Orientador: Maria de Lourdes Spazziani / Banca: Jandira Liria B. Talamoni / Banca: Claudia Coelho Santos / Resumo: O presente trabalho apresenta, como eixo central de estudo e investigação, as relações que permeiam a Educação Ambiental e a monocultura da cana-de-açúcar, destacando-se nessa relação os trabalhadores rurais ligados ao corte de cana. Isso porque, a produção canavieira tem demonstrado uma herança histórica de intensificação e exploração, tanto no que se refere à mão de obra humana quanto no uso dos recursos ambientais. Desse modo, traçamos o objetivo de identificar e analisar a compreensão dos cortadores de cana-de-açúcar inseridos na Educação de Jovens e Adultos, acerca da interação do ser humano com o meio ambiente bem como se, no entendimento desses sujeitos, a escola tem contribuído para ampliar essa compreensão dos cortadores de cana-de-açúcar inseridos na Educação de Jovens e Adultos, acerca da interação do ser humano com o meio ambiente, bem como se, no entendimento desses sujeitos, a escola tem contribuído para ampliar essa compreensão socioambiental. A escolha por investigar os sujeitos inseridos na educação escolar justifica-se por ser esta uma via fundamental na busca por novos horizontes de vida e na construção de valores associados às interações do ser humano com o meio ambiente. Assim, no intuito de atingir o objetivo traçado, tomamos a abordagem qualitativa como fundamentadora de nossa pesquisa. Tecemos ainda uma relação dialógica com os sujeitos investigados, para que pudessem narras suas experiências e saberes. Recorremos ao uso da história oral, como fonte metodológica na busca por sutentação no ouvir, compreender e interpretar as narrativas dos trabalhadores. Os dados coletados junto a nove trabalhadores articulam-se ao quadro teórico conceitual elaborado. Contamos, para tanto, com os aportes inseridos na perspectiva freireana, por entendermos que esta é capaz de auxiliar na compreensão das relações entre opressores e oprimidos, frente a uma perspectiva dialógica e... / Abstract: This work presents as the centerpieces of study and research, the relationship that permeate the Environmental Education and the monoculture of sugar cane, especially in this relationship rural workers linked to cutting cane. This is because cane production has shown a historical heritage of intensification and exploration, both in terms of human labor as the use of environmental resources. Thus, we draw to identify and analyze the understanding of sugar cane cutters entered in the Young and Adults Education, on the interaction between human beings and the environment, as well as in the understanding of these subjects, the school has contributed to extend this environmental understanding. The choice of investigate the subjects inserted in shool education is justified as this is a fundamental way in the search for new horizonts of life and the construction of associated values to the interactions of humans with the environment. So, in order to achieve the objective stroke, we took a qualitative approach as grounded of our research. Still weaved a dialogical relationship with the subjects investigated, so that they could narrate their experiences and knowledge. Resorted to the use of oral history as a methodological source in the search for support in listening, understanding and interpreting the narratives of workers. The data collected from nine employees are articulated to elaborate conceptual theoretical framework. We are counting, therefore, with contributions inserted in Freire's perspective, because we believe that it is able to assist in the understanding of the relationship between oppressor and downtrodden, against a diaological and liberating perspective. The results indicate that the cane cutters come to report, implicitly and explicitly, the environmental reality in which they operate, introducing to this, both the degradation of natural resources caused by the implementation of monoculture, for the human aggression felt by... / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2015-08-20T17:09:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-02-12. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2015-08-20T17:26:40Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000840995.pdf: 1450347 bytes, checksum: 19eee9f0db343216a213b9286ffaccb9 (MD5) / O presente trabalho apresenta, como eixo central de estudo e investigação, as relações que permeiam a Educação Ambiental e a monocultura da cana-de-açúcar, destacando-se nessa relação os trabalhadores rurais ligados ao corte de cana. Isso porque, a produção canavieira tem demonstrado uma herança histórica de intensificação e exploração, tanto no que se refere à mão de obra humana quanto no uso dos recursos ambientais. Desse modo, traçamos o objetivo de identificar e analisar a compreensão dos cortadores de cana-de-açúcar inseridos na Educação de Jovens e Adultos, acerca da interação do ser humano com o meio ambiente bem como se, no entendimento desses sujeitos, a escola tem contribuído para ampliar essa compreensão dos cortadores de cana-de-açúcar inseridos na Educação de Jovens e Adultos, acerca da interação do ser humano com o meio ambiente, bem como se, no entendimento desses sujeitos, a escola tem contribuído para ampliar essa compreensão socioambiental. A escolha por investigar os sujeitos inseridos na educação escolar justifica-se por ser esta uma via fundamental na busca por novos horizontes de vida e na construção de valores associados às interações do ser humano com o meio ambiente. Assim, no intuito de atingir o objetivo traçado, tomamos a abordagem qualitativa como fundamentadora de nossa pesquisa. Tecemos ainda uma relação dialógica com os sujeitos investigados, para que pudessem narras suas experiências e saberes. Recorremos ao uso da história oral, como fonte metodológica na busca por sutentação no ouvir, compreender e interpretar as narrativas dos trabalhadores. Os dados coletados junto a nove trabalhadores articulam-se ao quadro teórico conceitual elaborado. Contamos, para tanto, com os aportes inseridos na perspectiva freireana, por entendermos que esta é capaz de auxiliar na compreensão das relações entre opressores e oprimidos, frente a uma perspectiva dialógica e... / This work presents as the centerpieces of study and research, the relationship that permeate the Environmental Education and the monoculture of sugar cane, especially in this relationship rural workers linked to cutting cane. This is because cane production has shown a historical heritage of intensification and exploration, both in terms of human labor as the use of environmental resources. Thus, we draw to identify and analyze the understanding of sugar cane cutters entered in the Young and Adults Education, on the interaction between human beings and the environment, as well as in the understanding of these subjects, the school has contributed to extend this environmental understanding. The choice of investigate the subjects inserted in shool education is justified as this is a fundamental way in the search for new horizonts of life and the construction of associated values to the interactions of humans with the environment. So, in order to achieve the objective stroke, we took a qualitative approach as grounded of our research. Still weaved a dialogical relationship with the subjects investigated, so that they could narrate their experiences and knowledge. Resorted to the use of oral history as a methodological source in the search for support in listening, understanding and interpreting the narratives of workers. The data collected from nine employees are articulated to elaborate conceptual theoretical framework. We are counting, therefore, with contributions inserted in Freire's perspective, because we believe that it is able to assist in the understanding of the relationship between oppressor and downtrodden, against a diaological and liberating perspective. The results indicate that the cane cutters come to report, implicitly and explicitly, the environmental reality in which they operate, introducing to this, both the degradation of natural resources caused by the implementation of monoculture, for the human aggression felt by...

Migrant remittances have been cited as one of the most rising forms of development financing. Migration-development scholarly debates have often made comparisons between migrant remittances and some of the most popular forms of development financing such as development aid. The development-migration debates have often contended that migrant remittances are fast growing and surpassing the popular forms of development financing. This study sought to examine the developmental role of migrant remittances in the rural district of Tsholotsho in Zimbabwe. Given that there are millions of Zimbabwean migrants working in South Africa, the study sought to examine the possible use of migrant remittances in the creation of sustainable livelihoods. In addition, the study focused on examining the skills and opportunities that are necessary in the creation of an enabling environment for investment as well as assessing the multiplier effect that result from the inflow of migrant remittances within the local economy. The study followed a mixed methods methodological approach wherein a quantitative survey and qualitative in-depth interviews were used to gather data. The findings of this study revealed that migrant remittances are central in the livelihoods of poor people in Tsholotsho and they have potential to create sustainable livelihoods. While skills and opportunities to drive entrepreneurial activity exist, there is need to deal with structural barriers in order to create an enabling environment for the creation of sustainable livelihoods through savings and investment. The study recommends the prioritization of education, improved access to the credit system and the development of cooperatives. These could assist in achieving sustainable livelihoods through migrant remittances.

Thesis (M.A.) --University of Limpopo, 2014 / Problem Statement This proposal investigates the life of men who left their beloved families with the aim of seeking jobs in order to support them. Most of the men when they get employed, they forget about where they come from and start new families by marrying another wives in urban areas. Furthermore this study will seek to find out how these men could get help and to restore their dignity. Methodology In order to achieve the aim and objectives of this proposal, the researcher will utilise textual analysis and interview method. Significance This study will act as wake-up call to the new generation to take into consideration the importance of where they original come from. In addition, the study will contribute to the existing knowledge and understanding the purpose of living their homes to seek employment not to start new families.

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Research report submitted in accordance with the degree Masters in Management University of the Witwatersrand Public and Development Management , July 2016 / Originally, hostels were developed to accommodate migrant labour in urban areas. With the abolishment of influx control laws in 1986, informal settlements mushroomed close to hostel precincts as relatives and those seeking affordable housing in proximity of employment opportunities flocked to urban areas. Overcrowding, poor maintenance of hostels and the vandalism of the infrastructure resulted in hostels deteriorating and becoming unfit for hygienic human habitation. From the early 1990’s, the government adopted a number of measures (housing programmes) aimed at rehabilitating hostels and converting them into family units. The Hostel Redevelopment Programme as implemented to date has led to upgraded units being built but not allocated to the intended beneficiaries (hostel residents). This failure was partly the result of communication breakdown between hostel communities and local communities. This study attempts to comprehend factors that led to project communication breakdown between the project team and the hostel community. The Johannesburg Housing Company (JOSHCO) is the implementation agent on behalf of the City of Johannesburg tasked with converting single gender hostel compounds into affordable rental units. The report suggested public participation as the suitable process to solve the problem of communication between different actors in the hostel project. The legal framework of public housing emphasises the importance of public participation in the programme of housing provision. The discourse on public participation conceptualises community participation broadly as a strategy aimed at empowering citizens to have a voice in policies decisions that have a bearing on their lives. The legal framework espouses the philosophy of citizen’s involvement in developmental matters having the right to having their views reflected in policy decisions. This study tries to understand the effectiveness of the hostel redevelopment programme public consultation processes in influencing housing option provided to the residents of Diepkloof Hostel and the Orlando West Women’s Hostel. The design of this study is conceptualised using Project Management principles or knowledge areas, focusing specifically on Project Communication. The researcher is of the view that improving the effectiveness of the public participation process, factors that result in the non- occupation of hostels can be avoided. With the massive housing backlog still prevalent in South Africa, consensus is required between all stakeholders (especially hostel residents) on the type of units that are acceptable to the hostel community to provide for successful allocation process, thereby resulting in a successful handing over of housing products that will be sustainable in terms of affordability and give recipients the dignity of adequate shelter. / MT 2018

A Research Report submitted in partial fulfilment of the Degree of Master of Economic Science in the School of Economic and Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand / The objective of the study is to analyse the effect former homeland status on poverty in South Africa. The study uses 2011 Census community profiles data from Statistics South Africa and cartographic data. Two methodologies are used in order to identify the effect of former homeland status on poverty, i.e., Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD). Notably, the RDD model is the main model as it formally identifies the treatment effect by comparing former and non-former homelands within a quasi-experimental framework. The results indicate that former homeland areas experience higher poverty levels relative to non-former homeland areas. The analysis shows that a large portion of the “raw” poverty differential is explained by differences in observed characteristics between former and non-former homeland areas. The remaining difference is attributable to former homeland status. The ‘scarring effect’ is small but statistically significant. Thus, the results call for government intervention aimed at reducing differences in observed characteristics of former and non-former homeland areas. The study notes that such mechanisms will narrow the difference in poverty rates but might not close it entirely since part of the difference is structural and depends on the rate at which the ‘scarring effect’ fades overtime. / NG (2020)

Thesis advisor: Heather Cox Richardson / Between the 1850s and World War II, millions of workers participated in a system of continuous labor migration that drove the development of the Pacific Northwest. Western industries relied on short-term workers because of their seasonal and economic cycles. These industries were often located far from urban centers and thus relied on a highly mobile pool of North American, European, and Asian workers to turn the Northwest’s abundant natural resources into wealth, an arrangement I call the footloose labor system. In order to manage workers’ movement within and across United States borders, employers turned to immigrant labor contractors and employment agencies to bring order to this chaotic labor market. But those agencies did little to settle the high labor turnover, and instead, exerted increasing control over migrant workers. By the mid-twentieth century, white workers had largely risen out of the system, leaving migrant labor to Asian, and increasingly, Latinx workers who have come to represent “migrant workers” in today’s America.This dissertation argues that the presence of both hobos and Asian workers in the footloose labor system dynamically shaped the conditions of the labor market, and together, cemented a racialized migrant labor system in the Pacific Northwest that would come to be dominated by Latinx workers in the second half of the twentieth century. Placing labor migration—and the labor brokers who engineered the footloose labor system—at the center of the story shifts our perspective to see that hobos and Asian immigrant workers existed in the same labor market dominated by employers who relied on footloose workers. From the point of Northwestern employers and labor brokers, migrant workers, whether they were born in Kansas, Greece, China, or the Philippines, proved useful only if they made a business profitable. Employers continued to hire both white and Asian workers through labor brokers into the 1920s. But white migrant workers increasingly sought jobs outside of the footloose labor system as new technology in agriculture reduced the number of available jobs and post-World War I politics put a greater emphasis on homeownership and conformity. White workers' departure left the most precarious and exploitative jobs to Japanese, Filipinx and eventually Latinx workers. The footloose labor system always depended upon a highly mobile pool of workers who were kept on the fringes of society to do the difficult, cheapened, and necessary work of turning natural resources into wealth. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2023. / Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: History.

At independence, Botswana was highly underdeveloped and reliant on external capital earned through migrant labor. This presented several challenges to development despite the discovery of diamonds shortly after independence. However, no challenge was greater than the HIV epidemic which came to infect one in four Batswana. This thesis discusses the historical factors which promoted the spread of the virus in the greater context of migrant labor and development within Botswana.

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