Are alternative livelihood projects alleviating poverty in mining communities? Experiences from Ghana
Abstract: This paper critiques the approach being taken in Ghana to identify and develop Alternative Livelihood (AL) and allied Local Economic Development (LED) projects in mining communities. The rapid insurgence of illegal artisanal gold mining in Ghana has forced policymakers to think more creatively about ways in which to deal with mounting unemployment in the country's rural areas. Most of the economic activities being promoted, however, have proved extremely unpopular with target groups. The policy approaches adopted reflect how little in tune the organizations championing AL policy in Ghana’s mining communities are with the mindsets and ambitions of target populations
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Anmerkungen
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Postprint
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Journal of Development Studies ; 45 (2009) 2 ; 172-196
- Klassifikation
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Soziale Probleme, Sozialdienste, Versicherungen
Wirtschaft
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Veröffentlichung
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Mannheim
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2009
- Urheber
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Hilson, Gavin
Banchirigah, Sadia Mohammed
- DOI
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10.1080/00220380802553057
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-134677
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Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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- Hilson, Gavin
- Banchirigah, Sadia Mohammed
Entstanden
- 2009
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