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Oghenekohwo, Jonathan E.; Tonunarigha, Young D. – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2019
This is an investigation on the empowerment programmes of faith-based organizations (FBOs) and socio-economic well-being of members in Yenegoa Communities of Bayelsa. This study lay to rest the controversy surrounding FBOs, whether they are empowering members or exploiting them and the extent to which such organisations have met its goals…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Empowerment, Churches, Religious Organizations
Mora, José-Ginés; Ferreira, Camino; Vidal, Javier; Vieira, María-José – Tertiary Education and Management, 2015
The national strategy for higher education of the Albanian government (2008--2013) stated the urgent need for universities to increase their role in the social and economic development of the local and regional environment. In order to achieve this goal, the main action proposed by the strategy was the setting up of regional development centres by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Role, Public Colleges
Black, Connie; O'Shaughnessy, Molly – NAMTA Journal, 2014
Montessori Partners Serving All Children is endorsed in terms of economic development as a statistically proven return for the money, leadership, parent education, institutional partners, and a sense of community in preparing teachers to serve families with a hub of resources through Montessori Center of Minnesota. Assessment is also integral to…
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Economic Development, Outcomes of Education, Teamwork
Xiaorong, Wu – Chinese Education & Society, 2015
Under the Inland Tibetan Classes and Schools Policy, China has trained a large number of personnel to facilitate the social, economic, and cultural development of Tibet. This study used a multistage, random sample survey to collect data on the comprehensive qualities of two sample groups of personnel in Tibet: graduates and nongraduates of inland…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Development, Cultural Awareness, Economic Development
Mdee, Anna; Emmott, Richard – Education, Knowledge & Economy: A Journal for Education and Social Enterprise, 2008
Social enterprise and fair trade are seen increasingly as redefining capitalist relationships through revaluing social impact and ownership in enterprise activities. One of the dilemmas in such activities is the tension between operating a viable and commercially-sustainable enterprise and maximising social and developmental impacts. This article…
Descriptors: Travel, Tourism, Volunteers, Ownership
Robson, Sue; Kanyanta, Sylvester Bonaventure – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2007
The global spread of HIV and AIDS has presented a major threat to development, affecting the health of the poor and many aspects of social and economic development. The greatest impact of the epidemic has been felt in sub-Saharan Africa, and Zambia ranks among the worst hit countries. The Free Basic Education Policy in Zambia upholds the right of…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Inclusive Schools, Incidence
Jacqz, Jane W. – 1974
A meeting was held April 3, 1974, by the African-American Institute (AAI) to discuss the need for rural change and the strategies for achieving change in Africa. Participants in the meeting included two Africans who have leading roles in the economic development of their countries, representatives from 12 governmental and private agencies that are…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Developing Nations, Economic Change, Economic Development
Frost, Timothy; Gray, Lauren; Lake, John; Roy, Jessica – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2007
Northern Thailand is home to many hill tribes, who have lived for hundreds of years as subsistence farmers or nomadic hunters. In the 1940s, communist insurgencies drove many hill tribes from China, Burma, and other nations south into northern Thailand. Uprooted from their native lands, the hill tribes left behind ties to economic resources and,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Cultural Awareness, Social Development, Tribes
Intergenerational Programmes: Public Policy and Research Implications--An International Perspective.
Hatton-Yeo, Alan, Ed.; Ohsako, Toshio, Ed. – 2000
This document consists of 12 papers that, together, summarize the key issues underpinning future research and policy development related to intergenerational programs (IPs). "Introduction" (Alan Hatton-Yeo) discusses the project out of which the papers developed. "A General Assessment of IP Initiatives in the Countries…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies
Hua, Shucheng – 2002
The evolution of cadre (political elite and bureaucratic functionaries) education in China from 1949 to the present was evaluated in terms of leadership development and the underlying interests of the Chinese Communist Party as it integrates more fully into the world economy. Historic achievements include: (1) increased knowledge about market…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audits (Verification), Bureaucracy, Centralization