Impacts of the Media on African Socio-Economic Development

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Media

Role of ICT in Socio-Economic Development in Kenya

2019 ◽  
pp. 353-370
Author(s):  
Juliet W. Macharia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Telephony ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Mobile Telephones ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Media ◽  
Males And Females

The growth of Information Communication Technology (ICT) has empowered communities in diverse ways. Both males and females use ICTs to transact businesses and carry on relationships. Access and use of mobile phones have changed people's lives. This chapter discusses the magical revolution of mobile telephony in Africa and specifically in Kenya. Innovations such as MPESA have transformed people's lives in Kenya and in other emerging economies. Both males and females have used the innovations to bring about development that has enriched their lives. Secondly, the role of gender socialization is discussed in relation to how the ICTs have eliminated the long-held belief that females are not participants in societal development. Thirdly, the role of the media in development is examined because they socialize people into the gender roles. Through mobile telephones, females perform diverse roles. Positive portrayal of men and women in development acknowledges that men and women must be active members of the process.

Role of ICT in Socio-Economic Development in Kenya

2018 ◽  
pp. 1185-1202
Author(s):  
Juliet W. Macharia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Telephony ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Mobile Telephones ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Media ◽  
Males And Females

The growth of Information Communication Technology (ICT) has empowered communities in diverse ways. Both males and females use ICTs to transact businesses and carry on relationships. Access and use of mobile phones have changed people's lives. This chapter discusses the magical revolution of mobile telephony in Africa and specifically in Kenya. Innovations such as MPESA have transformed people's lives in Kenya and in other emerging economies. Both males and females have used the innovations to bring about development that has enriched their lives. Secondly, the role of gender socialization is discussed in relation to how the ICTs have eliminated the long-held belief that females are not participants in societal development. Thirdly, the role of the media in development is examined because they socialize people into the gender roles. Through mobile telephones, females perform diverse roles. Positive portrayal of men and women in development acknowledges that men and women must be active members of the process.

Role of ICT in Socio-Economic Development in Kenya

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Juliet W. Macharia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Telephony ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Mobile Telephones ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Media ◽  
Males And Females

The growth of Information Communication Technology (ICT) has empowered communities in diverse ways. Both males and females use ICTs to transact businesses and carry on relationships. Access and use of mobile phones have changed people's lives. This chapter discusses the magical revolution of mobile telephony in Africa and specifically in Kenya. Innovations such as MPESA have transformed people's lives in Kenya and in other emerging economies. Both males and females have used the innovations to bring about development that has enriched their lives. Secondly, the role of gender socialization is discussed in relation to how the ICTs have eliminated the long-held belief that females are not participants in societal development. Thirdly, the role of the media in development is examined because they socialize people into the gender roles. Through mobile telephones, females perform diverse roles. Positive portrayal of men and women in development acknowledges that men and women must be active members of the process.

scholarly journals CREATION AND PROMOTION OF REGIONAL BRANDS AND TRADEMARKS OF LOCAL PRODUCTS AS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR OF FORMING A POSITIVE IMAGE OF ALTAI REGION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Valery Mishchenko ◽  
Valentine Lyakisheva ◽  
Inna Dobrynina
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Virtual Communication ◽  
Altai Region ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
Active Population ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Media

Currently, one of the important tools for socio-economic development and successful positioning of the Altai Territory is the formation and effective promotion of its image. The study of expert views and analysis of the opinions of a number of respondents allow us to conclude that the image that has developed in the minds of consumers, the associations and sensations that arise in the process of real or virtual communication, for example, with territorial affiliation, industry, and specific products and services produced in the region, allow us to identify its among many other regions. The study showed that it is necessary to purposefully create vibrant regional brands that contribute to the formation of a positive image of the territory. This process requires the systematic work of authorities with the involvement of marketers, economists, specialists in the field of management, advertising, public relations, representatives of the business community, and others with authority and professional knowledge in various fields of experts, as well as the media and the active population.

scholarly journals The State of Astronomy Education in Iran: Challenges and Solutions

2020 ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Saeed Jafari
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
General Public ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Social Constraints ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Standard Curriculum ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Economic Barriers ◽  
The Media ◽  
Education And Outreach

Astronomy has a long history in Iran. Our ancestors were pioneered in astronomy and from ancient years was an excelled country in the construction and use of astronomical buildings. Today, there are more than 200 local astronomical societies and centers in the country that the amateur astronomy community has played a significant and influential role in the education and promotion of astronomy to the general public since 2000. A greater part of astronomy education was provided by amateur astronomers through outreaching events, observing nights, and education and outreach projects. Another part of it has been disseminated by science journalists who are amateur astronomers and astronomer teachers in the media and newspapers. Considering the enormous potential that has existed in the growth and development of Iranians in the field of astronomy, in the meantime, challenges such as the specific cultural and social constraints for women's activities, lack of sufficient knowledge of the teachers as well as the training required for them, the lack of a standard curriculum for teaching astronomy and network of astronomy teachers, and also economic barriers, have caused socio-economic development and education through Astronomy to grow less in Iran. This survey suggests challenges for teaching astronomy in general.

Free Media and Bank Reforms in West Africa

2017 ◽  
pp. 18-39
Author(s):  
Toyosi Olugbenga Samson Owolabi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Banking Institutions ◽  
The Media ◽  
Independent Media ◽  
Free Media

The growth of independent media has been observed globally to be a key factor in any nation's determination to create an enabling environment for sustainable development. In addition, it is believed that efficient banking institutions vividly illustrated by unhindered cash and credit flow are the linchpins of an unimpeded socio-economic development. This explains why Nigeria and some other countries in West Africa sub-region have quickly identified the critical roles free media could play in achieving the above tasks. This chapter, anchored under two normative theories of the media examined the strategic roles of independent media in banking sector reforms in West Africa sub-region. Besides, it appraised the degree of impacts which the interplay of media and bank reforms has produced in the development of the region. The study traced the origin of the media and banking industries in four countries and discovered the major trends that have occasioned the reforms. The challenges that constituted a drag in the wheel of effective communication of bank reforms and the implications for development were identified while recommendations were made to checkmate the trend.

Social Recourses of the Population under Conditions of Losing Economic Stability

2015 ◽  
pp. 86-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Avraamova ◽  
T. Maleva
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Safety Margin ◽  
Economic Stability ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Development Stability ◽  
Made In

The loss of country’s socio-economic development stability puts on the agenda the problem of finding solutions contributing to the maintenance of Russian households’ welfare. The authors believe that these solutions lie in the broader area than applying various instruments of monetary support. The most effective solutions are related to the actualization of own resources of households that can act as a safety margin as well as a source of social development. The attempt to evaluate the households’ resource provision and highlight the significance of each resource enabling or creating barriers to the growth of households’ welfare is made in this article. On the basis of received conclusions social policy areas directed at preserving or enhancing the welfare are defined.

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