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Access different Open Access journals housed by the North-West University (NWU) here. NWU publications house a number of Open Access journals published by the NWU with contributions from national and international authors.
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Contree [348]
Tydskrif vir Suid-Afrikaanse stedelike en streeksgeskiedenis / Journal for South African urban and regional history. -
Die O.B. [559]
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Die Wapad [346]
Studenteblad van die P.U.K. vir C.H.O. -
New Contree [339]
A journal of Historical and Human Sciences for Southern Africa -
Ons Klyntji [3]
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Vir die Musiekleier [60]
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Yesterday & today = Gister & vandag [597]
Journal for History teaching = Tydskrif vir Geskiedenisonderrig
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Building resilience to food insecurity in rural communities: Evidence from traditional institutions in Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Many rural communities that depend on smallholder farming face food insecurity induced by climate-related disasters. In response, some communities are taking the initiative to cope and adapt to climate-related disasters. ... -
Enhancing resilience to landslide disaster risks through rehabilitation of slide scars by local communities in Mt Elgon, Uganda
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Mass movements are key drivers affecting the utilisation of many farmlands and consequently the livelihoods in mountains’ ecosystems. Numerous expansive landslide scars can for years remain unusable for crop farming purposes, ... -
Social impacts of corruption upon community resilience and poverty
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Corruption at all levels of all societies is a behavioural consequence of power and greed. With no rulebook, corruption is covert, opportunistic, repetitive and powerful, reliant upon dominance, fear and unspoken codes: a ... -
Assessing newly introduced climate change adaptation strategy packages among rural households: Evidence from Kaou local government area, Tahoua State, Niger Republic
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)This research discusses new strategies developed and introduced by national and international partners to help farmers in building adaptative capacity against the negative externalities of climate change. The purpose of ... -
Evaluating the components of social and economic resilience: After two large earthquake disasters Rudbar 1990 and Bam 2003
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Extensive damages of natural disasters have made resilience a focus of disaster management plans in order to limit damages. The aim of this study was a comparative evaluation of social and economic resilience in Bam and ... -
Cassava production as a climate change adaptation strategy in Chilonga Ward, Chiredzi District, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)This study sought to pilot a range of long-term adaptation measures in the agriculture sector because of climate change shocks. Past droughts in Zimbabwe have had devastating environmental and socio-economic impacts in ... -
The role of cooperatives in sustaining the livelihoods of rural communities: The case of rural cooperatives in Shurugwi District, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)The main focus of the research was to analyse the role of cooperatives in sustaining the livelihoods of local rural communities in Shurugwi District in Zimbabwe. Descriptive survey design was used in this mixed method ... -
Sociocultural factors and perceptions associated with voluntary and permanent relocation of flood victims: A case study of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in Ghana
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Flooding is a major problem in many developing urban centres in Ghana, including the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (STM). Residents who are living close to the Anankwari, Kansawura and Whin rivers in the metropolis often ... -
Collaborative risk governance in informal urban areas: The case of Wallacedene temporary relocation area
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) is an emancipatory approach that aims to empower local communities in reducing their own risks. A community risk assessment (CRA) is an essential element of CBDRM, incorporating ... -
Chronological trends in maximum and minimum water flows of the Teesta River, Bangladesh, and its implications
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Bangladesh shares a common border with India in the west, north and east and with Myanmar in the southeast. These borders cut across 57 rivers that discharge through Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal in the south. The ... -
The use of and obstacles to social learning in climate change adaptation initiatives in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Global environmental change will have major impacts on ecosystems and human livelihoods while challenging the adaptive capacity of individuals and communities. Social learning, an ongoing adaptive process of knowledge ... -
Urban settlements’ vulnerability to flood risks in African cities: A conceptual framework
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)In the recent past, the frequency and gravity of large-scale flood disasters have increased globally, resulting in casualties, destruction of property and huge economic loss. The destructive flood disaster devastating ... -
Climate change: A threat towards achieving ‘Sustainable Development Goal number two’ (end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture) in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)This article aims to assess the impacts of climate change towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal number two (SDG 2) as well as examining the poverty alleviation strategies by subsistence farmers in South ... -
Assessing social vulnerability to drought in South Africa: Policy implication for drought risk reduction
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)The aim of this article was to assess and identify social vulnerability of communal farmers to drought in the O.R. Tambo district in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa using a survey data and social vulnerability ... -
Fire disaster preparedness and situational analysis in higher learning institutions of Tanzania
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Fire disasters are accompanied with devastating impact affecting both lives and properties. The magnitude of the impacts has been severe in places with low levels of fire disaster preparedness. A study was conducted in Dar ... -
Information and communication technology and climate change adaptation: Evidence from selected mining companies in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)The mining sector is a significant contributor to the gross domestic product of many global economies. Given the increasing trends in climate-induced disasters and the growing desire to find lasting solutions, information ... -
Inclusion of climate change strategies in municipal Integrated Development Plans: A case from seven municipalities in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has made it clear that anthropogenic greenhouse gasses are the main cause of observed global warming that leads to climate change. Climate change is now a global reality. ... -
The double tragedy of agriculture vulnerability to climate variability in Africa: How vulnerable is smallholder agriculture to rainfall variability in Ghana?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)This article analysed vulnerability of smallholder agriculture to climate variability, particularly the alternating incidences of drought and heavy precipitation events in Ghana. Although there is an unmet need for ... -
Information and communication technologies and gender in climate change and green economy: Situating women’s opportunities and challenges in Zambian policies and strategies
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)Zambia’s 2012 report on the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO +20) identifies existing opportunities on the country’s transitioning to green economy. The RIO +20 conference of 2012 has resulted in ... -
Mainstreaming biodiversity and wildlife management into climate change policy frameworks in selected east and southern African countries
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)The Rio+20 outcomes document, the Future We Want, enshrines green economy as one of the platforms to attain sustainable development and calls for measures that seek to address climate change and biodiversity management. ...
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