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OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open access peer-reviewed journal  Does International Law Address the Concerns of Indigenous Peoples in the Development Discourse? Vidyaranya Chakravarthy Namballa School of Law, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom. Volume 06, Issue 02, Pg. 12-27, 2013. Abstract: Indigenous peoples have a distinctive and profound relationship with their lands and with the air, waters, coastal sea, ice, flora, fauna and other resources. This relationship has various social, cultural, spiritual, economic and political dimensions and responsibilities. Globalization in recent years has directed industries to expand their activities beyond their own countries. The development of natural resources in places until now untouched was triggered by the liberalization of international markets and technological advances. Thus, it is perceived as an excellent opportunity for the developing countries to attract foreign investments, to accelerate their economic growth and at the same time as an incentive for the private sector to increase its profits. Yet, in the vast majority of these areas, the presence of peoples considered to be indigenous is encountered. Their different and special relationship with their lands and their resources, which often Western societies tend either to ignore or underestimate, makes them adopt a distinctive perception of the Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open-access peer-reviewed journal  Table of Contents Title Page Media-Based Strategies for Book Products Anastasiia Bessarab 1, Аnnа Baranetska 2, Halyna Mykytiv 3, Olena Skiban 4, Angelina Tregub 5 1 Department of Psychology and Social Work, Faculty of Special Education, Social Sciences and Humanities, Municipal Institution of Higher Education “Khortytsia National Educational and Rehabilitation Academy” of Zaporizhzhia Regional Council, 59 Naukove mistechko, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. 2 Department of Social Communications and Information Activity, Faculty of Journalism, Zaporizhzhia National University, 66 Zhukovskoho Str., Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. 3 Department of Publishing and Editing, Faculty of Journalism, Zaporizhzhia National University, 66 Zhukovskoho Str., Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. 4 MIX Department of Media Technologies, Information and Book Affairs, Institute of Printing and Media Technologies, National University “Lviv Polytechnic”, 19 Pid Holoskom Str., Lviv, Ukraine. 5 Department of Design, Faculty of Art and Design, Municipal Institution of Higher Education “Khortytsia National Educational and Rehabilitation Academy” of Zaporizhzhia Regional Council, 59 Naukove mistechko, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. 11-18 Factors that play role for child abuse to thrive during the 21st century in South Africa and elsewhere Afika Fikiswa Magadla-Mateyise 1, Enoch Zenzile 2* 1 Walter Sisulu University, South Africa. 2 Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa. 19-28 Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open-access peer-reviewed journal  Title Page Beyond External Interventions: The Role of Spirituality in Reducing Poverty and Inequality for Sustainable Development 11-24 Sewing Connections: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Textile Retail Survival 25-42 The Analytical Function of the Accounting System as the Basis for Strategic Planning in Corporate Management 43-54 Ensuring Lawful Possession of Land Plots in Conditions of Legal Instability 55-62 Innovative Models of Public Management and Administration for the Activation of Sustainable Development: Highlighting Key Aspects 63-78 The internet banking fraud awareness in combating phishing: The case study of South African Banking Industry 79-90 Challenges in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals for rural communities due to habitat fragmentation and human-elephant conflicts in South-Asian countries:  A geospatial and socio-economic assessment based on the dry zone of Sri Lanka 91-114 Comparative Analysis of Sustainability Reports of Major Cosmetic Companies using Opinion Mining Artificial Intelligence 115-124 The perceived effect of soil degradation and coping strategies among arable crop farmers in Atisbo Local Government of Oyo State 125-132 Green Pulse: Harnessing Nature-Inspired Innovations for a Cleaner Tomorrow 133-142 Toward Sustainable M&A in Emerging Economies: Employee Perceptions on Indian Banking Sector 143-152 Guilty Until Proven Innocent? Examining Reverse Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open-access peer-reviewed journal Table of Contents Determination of COVID-19 Effects on Biomedical Waste Generation at Selected Hospitals from Three Provinces in South Africa (2017-2022) 11-24 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Various Store-Brand Disinfectants and One Commercial Kitchen Disinfectant in Eliminating Bacterial Contamination on Kitchen Surfaces 25-34 Assessing the status of sustainable development goal 5 (gender equality) in South African context 35-44 Assessing the impact of climate change on soil properties. A comprehensive study 45-58 Border Management Identification: The biometric technology to detect criminals and terrorists often travel using falsified identity documents 59-70 Challenges of Implementing the Integrated Electronic Property Management System (IEPMS) in Zimbabwe’s public sector 71-80 Forensic Identification: The Biometric Technology Linked to Online Financial Fraud and Crime Related to the South African Banking Industry 81-98 Reconsidering the conventional reconstruction mechanism of a crime scene: Exploring forensic photography 99-108 Community perspective on the effectiveness of the criminal justice system against illicit drugs in South Africa 109-122 Policy Analysis on Border Trade between Indonesia and Malaysia 123-136 Bridging the gap: Unpacking the role of the SAPS Crime Information Management and Analysis Centre in advancing Evidence-Based Policing in South Africa 137-150 The Mitigation Mechanisms of Climate Change Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open-access peer-reviewed journal  Special Edition of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Zululand, South Africa. ———————————————————————————————————————————————– The Selected External Business Environmental Factors Influencing Township Entrepreneurship in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Sibusiso, D. Ntshangase 1, Nompumelelo Linda 2, Nolwazi, M. Mabaleka 3, Pamela, S. Mhlongo 4 1,2,3,4 Department of Recreation and Tourism, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa. Volume 17, Issue 11, Pg. 11-26, 2024. Abstract: The relationship between the business external environment factors and township tourism entrepreneurship has a long history and is still a topic of discussion among academics and policymakers even today. Township tourism entrepreneurship remains an untapped area in South Africa, yet it presents great potential for economic inclusion, especially to people living in remote and traditional settlement areas. The aim of this paper, against this background, is to explore how the business external environment factors influence township tourism entrepreneurship performance in South Africa using eSikhaleni Township located under the City of uMhlathuze Local Municipality, as a case. Logistical regression was employed to estimate the empirical model based on primary data collected through a structured questionnaire administered to a sample of 199 randomly selected registered and non-registered tourism Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open-access peer-reviewed journal  Methodology to assess the perception of informal waste pickers on being integrated into the waste management system of the City of Ekurhuleni Municipality, Gauteng Province Nondumiso Portia Mngomezulu1 , Mpinane Flory Senekane 1 1,2 Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Volume 16, Issue 12, Pg. 11-20, 2023. Abstract: In South Africa, informal waste picking forms a vital part of municipalities’ waste management system and assist in diverting plastics, paper, and other recyclable materials away from landfills which are already facing a burden of waste going into them. Informal waste pickers work in isolation to the City of Ekurhuleni’s waste system and work under harsh conditions and without proper tools. Literature has attempted various ways of formalising and integrating informal waste pickers, but little information is available on how such integration should take place, from the perspective of the actual waste pickers. Therefore, this study will provide such information and knowledge on how best integration can be implemented and then close the gap of lack of literature, which will then assist in informing decision makers and policy makers on how best to integrate informal waste Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open access peer-reviewed journal  Family Planning and Sustainable Development: Lessons Learnt from India’s Social Policy Plans Shubhaang Sinha a a NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India. Volume 06, Issue 11, Pg. 12-19, 2013. Abstract: The link between sustainable development and population growth was first exposed by Thomas Robert Malthus, a British scholar and economist, who in his book “Essay on the Principle of Population (1798)” correlated uncontrolled population growth with scarcity of resources.  Out of the two balancing processes in this regard; positive checks which include natural counters like war, famines and disease, and negative checks like delayed marriages and abstinence from sex, Family Planning is of the species of the latter set.       In India, the need for Family Planning at a functional level was felt as early as in 1951 when the first draft of the First Five Year Plan contained a section “Population Pressure: Its Bearing on Development.” However, most Indian policymakers, at that time did not view it as a pressing issue as they believed that as per the Demographic Transition Theory, high economic growth would in turn take care of the population rate just as it had Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open access peer-reviewed journal  Employment Growth Analysis In Indian Manufacturing Sector Manju Bai a,  Poonam Jakhar b, Daya Chand Vashist c a,b,c Department of Economics, Central University, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India. Volume 06, Issue 09, Pg. 12-24, 2013. Abstract: India’s manufacturing segment is a crucial cog in the wheel of economic progress; the sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) being 16 per cent. With the passage of time post 1990-economic liberalisation era, India has well realised the importance of manufacturing for the overall industrial development. In this wake, the Government has also been very pro-active, especially during the last decade. This paper has described many variables that determine the relation of organised manufacturing output and employment growth rate like labour productivity, emoluments of employees, employees- worker, non-worker and wage rates for time period 2000-01 to 2009-10. This is shown by simple percentage, coefficient of variation, compound growth rate and simple regression analysis. Through these statistical tools the output growth rates vary between a minimum of 4.02 per cent per annum in Kerala and a maximum of about 40 per cent per annum in Jammu &Kashmir. The overall growth rate of manufacturing sector output Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open access peer-reviewed journal  Development of Supportive Housing for Seniors in Iroquois Falls, Canada Arshi Shaikh a, Carol Kauppi b, Henri Pallard c a Social Development Studies, Renison University College, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada b Director, Poverty, Homelessness and Migration, Professor School of Social Work Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada c Director, International Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Law, Professor, Department of Law and Justice` Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada Volume 06, Issue 03, Pg. 11-24, 2013. Abstract:  An unprecedented demographic shift cha­racterized by a substantial increase in the population of seniors is occurring in Ontario, Canada. In order to meet the changing housing and health care needs of seniors, a community driven supportive housing com­plex was constructed in Iroquois Falls, a small town situated in northeastern Ontario. This study had the following objectives: (i) to review the processes, including legal and regulatory require­ments, involved in the establishment of the seniors’ supportive housing complex, and (ii) to analyse the challenges and solutions devised during its concep­tualization and implementation. Site visits, a review of policy documents, and semi-structured interviews with multiple stakeholders were conducted over a period of four months. The findings revealed several key elements that Read More …

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open access peer-reviewed journal  Our Children Are Our Children: Non-Government Organisations Working on Children’s Issues in Pakistan,  and Their Relationship with the State Tahira Jabeen Social Work Department, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Volume 06, Issue 01, Pg. 12-20, 2013. Abstract: Non-government organisations have generated a considerable academic interest in past three decades. However, considering the wide array of activities they are involved in, there are areas still requiring scholarly attention. Organisations working on children’s issues in Pakistan are one such project. Based on data from both primary and secondary sources, this article provides an overview of the nature and functions of non-government organisations working on children’s issues including international and national organisations  involved in delivery of basic social services and/or advocacy for the human rights of children. The nature and functions of these organisations largely determine their relationship with the state. While needs-based service delivery organisations collaborate with the government agencies in fields such as health and education, rights-based organisations focused on advocacy for children’s rights have an adversarial relationship with the state. However, considering the decisive power of a government in state policy and practice relating children, these organisations need to Read More …