lieu of sustainable urban planning and inclusive social policies‚ both in many developed and developing countries – UN-Habitat (2007:iv) The study set out‚ through an investigation into the Zimbabwean experience‚ to examine the role local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) can play to uphold human rights in a repressive environment‚ in response to state-induced internal displacement situations. The debate about NGOs and their role in the triadic development process (state‚ markets and NGOs)
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Auret van Heerden Working out Poverty Auret van Heerden is a compelling speaker. He currently serves as president and CEO of the non-‐governmental organization (NGO)‚ Fair Labor Association in Geneva‚ Switzerland. In a video-‐taped TED Talk (http://ow.ly/rWoZR0) he makes a compelling plea while dressed in
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Brendan O’Dwyer and Jeffrey Unerman Accounting‚ Organization and Society‚ 33 (2008) 801-824 Date: 15th December‚ 2010 Seminar 6‚ wed 9.00 -11.00 SAE 2010/2011 Introduction This essay is a critical review of the paper‚ “The paradox of greater NGO accountability: A case study of Amnesty Ireland.”‚ by Brendan O’Dwyer and Jeffrey Unerman published in the Accounting‚ Organization and Society‚ Volume 33 (2008). The structure of
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CHAPTER 1 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting: ENVIRONMENT AND CHARACTERISTICS ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS QUESTION 1-1 a. The similarities of accounting for profit-seeking and G&NP organizations include: 1. Double-entry system of accounts. 2. Most accounting mechanics‚ e.g.‚ basic transaction documents‚ journals‚ ledgers‚ charts of accounts. 3. Where a G&NP organization has a business-type activity‚ e.g.‚ a municipal electric utility‚ the accounting largely parallels that
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state and the Non-governmental organisations have performed for the Peddie Extension area with regard to the housing delivery. Aims and Objectives of the study: Two aims and objectives have been identified for this study‚ namely to: * assess whether the stakeholders from the community are satisfied with the housing delivery process and how they have benefitted from the process. * Understand‚ and analyse the roles played by the state in housing delivery and Non-governmental organisations
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single employer and also stays on the premises of the employer or in a dwelling provided by the employer (which is close or next to the house of the employer) and does not return back to her/his home every day after work.” International Labour Organization (ILO) voted to adopt employment standards for domestic
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in Corporate Governance and Responsibility)‚ Emerald Group Publishing. Yongnian‚ Z.‚ & Fewsmith‚ J. (2008). China ’s Opening Society: The Non-State Sector and Governance (China Policy Series)‚ Routledge‚ NY. Hildebrandt‚ T. (2013). Social Organizations and the Authoritarian State in China‚ Cambridge University Press‚ NY. Lu‚ Y. (2012). Non-Governmental Organisations in China (China Policy Series)‚ Routledge‚ UK. Yu‚ J.‚ & Guo‚ S. (Ed) (2012). Civil Society and Governance in China‚ Palgrave
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n a democratic polity‚ which is founded on the bedrock of rule of law‚ maintenance of peace and order assumes paramount importance. Public order is synonymous with peace‚ safety and tranquility of the community. Maintenance of public order is a core function of governance. The Indian Constitution‚ while according a pre-eminent position for the fundamental rights of citizens‚ recognizes the importance of public order‚ by providing for legislation imposing reasonable restrictions in the interest
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Strategic planning in the environmental non-profit sector: Naturas et Civitas Cluj-Napoca Ofelia Zaha Babeş Bolyai University Executive summary The case study aims to build a strategy for a new actor in the environmental NGO department in Cluj-Napoca‚ namely the association Naturas et Civitas which is in the process of being founded. A short description of the present situation in Romania is used to acquaint the reader with the issues faced in the environmental field
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An assignment on NGOs activities in rural development: A criticalappraisal. Introduction: Non-Government Organization (NGOs) started in this country in a limited scale as relief provides following the devastating cyclone in 1970‚ which claimed colossal human lives and properties in the coastal belt and the off-shore islands. Devastations caused by the War of Liberation in 1971 prompted other foreign and newly established local NGOs to mount relief andrehabilitation Programs.Recognizing the need
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