The Saemaul Undong Movement in the Republic of Korea

The Saemaul Undong Movement in the Republic of Korea
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 115
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ISBN-10 : 9789290927037
ISBN-13 : 9290927038
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Book Synopsis The Saemaul Undong Movement in the Republic of Korea by : Asian Development Bank

Download or read book The Saemaul Undong Movement in the Republic of Korea written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Saemaul Undong movement was a community-driven development program of the Republic of Korea in the 1970s. The movement contributed to improved community well-being in rural communities through agricultural production, household income, village life, communal empowerment and regeneration, and women's participation.This report examines the strengths and weaknesses of the movement along with contributing factors, including institutional arrangements, leadership influence, gender consideration, ideological guidance, and financing. It also reviews existing studies and government data on the movement, and presents excerpts from interviews with key persons engaged in the movement and useful lessons for implementing community-driven development initiatives in developing countries.


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