Mozambican refugees in Swaziland are caught between the conditions forcing them to leave Mozambique and the hostile political and economic situation in Swaziland. These conditions limit educational programs for refugees to the goal of self-sufficiency within refugee settlements; programs are often poorly attended due to the refugees' predominant…

Surveys of 50 village residents in Lesotho and 40 in western Uganda assessed community awareness and understanding of environmental issues and determined attitudes toward environmental management. Issues for social and political action in developing countries were explored. (SK)

The author argues that adult basic education is fundamental to development and that experience in industrialized and developing countries is therefore reciprocally illuminating. The subtlety and complexity of this relationship, however, may be the reason for educational and developmental failures, and suggests the need for more sophisticated and…

Discusses management aspects of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement (SSM) in Sri Lanka. Includes information on the history and organizational structure of the SSM. (JOW)

Relates the author's experiences and thoughts on books and literacy after six months of living and teaching in Zimbabwe. (SR)

Examines the implications of technology transfer in the area of computer and communications technology to the Asian third world. Benefits of and deterrents to technology transfer are explored, and experiences are discussed on a country by country basis. (19 references) (Author/MES)

This paper discusses the incidence of hearing impairment in Bangladesh, the struggle to achieve appropriate services for this population, the establishment of the National Centre for Hearing and Speech of Children, and future plans. (JDD)

A framework for decision making in implementing development projects has three dimensions: (1) personal and project expectations; (2) multiple responsibilities (to whom is the team leader responsible); and (3) carrying out implementation tasks (unconditional positive regard for clients; "do no harm"). (SK)

In developing countries, older women are seldom part of the development agenda in spite of the fact that they are major supporters of emerging social orders and contributors to the stability of relationships. The well-being of older women must be recognized as a political question. (JOW)

Describes an International Development Research Centre project that tested suitable approaches for assessing the benefits derived from information activities in developing countries. Reviews many research questions related to concepts of information and development, impact of information, and the methodological and practical constraints in its…

Using satellites, developing countries can extend telecommunications to remote areas. Recent innovations in broadcasting enable local populations to participate in communications via radio. (SK)

An innovative project created materials for instructing primary students in Lesotho about the benefits of entrepreneurship. Materials were derived from case histories of role models and are illustrated in story form. (JOW)

Interviews, questionnaires, and workshops held in five Caribbean and five South Pacific countries examined how a research formation project brought together academic and grass-roots communities in an attempt to overcome the problems arising from the fact that much educational research is conducted about instead of by the people who are its…

Comparison of university student attitudes (n=305) in Kenya, Nigeria, India, and Singapore found some consumer discontent regardless of the economic status of the country. Singaporeans were most skeptical of business, Indians the least. Results show how consumerism is becoming a worldwide phenomenon. (SK)

Presents an overview of the political economy approach to information studies. Political economy is defined, and its use in information research is described. Guidance is then provided for rethinking and renewing the assumptions and issues that the approach raises. Challenges from cultural studies and policy science are also discussed. (MES)