Background and objective: We quantitatively estimated the impact of social capital on poverty reduction using a survey conducted 335 randomly selected households in 6 villages running REDD+ programs Bago Province, Myanmar. Our central question is whether effectiveness associated with capital, including networks, trust, cooperation, inclusion.Methods: developed tool to measure while considering ...

Many countries and communities are dealing with groups and growing numbers of individuals who are delaying or refusing recommended vaccinations for themselves or their children. This has created a need for immunization programs to find approaches and strategies to address vaccine hesitancy. An important source of useful approaches and strategies is found in the frameworks, practices, and princi...

This paper reviews the literature and available data on social assistance pensions and health care for the poor in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); the same is done on social insurance for some low-income workers with special labor conditions who are difficult to cover and are not entitled to social assistance. The paper is divided into six sections: (1) concepts, topics included and scar...

Local governments in both Mexico and the U.S. spend considerable money on public services, which do not always bring the expected results. For instance, a large part of the public budget is destined to solve social and health problems, such as public sanitation. Government has attacked the problem by providing public sanitation infrastructure (such as garbage and recycling receptacles) and by u...

In old age, social groups can be a crucial component for health and well-being. In 2009-2010, a follow-up survey was carried out in Florianópolis, Brazil to understand the impact of a variety of programs established since 2002 that were designed to enhance social activities among the older adult population. This study employed two surveys within the population of older adults in Florianópolis. ...

Many programs have been developed to help schools enhance students' health and reduce the prevalence of drug use, violence, and high-risk sexual behaviors. How should educators choose among these? This article describes selection criteria based on theory, research, and best educational practice that identify key social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies and program features. The SEL comp...