Countries that are endowed with extractive resources such as oil and gas can have tremendous impact to the economy if the emanating wealth is well managed, allocated, and distributed. Good governance…

To adapt is to survive. However, sub-Saharan Africa, although highly dependent on agriculture, is vulnerable, most affected, with low-adaptive capacity. Luckily, the region is blessed with inherent…

The objective of the baseline study was to evaluate conditions in the Sedhiou and Tambacounda Regions of Senegal for the AVENIR project. The study entailed observation of key trends, a household...

Background: Kenya has implemented a robust response to non-communicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs); however, key gaps in health services for NCDIs still exist in the attainment of Universal Health...

In developed countries, the gap between male and female pay has been reducing significantly due to legislation and regulation. However, globally, the gap is widening, and even where the gap is…

This paper analyzes the socio-economic correlates of multiple child deprivations in Kenya using the 1993–2014 KDHS. Conventionally, child well-being is examined from the perspective of income poverty...

Forest extraction is an important livelihood activity for millions of low-income households in rural areas of developing countries. Understanding the choices households make to extract forest products…

Wildlife is widely becoming an important vehicle for rural development in most third-world countries across the globe. With wildlife, as with other conservation and development policies, policymakers…

This study examines how female board directors and top managers may influence an organization’s decision to adopt ISO 14001. Upper Echelon Theory (UET) argues that an organization’s outcomes are based…

In the context of climate change and its effects, production and consumption of orphaned crops such as sweet potato has been promoted as alternative food diets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However…