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Miniclier, Louis – Community Develop J, 1969
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Policy
Etling, Arlen – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1973
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Community Development, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Blackwell, James E. – Community Develop J, 1969
The Village Development Project, in operation in Nepal from 1952 until 1959, was less than successful in its total effect because of competition between U.S. and Indian foreign aid programs and the unfamiliarity of village development workers with rural life. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Development, Developing Nations, Personnel
Hills, Larry; Meaders, O. Donald – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1976
The article is an account of the experiences of a missionary "enabler" helping with the settlement of families, the development of farming and community activities, and the general improvement of conditions in Nega Nega, Zambia. (Author/MS)
Descriptors: Agricultural Skills, Agricultural Technicians, Change Agents, Clergy
Download full textCarloni, Alice Stewart – 1987
Based on desk reviews and/or field studies of 102 projects related to women, this report synthesizes the results of A.I.D. experience since 1973 in targeting women in development (WID) activities. The major finding is that mainstream projects that ensure women's participation in accordance with their roles within the project's baseline situation…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Development, Developing Nations, Educational Development
le Roux, Braam – 1998
The Kuru Development Trust is a development support program that is owned and controlled by the communities in which the organization operates, the majority being San, or Bushmen, communities in the Kalahari region of Africa. Following a holistic approach to development, Kuru is involved in a wide range of activities, including income-generating…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Control, Community Development, Community Involvement
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1966
Part One contains information on United Nations technical cooperation programs which provide assistance on the request of the government concerned and are intended to help to prepare more people to contribute toward the progress of their countries by advising, showing, or teaching them or by giving them the opportunity to exchange and develop the…
Descriptors: Administration, Community Development, Developing Nations, Educational Programs
Tillman, George; Wasilewski, Ania, Ed. – 1994
Written in both English and French this is a manual for the Canadian research community. It describes the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and its operations. The main objective of the IDRC is to assist scientists in developing countries to identify and conduct research into long term practical solutions to development problems.…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
PDF pending restorationERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, Las Cruces, NM. – 1976
Divided into four parts, this annotated bibliography on rural and community development includes (1) 39 citations and abstracts which have appeared in Resources in Education (RIE) between January 1973 and December 1975; (2) 7 citations which have appeared in Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) between January 1973 and December 1975; (3)…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Annual Reports, Bibliographies
United Nations, New York, NY. Population Div. – 1995
This report was prepared in connection with work related to programs for support for population training in English-speaking countries of Africa. The United Nations Secretariat has so far provided technical assistance for the establishment of demographic training and research centers in 14 English-speaking countries in Africa. In compiling the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Community Development, Demography, Developing Nations
Ffolliott, Peter F.; Thames, John L. – 1983
This manual, the third in a series of publications that address community development possibilities in developing nations, provides guidelines for small-scale forestry projects that are integrative and conservation-oriented. Chapters focus on: (1) users and uses (specifying targeted audience and general objectives); (2) planning process (including…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Community Development, Community Programs, Conservation (Environment)
BURGESS, MARY ELLEN, ED. – 1966
PART 1 OF THIS PROGRAM GUIDE LISTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE FAR EAST, TOGETHER WITH ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROGRAM DIRECTORS, COUNTRIES SERVED, AND ESTIMATED COSTS. PART 2 GIVES PROGRAM DATA (ORGANIZATIONS, OPERATING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, TYPES OF ASSISTANCE, REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES,…
Descriptors: Community Development, Counseling Services, Developing Nations, Directories
Olson, Annette, Ed. – 1994
Some returned Peace Corps volunteers believe that U.S. foreign policy has been more damaging than helpful in the Third World. They question the links between U.S. foreign and military policy and the Peace Corps. This book addresses such questions and brings together resources and information that will help the prospective volunteer find an…
Descriptors: Activism, Community Development, Developing Nations, Employment Opportunities
Schroder, Karsten – Sonderdienst, 1989
Rural development, the strengthening of market-oriented approaches to the economy, and the promotion of private industry in the countries of the Third World are among the stated priorities of West German development policy. A market-oriented approach to the economy contributes to a rise in the standard of living in the developing countries. In…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Mezirow, Jack D. – 1963
Designed primarily to help improve the training of Peace Corps personnel, this 1,585 item bibliography seeks to provide students of community development with a classification system that serves as the basis of a selected literature review in each of 20 subject fields. Regional designations include General and Comparative, Africa, Asia (general),…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Bibliographies, Community Development, Cultural Influences
