general improvement in human welfare. Anderson et al. (2006:3) define (net) public investment as public expenditure that adds to the public physical capital stock. This would include the building of roads‚ ports‚ schools‚ hospitals etc. The UN Millennium Project (2005) has re-emphasized the need for a ‘big push’ strategy in public investment to help poor countries break out of their poverty trap. The report argues that‚ to enable all countries reduce poverty‚ there should be identification of priority
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Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development A joint initiative by UNESCO and the Government of India UNESCO and the Government of India in a major new partnership The United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of India are embarking on a major new partnership to create the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development. Through research and capacity-building‚ the Institute aims to develop
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Bryon Conner Economics in Emerging Markets Poverty in Africa: its effects on production and economic development La Sierra University June 14‚ 2012 Introduction Poverty is a dangerous weapon that can hinder the growth and development of any society‚ where it is prevalent. Poverty in Africa has contributed to the spread of preventable diseases‚ the exploitation of woman and children‚ violent conflict over scarce resources
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pregnant mothers‚ provided that they comply with the conditions set by the program • Objectives: social assistance- provides conditional cash assistance to the poor to alleviate their immediate needs (short term poverty alleviation); and social development- aims to break the intergenerational poverty cycle through investments in human capital. Who are qualified for Pantawid Pamilya? A household may qualify for Pantawid Pamilya as a beneficiary if it satisfies two (2) criteria: 1.) At the time of
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because they are simply not as developed as other parts of Asia which are a part of the North. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a compile of many different statistics‚ including life expectancy‚ education‚ and income that implies weather a country is developed‚ still developing or underdeveloped. There is controversy over the fact that it isn’t an adequate way to measure human development. HDI is a better measurement than simply GNI (Gross National Income) but is not all together fair. It does
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some parts of the country; it also effects the development of the future of our country. The 4P’s program is currently implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). It is conditional cash transfer program known as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s) that had started in 2008 inspired by the success. The Pantawid Pamilya‚ is also widely known as the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer program‚ it is a human development program of the National Government and a social
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References: Todaro M and Smith S‚ (2009). Economic Development. 10th ed. London: Addison-Wesley. 6‚ 70-71. Allen‚ T and Thomas‚ A (2000). Poverty And Development Into The 21st Century. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 109-110 Gunendu K. Roy‚ (2011). Where We Work : Tanzania : Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents. Available :( http://www.brac.net/co
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case study‚ Sudan‚ so I can use the date and measures of development‚ as it’s implemented on reality to know the outcome of this theories and concepts. Also to highlight the absence of the social justice and gender justice from the frameworks and the minds of the governance. Social justice is considered to be the father of new born concept "gender justice". which is appearing nowadays by several ways‚ MDGs are one of this ways. these goals aimes to reconcile and balance the world map. and close the
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conditions for the development of some of the world’s largest hydroelectric projects in Nepal. Current estimates are that Nepal has approximately 40‚000 MW of economically feasible hydropower potential. However‚ the present situation is that Nepal has developed only approximately 600 MW of hydropower. Therefore‚ bulk of the economically feasible generation has not been realized yet. Besides‚ the multipurpose‚ secondary and tertiary benefits have not been realized from the development of its rivers.
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Technology (ICT) development in human capital development in Nigeria as it is a major driving force for not just human capital development but for sustaining development in Nigeria and the world in general. It also stressed its importance as it cuts across areas like education‚ health‚ global recognition and partnership‚ agriculture‚ business and commerce‚ mass enlightenment‚ and politics. And the different factors militating against the effective utilization of ICT in human capital development as well as
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