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Finding sustainable and value-adding models for agricultural/NR services which reach poor communities has proved problematic. Privatisation appears more viable with commodities or enterprises that can easily be converted into cash, and more difficult where it is concerned with the broad range of benefits that are sought from natural resource (NR) management which range from the commercial, through the risk- and vulnerability-reducing, to the environmental, and frequently have "public goods" components. This paper captures these dilemmas by focusing on forestry extension for poor farmers, both on-farm and in forest areas. It describes the piloting of reforms in forest advisory services in Uganda, identifying livelihood opportunities and relevant service demands, exploring different kinds of services, and using community-based workers for delivering services. Early experience suggests lessons on the roles of and relations between individuals and institutions may have much wider relevance. (Nat Resourc Perspect/DÜI)

The concept and development of service-learning / Carol Ma Hok-ka -- Service-learning and the aims of Chinese higher education / Carol MA Hok-ka, Fanny MAK Mui-fong, Alice LIU Cheng -- On the connection and dynamic interplay between service-learning and liberal arts education / XU Xin-zhong, YU Li-ren -- An exploratory study : the positive effects of service-learning on overall quality and psychological capital appreciation of medical students / LIANG Yong-feng, LI Yi-ang, WANG Yu-qing -- Philanthropy courses : the study on how to develop students' social responsibility / Cai Ying-hui -- Serving community by providing tax consultation : Sun Yat-Sen University Lingnan (University) College : service-learning project in the taxation management course / LONG Zhao-hui, JIANG Ping -- Waste separation, engage in civic education : waste management project conducted by South China University of Technology / Lily QI Lili, ZI Yanfei -- Record life history. respect for life : oral history of leprosy rehabilitation village : a service-learning project conducted by South China Normal University / Han Yi-min -- The renewal of earnest practice : a reflection on the practice of ethics of philanthropy and the preservation of rural culture : a service-learning program conducted by Sun Yat-Sen University / Sherry WANG Shuo, XIONG Huan, LIU Hai-juan -- Independent service-learning course : the characters of service-learning at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College / Timothy CHEN Ka-kit, Katy Zhang lie-ni -- Service-learning and education realizing? : travel with Sanban primary school kids : a service-learning project conducted by Zhuhai City Polytechnic / Lin Hao-gui, HUANG Ying, Helen HUO Qiao-hong -- Service-learning in general education core curriculum : an example from Sun Yat-Sen University : civic society and philanthropy / Zhang Si-lu, ZHU Jian-gang -- Pioneer in various forms : discussion on service-learning model of Lingnan University in Hong Kong / Carol MA Hok-ka, Alfred CHAN Cheung-ming, Alice LIU Cheng, Fanny MAK Mui-

Though many decry the decline in political participation & interest, few academic studies present a clear approach to help reverse these trends. This paper examines the impact of service-learning programs on students' self-concept, political engagement, & attitudes toward out-groups. The data come from a pre & post survey given to more than 200 high school students in 10 different schools. We use Huber regression to assess the impact of student voice in the service-learning project on six dependent variables. We show that if students are involved in service-learning projects in which they have a high degree of voice & ownership, their self-concept & political engagement will improve, & they become more tolerant toward out-groups. In short, having a voice in service-learning programs builds citizenship. 3 Tables, 51 References. Adapted from the source document.