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A comparative case assessment of the development roles of MFIs in Uganda and Bangladesh
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The overall objectives of this thesis were to assess the theory and evaluate the development roles of MFIs in Uganda and Bangladesh. The study in particular focused on MFIs impact on poverty reduction, empowering women, ...
The relevance for sustainable development of the protection of intellectual property rights in traditional cultural expressions
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
This research work addresses the problem being faced by developing countries in the commercial exploitation of their traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) by third parties without giving due attribution to nor sharing ...
Implementing the New Parnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD): a study of the Economic and Corporate Governance Initiative (ECGI)
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
In this mini-thesis, I explore the New Partnership for Africa's Development's (NEPAD) Economic and Corporate Governance Initiative (ECGI). I argue that although this initiative is not the only means to, nor the end of ...
Finding new coping mechanisms: the impact of HIV and AIDS on women's access to land in Mozambique
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
In this full thesis, I explore the impact that HIV and AIDS pandemic is having in the livelihood strategies of rural women in Mozambique. My intention in this work is to highlight the navigation of Mozambican women through ...
The Contribution of Higher Education to Regional Socioeconomic Development : The University of Buea, Cameroon, as a Growth Pole
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This research investigates how higher education institutions contribute to regional development, using the University of Buea in the Fako region as a case study. Policy documents reviewed and interviews with major stakeholders ...
The public library and the UNESCO millennium development goals: the case of the Smart Cape access project model at a Cape Town township public library
(UWC, 2009)
This research explored how the Smart Cape Access Project in Delft Public Library is used by the Delft community and how it related to the Millennium Development Goals asset out by the United Nations Educational, Scientific ...
Anti-corruption initiatives in South Africa since 1994: a critical evaluation
(2013)
The legacy of apartheid may be likened to a Hydra. This mythical beast was rumoured to be large in stature, with poisonous breath. However, the trait it was better known for was that it possessed many heads and for every ...
An examination of the legal framework governing opportunities and barriers to economic development in Southern Africa: a case study of Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
This thesis examines the legal framework of Zimbabwe to determine if the laws and policies which
are in place create opportunities for, or barriers to, economic development. Specifically, it
examines the legal framework ...
The viability of the South African National Development Plan and Amartya Sen's theory of ethical development
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
"Development" has emerged as a key word indicating the level of participation in and integration into the global economy of previously "under-developed" or marginalized countries, especially from the so-called "Third World". ...
Assessment on the effects of village savings and loan associations (VSLA) on poverty reduction in Hawassa, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Formal microfinance institutions have been an important tool in the fight against poverty in developing countries, but their reach for rural people and urban slum poor are limited. Following this, Village Savings and Loan ...