Analysis of African migrations can help to understand prehistoric, historical, ancient modern and contemporaneous migrations. Movements of populations were and continue to be so intense that, for some analysts, they constitute one of the dominant trends of the history and destiny of the very old continent. African and non-African states, whether…

The objective of this paper is to highlight the role of adult education as a tool in addressing labour migration issues, specifically those concerning the protection of migrant workers' rights and the transformation of the impact of migration into positive holistic developmental gains. The view of labour migration as a means to forge the economic…

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Development as a growth process is what every person, nation and state seeks from day to day. The issues of development and better welfare are generally important to the average man and woman, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Nigeria and other African countries need to instigate the principles and strategies that will bring about…

Suggests that globalization is neither inevitable nor viable in the long term. A "green" focus in education can achieve the twin goals of sustainable communities and economic development. (SK)

Describes the life and work of Father James J. Tompkins, a Canadian Catholic priest who preached "think, study, act"--social vision proceeding to group enlightenment leading to social action. (SK)

Mainstream development is obsessed with material goods, considers humans superior to nature, disempowers women, centralizes resources, and reduces diversity. Sustainable development seeks harmony with nature, is people oriented, focuses on basic needs of all, decentralizes resources, and requires participatory rather than representative democracy.…

The rapid economic development in some regions of China over the past couple of decades has created disparities within the nation and has raised various social issues. To reduce these disparities and resolve these issues, the Chinese government has called for the creation of a more harmonious society through encouraging lifelong learning, learning…

Zambia is increasingly recognizing that educating women will benefit families and the nation. Education can enhance women's share in the benefits of production and influence their childbearing practices and health behavior. (SK)

A sustainable global future requires (1) rediscovery of spiritual values; (2) sustainable agriculture; (3) energy conservation and solar conversion; (4) recycling economy; (5) economic democracy; (6) stabilizing population; and (4) trade, aid, and investment in support of self-reliance. (SK)

Addresses the implications of lifelong learning, development aid projects of UNESCO and the World Bank, transnationalism as a policy for education and development, and the position of ethnic minorities in a multicultural society. (SK)

Demise of single-party rule in many African nations presents an opportunity for adult educators to influence development of liberal democratic states. The need for adults to be integrated into economic and social structures points to a role for adult education. (SK)

Compares Freire's approach to education with enterprise education (small business development as in the Durham University model). Concludes that there is more common ground than expected; educational approaches that ignore economic realities are inappropriate; and a bigger role for enterprise education focused on small businesses is possible. (SK)