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Are alternative livelihood projects alleviating poverty in mining communities? Experiences from Ghana
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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 abou... mehr
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.... weniger
Klassifikation
Entwicklungsländersoziologie, Entwicklungssoziologie
Wirtschaftssektoren
soziale Probleme
Freie Schlagwörter
Alternative Livelihood (AL) projects; poverty; social issues; Local Economic Development (LED) projects; mining; Ghana
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2009
Seitenangabe
S. 172-196
Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Development Studies, 45 (2009) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00220380802553057
Status
Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Lizenz
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)