scholarly journals Developing and Proposing Zakat Management System: A Case of the Malakand District, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Suhail Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Management System ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Ideal Model ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
System A ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Socio Economic Development

Zakat plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of a country. With zakat, the poor community is facilitated their food, safety, nutrition, sanitation, education, and other necessities. This study focuses on the role and current practice of zakat in the Malakand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This paper also develops and proposes a model for efficient management of zakat there. In doing so, this study interviews a sample of thirty respondents. A list of ten questions is constructed during the interviews using the local language, which is Urdu. The current practice of zakat in the region is explored, and further recommendation is captured for better practice of zakat management. For this, the study proposes an ideal model of the zakat management system, which can also be adopted by other countries. The discussion of this study is limited to the district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Keywords: Zakat, poverty alleviation, socio-economic development, ideal management, Pakistan

Women's Empowerment and Socio-Economic Development in MENA Region

2017 ◽  
pp. 1382-1398
Author(s):  
Malek Jihene
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Trade Policies ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Women plays a vital role in business and they are a major resource potential in entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, women entrepreneurs tend to face greater obstacles in access to credit, market knowledge, business needs and by the limits of trade agreements and the constraints of trade policies. Thus, there is a need for more efficient policies for the development of female entrepreneurship. The chapter offer analysis of state of the empowerment of women in the globalization. Then, the analysis of the theoretical foundations is for justifying the role of women as entrepreneur and promoter of gender equality and constraints that they are facing. Then, it is an opportunity to offer a brief overview about women in the socio-economic development in MENA region. Finally, the question is how to create policies for the business sector to promote their empowerment. A SWOT analysis is done to explore challenges and limits and offer some recommendations .This chapter is an opportunity to explore new area about the degree of adaptation of women's entrepreneur to the trade policies rules.

Research on Ecological Rehabilitation and Landscape Planning of Wetland Resort

2012 ◽  
Vol 598 ◽  
pp. 268-272
Author(s):  
Tao Wu ◽  
Ji Jiang Ding
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Population Pressure ◽  
Ideal Model ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Ecological Rehabilitation ◽  
Hongze Lake ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Suitable Site

Abstract. Rapid urbanization and population pressure have course the problem of wetland environmental degradation and damage, but the development of eco-tourism on the premise of protection of bio-diversity is an ideal model of achieving coordination between environmental protection and socio-economic development. This paper take Ecological Water Resort of Hongze Lake national nature reserve, Sihong, Jiangsu for example to research the technique of ecological rehabilitation and landscape planning of wetland resort. The key problem of ecological rehabilitation is rebuilding and restoring the structure of wetland, repairing wetland vegetation, controlling sewage disposal, providing suitable site for birds to forage and free from interference of the visitors. Landscape planning of wetland resort should embody local customs and characteristics, at the same time, priority should be protecting with moderate development and reducing interference to a minimum extent, and establishing an effective tourism infrastructure.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Veterinary Production and Services in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-66
Author(s):  
Tonema Tabassum Prova ◽  
Md. Hasanur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Veterinary Science ◽  
Policy Regime ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Administrative Assistance

As a developing country, the economy of Bangladesh is based on agricultural activities. Veterinary science and production have a significant impact on the socio-economic development of the country. The current study evaluates the sector in terms of Animal Feeds, Disease and Diagnostic Services, Preventive Veterinary Service, Clinical Service, Artificial Insemination, Wildlife Healthcare, Administrative Assistance, Legal framework and policy regime, Veterinary Public Health and Zoonoses, Research and Development for Veterinary Science, Licensing Veterinary Activities, Industrial Evaluation Based on ventures, and Veterinary education and research activities. Veterinary activities and economic development are positively correlated and affect poverty alleviation. The current study is a pioneering attempt to evaluate the area in the context of Bangladesh, which will essentially add value to the existing literature.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic role of women in the light of Islamic teachings and Constitution of Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Maria Ashraf ◽  
Rizwan Rasheed
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Pakistani Women

Pakistan is the sixth largest populated country estimated to have 200 million persons. Nearly half of its population is comprised of Women.  Pakistani Women are contributing to advancement of this country by playing a vital role in core fields.  But there are some areas where women are facing challenges like gender discrimination, limited access to education, domestic violence etc. Islam bestowed women a significance value in Islamic community. It is Islam that transforms women from symbol of shame to mark of an honor in Man dominated society. Beside this Glory there are also certain limits for women described by Islam. Muslim Women of Prophet Muḥammad (PBUH) era is the perfect exemplary Models for us. Besides being a dutiful Mother, Wife, Daughter and sister they did engage in worldly affairs too. It is true that home and family should be women’s first priority but in present time importance of women role cannot be denied in particular fields. Constitution of Pakistan provides equal rights to women. In 21st century we need a balanced and practical vision that ensures socio-economic development of Pakistani women without disturbing social Islamic structure.  Briefly In this article these issues will be analyzed with practical approach by concluding applicable proposals.

scholarly journals Fuzzy Cognitive Map-Based Sustainable Socio-Economic Development Planning for Rural Communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Papageorgiou ◽  
Pramod K. Singh ◽  
Elpiniki Papageorgiou ◽  
Harpalsinh Chudasama ◽  
Dionysis Bochtis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Fuzzy Cognitive Maps ◽  
Weighted Averaging ◽  
Aggregation Method ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Economic Development Strategies

Every development and production process needs to operate within a circular economy to keep the human being within a safe limit of the planetary boundary. Policymakers are in the quest of a powerful and easy-to-use tool for representing the perceived causal structure of a complex system that could help them choose and develop the right strategies. In this context, fuzzy cognitive maps (FCMs) can serve as a soft computing method for modelling human knowledge and developing quantitative dynamic models. FCM-based modelling includes the aggregation of knowledge from a variety of sources involving multiple stakeholders, thus offering a more reliable final model. The average aggregation method for weighted interconnections among concepts is widely used in FCM modelling. In this research, we applied the OWA (ordered weighted averaging) learning operators in aggregating FCM weights, assigned by various participants/ stakeholders. Our case study involves a complex phenomenon of poverty eradication and socio-economic development strategies in rural areas under the DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission) in India. Various scenarios examining the economic sustainability and livelihood diversification of poor women in rural areas were performed using the FCM-based simulation process implemented by the “FCMWizard” tool. The objective of this study was three-fold: (i) to perform a brief comparative analysis between the proposed aggregation method called “OWA learning aggregation” and the conventional average aggregation method, (ii) to identify the significant concepts and their impact on the examined FCM model regarding poverty alleviation, and (iii) to advance the knowledge of circular economy in the context of poverty alleviation. Overall, the proposed method can support policymakers in eliciting accurate outcomes of proposed policies that deal with social resilience and sustainable socio-economic development strategies.

Nordic-SADCC Cooperation

1987 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-167
Author(s):  
Kimmo Kiljunen
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
South African ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Economic Interaction ◽  
Apartheid Regime

The Nordic-SADCC cooperation initiative is potentially an innovative attempt to generate new forms of economic interaction between a well defined group of developed and developing countries. The partners concerned are internationally almost extreme cases as regards their level of socio-economic development. The extended cooperation framework between the two groups of countries is, however, well justified. Both groups are geographically concentrated and have a tradition of mutual development cooperation. Their policies as a whole have a similar emphasis on poverty alleviation and development as well as the consistent condemnation of the South African apartheid regime. Issues related to international politics rather than vested economic interests have offered the driving force in the emergence of this cooperation attempt. Never theless, the initiative is at this stage based on already existing measures and institutions and has not yet introduced qualitatively new patterns of mutual interaction.

Reflections on Microfinance

2019 ◽  
pp. 188-207
Author(s):  
Sovik Mukherjee ◽  
Ramesh Chandra Das
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Infant Mortality Rate ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Socio Economic Development

Microfinance has become the latest buzzword in the credit markets where it shoulders the responsibility of alleviating poverty coupled with socio-economic development. Dealing with microfinance coupled with the issue of poverty reduction, the first concern is to handle the twin objectives of poverty alleviation and achievement of financial self-sufficiency, which are often at loggerheads. To begin with, the present chapter constructs a five-dimensional human poverty index (HPI) in terms of the rate of unemployment, state wise illiteracy rate, state-wise infant mortality rate, state-wise percentage of population below the poverty line, and the percentage of population not having an access to electricity for the states across India. Thus, this will serve as an index for the extent of poverty. Consequently, a fall in the value of the index actually implies poverty alleviation. This empirical model does not justify the hypothesis that “microfinance reduces poverty” at the macro level using cross-state panel data for India.

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