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{"title":"Livelihood Resilience Strategies in the face of Water Scarcity: The case of Kenzamba Ward 17 of Makonde District","authors":"Godwin K. Zingi, Leonard Chitongo","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.102413927","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.102413927","url":null,"abstract":"The study sought to assess the importance of livelihood resilience strategies in the face of water scarcity in the Kenzamba ward 17 of Makonde District in Mashonaland West Province. Kenzamba is a water stressed area which falls under agro-ecological region four with total annual rainfall ranging between 450-600mm. It is characterized by poor sandy soils which makes it difficult for agricultural activities to take place. There is glaring evidence of environmental degradation. People have diverted into resilience strategies such as rural trade, conservation agriculture, migration as well as gold panning activities as a buffer against contingency and uncertainties caused by water scarcity. The research approach included both qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data from respondents as well as key informant interviews, Secondary sources were also utilized, this included literature review from related studies from other authors. The study population according to [CSO 2002] was 5995 people from 1196 households within 28 villages. A sample of 30 respondents was selected using stratified random sampling. The data which was collected from the research was presented in tables, pie charts and graphs. The researcher concluded that the people of Kenzamba have embraced conservation farming in order to increase yields from cereals and maize, natural resource exploitation such as gold panning, petty trading, saving club and repair work as in non agricultural activities. The researcher recommends that the government play a pivotal role in creating an enabling environment for creation of water points given the distance travelled by people in search of water resources especially during dry periods.","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128297208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Uncivil Politics: The Unnecessary Precursor to Under Development in Nigeria","authors":"T. Adetiba","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.111213957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.111213957","url":null,"abstract":"The recognition of the rights of every ethnic group to participate in governance (at local and central level) in a multiethnic state is an indispensable factor for establishing and sustaining a just and egalitarian society. This study established that the exclusivity of the minority spells majority dictatorship and conflicts rather than the desired sociopolitical and economic development of Nigeria polity. This study represents an attempt to understand the reasons why the struggle to ensure national development has proved abortive in Nigeria and the interplay of ethnic cultures, supported by the incivility of Nigeria political leaders, hence the sterility of socio-political, economic and national integration.","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114780361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Evaluation of Two Drought Indices, Standard Distribution and Deciles in Guilan, Iran","authors":"J. Behzadi","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.100613885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.100613885","url":null,"abstract":"Drought is a repetitive phenomenon in different continents and its effects are not limited only to dry and semidry areas, but they could also be seen in areas with high rates of precipitation and in any season of the year. One of the most important stages in monitoring the drought is to determine indices in order to analyze its intensity, continuity and frequency. The data related to the overall monthly precipitation collected from synoptic stations of the area during the statistical period of 1976-2005 have been used for monitoring drought in Guilan and analyzing its characteristics. In the present study, continuity, intensity and frequency of drought have been extracted using two indices, the standard distribution and deciles and by the help of time series from standardized precipitation index. The results of this study indicated that the two analyzed methods give the same results and drought is not an infrequent phenomenon in the rainy part of northern Iran, but it is a repetitive and reversible phenomenon. The surveys indicated that in 1991 and 1995, an intense drought has happened in the province.","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131992491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Afforestation Effect with Conifer and Hard Wood Species on some Physical and Chemical Soil Characteristics","authors":"N. Mayani, H. Payam, V. Hemati, Sayed Yousef Torabiyan","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.100613888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.100613888","url":null,"abstract":"In long periods, afforestations have great effects on the physical and chemical soil characteristics. Preserving nutritions elements density of the soil in a balanced quantity in afforestated areas in order to consider the constant development principle is necessary and considerable negative changes shouldn’t take place in soil characteristics. This research compares the pure Pinus teada and blended local conifer afforestations on some soil characteristics in Azbarm Siyahkal area. Soil sample taking method was random-systematic and12 blended samples from hardwood afforestation and 12 blended samples also from conifer afforestations were prepared from the depth of 0 to 30 cm and were transferred to the laboratory to determine the physical and chemical parameters (including: soil tissue, special apparent and superficial mass, pH, electrical conductivity, soil saturation humidity percentage, nitrogen, phosphor, potassium. calcium). The results showed that the amount of humidity saturation percentage, Carbon ratio to nitrogen and phospher among pinus teada species, A Ace in nsig gne e and","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132446811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Collaboration in the Integration of Academic and TVET through ODL and Industry: Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities","authors":"I. I. Dambudzo","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.280913867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.280913867","url":null,"abstract":"Literature has documented the value of collaboration in open distance education and training due to the challenges facing nations brought about by globalization, increased career changes by workers in their life time, expansion of Multinational Companies globally and technological changes. TVET has also been recognized as an effective process by which quality, up-to-date information literate and knowledgeable workers can be prepared, trained and retrained worldwide. TVET has been singled out as an avenue for the acquisition of practical skills and knowledge related to occupations in various sectors. Review of literature has detailed the advantages of integration and the challenges. Corporate bodies, as consumers of trained staff in search of increased productivity, individuals on their part are becoming increasingly aware of the potential of TVET to improve their employment prospects and future income, and governments have recognized the key role TVET plays in economic success. Thus, users, buyers and policy makers see open and distance learning (ODL) as a realistic way of extending TVET to a much wider public at least cost. The aim of the study was to review literature to find out opportunities, challenges, and factors and to make recommendations for the collaboration and integration of academic and TVET through ODL and industry. Document analysis was the method used to carry out the study. Relevant databases were searched for relevant information regarding collaboration and integration of academic and TVET through ODL and industry. Results indicated that collaboration and integration of academic and TVET through ODL and industry received support from users and buyers. This was because of the economic, social, political advantages derived from such an approach. Different models for implementation were suggested acknowledging the challenges associated with the strategy at country and regional levels. Success however, needed a supportive policy framework. Collaboration and integration were regarded as key to achieving strategic goals; namely, achieving equitable access to education for all the people, improve quality of education, efficient and effective management of resources. ODL and flexible learning were seen as fulfilling core values of accessibility, equity and inclusiveness in which education provision is planned and delivered with the needs and circumstances of learners in mind because lifelong education, personal development and skills development were regarded as basic human rights. SADC on its part has established a solid foundation for collaboration and integration through its Hwange Declaration of 2012. There was however, a need for pilot projects in every country before regional collaboration and integration could be implemented. The review recommended that integration be implemented at different levels of education using a variety of models for high schools, colleges and tertiary institutions. More research is required through fiel","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129753896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Use of Free Play in Preschools: An Analysis of the Impact of Stakeholder Perceptions","authors":"Dube Lekani","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.102113911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.102113911","url":null,"abstract":"In most parts of the world many early childhood practitioners recognise the importance of free play for children’s development and emphasize play in their classrooms. This study analysed the impact of stakeholder perceptions on the use of free play in 10 preschools attached to primary schools in Masvingo district of Zimbabwe. The methodology employed in the study was largely qualitative, using the observation, interview and document analysis as data collection methods. Study participants included an Education Officer, ten school administrators, twenty preschool teachers, and twenty parents. From a detailed analysis and discussion of results, several findings were drawn. There were inconsistencies and inadequacies in the manner in which free play was conceptualised by the different stakeholders. Teaching in preschools was largely formal and free play opportunities were limited in the preschool daily schedule. Preschools were insufficiently equipped in terms of play resources because stakeholders had a limited understanding of the benefits of free play to children’s development and learning. The study concluded that free play was not being sufficiently offered in preschool and this disadvantaged the children. Therefore, the study recommended that stakeholders recognise the value of free play and support the teachers in its implementation.","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114629884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Defining the Ecotourism Carrying Capacity of Langeroud City (Case Study: Khorma Forest)","authors":"Masoumeh Amiry Lagmoj, A. Shokry, S. Hashemi, Hasam Karim Zadegan","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.100613886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.9.100613886","url":null,"abstract":"Since the early 1970s, tourism has been mentioned as a (smoke free industry) which mostly focuses on using and development of natural and cultural resources of the countries. Outdoor recreational use of the forest provides an appropriate strategy to conserve them because outdoor recreation issue in connection with the forest has been intermingled with conservation. Depending on the properties of each area, it has taken a specific status. If tourism is left uncontrolled, in addition to destruction of environment, it will threaten the identity and cultural bases of local societies. Taking this important issue will make inevitable the necessity to manage the influences of visitor's behaviour to control and adjust the adverse effect of tourism. Also, if forest lands lack a suitable pattern for tourism management, this will cause these areas to lose their characteristics on a wide range. Each area has a limited capacity to attract the tourists and related activities. These limitations are frequently formulated through integrating the carrying capacity in the frame work of sustainable development theory of tourism. Meanwhile, Khorma forest in Guilan province, Langeroud city , Otaghvar District, OItaghvar rural district in Khorma village with 2801.5 h 1 area where study area is part of lands of Dehjan forestry plan, it is located in parcel 204 , series 2 , Rooreh rood catchments area. Dimension of study area was 1.9 h 1 of khorma forest selected as case study.","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114662364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Old is Gold: What influences Older Persons' Engagement in Income-generating Activities in Uganda?","authors":"Abel Nzabona, J. Ntozi, G. Rutaremwa","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.8.070913826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.8.070913826","url":null,"abstract":"The paper discusses the engagement of older persons in income-generating activities in Uganda and examines factors that influence this involvement. Analysis is based on primary data collected from four randomly selected districts and one purposefully selected urban area of Uganda. A sample of 605 older males and females is used. Logistic regression is used in the analysis of factors influencing the engagement. Information from Focus Group Discussions and Key Informants is used to supplement the findings of the quantitative results. Findings indicate that relatively younger older persons (60-79) were more likely to be engaged in income-generating activities than their older counterparts (80 and over). In comparison with no education, older persons with primary and higher education were more likely to be engaged in income-generation. The elderly who owned any means of transport and domestic animals were more likely to be engaged in income-generation than those who did not own any transport facility and domestic livestock respectively. The elderly with feet joint ill-health were less likely to be involved in income-generation than their counterparts without such health challenge. The conclusion is that age, education, feet health status and ownership of domestic livestock and transport facility influenced engagement in income-generating activities.","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125989068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Attitudes and/or Perceptions of the Mass Media on Issues Concerning Children in Zimbabwe","authors":"Mary Dzinoreva","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2013.8.031313525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2013.8.031313525","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the study was to find out the attitudes and/or perceptions of the mass media [that is television, newspapers and radio] on issues concerning children in Zimbabwe. An analysis of various newspapers was done and observation on television was conducted to capture issues that affect children in terms of their total development. The researcher also listened to different radio stations on issues concerning children. Videotapes and audiotapes were recorded. The findings indicated that various issues and programmes for children were available in the mass media. The study also found out that adults and/or important people in various positions are voices for children in the mass media. Issues concerning children originate from rural and urban areas and in courts. Major issues concerning children centered on child abuse [particularly child-sexual abuse], baby dumping, and baby snatching. Among the recommendations, is that more programmes for children are needed in the mass media so that children voice themselves rather than having adults representing them. Also, the mass media should take an active role in exposing issues concerning children and disseminating information to the public at large especially on child-sexual abuse as it is so rampant in society.","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133512345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strangers Everywhere: Exclusion, Identity and the Future of Nubians in Northern Uganda","authors":"C. Amone","doi":"10.15580/GJPSS.2013.1.170913844","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJPSS.2013.1.170913844","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses Nubian identity formation vis-a-vis the politics of exclusion in Uganda during and after the British colonial rule. It traces the history of the Nubians from the time of their imperial service as slave soldiers of the Egyptian Government in the Equatoria Province up to the time of settlement in Northern Uganda’s Gulu and Kitgum Districts. The main argument is that Uganda’s Nubians have always been regarded as strangers by the people among whom they settled. The author contends that the future of the Nubians in northern Uganda lies in their willingness and ability to assimilate and to be assimilated.","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125046544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}