Abstract/Overview This chapter uses evidence from the Parenting across Cultures (PAC) project to illustrate ways in which longitudinal data can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs; https://sustainabledevelopment. un. org/). The chapter begins by providing an overview of the research questions that have guided PAC as well as a description of the participants, procedures and measures. Next, empirical findings from PAC are summarized to illustrate implications for six specific ...
Abstract This paper explores the extent of use of collective efficiency among the wood enterprises in Kenya and its effect on the infrastructure planning and development. Small manufacturing enterprises are known to contribute to economic dynamism, entrepreneurship and industrial development in less developed countries. However, they are handicapped by lack of capacity to accumulate capital, develop infra- structure and acquire technologies necessary for competing in a liberalized global mar...
ABSTRACT The study set out to assess public participation in environmental impact assessment (EIA) processes using the experience of Bui Dam Project in Ghana. The research adopted the case study design within qualitative research approach. A sample size of thirty-five (35) respondents from across different categories were selected for the study. This included five (5) respondents from Environmental Protection Agency; five (5) opinion leaders from the resettled communities, two (2) officials ...
The fundamental flaw in the nation's(Nigeria) constitution which gives immunity to the offices of Governor, the President and the Vice President is aberration which must be chisseled out of the nation's constitution for there to be sustainable growth and development.
One of the major challenges the country, Nigeria, is battling with is insecurity. Insecurity as a result of multiple terrorist attacks, robbery incidents, kidnappings and so on. It is this writer's belief that this appalling narrative in our national consciousness can be re-written. This terrifying incidents (many) can be forestalled with a more robust data/intelligence gathering mechanism. In this article, readers will be able to get an insight into the thought of the writer conc...
'Change and leadership in Nigeria', this article seeks to relate the roles of leadership to effect lasting, life changing and positive change in Nigeria. This work also itemise some of the pitfalls leaders who wants to effect positive change in their generation should avoid. "The only way that we can live is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is ifwe change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way that we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we c...
The paper was an examination of good governance at the local government level in Nigeria. The research methodology was essentially exploratory and therefore, depended on secondary data for the examination of issues of local government administration and good governance. The interest in good governance at this level of government arose out of the continued hue and cry of poor performance of the third tier of government which has attracted many conferences, workshops and dialogues about the...