Development Studies

ASSESSING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND THE RESILIENCE OF HUMAN LIVELIHOODS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITIES LIVING AROUND THE SONGOR LAGOON

ABSTRACT Climate Change has been globally recognized as a multi-scalar socio-econ

FREE MATERNAL HEALTH CARE POLICY AND ACCESS TO SUPERVISED CARE AT BIRTH: EXPERIENCES FROM THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Improving maternal healthcare remains a major public health concern glob

THE DETERMINANTS OF NON-FARM MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISE EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Micro and small enterprises play a significant role in the socio-economi

ASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTION OF INTERNALLY GENERATED FUNDS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GA EAST MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY: A CASE STUDY OF ABOKOBI

ABSTRACT Internally Generated Funds (IGFs) are the most reliable source of funds

MICROFINANCE ACCESS: CHALLENGES OF CREDIT DELIVERY TO CROP FARMERS IN THE YILO KROBO DISTRICT

ABSTRACT Accessibility by farmers to is considered as a challenge.. This study ex

THE GHANA SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME, HOME ENVIRONMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

ABSTRACT Although School Feeding Programmes (SFP) is seen as an essential aspect

Challenges Associated with Prisoner Intervention Programmes in Ghana: Case Studies of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison and the Nsawam Female Prison

ABSTRACT Although prison inmates are often seen as burdens on society, as their c

CONTRIBUTION OF FLORA DIVERSITY TO SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL COCOA FARMERS IN THE ATWIMA MPONUA DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to determine the difference in flora diversity

CONTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE HEALTH PROMOTION IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA.

ABSTRACT The study assessed the contribution of international NGOs towards sustai

ANALYSIS OF INFORMAL CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN URBAN GHANA: THE CASE OF KUMASI AND TAMALE

ABSTRACT Globally, the twenty-first century has been considered as an age of urba

ADOPTION OF AN ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION (EbA) APPROACH IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS IN FRINGE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WOROBONG SOUTH FOREST RESERVE

ABSTRACT Extreme human activities couple with climate change have the potential t

SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ UPTAKE OF INITIATIVES TO MITIGATE THE LIVELIHOOD EFFECTS OF CHANGING LAND USE PATTERNS IN THE ABOKOBI MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Small-holder farmers in the urban and peri-urban areas have become very

PURSUING RECYCLING: EXAMINING THE POSSIBLE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED RECYCLING PLANT AT THE ABOKOBI DUMP SITE ON SCAVENGERS

ABSTRACT Production and consumption activities generate waste which subsequently

INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIOECONOMIC CHANGE IN TWO OIL AFFECTED DISTRICTS IN GHANA

ABSTRACT While some studies support the growing body of evidence that countries e

MICROCREDIT AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE “WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT” PROGRAM IN LA DADE-KOTOPON MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

iii ABSTRACT Microcredit has been identified to be an effective tool for empoweri

ASSESSING THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED COOK STOVES IN KWABENYA IN THE GA EAST MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Governments of Ghana have endeavored over the years to promote the use o

CONSERVED FORESTS AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE: EXPERIENCES OF FRINGE COMMUNITIES ALONG THE ATIWA RANGE FOREST RESERVE

ABSTRACT The climate change challenge in this century threatens life itself on th

ASSESSMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS OF RURAL COCOA FARMERS IN THE ATWIMA MPONUA DISTRICT OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Livelihoods are the ways in which people satisfy their needs, or gain a

“ASSESSING THE EXTENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN MEDIUMTERM DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESSES: A CASE STUDY OF AWUTU SENYA EAST MUNICIPALITY”

ABSTRACT The global recognition of community participation as essential to develo

PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN THE ASHANTI MAMPONG MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT The study examined the factors that prevented women from actively partic

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS: A CASE STUDY OF THE MERGER BETWEEN ANGLOGOLD COMPANY LIMITED OF SOUTH AFRICA AND ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED OF G

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the true impact of the Anglo Gol

PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION IN THE TAKORADI HARBOUR INDUSTRIAL AREA

ABSTRACT Air pollution is the introduction into the atmosphere of chemicals, part

ASSESSING PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY AT ABOKOBI IN THE GA EAST MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

ABSTRACT Accessibility is very critical to health service delivery. It includes f

WOMEN’S ACCESS TO AND CONTROL OF FAMILY ASSETS AND THEIR WELLBEING

ABSTRACT The study employed a mixed method to investigate the relationship betwee

EXAMINING THE ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES OF THE PEOPLE OF DOME IN THE GA-EAST MUNICIPALITY TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY

ABSTRACT There is a global consensus about climate change and variability‟s effec

FACTORS INFLUENCING ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS FOR BUSINESS START-UP AMONG STUDENTS OF HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN GHANA

ABSTRACT This study examined the factors that influence entrepreneurial intention

THE EFFECT OF PINEAPPLE FARMING ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF PINEAPPLE FARMERS IN THE GA DISTRICTS

ABSTRACT The decision by the government of Ghana to diversify the agricultural se

SOCIAL PROTECTION AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN THE WA WEST DISTRICTOF GHANA: A GENDER ANALYSIS

ABSTRACT Social protection is critical for enhancing agriculture livelihoods and

EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF STAFF PROGRAMMES OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES IN GHANA, AT THE HEADQUARTERS (#20885)

ABSTRACT The study examine the staff training and development programmes of the I

PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR AND THE ACCUMULATION OF ELECTRONIC WASTE AMONG TEACHERS OF SECOND-CYCLE SCHOOLS IN THE TAKORADI SUB-METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Ghana’s electronic waste is alarming for a number of reasons, purchases