Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, 2012 / This thesis explores the relationship between social capital/civil society and good governance/economic development both conceptually and empirically through case studies in the urban, rural, and peri-urban South Africa. As a starting point, this thesis attempts to answer the following six questions: How is social capital identifiable? Is its production exclusively confined to horizontally structured forms of associational life? Can peasant societies generate social capital? Do social capital networks accentuate divisions within communities between those who have access to authority and those without? Can political institutions play a role in producing social capital or does the enlargement of state authority take place at the expense of the associational networks which do produce social capital? And what kind of organisations in rural settings can best bridge sectional concerns and promote wider communities of trust? Can traditional existing political institutions be adapted to modern democratic requirements? I believe that in answering these questions I have gone some way in resolving some of the conceptual dilemmas identified by critics of the concept of social capital. I was then in a position to test and explore two hypotheses. Firstly, I argue that there is a relationship between social capital (a product of civil society) and good governance as well as economic and democratic development. Secondly, I argue that positive social capital will be under-produced in societies in which there is a weak market economy, that is, where members of civil society do not have independent sources of income. I demonstrate that civil society, the state, and markets have a symbiotic relationship and that they all have a role to play in the production of positive social capital. This thesis employed various data collection methods in order to navigate around the case studies chosen for the purposes of this study, viz. individual and group interviews, focus groups, direct observations, research surveys, secondary literature, and local newspapers. Evidence emanating from this thesis suggests that there is a vibrant civil society and, by implication, social capital in poorly resourced areas found in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas of South Africa, which has to some extent contributed to good governance as well as economic and democratic development. However, I conclude by arguing that the informalisation of the economy as well as high levels of unemployment in these areas certainly inhibit civil society from playing its important democratising and governance role since the production of positive social capital is constrained by this new reality.

Title: The role of the civic organizations in the life of the small municipalities Objectives: The main objective is to evaluate the relationship between civil society organizations and representatives of public administration in terms of their common aspiration to build cohesion in the former Association of Municipalities Neveklovsko. Defunct micro-region is also subject to consideration of future similar institutions. Methods: This multi-case study is based on analysis of data collected in selected community association Neveklovsko. The project will also draw information from public printed materials. This project will be based on semi-structured interviews with the mayors of municipalities and chosen representatives of civic associations. Results: We found that all municipalities of examined micro-region realize the importance and interest groups in the villages. Municipalities are trying to make these voluntary organizations to promote and ensure better social life of the inhabitants. Recently, the municipalities of the former micro-region worked together again in the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the eviction of Neveklovsko. Recreating of micro-region is not in a sight. Any municipalities do not agree with the financing and therefore they have no further interest in this integration....

The theoretical part of diploma thesis deals with the family, it's support by the State and other institutions, an analysis of childcare facilities - maternity centers, kindergartens, mini-kindergartens, nurseries, etc. Further analysis is directed to describe the purpose, operation and financing of the parent centers. Practical part of thesis deals with the analysis in the form of questionnaire survey of current and potential clients of parent centers in order to determine the availability, amenities, services, etc. of childcare facilities at Prague 13 in order to make recommendations for the further development of parent center Prokůpek.

The main goal of this thesis is to analyze the management and transparency of nonprofit nongovernmental organizations focused on physical education and sport. The first part is devoted to theoretical bases, particularly the definition of the nonprofit sector. Also there is described the structure of sources and expenditures. Finally is described transparency in economy of aforementioned NGOs. The practical part focuses on an online survey of transparency and assessment of the amount of publicly available information on non-profit sports clubs. The second part analyzes in detail the management and organizational structure chosen sports clubs.

This thesis analyzes the financial and fundraising Society civic association Trend wheelchairs Olomouc . It includes theoretical knowledge about the functioning of non-profit organizations with a focus on financing, donor recruitment and methods of evaluation of their effectiveness. Analytical part applies the lessons arising from the theoretical to the practical level. In this section there are methods aimed at measuring of the performance of the organization. Forms part of the thesis is devoted to measures that should improve the overall functioning of the civic association. Klíčová slova

Hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder belong to very complicated disorders which should be considered in a global view. At present no general or miracle medicine can be used. However, specific learning disabilities and ADHD are focused on very intensively at basic schools in the Czech Republic. Children´s aggressiveness, hyperactivity and difficulties in raising are discussed very often. No programme or method can substitute a nice family life, loving parental care and good relations in the family. However, many cases of destroying a contended family life caused by child´s disorders or disharmony are reported. Even the best family is not expected to be able to bring up a hyperactive child by itself. The dissertation is focused on children who suffer from functional disorder called ADHD syndrom. First part of the work is divided into chapters which detail ADHD terminology, its historical development, symptoms, probable causes, diagnostics and ways of dealing with it in general. Further chapters analyse specific learning disabilities which are closely related to ADHD. The goal of the work consists in emphasising importance of self-help societies and civic associations at local and national dimensions. Next part concerns with the study on current situation of the care and service provided for ADHD children and their families in the region of Česká Lípa.Children´s parents were asked to fill in the questionnaire in order to find out their opinions and needs, and if they are satisfied with services provided for their children. They were also informed about the self-help societies and civic associations and ways of establishing local ones. The work should draw attention to the disorders mentioned above and most of all emphasise the importance of civil sector which plays a significant role in dealing with these problems. The author would also like to refer to the necessity of improving lives of these childrens and their close relatives.

The work deals with a budgeting of non-profit-making organizations in Czech Republic. The teoretical part specifies particular types of activities and the recommendation for making and utilization of a budget. The analytical part applies the findings and follows them up at a particular non-profit-making organization. The conclusion of the work points to detected deficiencies and proposes measures for the solving.

This thesis focuses on the steps that are necessary for the establishment of the civic association and follow-up activities done by the Association upon registration at the Ministry of the Interior. Theoretical resources are devoted to accounting, tax and financing especially. The practical part contains analysis of the current situation of the association. The findings are applied to the facts. The result of this thesis are proposals for further steps that increase the professionalism of the association and it will contribute to a better management of the acquired funds of the association.

Enterprising of Civic Associations in Czech Republic according to new Legal Regulation This Thesis concerns with Enterprising of Civic Associations in Czech Republic according to new legal regulation. 1st January 2014 the New Czech Civil Code comes into operation and brings alteration that affects all most of the Non-profit organizations in Czech Republic. New legal regulation provides Civic Associations possibility to transform them into another Legal Form of organization. It provides also new opportunities for Associations' business. In the empiric part of the Thesis three following Czech Civic Associations and their business activities are introduced. Ekodomov, o. s. POHODA, o. s. - society for disabled people's normal live Pragulic, o. s. - Get to know Prague in different way! Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

[ES] La presente investigación es un aporte a la comprensión del abordaje del cambio climático local en Costa Rica, desde un posicionamiento que da un rol fundamental a la participación ciudadana y a la gobernanza climática. El estudio se justifica en la medida que el país definió una Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático para el año 2020, en la cual los municipios en análisis han sido parte de la primera experiencia que ha tenido el país de trabajar el tema de cambio climático a nivel local y además con enfoque participativo, implicando a gobiernos locales y diferentes actores sociales (sociedad civil). En este contexto, resultaba de interés analizar si han existido políticas y mecanismos de incentivos para los gobiernos locales y sociedad civil, así como, cuáles son los factores determinantes para fortalecer capacidades locales en el tema de cambio climático y, finalmente, si este tipo de iniciativas contribuyen al desarrollo sostenible local. Este estudio busca, por tanto, contribuir a la sistematización de experiencias de desarrollo local, en particular las relacionadas con procesos de planificación y gestión participativa, en la temática de cambio climático en el nivel local. Para ello se ha llevado a cabo el análisis de tres estudios de caso de municipios de Costa Rica que han emprendido el reto de incorporar en sus agendas locales el tema de cambio climático, con un enfoque participativo, integrando las dimensiones socioambientales, culturales, políticas y económicas. La investigación y análisis de las dimensiones relevantes en los estudios de caso, ha generado un modelo metodológico para iniciativas locales de cambio climático, que integra la perspectiva técnica y la participativa en la construcción de un sistema de indicadores locales que aporten nuevos conocimientos a los procesos de desarrollo local, y contribuyan con un marco de referencia para otras experiencias en el ámbito nacional o internacional. / [CA] La present investigació és una aportació a la comprensió de l'abordatge del canvi climàtic local a Costa Rica, des d'un posicionament que dona un rol fonamental a la participació ciutadana i a la governança climàtica. L'estudi es justifica en la mesura que el país va definir una Estratègia Nacional de Canvi Climàtic per a l'any 2020, en la qual els municipis d'anàlisi han sigut part de la primera experiència que ha tingut el país de treballar el tema de canvi climàtic a nivell local i a més amb enfocament participatiu, implicant governs locals i diferents actors socials (societat civil). En aquest context, resultava d'interés analitzar si han existit polítiques i mecanismes d'incentius per als governs locals i societat civil, així com, quins són els factors determinants per a enfortir capacitats locals en el tema de canvi climàtic, i, finalment, si aquest tipus d'iniciatives contribueixen al desenvolupament sostenible local. Aquest estudi busca, per tant, contribuir a la sistematització d'experiències de desenvolupament local, en particular les relacionades amb processos de planificació i gestió participativa, en la temàtica de canvi climàtic en el nivell local. Per a això s'han dut a terme l'anàlisi de tres estudis de cas de municipis de Costa Rica que han emprés el repte d'incorporar en les seues agendes locals el tema de canvi climàtic, amb un enfocament participatiu, integrant les dimensions socioambientales, culturals, polítiques i econòmiques. La investigació i anàlisi de les dimensions rellevants en els estudis de cas, ha generat un model metodològic per a iniciatives locals de canvi climàtic, que integra la perspectiva tècnica i la participativa en la construcció d'un sistema d'indicadors locals que aporten nous coneixements als processos de desenvolupament local, i contribuïsquen amb un marc de referència per a altres experiències en l'àmbit nacional o internacional. / [EN] This research is a contribution to understanding the approach to local climate change in Costa Rica, from a positioning that gives a fundamental role to citizen participation and climate governance. The study is justified to the extent that the country defined a National Climate Change Strategy for 2020, in which the municipalities under analysis have been part of the country's first experience of working on climate change at the local level and also with a participatory approach, involving local governments and different social actors (civil society). In this context, it is of interest to examine whether there have been policies and incentive mechanisms for local governments and civil society, as well as what are the determining factors for strengthening local capacities in the issue of climate change, and, finally, if such initiatives contribute to local sustainable development. This study therefore seeks to contribute to the systematization of local development experiences, in particular those related to participatory planning and management processes, in the theme of climate change at the local level. To this end, the analysis of three case studies of municipalities in Costa Rica that have undertaken the challenge of incorporating the issue of climate change into their local agendas, with a participatory approach, integrating the socio-environmental, cultural, political and economic dimensions. The research and analysis of the relevant dimensions in these case studies have generated a methodological model for local climate change initiatives, which integrates the technical and participatory perspective in the construction of a system of indicators to provide new knowledge to local development processes, and contribute to a framework of reference for other experiences at the national or international level. / Valerio Hernández, V. (2020). Estrategias locales de lucha contra el cambio climático con enfoque participativo: estudio de casos de la experiencia en Costa Rica, 2011-2018 [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/160886