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Research Proposal Presentation Scott Ingram Qualitative Research Methodology Professor Roberson January 9, 2009
The role of social and cultural factors in water and sanitation development in Vietnam Purpose of the Study Comparing the usage of cultural values and social networks in a local CSO project and an international donor project Recommendation of transferable practices to increase success for future projects
Definitions of Keywords Cultural Social Local CSO Actors
Country Background Percentage of Households with access to safe water (Vietnam Environment Monitor 2003, World Bank)? Poverty 22% in 2005 HDI 114 out of 179 By 2010 - Clean water  to 75% of rural people (Vietnam PRSP 2006-2010)?
Problem Background Dong Nai River Basin Pollutants  ( Hoang, Hanh Duc 2008)? Organic Pollutants 30x higher than VEPA standards Coliforms 3-168x higher  Heavy Metals 10-12x higher Sources of Water Pollution in Vietnam (Vietnam Agenda 21, Ministry of Planning and Investment, 2008)?
Culture in Development Economic -> Social CSOs in Vietnam Political aspects
Perspective Actor-oriented approach Actors Practices Networks Interfaces Patterns
Methods Qualitative Research Semi-structured interviews Participant-observation Dong Nai River Basin ¨C Mekong Water Environment Management Projects Investigation of two cases: community CSO project international donor organized project

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  • 1. Research Proposal Presentation Scott Ingram Qualitative Research Methodology Professor Roberson January 9, 2009
  • 2. The role of social and cultural factors in water and sanitation development in Vietnam Purpose of the Study Comparing the usage of cultural values and social networks in a local CSO project and an international donor project Recommendation of transferable practices to increase success for future projects
  • 3. Definitions of Keywords Cultural Social Local CSO Actors
  • 4. Country Background Percentage of Households with access to safe water (Vietnam Environment Monitor 2003, World Bank)? Poverty 22% in 2005 HDI 114 out of 179 By 2010 - Clean water to 75% of rural people (Vietnam PRSP 2006-2010)?
  • 5. Problem Background Dong Nai River Basin Pollutants ( Hoang, Hanh Duc 2008)? Organic Pollutants 30x higher than VEPA standards Coliforms 3-168x higher Heavy Metals 10-12x higher Sources of Water Pollution in Vietnam (Vietnam Agenda 21, Ministry of Planning and Investment, 2008)?
  • 6. Culture in Development Economic -> Social CSOs in Vietnam Political aspects
  • 7. Perspective Actor-oriented approach Actors Practices Networks Interfaces Patterns
  • 8. Methods Qualitative Research Semi-structured interviews Participant-observation Dong Nai River Basin ¨C Mekong Water Environment Management Projects Investigation of two cases: community CSO project international donor organized project