Latest documents on religion and development en http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkelinghttp://feedburner.google.com This study by the Bread for the World and Diakoni Katastrophenhilfe contains four case studies of women’s use of local knowledge in climate change adaptation. It shows that climate change aggravates the tendency of the feminization of agriculture while men are pushed into migration.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=Z2fBxOERLd8:Q1Z-SgtgPAU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=Z2fBxOERLd8:Q1Z-SgtgPAU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=Z2fBxOERLd8:Q1Z-SgtgPAU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=Z2fBxOERLd8:Q1Z-SgtgPAU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3853/women-farmers-adapting-to-climate-change-four-examples-from-three-continents-of-womens-use-of-local-knowledge-in-climate-change-adaptation Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3853/women-farmers-adapting-to-climate-change-four-examples-from-three-continents-of-womens-use-of-local-knowledge-in-climate-change-adaptation pat2Examined is the part played by religious institutions and networks in the strategies of forced migrants in urban contexts. It also considers how such organizations work in conjunction with international humanitarian organizations to integrate displaced populations into their new surroundings.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=KKvUXT1u1Cc:IosV8nx_PQk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=KKvUXT1u1Cc:IosV8nx_PQk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=KKvUXT1u1Cc:IosV8nx_PQk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=KKvUXT1u1Cc:IosV8nx_PQk:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3858/jockeying-for-position-in-the-humanitarian-field-iraqi-refugees-and-faith-based-organisations-in-damascus Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3858/jockeying-for-position-in-the-humanitarian-field-iraqi-refugees-and-faith-based-organisations-in-damascus This edition brings insights on HIV programming in African church institutions, the supply of antiretrovirals, the burden of the disease in African countries, the challenges regarding patient adherence, and a view on church leaders’ opinions about the church’s response to HIV.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=UPU3N8FwA64:JrL97lXmEF8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=UPU3N8FwA64:JrL97lXmEF8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=UPU3N8FwA64:JrL97lXmEF8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=UPU3N8FwA64:JrL97lXmEF8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3854/hiv-programming-in-church-institutions-challenges-amp-responses Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3854/hiv-programming-in-church-institutions-challenges-amp-responses pat2This paper focuses on the interplay between gender, vulnerability and social resilience in disaster situations. Buddhist temples, monks and nuns played important roles after the tsunami and became a refuge for survivors. This paper explores also religion as a resilience factor.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=q4TN9IqqRWk:_ajcTOY4UiA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=q4TN9IqqRWk:_ajcTOY4UiA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=q4TN9IqqRWk:_ajcTOY4UiA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=q4TN9IqqRWk:_ajcTOY4UiA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3857/gender-buddhism-and-social-resilience-in-the-aftermath-of-the-tsunami-in-thailand Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3857/gender-buddhism-and-social-resilience-in-the-aftermath-of-the-tsunami-in-thailand This special issue examines ways in which diverse local and national-level faith-based organizations provide humanitarian assistance to internally displaced populations. Explored is a set of linkages between Northern and Southern-led faith-based humanitarian initiatives and Southern beneficiaries.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=lmMGd9muacQ:Vgtg9JInnN0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=lmMGd9muacQ:Vgtg9JInnN0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=lmMGd9muacQ:Vgtg9JInnN0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=lmMGd9muacQ:Vgtg9JInnN0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3856/faith-based-humanitarianism-in-contexts-of-forced-displacement Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3856/faith-based-humanitarianism-in-contexts-of-forced-displacement Discussed is Christian Aid’s experience of working with local partners in disaster risk reduction (DRR), preparedness, emergency response and recovery. It draws on direct experience of partnership approaches to emergency work and its challenges.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=3yg2eQDshdk:nQCPug-0Gno:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=3yg2eQDshdk:nQCPug-0Gno:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=3yg2eQDshdk:nQCPug-0Gno:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=3yg2eQDshdk:nQCPug-0Gno:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3852/building-the-future-of-humanitarian-aid-local-capacity-and-partnerships-in-emergency-assistance Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3852/building-the-future-of-humanitarian-aid-local-capacity-and-partnerships-in-emergency-assistance Based on fieldwork in Bangladesh, it is discussed whether Muslim aid agencies bring added value when working with Muslim beneficiaries in Muslim areas. Explored is the significance of religion in relations between actors in the aid process.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=xQl1_xGx8lw:Ildkp19DsKo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=xQl1_xGx8lw:Ildkp19DsKo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=xQl1_xGx8lw:Ildkp19DsKo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=xQl1_xGx8lw:Ildkp19DsKo:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3855/analysing-cultural-proximity-islamic-relief-worldwide-and-rohingya-refugees-in-bangladesh Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3855/analysing-cultural-proximity-islamic-relief-worldwide-and-rohingya-refugees-in-bangladesh Based on data from the microfinance industry to study performance differences between Christian and secular Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), this study finds that Christian MFIs have significantly lower funding costs and consistently underperform in terms of financial profit indicators.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=U9VYTZ6ZBUc:SdqFv9J3pcA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=U9VYTZ6ZBUc:SdqFv9J3pcA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=U9VYTZ6ZBUc:SdqFv9J3pcA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=U9VYTZ6ZBUc:SdqFv9J3pcA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3844/the-effects-of-religion-on-development-efforts-evidence-from-the-microfinance-industry-and-a-research-agenda Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3844/the-effects-of-religion-on-development-efforts-evidence-from-the-microfinance-industry-and-a-research-agenda This book looks at religious transnational actors in the context of international relations, with a focus on both security and order. This study also looks at the dynamics of this new religious pluralism as it influences the global political landscape.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=BQWzrvcD5Lk:bqWWrEPDxZM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=BQWzrvcD5Lk:bqWWrEPDxZM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=BQWzrvcD5Lk:bqWWrEPDxZM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=BQWzrvcD5Lk:bqWWrEPDxZM:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3843/religious-transnational-actors-and-soft-power Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3843/religious-transnational-actors-and-soft-power This report summarizes the key questions of a series of consultations that brought together representatives of various agencies of the United Nations and the UN Alliance of Civilizations, leaders of faith-based non-governmental organizations, and academic researchers.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=WiiOjU5sIwU:OwpV8MIrRPE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=WiiOjU5sIwU:OwpV8MIrRPE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=WiiOjU5sIwU:OwpV8MIrRPE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=WiiOjU5sIwU:OwpV8MIrRPE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3845/religion-development-and-the-united-nations Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3845/religion-development-and-the-united-nations The book proposes a critical theory of the role and place of religion in public health. It aims at a programmatic reorientation of these two fields of practice and inquiry to more effectively align religious health assets and public health services and facilities.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=_jdiFtOQM7M:GPazQ8e5XCI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=_jdiFtOQM7M:GPazQ8e5XCI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=_jdiFtOQM7M:GPazQ8e5XCI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=_jdiFtOQM7M:GPazQ8e5XCI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3842/religion-and-the-health-of-the-public-shifting-the-paradigm Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3842/religion-and-the-health-of-the-public-shifting-the-paradigm Religious assets for health are everywhere, they matter to people, and they can be mobilized for the health of all. This guide has chapters on: thinking differently about the health of the public; working with and mobilizing religious health assets; boundary leadership; and ‘deep accountability.’<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=tfNvQJMoM4w:sKxQ2sA7A_8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=tfNvQJMoM4w:sKxQ2sA7A_8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=tfNvQJMoM4w:sKxQ2sA7A_8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=tfNvQJMoM4w:sKxQ2sA7A_8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3851/mobilizing-religious-health-assets-for-transformation Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3851/mobilizing-religious-health-assets-for-transformation Following the successful launch in September 2012 of long-term action plans on the environment from 27 Christian, Muslim and Hindu groups in sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi, ARC has identified five key areas for potential partnership between faith and secular groups.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=0qPvS87eMA4:QQAFu4n98Ag:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=0qPvS87eMA4:QQAFu4n98Ag:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=0qPvS87eMA4:QQAFu4n98Ag:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=0qPvS87eMA4:QQAFu4n98Ag:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3848/many-heavens-one-earth-our-continent-engaging-africas-faith-communities-in-practical-action-on-sustainable-land-management-and-environmental-protection Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3848/many-heavens-one-earth-our-continent-engaging-africas-faith-communities-in-practical-action-on-sustainable-land-management-and-environmental-protection The author examines the global food crisis and illustrates the value of Hindu contributions to agrarian thought with a traditional folktale. In this way, the author suggests to reconsider patterns of reciprocity, mutual obligation and domination in agricultural methods.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=9Y1O1wOv8rM:xMuPg5cXTyE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=9Y1O1wOv8rM:xMuPg5cXTyE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=9Y1O1wOv8rM:xMuPg5cXTyE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=9Y1O1wOv8rM:xMuPg5cXTyE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3840/growing-stories-from-india-religion-and-the-fate-of-agriculture Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3840/growing-stories-from-india-religion-and-the-fate-of-agriculture Based on a desk review and a group of expert practitioner interviews, this report focuses on the intersection of faith and efforts to achieve universal energy access. It looks at both practical examples of work being done and the ethical and theological grounding providing inspiration.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=ZCPNdtMgkHQ:CEr9Jxvj4iI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=ZCPNdtMgkHQ:CEr9Jxvj4iI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=ZCPNdtMgkHQ:CEr9Jxvj4iI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=ZCPNdtMgkHQ:CEr9Jxvj4iI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3846/faith-in-action-empowering-the-poor-to-reach-universal-energy-access-background-report Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3846/faith-in-action-empowering-the-poor-to-reach-universal-energy-access-background-report Discussed are three areas where faith-inspired actors play critical roles in immunization. First, equity as faith communities can point to underserved populations. Second, in tumultuous countries faith networks are vital players. And finally, faith communities have holistic visions of health care.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=EBoScK0qdi0:K_1nur6UHx0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=EBoScK0qdi0:K_1nur6UHx0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=EBoScK0qdi0:K_1nur6UHx0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=EBoScK0qdi0:K_1nur6UHx0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3847/faith-amp-immunization-past-present-and-potential-roles-of-faith-inspired-organizations Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3847/faith-amp-immunization-past-present-and-potential-roles-of-faith-inspired-organizations Discussed are economic, governance, environmental, and public health impacts of poorly managed extractive industries as well as their links with conflict. Effective actions taken by Catholic Relief Service and partners to alleviate the negative effects of extractive industries are described.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=VvoLvn-DnwE:EGPaOhMtVik:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=VvoLvn-DnwE:EGPaOhMtVik:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=VvoLvn-DnwE:EGPaOhMtVik:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=VvoLvn-DnwE:EGPaOhMtVik:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3849/extractives-and-equity-an-introductory-overview-and-case-studies-from-peru-angola-and-nigeria Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3849/extractives-and-equity-an-introductory-overview-and-case-studies-from-peru-angola-and-nigeria Examined are the socioeconomic origins of consumer demand for Islamic financial products. Modernization and globalization play critical roles in shaping individual use of Islamic financial products. It seems that Islamic piety has not any systematic effect on consumers' choice.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=Ud_gnbyKZ6E:g6RmirgYT2c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=Ud_gnbyKZ6E:g6RmirgYT2c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=Ud_gnbyKZ6E:g6RmirgYT2c:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=Ud_gnbyKZ6E:g6RmirgYT2c:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3839/development-social-change-and-islamic-finance-in-contemporary-indonesia Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3839/development-social-change-and-islamic-finance-in-contemporary-indonesia This paper demonstrates that faith-based organizations (FBOs) are not less likely to work with the state due to religious beliefs. Like any other nongovernmental organization, FBOs respond to incentives and enter in diverse relationships with the state ranging from cooperation to conflict.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=MycehQAj_Vw:p-sdpu_rhE0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=MycehQAj_Vw:p-sdpu_rhE0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=MycehQAj_Vw:p-sdpu_rhE0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=MycehQAj_Vw:p-sdpu_rhE0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3841/co-production-do-faith-based-organisations-offer-a-potential Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3841/co-production-do-faith-based-organisations-offer-a-potential An analysis of the relationship between civil society development and nongovernmental development aid is provided, by making use of database Indices of Social Development. Also discussed are the effects of aid through NGOs and the performance of civil society in developing countries.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=BCVuHZGKIHQ:oCCD8mq29Ak:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=BCVuHZGKIHQ:oCCD8mq29Ak:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=BCVuHZGKIHQ:oCCD8mq29Ak:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?a=BCVuHZGKIHQ:oCCD8mq29Ak:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KenniscentrumReligieOntwikkeling?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3850/civil-society-aid-and-development-a-cross-country-analysis Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.religion-and-development.nl/documentation-centre/3850/civil-society-aid-and-development-a-cross-country-analysis