Browsing by Subject "Ghana"
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Assessing the impact of the livelihood empowerment against poverty (leap) social grant programme on household poverty reduction in rural Ghana: a case study of the Tolon-Kumbungu district in northern Ghana
(2013)Over the last decade, there has been a marked convergence in thinking regarding the importance of social cash transfers in poverty alleviation. As such, most governments especially in the developing world have began embracing ... -
Beneficiary particpation in community cased development : challenges and implications :a case of the Takoradi - Apremdo informal market project in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The paper investigates the challenges of consolidating beneficiary participation in the planning and implementation of projects, the effects on project outcomes and the implications for community based development. It ... -
Citizen participation in local government decision-making in Ghana: a case study of the suame municipal assembly
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Scholarly consensus underscores the essential role of citizen engagement in local governance as a foundational element of representative democracy and effective governance. Across various African nations, the pursuit of ... -
Community Participation in Poverty Reduction Interventions: Examiningthe Factors that impact on the Community-Based Organisation (CBO) Empowerment Project in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Hence, in this mini-thesis I argue that community participation does not automatically facilitate gains for the poor. My main assumption is that internal rigidities in communities, such as weak social capital, culture, ... -
Effects of Microcredit on Beneficiaries’ Livelihood Improvement: A Case Study of Engage Now Africa (ENA) In Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)In Ghana, the number of people living in extreme poverty has reduced. Yet the poverty rate is currently 24.2 %, which is still high considering that Ghana is a lower middle-income country (Emmanuel, Frempong, Opareh & ... -
An examination of the implementation of an ecological sanitation project as an instrument of the Environmental Sanitation Policy of Ghana: the case of Kumasi Metropolis
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The generation of large volumes of solid and liquid wastes in urban and periurban areas of Ghana is a big problem for the people and government of Ghana. It contributes to the outbreak of many diseases in the country such ... -
Factors that influence parents’ decisions on childhood immunizations at Kumasi metropolis in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study sought to explore and describe factors that influence parents’ decisions on childhood immunizations at Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana. Based on the Health Belief Model used as the theoretical framework guiding this ... -
The impact of international trade reforms on agricultural exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (Case study: Cameroon, Ghana and Burkina Faso)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Sub-Saharan African countries in general with particular reference to Ghana, Cameroon and Burkina Faso depend mostly on agriculture which is seen as the main source of income. Agriculture provides income for a large ... -
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in adolescence and adulthood. Understanding ... -
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in adolescence and adulthood. ... -
Major issues arising out of industrial relations disputes in Ghana since independence: 1957 - 2004
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis analysed the significance of disputes or conflict in Ghana's industrial realtions since her independence in 1957. It further analysed the causes of industrial conflict and its management or resolution in Ghana ... -
The political economy of aid-oriented foreign policy change: elite perspectives on mercantilism in Korea and Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The thesis examines how elite perspectives on foreign aid affect the subsequent path of aid dependence. The focus is on aid-seeking foreign policy change. Two foreign policy change cases are examined for the study, which ... -
Poverty and access to health care in Ghana: the challenge of bridging the equity gap with health insurance
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study addresses the issue of the low participation in or enrolment of the poor in Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The low enrolment of the poor in the NHIS is attributed to the difficulty in identifying ... -
Public funding of higher education and student access: A comparative study of two public universities in Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)This study examines changes in public funding and student access, factors influencing the changes in public funding, and strategic responses towards influencing variations in student access under fluctuations in public ... -
Rethinking youth participation in monitoring and evaluation. The case of Local Enterprise and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP).
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)The buzzword in recent development policy-making is PM&E. The notion is that; participatory approaches have the appropriate remedy to curb the problem of exclusion. That notwithstanding, the approach has become rhetoric ... -
The role of the local enterprise and skills development programme (LESDEP) in reducing youth unemployment and promoting sustainable livelihoods in the central region of Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Unemployment rates in Ghana are high, and the problem persists in developing countries, making it a significant economic problem for these economies. Unemployment generates severe economic and social issues such as poverty, ... -
Rural livelihood and youth employment: Case study of local enterprises & skills development programme in Elmina Municipality of the central region of Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This research, which principally focuses on local enterprise and skill development programme (LESDEP) in Ghana, aims at assessing the contributions LESDEP has made towards reducing youth unemployment in the Elmina Municipality ... -
Social capital and climate change adaptation strategies : the case of smallholder farmers in the Central region of Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Agriculture in Ghana is dominated by smallholder farmers who are faced with unpredictable rainfall and extreme weather events. Climate modelling forecasts that the rate at which precipitation will decrease in the country ... -
Spatial dimensions of health inequities in a decentralised system: evidence from Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Decentralisation has been considered by many as one of the most important strategies in public sector reform in several of the developing countries. Both donors and governments have regarded decentralisation as a tool for ... -
Towards the effective utilisation of trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights flexibilities to improve access to essential medicines in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Access to medicines is an essential component of the basic human right to health and a key determinant of the importance attached to the health care system of a country. It essentially entails the availability and acceptability ...