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Kyrgyz social security system in terms of international standards

This paper highlights some aspects of Kyrgyz social security system in terms of international donor organizations’ policy. First it was analyzed how various international guidelines on national social security are compatible. Then the selected international recommendations were reviewed in detail for defining its applicability to the national social insurance system and adequacy to social security law.

Special needs education - awareness and perspectives in the community and schools

‘Special needs education (SNE) is highly crucial for all those children and adults with disabilities. In this article, we aim to research the awareness levels of SNE in various schools and communities in the city of Hyderabad, India. A qualitative approach was taken for this purpose. Our research also includes a case study of a special needs child along with his family and academic background, in order to know the degree of awareness among parents.

The impact of micro savings mobilization and loan deployment on community livelihood in northern Uganda

Various microfinance institutions have sprouted at the community levels and continue to operate in the Acholi sub-region during the insurgency and in the aftermath.  Their roles have been to carry out financial intermediation functions of mobilizing savings and deployment of loans. A number of studies have been carried out on the contributions of MFIs on community livelihood with mixed results. Some studies upheld that microfinance interventions have achieved significant improvements in terms of increased business incomes and improved livelihood means.

Nutrient availability and body composition of semi scavenging giribaz pigeon (Columba livia)

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate nutrient availability and body composition of semi scavenging Giribaz pigeon. The average DM, CP, CF, EE, ash, NFE, Ca and Av. P in crop and gizzard contents of male and female pigeon were 716.75, 108.50, 50.55, 15.90, 49.60, 574.25, 0.54 and 0.22 g/kg, respectively. The ME contents was 14.20 MJ/kg DM. The average live weight was 297.30g for male pigeon and 267.70g for female pigeon.

On the verge of the digital boom: how information communication technologies could shape Africa’s future

The significance of information communication technologies (ICT) for development is well recognized, but Africa seems behind the rest of the regions in the world.Through literature review and semi-structured interviews with relevant stakeholders including African intellectuals, political scientists, development economists, and ICT and education specialists, this paper examines the current state of ICT in Africa andforecasts the forthcoming transformations of the next decades from development perspectives.

A study on overall performance of rajapettai primary agricultural co-operative society Ltd in Dharmapuri District

Bank which means “Accepting deposit and lending loans”. A primary Agricultural bank is providing financing facilities their members. To meet the farmer need financial and agriculture co-operative bank generally provides wide range advancing loan for tractors, trucks, animals, crops to their members. The co-operative bank extends banking facilities to rural areas and mutual help members. Our country of agriculture structure plays a vital role in economic development.

The implications of ict-development and innovation on competitiveness: Case of euro-mediterranean countries

The world economic recession was a consequence of the contagion of the subprime crisis which was began in the United States at the end of 2007 and has left deep scars.  Indeed, this problem, which characterised by the difficulty to be quantified, has been transmitted in the most advanced and transition economies by a loss of competitiveness during several years. Thus, many economies are facing complex situations.

The impact of financial development on income velocity of money in Kenya

The primary roles of monetary authority are to ensure that the level of money supply in the economy spurs economic growth and ensures price stability in the economy. Economic theory and practice show that velocity of money is a crucial element in understanding the nature of money demand in the economy. Velocity of money is critical in formulation and implementation of monetary policies in the economy.