education: A Qualitative Study with Bangladeshi Islamic Leaders

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali ◽  
Jonna Arousell ◽  
Birgitta Essén ◽  
William Ugarte
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
School Based ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Abstract BackgroundIt has been argued that Islamic leaders’ views are of utmost importance to designing a comprehensive sexual education (CSE) curriculum. Therefore, this study explored how Islamic leaders in Bangladesh present, argue for and against, and negotiate views on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education for adolescents. MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with seven Imams using thematic analysis. The study was conducted in urban and rural areas, specifically the capital, Dhaka, as well as several rural villages in the Cumilla district.ResultsWe found three main themes 1) appropriate topics for SRH education, 2) appropriate methods for SRH education, and 3) conservative versus progressive views. ConclusionWe conclude that Islamic leaders seemed willing to try finding ways to support more comprehensive and liberal SRH education if they would be encouraged by reflective and inclusive dialogue. This study presents an empirically grounded opportunity for policy makers to consider the future role for religious leaders in the provision of SRH in Bangladesh.

Twenty20 Vision of CSR in Kizhakkambalam

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeev S. P. ◽  
Kiran Thampi
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The People ◽  
Community People ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Welfare Workers

A prospective ideology and a value system are the core of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the same is being disseminated through the welfare activities. Thinking beyond the mandatory requirements and getting involved with the lives of the people in the community to alleviate the social problems and thereby creating resilience is the true reflection of such a strong philosophical foundation. The much discussed Kizhakkambalam model had the true beginning as a CSR initiative of Kitex group and now this has grown as a model attracting the attention of policy makers, industrialists and academic community. The involvement of professional social workers and other welfare workers are very well evident in this model with the integration of community people. This article makes an attempt to document the model developed by Kitexgroup in Kizhakkambalam based on a case study. The overall methodology of the study reflects a mixed application of quantitative and qualitative techniques. A base line survey conducted by the Kitex has been considered to understand the target population in the area and the in-depth interviews and group discussions were conducted among the stakeholders, including professionals engaged in the CSR initiatives to study the model. Sufficient literature has also been incorporated to explain the background and theoretical perspective of this study.

Asistensi Pendirian Badan Usaha Milik Desa Cibogo, Kecamatan Cisauk, Kabupaten Tangerang

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 350
Author(s):  
Taufik Raharjo ◽  
Ambang Aries Yudanto ◽  
I Gede Agus Ariutama
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
National Development ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Outer Ring ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
The Village

As the Indonesian government has been committed, that the national development should be puting more focus from the outer-ring or rural areas. One of the instrument to boost the rural development is Village Fund. This decentralization transfer purposively targets to improve the village society’s welfare and alleviate social gap existed among societies. Village-owned enterprise (Badan Usaha Milik Desa or BUMDes) is provided as one of the strategic mechanism to create the welfare by proactively engage the community itsefl. In fact, BUMDes may incorporate Village Fund as capital alternative to support their establishment. This paper highlights the crucial factors in order to establish a village-owned enterprise (BUMDes) in case of Cibogo Village, Cisauk Sub-regency, Tangerang Regency. The study deploys a qualitative approach. To collect the data, we are scouting, interviewing and establishing Focused-Group Discussion that involving the possible parties which may contributes in creating BUMDes. The result has not yet concluded as the process of the research still going on. We predicts that the communities engagement, empowerment and also government support should be taken into account in the early process of establishing BUMDes. Eventually, proactive society’s control and participatory would be decent factors to support the operations of BUMDes itself.

Serving the People in Long Beach, California: Advancing Justice for Southeast Asian Youth through Community University Research Partnerships

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
R. Varisa Patraporn
Keyword(s):  
Asian American ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Youth Empowerment ◽  
Long Beach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Partnerships ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
The Impact

Khmer Girl’s in Action is a nonprofit that successfully utilizes community-based participatory research (CBPR) with university partners to create social change for youth in Long Beach, CA. Based on semi-structured interviews and content analysis of news articles, I explore the impact and sustainability of this research work and the research partnerships. Findings highlight impacts such as youth empowerment, heightened awareness around community needs, policy change, and CBPR curriculum improvements in the field as impacts. Sustainability requires integrating research into program funding, utilizing a tailored training curriculum, building on community members prior relationships, and selecting partners that share common goals, levels of commitment, and flexibility. As funders demand more data to justify community needs, understanding more examples of such work in the Asian American community will be useful for informing future partnerships.

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