August 2010
Knowledge-based economy and society has become a vital commodity to countries
Technological change is driving demand for skilled labor and spurring an upgrading skills across economies. The emergence of a knowledge-based economy (k-economy) has spawned a “new” notion of workplace literacy, changing the relationship between employers and employees. The traditional pledge where employees expect a stable or lifelong employment will no longer apply. New ideas or intellectual...
August 2010
The environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) in Malaysia northern region: Their roles in protecting water resources
Malaysia northern region has been an important space for public sphere by Malaysian environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs). The past decades have witnessed severe threats in water resources in the northern region. Charitable and voluntary organizations have been contributing significantly towards the solution of the threats. The ENGOs have equipped themselves adequately and advocated for policy...
August 2010
Deforestation and its impact on women
The dominant social paradigm encompasses basic values, culture and heritage of masses is rooted in the survival of the communities. The survival in turn is entangled with their relative environmental circumstances and ecological surroundings. According to Castaneda (1971), the modern western man cannot understand the realities of social life of those communities who have to cope with the technological...
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