Trasformare il ruolo delle donne contadine e dei rifugiati: Due esperienze italiane di innovazione sociale nelle aree montane by Elisa Ravazzoli, Cristina Dalla Torre, Thomas Streifeneder

“…In questo articolo, sono state selezionate due iniziative che mirano all’empowerment di due gruppi vulnerabili (donne contadine e rifugiati). …”
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The opportunities and risks of mobile phones for refugees' experience: A scoping review. by Tiziana Mancini, Federica Sibilla, Dimitris Argiropoulos, Michele Rossi, Marina Everri

“…Five different topics concerning refugees' experience and MPs' usage emerged: (a) media practices in refugees' everyday lives; (b) opportunity and risks of MPs during the migration journey; (c) the role of MPs in maintaining and developing social relations; (d) potential of MPs for refugees" self-assertion and self-empowerment; (e) MPs for refugees' health and education. …”
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Analysis of mental spaces in Persian children stories: A cognitive approach by Reza Kheirabadi, Masumeh Kheirabadi

“…The works under study in this research contain the message of collectivism and philanthropy, and the created mental spaces lead children audience to a sense of empowerment in social relations. The findings of this study can be useful both for authors and editors of children stories.…”
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Willingness to Pay for Hexanal Technology among Banana Farmers in Meru County, Kenya by Jane N. Kahwai, John I. Mburu, Martin O. Oulu, Margaret J. Hutchinson

“…Reduction of these losses will ensure constant supply of food along the supply chain as well as economic empowerment of the rural poor. Hexanal which is a naturally occurring compound has been developed as an intervention to prolong shelf-life of delicate tropical fruits such as bananas while also maintaining their quality. …”
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Individual, Group, and Organizational Factors Affecting Group Bidding Decisions for Construction Projects by Peng Yan, Junying Liu, Martin Skitmore

“…Moreover, 20 factors can be classified into five groupings: (1) values and strategic goals, (2) collaboration and learning orientation, (3) consensus reaching, (4) risk awareness, and (5) empowerment and development, with risk awareness having an especially strong influence. …”
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EVALUATION OF LEVEL OF ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AMONG CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN THE NIGER DELTA STATES OF NIGERIA by Monday Otali, Michael Oladokun

“…This study also recommends that construction firms should improve on their level of adoption of sustainability practices in Niger Delta by increasing top management support, human resource management, employee empowerment, training and educating employees on sustainability practices and increasing the amount of resources allocated to sustainability. …”
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COVID-19-related factors affecting construction labour productivity in Zimbabwe by Benviolent Chigara, Tirivavi Moyo

“…Factor analysis revealed nine (9) significant factors contributing to reduced labour productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic, namely: poor project planning and management issues; permits and inspection delays; cash flow and payment challenges; compliance with COVID-19 health and safety (H&S) protocols; disruption of project activities; lack of empowerment and capacity building; material supply disruptions; labour supply disruptions; and design changes and poor information transfer. …”
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Faktor-Faktor Pendukung & Penghambat Implementasi Program Corporate Social Responsibility dalam Membantu Kehidupan Masyarakat Sekitar Perkebunan by Rizka Rahmah Hidayati, Badaruddin Badaruddin, R. Hamdani Harahap

“…The conclusion of this research is that the company is still focusing its CSR implementation goals and objectives on improving the quality of life of employees and their families not yet on the level of community empowerment. _________________________________________________________________________…”
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Guest Editorial: The Gig Economy and Women Workers in the Middle East by Stella Morgana

“…It investigates the relationship between the daily and the digital to explore the role of platforms in shaping female labour participation and women’s empowerment, as well as issues of precarisation and marginalisation. …”
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The Role of Small-Scale Industries in Achieving the Sustainable Development: the Experience of India by N. V. Galistcheva

“…The author draws attention to the fact that the small scale industry promotion policy impacts significantly not only on decreasing the unemployment rate as well as long-term and youth unemployment but also on solving such acute social problems as poverty, famine, undernourishment and food insecurity, lack of quality education, gender inequality and the empowerment of women. The author pays attention to the evolution of small business in India in 1950-2010s. …”
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STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA HUTAN MANGROVE DI DESA PERANCAK KABUPATEN JEMBRANA BALI by Rani Setyaningrum, I Nyoman Sudiarta, I Putu Sudana

“…The development strategies and programs that are considered effective to support the development of Perancak mangrove ecotourism are the diversification of educational tourism products by creating mangrove conservation day and sustainable fishing programs, strengthening the quality of tourism products through infrastructure improvement programs and the recruitment of local tour guides, the use of digital media by creating social media accounts accompanied by videos of ecotourism potential, the preparation of ecotourism branding materials Highlight visual elements and interesting stories of ecotourism, strengthen the quality of local communities through socialization and empowerment of the local economy, partnerships with private institutions and other tourism businesses, add tourist attraction facilities, improve the quality of the ecotourism environment and increase involvement and cooperation with external parties.…”
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Older Adults with Hoarding Behaviour Aging in Place: Looking to a Collaborative Community-Based Planning Approach for Solutions by Kyle Y. Whitfield, Jason S. Daniels, Keri Flesaker, Doneka Simmons

“…These older adults with hoarding behaviour were able to remain in their own homes, their safety was enhanced, their sense of isolation was minimized, empowerment was fostered, and they gained valuable insight into their behaviour. …”
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Policy Transformation and Law Enforcement in Natural Resources Management: Case Study of Excavation C in Sorong City by Hermanus Way, Hadi Tuasikal, Muh Akhdharisa SJ

“…Effective law enforcement must be accompanied by community empowerment and better coordination between relevant departments.…”
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Perspectives of high-risk pregnant women on home care program in high-risk pregnancies: A multicenter, qualitative study by Masoumeh Sayahi, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Mehrnoosh Zakerkish, Afsaneh Keramat, Shahrbanoo Goli

“…The themes and categories were “high-risk pregnancy and related issues (pursuing treatment and paying attention to the high-risk situation by pregnant women, psychological aspect of high-risk pregnancy on pregnant women and caregivers, emotional and physical aspects of high-risk pregnancy, the consequences of high-risk pregnancy on the people around them and empowerment of high-risk pregnant women)”, “support dimension (family and community support for high-risk pregnant women)”, and “framework of program (acculturalization, means and equipment, security, manpower and the necessary arrangements for the home care)”. …”
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Small-holder Goat Farmer Profile Demographic-based on Financial Aspect in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province by Muhammad Iqbal Rivai, Tanrigiling Rasyid

“…This finding emphasizes the need for empowerment for women farmers, such as forming a Farmer Women Group (FWG). …”
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Perceived Effectiveness of Elder Abuse Interventions in Psychological Distress and the Design of Culturally Adapted Interventions: A Qualitative Study in the Chinese Community in C... by XinQi Dong, E-Shien Chang, Esther Wong, Melissa Simon

“…Our findings suggest that older adults perceived social support, empowerment, and community-based interventions design as most effective to promote psychological well-being of victims. …”
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Protéger et guérir : la mission du gouvernement et des associations d’aide aux détenues en Angleterre entre 1856 et 1914 by Alice Bonzom

“…But their efforts led to female empowerment: reformers played an active part in the management of relief societies, challenging their traditionally domestic positions. …”
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Deafening Echoes: Lived Experiences of Adult Survivors of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children by Adesty Dulawan, Lucila Bance

“…At the family and community level, empowerment is needed through advocacy and education to enable them to provide support and healthy environment for survivors to thrive. …”
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Depression in the Iranian Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hedayat Jafari, Dariush Ghasemi-Semeskandeh, Amir Hossein Goudarzian, Tahereh Heidari, Azar Jafari-Koulaee

“…Coherent and systematic programs, including psychosocial empowerment counselling for the elderly and workshops for their families, are also needed. …”
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Reimagining quality education for pastoralists through Maasai elders’ eyes in Monduli, Tanzania by Joseph C. Pesambili

“…These findings highlight the need for integrating these education-related capabilities into school curricula to enhance the Maasai community’s well-being and empowerment. The study also underscores the pivotal role of enkigúɛ́na as a Maa concept for facilitating constructive dialogue between Indigenous and Western knowledge, enabling meaningful engagement between the Maasai and educational stakeholders, and fostering internal discussions on the essence of quality education. …”
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