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Application of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) in a rural community in Kenya: An ethnographic approach
(2011)There is growing evidence of the positive role ICTs can play in development particularly in rural areas of developing countries through the use of public services in the form of telecentres. Emphasis is now placed on ... -
Assessing perceived well-being and safety of a Lao rural community in Nakai, Khammouane province as a result of completed unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance and risk education activities
(2015)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the significant changes as a consequence of the UXO operational intervention in Nakai in relation to the well-being and safety of residents and social, economic, and developmental conditions ... -
Evaluating the application of a behaviour change model in a community development project in a rural ethnic minority community in Vietnam : a case study of Plan International’s Early Childhood Care And Development Project in Lam Vy Commune, Dinh Hoa District, Thai Nguyen Province
(2014)This research focuses on the application of development communication in rural ethnic minority community development in Vietnam. The main research question focused on “How effective is the implementation of a community ... -
The impact of customs and sexual practices on young Maasai women’s ability to negotiate their sexual and reproductive health in relation to HIV and AIDS in Loitokitok, Kenya
(2010-10-07)This research study sought to ascertain the perceptions of young girls and women between the ages of 16-25 years about how one becomes infected with HIV/AIDS and whether prevailing customs and sexual practices contribute ... -
Perspectives on the effectiveness of a Zimbabwean youth justice framework in meeting the needs of both young offenders and society
(2016-06-09)There is growing evidence that Zimbabwean current youth justice is failing to meet the needs of the young people and their families. Trying to balance the welfare model and the criminal justice model in practice presents ... -
The Somali Diaspora : the integration and re-establishment of the community of Somali refugees in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(2015-05-28)This thesis examines the re-establishment of the Somali refugee community in Auckland and the degree to which Somali refugees have tried to integrate themselves into New Zealand’s society and the way of life in Auckland. ... -
A study of the effectiveness of international non-governmental organisation capacity building activities for the Lao government at national, sub- national and local levels to be prepared to handle natural disasters in Laos
(2015)Overcoming the effects of natural disasters and disasters created by human being has caused huge struggles in development in our society. In developing countries, where resources are limited, those unexpected events have ... -
Young provincial Cambodian university students’ perceptions and reflections on their future opportunities while coping with their contemporary lives
(2015-06)This thesis examined how young provincial Cambodian students perceive their future. This study also explored some of the obstacles the participants have faced since childhood and how these challenges have affected their ...
