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(Korean Abstract) 본 연구는 기후변화가 아프리카·중동의 식량안보에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구를 통해 우리나라의 대아프리카 및 대중동 농업·식량 분야 정책시사점을 제공하는 데 목적이 있다. 가뭄, 홍수와 같은 기상이변이 아프리카와 중동지역에서 점차 빈번해지고 있으며, 특히 농산물 가격 상승과 영양 부족 인구 증가에 영향을 주고 있다. 이에 따라 아프리카·중동 주곡에 대한 품종 개발, 관개수로 시설 확대를 통한 수자원 확보, 기상재해 경보 시스템 도입과 같은 생산 측면에서의 협력과 더불어 소비 측면에서는 취약계층 지원을 위한 식량원조 역시 확대할 필요가 있다.(English Abstract) As a result of the recent outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, the global agri-food supply chain has collapsed, thereby raising concerns about food security...

Abstract There are twenty-six public universities in South Africa. Yet, there is no digital transformation in most higher education workplaces. In some universities, digital technologies are advanced, and in others, they are not. The education landscape is partially transformed, and in others, it is a work in progress. Therefore, the study explored the digital environment in the twenty-six public universities in South Africa by using qualitative methods and found that the digital environment...

Introduction: Nurses' constant exposure to severe human suffering within constrained health care environments places them at risk for developing Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout.The current study therefore sought to establish the prevalence and social demographic factors associated with Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction among Nurses working at selected Teaching Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia.Methods: A correlational design employing a self-administered...

Tunisia is among the Mediterranean countries most exposed to climate changeClimate change. It would face increased temperature, reduced rainfall, rising sea levels, and increased extreme climatic phenomena (floods and droughts). Aware of these threats, Tunisia has adopted a proactive policy to combat climate changeClimate change. This chapter deals with a Tunisia case study that proposes to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors (energy, industrial processes, agriculture, etc.)...

The recent devastating earthquake of M w 7.8 occurred on February 6, 20223 in the Kahramanmaraş region having extreme intensity (XI) on the modified Mercalli scale (MMS) caused the death of more than 52,800 people in Turkey and Syria, as well as severe damages to the infrastructure. The appearance of an unusually strong delta-like S-wave pulse in the seismogram of the main shock and its consequences are analysed, and possible measures to mitigate the possible future high intensity earthquakes are discussed.

This article outlines a framework for mainstreaming climate change into African blue economy Strategies. We underscore that the proliferation of the blue economy in climate change has gained momentum, however, there remains no standardized approach, mechanism or framework for mainstreaming and integrating climate change into blue economy. The economic pillars of economic development, social equity, and environmental management, conservation and sustainability are at the center of the blue...

The study investigates how communities in the Ankole region, western Uganda are coping with a shortage of cooking fuels, climate change and what strategies they have set up to counteract its effects using innovative, sustainable, renewable and affordable technological methods. The objectives of the study are: 1) to investigate the type of cookstoves used in cooking that is being used in the area under study. 2) To suggest eco-friendly cook stoves that can be used for cooking to save the...

AbstractSpecial Education Policy implementation remains a critical component towards attainment of inclusive education globally. Studies have shown widespread failure in implementation of Special Education Policy particularly in developing countries. A lack of early identification and intervention of learners with special needs has left many deserving cases unattended and ignored. Thus, this study examined the effects of beneficiary processing on Implementation of Special Needs Education...

Conflicts occur more frequently in school system where there is human interaction. The current paper investigated the extent to which mediation conflict management strategy influence teachers’ productivity, assess the effect of collaboration conflict management strategy on teachers’ productivity, find out how avoidance conflict management strategy influence teachers’ productivity and examine the extent to which teacher support influence the relationship between conflict management and...

Commitment devices offer an opportunity to restrict future choices. However, strict commitments may deter participation. Using a school-based commitment savings program for children to save for educational expenses in Uganda, we compare an account fully-committed to school expenses to an account with a weaker commitment (funds withdrawn in cash, rather than a voucher). Children save more in the weaker commitment treatment arm, and when combined with parental outreach spend more on...

The article is devoted to the study of the system of school education in Kenya during the colonial era. The ideological basis of the educational policy of the British authorities has been studied. The main differences between state, missionary and independent African schools are traced. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the specifics of the learning process on the example of comparing European and African schools, including a huge disproportion in the amount of funding,...

The recurring, widespread and sudden nature of fire and floods disasters pose high degree of risks frequently in secondary schools. However, the capacity of the affected secondary schools is limited due to paucity of student’s disaster risk reduction awareness. The study endeavoured to assess the level of student disaster risk reduction awareness in secondary schools in Kisumu County. The study grounded on Planned Behaviour and Disaster Preparedness theory while adopting a descriptive...

The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced people to avoid physical contact and prompted an urgent global need to shift towards increased use of digital media resources in teaching and learning at all levels of education. This chapter reviews the virtual alternatives that are available for the academic theory and practical study in selected state universities in Zimbabwe. A sample of 30 randomly selected university music students was included in the study. Through a qualitative paradigm the...

Education is seen as a key driver to any economy because of its ability to develop human capital which is essential to the growth of any economy. In order to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDG’S), the government of Kenya has to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promotion of learning outcomes for all. Attaining gender parity measured by gender parity index (GPI) of 1 in enrolment is vital for realizing gender equality in education. Education for all (EFA) goal 5...

While Zambia has made strides in setting up legal and structural mechanisms aimed at enriching the lives of persons living with disabilities, these on their own are inadequate. More particularly, although these benevolent intentions are commendable, however, in an environment where these efforts are not supported by mechanisms that promote the financial independence of the disabled these will not avail much. This chapter considers the civil justice issue of the financial exclusion of persons...

The study sought to investigate the influence of school structure on the strategic plan implementation. The study used of a descriptive survey research design. The study targeted 351 public secondary schools, 351 public School principals, 1,404 class teachers, and 1,755 academic Heads of Departments from which the sample of 105 principals, 176 academic Ho Ds and 140 class teachers was derived. The respondents were sampled using stratified sampling technique. A questionnaire and an interview...