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Fishbach, Ayelet; Henderson, Marlone D.; Koo, Minjung – Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2011
This article addresses what factors best motivate individuals to work toward shared goals. We propose that when individuals do not identify highly with a group, their contributions will mimic others': An emphasis on things done will increase their contributions toward achieving a goal, because such emphasis suggests the goal is worth pursuing.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Goal Orientation, Value Judgment, Self Motivation
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Ager, Alastair; Blake, Courtney; Stark, Lindsay; Daniel, Tsufit – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2011
Objectives: The paper reviews the experiences of conducting child protection assessments across four humanitarian emergencies where violence and insecurity, directly or indirectly, posed a major threat to children. We seek to identify common themes emerging from these experiences and propose ways to guide the planning and implementation of…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Childrens Rights, Child Welfare, Interviews
Luzincourt, Ketty; Gulbrandson, Jennifer – United States Institute of Peace, 2010
In Haiti, education both promotes and ameliorates conflict. This report describes the education sector before the 2010 earthquake, then presents recommendations on how Haiti and the international community can increase access to and the quality of Haitian schools and modernize the organization and function of the national education sector.…
Descriptors: Conflict, Foreign Countries, Natural Disasters, International Cooperation