...INITIATIVES IN PAKISTAN TO ENHANCE THE WOMEN’S ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT: Economic Census of Pakistan – women owned businesses represents only 3% of total enterprises (3.2 million enterprises) in Pakistan. Most of women owned businesses are really small i.e. turnover < 1 million and/or investment < 0.5 millioMost women-headed businesses operate from home Financial matters are handled by male family members Women entrepreneurs are seen in subordinate roles little education, skills, and exposure to business; negligible peer support and business association, low capitalization and poor investment capacity 60% of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan opt for traditional business i.e. beauty parlors, bakeries, boutiques with largest number in garments and handicrafts sectorn. Role of SMEDA for WE Development “The word entrepreneur is derived from the French verb enterprendre that means to undertake”. We can define an entrepreneur as “……One who undertakes a commercial enterprise and who is an organisational creator and innovator” (Gartner.) “Female entrepreneurs are defined as those who use their knowledge and resources to develop or create new business opportunities, who are actively involved in managing their businesses, and own at least 50 per cent of the business and have been in operation for longer than a year” (Moore and Buttner, 1997) International development programs...
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...Running head: YOUTH MINISTRY YESTERDAY AND TODAY Youth Ministry Yesterday and Today Melonie Johnson Grand Canyon University Issues in Contemporary Youth Ministry MIN476 May 06, 2010 Youth Ministry Yesterday and Today Youth ministry is not the same today as it was yesterday. Starting out originally for the sole purpose of teaching youth to read the Bible, it has evolved into a ministry for teaching youth a lifestyle for Christ. Although the mission is to develop disciples for Christ, youth pastors seem to be losing many youth to the ways of the world. In New England people wanted to start educating their children, and change their sinful nature (Senter, 2010, p. 5). Sunday school started hundreds of years ago, before child labor laws. Children were working during the week, and on Sundays they were not doing anything productive and people were worried (Senter, p. 7). The pastors at the church generally treated youth no differently than they did adults (Senter, p. 8). Many parents did not want their children to attend the Sunday school for fear of persecution (Senter, p. 5). This is how Sunday school started, and originally it was establish to teach youth the skills of reading the Bible. During the early 19th century, adults wanted to establish Bible lessons to keep youth out of trouble, and this evolved into youth having their own church service separate from adults (Senter). Pastors began to treat the youth as young adults, but not equal to adults (Senter)....
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...I remember a quote Aristotle says, the roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet. I was so privileged that my parents sent me to school for my education, it is an opportunity that the youth today needs to enjoy and achieve. Education is a lot of struggles, peer pressures and stress at all especially to the college students yet I can say that is worth living. You learned to discipline yourself and use your time wisely and usefully. It is a continuous process until the end of our existence on earth. It is not only an instrument and preparation of our life but also education is the life itself. Our life that is not something discovered but it is something molded day by day. Education disparity or education gap as well is one of the main reasons and social issues of the young today. Recently, after the massive destruction of the typhoon Yolanda the Philippine government top priority is on education. The government prepared over P309 billion financial plans for the construction of classrooms and libraries and for the books and other services needed reported by the GMA news last January 27, 2014, was considered the biggest budget among all national government agencies this year. The major spending includes: * P44.6 billion for the construction, repair and rehabilitation of at least 43,000 kindergarten, elementary and secondary school buildings nationwide * P1.7 billion for the procurement of over 42 million learning modules and teaching guides to support of...
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...August 27, 2015 To: Parents of Beulahland Youth Choir Dear Parents, In our meeting on August 26, 2015 we had several topics brought to us. While trying to meet everyone concerns first we decided not to have anyone do solo praise dance. The reason we made this decision, we want our youth to learn the meaning of unity. We also had someone whose child felt like an “outcast”…. that is not our intentions and we are very apologetic for this child feeling this way and it is not intentions for a child not to feel motivated. In the future, with the four of us working together we will ensure you this will be resolved. Again, we are ONE team in Christ. A parent also talked about what is said in the presence of the child and how we discpline in the presence of the entire group. We will contact the parent if needed to discuss any issues we are having with your child. This will ensure that we have not shown favortism. In regards to singing, to accommodate each individual each of our youth (if desired) will have a chance to lead a song. We will not have any child feeling left out while doing God’s will and continuing our worship. It is very important that each child know our singing and praise dancing is a gift from God. Each child should know they are not singing and praising for themselves but for God. THIS IS PLEASING TO GOD. We need every parent to help us minister this to our children and let them all of them are AWESOME children. By doing this all will know their purpose...
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...be able to succeed considering the myriad of challenges they face on a daily basis. The problems faced by young people today are more than usual. We’ve heard time and time again that the youth is the future? Is this really true, considering the weight of their problems? They are riddled with obstacles which serve to hamper their future. Three of the biggest challenges young adults face today in my opinion is unemployment, lack of role models and obesity. Persons between the ages of 16-24 face multitude of problems. One can only imagine. Let’s take a closer look at youth unemployment. Unemployment is defined as the situation where an individual is willing and able to work, but for some reason is unable to find work. A study carried out in the United States, stated that young people are nearly three times likely to be unemployed than the rest of the population, this is the largest gap in twenty years. The study also went on to say that the number of people aged 16-24 who are not in full time education or employment has increased a great deal. Over the last quarter it has increased by 8000 youths with 498 000 in that age group without a job (Invincibles, Seeberger & Adair, 2015). There is another study carried out in the Caribbean by the Caribbean Development Bank which declared that the youth unemployment in the Caribbean stood at 25% which is among the highest in the world. What this study also revealed is that this problem contributed to participation in anti-social behaviors...
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...April 16, 2015 Ikenna C. Ibeka 123 Youth Work Avenue New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 ici2@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Thomas Perez United States Secretary of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue. NW Washington, DC 20210 Dear Mr. Thomas Perez Subject: Addressing the challenges of young people, race, class and unemployment. I am writing this open letter to you to prepare and brief you on the evident issues of young people in regards to race, class, and unemployment. It is my hope that with writing this letter to you, you will gain a better understanding of the outstanding issues that young people face today in our society. Did you know that in 2014, 15% of workers from ages 16 to 24 were unemployed? It is important to highlight this unemployment rate, as it is double the unemployment rate of all workers (7.3%). In the past decade, young workers have lost financial ground. Today, we see that young workers face not being insured, aren’t given the same benefits as older workers, and quite frankly don’t make enough money to save or pay for their bills. It is important to address this issue as the increasing unemployment rate of youth can have short- and long-term effects on our economy. Furthermore, the increasing unemployment rates further the existing inequalities between gender and races especially between youths. There are clear disparities between white, black, and Hispanic young workers today. Based upon statistics, we can see that black and Hispanic young workers...
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...and life will almost be impossible without it (Davies, 2010). In the below summary, I have outlined briefly how the media has changed the lives of the young generation: The article basically outlines the social, economic and cultural changes that have come about due to digitization. The media is so much engrossed in our lives that it would be impossible for our young generation to survive in its absence. The internet, video and television dictate the morals, cultures and characters the young pick up as they grow up. There are some economic aspects of change brought about by the digital age. In today’s era, Children seem to be staying younger longer. This creates financial dependence which is worsened by the stagnating youth labor market and consequently leading to delayed entrance into adulthood. In addition, there has been tremendous rise in the spending power. The main concern here is not only on the money young people spend but their influence on family decision concerning expenditure and how they might be incorporated into consumer life. The spending power has significantly increased since the 1960s among teens while children between 4 and 12 years influencing the spending in their households (Muller, 2010). The spending habits among the young are also influenced by their different tastes as some may prefer Facebook to...
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...Empowering Youth Focusing on Salvation and Service Missions Leadership Discipleship Evangelism Prepared by the General Conference Youth Department Layout by Ludi Leito A General Conference Youth Department publication. Please specify title when re-ordering. This material may be translated, printed, or photocopied by any Seventh-day Adventist entity without securing further permission. Republished documents must include the credit line: “Youth Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, used by permission. © 2001 General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA Contents Introduction...................................5 Introduction Chapter 1 Salvation and Service for All Ages ............................9 Chapter 2 OUTCOMES.....................................13 OUTCOMES Chapter 3 Discipleship Chapter 4 Leadership Chapter 5 Mission Chapter 6 Evangelism Strategies.................21 Strategies Strategies Strategies...................31 Strategies.........................37 Strategies Strategies..................41 Strategies “With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Savior might be carried to the whole world!” (Education, p. 271). 4 Introduction It’s probably Ellen White’s best-known statement about...
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...POLITICS: Popular culture as a democratic space for active citizenship among Filipino youth A Research Paper presented by: Marie Angelie Resurreccion Philippines in partial fulfillment of the requirements for obtaining the degree of MASTERS OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Specialization: Children and Youth Studies (CYS) Members of the examining committee: Dr. Linda Herrera [Supervisor] Prof. Dr. Ben White [Reader] The Hague, The Netherlands November, 2009 Disclaimer: This document represents part of the author’s study programme while at the Institute of Social Studies. The views stated therein are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Institute. Research papers are not made available for circulation outside of the Institute. Inquiries: Postal address: Institute of Social Studies P.O. Box 29776 2502 LT The Hague The Netherlands Kortenaerkade 12 2518 AX The Hague The Netherlands +31 70 426 0460 +31 70 426 0799 Location: Telephone: Fax: ii Contents Acknowledgments List of Figures List of Acronyms Abstract Key Words Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 The Filipino Youth and Media in Recent Philippine History The Marcos Regime: Youth in the Streets The 1986 People Power: The Culmination of Protests The Post-1986 Youth: Disengaged or Disillusioned? People Power II: The Rise of GenTxt Postscript 2001: ‘People Power Fatigue?’ Media and Technology: Expanding Youth Spaces 1.2 Research Objectives and Questions 1.3 Case Studies Philippine Educational...
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...Review 4.0 Methodologies 4.1 Statistics 4.2 Data 4.3 Figures 4.4Small Case Study and analysis of the methodology part 5.0 Conclusion 6.0 Summary 7.0 Recommendations 8.0 References Abstract This case was conducted during May 2015. It is concerned with the unemployment dilemma in Lebanon that youth are especially facing. It studies the problem from different sides including the migration of the Syrian refugees to Lebanon, the instable political situation, the down economic situation and passes briefly through the stopped plans of exploring gas and oil in Lebanon. It takes into consideration the real situation of unemployment in Lebanon, its reasons and of course; recommendations for the betterment of this particular situation. Introduction: Study Area “ Global job crisis” is perhaps the best word to start with this case study, as the situation was seen by the International Labor Organization in their “World of Work Report 2014: Developing with Jobs”. We do have a job crisis now, in 2015, which is very sharp among the youth. More than 200 million people are unemployed around the world, and the urge to create new jobs every year is a great challenge, which is making the gap wider and wider every year. Objective The objective of this study is to get deeper into unemployment in Lebanon. We want to put the spotlight on...
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...Individual Theories CJS/240 Sunday Septemeber11th, 2011 Individual Theories There are so many reason why young people commit crimes in today’s society whereas others strive to excel. Many of these reasons tend to vary depending on the home that the youth grew up in or around, or even how smart or challenged the youth is, however; all of these factors are caused by different settings , and consequences or punishments need to be put into place to keep the youth from becoming a criminal. Just because a youth has grown up in poor situations or circumstances there is no reason for the youth to become a criminal because of their history. There are so many theories that are put into place to fit each reason or excuse that a young person gives as to why a crime or criminal act is attempted or committed. According to the routine activities theory a young person will commit a crime if they know that the opportunity is there. A teen might be aware that there is a home that is easy to get into because there are not police officers around, and it would be a way for them to obtain some cash since they are broke and need to come up with money quick. The idea of this theory is that since a teenager realizes that his or her needs fit the opportunity that has become available to them that they will commit the crime. I seriously believe that this theory has completely forgot that just because a young person does not have a lot of supervision, and could have some poor initial morals, that...
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...he did not score. The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" the youth answered "none" The director asked, "Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees. The director asked "Where did your mother work?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as clothes cleaner. The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect. The director asked," Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me. The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning. The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid. The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water. This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………... 3 II. EFFECTIVENESS OF WEBSITE ……………………………………............ 3 III. THE FOUR P’S OF MARKETING ………………………………………….. 4 IV. CONCLUSION ………………………………………………………………… 7 REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................8 The Foundation for Athletes Helping Kids, Inc. I. Introduction With concern for the well-being of our country's youth and the problems that affect them, there was a need to develop a program that emphasized the importance of education, staying in school, as well as abstinence of drugs, alcohol and gang violence. The Foundation for Athletes Helping Kids, Inc. was formed by Don Edwards along with 15 NFL alumni in 1986. It is through their successful implementation of free football clinics for high school youths, charitable contributions and substantial fundraising efforts that their goal for becoming National is not just a dream but reality. II. Effectiveness of Website The Foundation for Athletes Helping Kids, Inc. website is http://athleteshelpingkids.org. This website is an attribute to their mission, accomplishments and marketing strategy in that it is very informative. It draws a picture of what they are doing and how it affects the young adults they are helping. It shows the importance of giving back and putting forward in our future generations. A. Over the past 15...
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...others. The film “Our World” from the website was based on R&B singer John Legend and how he has taken his success and his name to provide a better education for youth. Bringing a quality education to each child is very important. John Legend speaks on the importance of education as well as how each child should receive the equivalent amount of education. John Legend also includes, we as parents should not blame the system for not working. Taking time out and looking at our community needs will provide our kids with programs and resources that will ensure kids are receiving the proper education. John Legend was successful not by chance, but with meeting the right people as well as having an education. External social pressures are no more than peer pressure, but more suffered and caused by society to encourage and conform attitude changes in values and behavior for the good of society. Social pressure can change a brilliant and charming idea into a hopeless and dry one. However, the influences external social pressures have on organizational ethics can influence corporations to consider actions and behavior they may not otherwise take into account. For example, kids living in a low-income environment with no direction will more likely follow in a direction of gangs in violent because of their environment. For some youth there is no choice, but we can’t expect for our kids to be better than we were if we do not make change. These issues are important to the organization because...
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...When young people have just finished high school, they usually focus on applying to a university. It is the common way for young people in this period but in some countries, they are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. It can bring the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this. First, we will discuss its advantages. When they work or travel, they have a good chance to change the atmosphere. When they go out for working they will have many skills that no school or experience before can bring to. They can also discover their potential skills, which they are good at and which they do not have or not good at, then try to improve them. By working, they can find what they need, they want and what they want to become, things that may be they do not know clearly when they have just left high school. By developing skills in working, they will have experiences, communicative skill, team-working skill and many others useful skills. Then, they can choose to continue working or start university. While many young people go out for working, others spend this gap year to travel. They will have a wonderful time in many places. They can learn about history, culture and even new language if they go abroad. When they travel, they can see many people and maybe, they will find opportunity for their future career. After all, traveling and working in this gap year may bring them many chances and skills...
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