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Effect of work planning on employee performance in private hospitals in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya 肯尼亚wasin - gishu县私立医院工作计划对员工绩效的影响

Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS) Pub Date : 2022-09-21 DOI: 10.51317/jpds.v4i1.252

Dorcas Kandie, Stanley Kipsang Kipkelwon

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Situating children in divorce mediation in South Africa and Australia: A comparative study 儿童在南非和澳大利亚离婚调解中的处境:比较研究

Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS) Pub Date : 2022-08-26 DOI: 10.51317/jpds.v4i1.226

Vivian Moraa Nyaata;

{"title":"Situating children in divorce mediation in South Africa and Australia: A comparative study","authors":"Vivian Moraa Nyaata;","doi":"10.51317/jpds.v4i1.226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jpds.v4i1.226","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on situating children in divorce mediation in South Africa and Australia. This study investigates how South Africa and Australia have domesticated and are implementing relevant international laws and policies that allows hearing the voices of children in divorce mediation. This study found that South Africa and Australia do not have specific legislation that provides hearing in the child's voice in divorce mediation. However, the Australian government funds on-going research to improve the hearing of a child's voice in divorce mediation. Aided by government funding, Australia has developed unique techniques to listen to the child's voice during divorce mediation. The special priority afforded to children’s rights in South Africa and Australia is justified under the Capabilities approach cost-effectiveness principle because it prevents a spiralling need for state intervention later in the lives of its citizens. Some of the techniques used by the Australian government go beyond the requirements of the UNCRC and ACRWC. For example, some FRCs employ technology to screen for child abuse before hearing a child's voice in divorce mediation. Like the Office of the Family Advocate in South Africa, FRCs use a teamwork approach where child consultants and mediators work together to listen to the child's voice during divorce mediation.","PeriodicalId":221649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117138530","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}

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Vulnerability of agro-pastoral community resulting from oil exploration activities at Lokichar-Kochodin basin in Turkana county 图尔卡纳县Lokichar-Kochodin盆地石油勘探活动造成的农牧社区脆弱性

Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS) Pub Date : 2022-08-20 DOI: 10.51317/jpds.v4i1.210

Agnes Cheptoo Kirui

{"title":"Vulnerability of agro-pastoral community resulting from oil exploration activities at Lokichar-Kochodin basin in Turkana county","authors":"Agnes Cheptoo Kirui","doi":"10.51317/jpds.v4i1.210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jpds.v4i1.210","url":null,"abstract":"Take-over of land from the pastoral communities in Turkana County for oil exploration and development has primarily affected the livelihoods of communities living in the region due to exposure to hazardous risks. This study has highlighted research that was conducted to determine the nature of vulnerability of households residing in the Lokichar-Kochodin basin, an oil mining plant. Employing a cross-sectional survey research design, the author collects both qualitative and quantitative data using questionnaires, focus group discussion (FGD) guides, and key informant interview (KII) guides for which analysis was performed using (SPSS) Version 21 and Nvivo, respectively. The study finds that oil-related activities cost native individuals and their households their land, health, and general livelihoods, increasing their vulnerability to life loss. Reduced livelihood opportunities, droughts and disease burden, the exposure of socio-economic endowment, and risk/erosion of household occupations are among other aspects identified in this study. Therefore the study recommends the resettlement of the displaced households in line with plans that comply with international directives and laws to ensure a sustainable future for the pastoral communities.","PeriodicalId":221649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS)","volume":"116 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132995931","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}

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Gendered stress levels and support group attendance among persons with HIV in Kenya 肯尼亚艾滋病毒感染者的性别压力水平和支持小组出席率

Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 DOI: 10.51317/jpds.v4i1.162

Paul M. Ombati

{"title":"Gendered stress levels and support group attendance among persons with HIV in Kenya","authors":"Paul M. Ombati","doi":"10.51317/jpds.v4i1.162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jpds.v4i1.162","url":null,"abstract":"The study purposed to determine the difference in stress levels of PLWHAS based on gender and support group attendance in Kisii municipality. The study used a case study design. The target population was 300,000 people affected and infected by HIV and AIDS epidemic within Kisii Municipality. From an accessible population of 500 people, a sample size of 239 was purposively selected, out of which 128 PLWHAS were support group members, whereas 74 were not, and 25 were family caregivers. Data were collected using questionnaires. The reliability of the tools was checked through a pilot study. The questionnaires yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.7815. SPSS version 12.5 for windows was used to analyse data. The t-tests were employed to establish whether there were any differences between support group attendances, gender and stress levels of PLWHAS. A t-test for equality of means to establish the difference between stress levels by gender yielded a two-tailed - level of 0.051, which is not significant at a 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that there is no difference in stress levels by gender. Both men and women go through stress; therefore, it is important for them to undergo counselling. This can be done through empowering community-based care programmes. Mass education and campaign using media, barazas and churches should be carried out on the rights and privileges of PLWHAS as a first step to recognise PLWHAS as human beings deserving respect and dignity. ","PeriodicalId":221649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128298961","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}

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The effect of socio-cultural factors on the access of women to elective leadership positions in Kenya 社会文化因素对肯尼亚妇女获得民选领导职位的影响

Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS) Pub Date : 2022-07-02 DOI: 10.51317/jpds.v4i1.45

Loice J Kipngetich, Peter M Koome, T. Wachira

{"title":"The effect of socio-cultural factors on the access of women to elective leadership positions in Kenya","authors":"Loice J Kipngetich, Peter M Koome, T. Wachira","doi":"10.51317/jpds.v4i1.45","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jpds.v4i1.45","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to determine the effects of socio-cultural factors on women’s access to elective leadership positions in Eldama Ravine Constituency, Baringo County. The study was guided by the radical theory, liberal feminism theory, and black feminism theory that demonstrated how patriarchal society’s cultural gender constructions can constrain women from accessing leadership positions. A mixed-method design was used during the study. The target population comprised those who participated in the elective leadership position and the households as they play a crucial role in highlighting why women struggle to access leadership positions. Data was collected using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. 112 respondents participated in the study. A pilot study was conducted at Mogotio Constituency, Emining Ward, to test the reliability of the instruments. Data were analysed using the frequency distribution, cross-tabulation and chi-square by capturing the respondents’ narratives. The study established that men are seen as leaders while women as ‘slaves’, it is because the women that intend to contest for leadership positions are not well supported. In addition, women are overburdened by household chores that tend to limit them for political positions more than their counterparts, the men. The study recommended that policies and strategies support more women in leadership positions be implemented. Therefore, policymakers should strategise on how to implement it. Equally, Non-governmental Organisations should be involved when preparing policies and strategies.","PeriodicalId":221649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129367990","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}

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