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The debt trap: the indebtness of the poor in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Providing international loans to governments in developing countries is seen as contributing to the upliftment and development of the Third World, according to a set of pre-determined criteria. From the neo-liberal capitalist ...
Sustainable tourism development: A case study of Bazaruto Island in Inhambane, Mozambique
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Sustainable tourism development strategies are regarded as suitable for developed countries, while pro-poor tourism strategies are seen as suitable approaches for underdeveloped countries. Both approaches stress the ...
Community development initiatives and poverty reduction: the role of the Ethiopian Kale Heywot Church in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Ethiopia is a country well endowed with a number of development related NGOs who have been involved in socio-economic development at national, regional and grassroots level. In a country like Ethiopia, where natural and ...
An explorative study of child and youth care workers experiences of "lifespace therapeutic care"
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The goal of this research was to explore and describe child and youth care workers lived experiences of life space therapeutic care in a residential setting. Life space refers to the daily living environment, context and ...
A study of social constraints and economic survival strategies of female heads of households operating in the informal sector of Katutura, Windhoek, Namibia.
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This exploratory study investigated the survival strategies, needs, problems, coping mechanisms, possible solutions and future prospects of the female heads of households who lived and operated in the informal sector in ...