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4.2.1 The gendered nature of poverty
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| Over two thirds of those living in absolute poverty are women (UNDP, 1998). As noted earlier, women are very heavily concentrated in the most marginal survival enterprises (often working at home) and in wage employment in secondary labour markets that are characterised by low skills and high turnover. In Sub-Saharan Africa, they also undertake the bulk of agricultural production. The 'training crisis' is, therefore, overwhelmingly linked to the economic and social vulnerability of women and particularly the multiple constraints that prevent them from exploiting training opportunities. |
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Social Graph - The Next Future Overused Phrase
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| Get ready to start hearing “Social Graph” as frequently as you hear “Web 2.0.” The construct of the Social Graph (and its friend – Social Network) has been around for a while. Now that Facebook has stolen our minds (and help us control our friends), we all are part of a social network. Or nine. Or 721 (that’s my best guess for the number of different services that have a social network that I’m a user of.) |
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3.5 Building local development through cooperatives: Working Out of Poverty
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| The participation of people living in poverty in policies to improve their
livelihood and counteract social exclusion and vulnerability is increasingly
emphasized in poverty reduction strategies. |
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Inhibitors to Success: Natural Disasters
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| Like ill health, natural disasters are another area of vulnerability for the poor. |
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4.2.1 The gendered nature of poverty
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| Over two thirds of those living in absolute poverty are women (UNDP, 1998). As noted earlier, women are very heavily concentrated in the most marginal survival enterprises (often working at home) and in wage employment in secondary labour markets that are characterised by low skills and high turnover. In Sub-Saharan Africa, they also undertake the bulk of agricultural production. The 'training crisis' is, therefore, overwhelmingly linked to the economic and social vulnerability of women and particularly the multiple constraints that prevent them from exploiting training opportunities. |
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SIX SIMPLE STEPS TO ENHANCING YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
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| Human Resource Specialists nationwide agree: the foundation of a healthy culture (and therefore ultra-competitive edge) is engaged employees – you know, the ones who are the face and voice of your company – the ones who will determine the success or vulnerability of your business.... |
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Succumbing to EVIL Shortcut-ish Temptations and Forgetting the “Social” In Social Media
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| Social media is turning marketing and public relations upside down. The rules of the game are changing and shifting, and amidst all of this wonderful, innovation-driven chaos, many get into social media without keeping a focus on the “social” in social media.
How many times have you gotten onboard a social media website, went on an “adding friends” wild spree, starting sending links to these new so-called friends and wished for the best? I don’t know about you but I’ve had several attempts with different social media sites. Many failed, and some succeeded. |
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Social Networking: The Five Biggest Mistakes Nichepreneurs™ Make
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| Over half of all Americans between the ages of 15-34 consider themselves active social network users. They regularly visit well-known social networking sites, such as MySpace or Facebook, or log onto specialty social networks. While industry research tells us that television watching is declining, social network use is on the rise. The message is clear. Strategic use of social networking can help a company grow.
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This is NOT the Time to Go It Alone.
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| It's tempting to isolate when things are tough. We don't want to expose ourselves or express vulnerability. But going it alone - especially during challenging times - is self-defeating and can actually be dangerous. Now is the time to seek out the comfort and refreshment of commmunity. Not only will it assist us but it will serve others. |
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Effective Marketing Tips Using Social Media
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| Social media is a lucrative niche, and ecommerce ventures that latch onto social networking sites to sell their products are guaranteed more returns. The competitive advantages of using social media to further your business are many and stem from a good understanding of the social web. |
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What IS Social Networking and why is it so beneficial for Marketers?
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| We now live in an age when everybody talks about Social Media and Social Networks and Social Marketing, but what IS social networking? And what makes it so attractive to home business enthusiasts and Internet Marketers? Here is the simple answer... |
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