Browsing Research Output by Subject "Empowerment"
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Community participation in NGO development projects in Zimbabwe: myth or reality?
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)For Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to bring about development to the communities they work with, it is imperative that they effectively employ participatory methodologies for their beneficiaries to take initiative ... -
Community-based tourism: an exploration of the concept(s) from a political perspective
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2012)Tourism is always seen as a viable alternative means of boosting development in developing countries. Similarly, community-based tourism (CBT) is generally associated with development in poor, especially rural, communities. ... -
Die psigososiale omstandighede van straatkinders en hulle behoeftes in ’n lewensvaardigheidsprogram
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2017)The phenomenon of street children has become a world-wide problem, which can be attributed to many causes that are experienced in the community at large, such as economic difficulties, joblessness and family discord. These ... -
Domestic workers lived realities of empowerment and disempowerment within the South African labour legislative context: two sides of the same coin
(2015)South Africa is heralded as a global ambassador for the rights of domestic workers. Empowerment, however, remains an elusive concept within the sector. Fear–based disempowerment still characterises the employment relationship, ... -
Effect of leaders' length of involvement on perceived effectiveness of community development agent training programmes
(KRE Publishers, 2014)This study was designed to investigate the effect of community leaders' length of involvement in community development agent training programme. Two hundred and eighty eight community leaders were randomly selected to ... -
An empowerment narrative leadership program for a disadvantaged community
(Sage, 2019)Purpose: This research is providing social workers with a deeper insight into the process of empowering people from disadvantaged communities with leadership abilities by applying a narrative approach in group work and ... -
Gender considerations in sustainable rural livelihood planning: engendering rural development planning in a South African context
(WIT Press, 2019)While it may be argued that worldwide women in rural areas are more likely to experience poverty than rural men and urban men and women, it is an even greater challenge for Africa. The impoverishment experienced by the ... -
Leadership's role in effective implementation of school discipline policies
(The Clute Institute, 2014)Discipline is an important aspect of the life of any school. Learning and teaching can only take place effectively in a disciplined environment. In South Africa, discipline policies might not have been effectively implemented ... -
Leadership's role in effective implementation of school discipline policies
(The Clute Institute, 2014)Discipline is an important aspect of the life of any school. Learning and teaching can only take place effectively in a disciplined environment. In South Africa, discipline policies might not have been effectively implemented ... -
'n Narratiewe postmoderne bemagtigingsbenadering in maatskaplike groepwerk met voorheen benadeelde individue uit agtergeblewe gemeenskappe
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2013)By means of a literature study, this article focuses on providing social workers with insight regarding the process of empowering people from previously disadvantaged communities through a narrative approach to social ...