The Ghana House Trust in Australia: An Innovation by migrants?

Obeng-Odoom, F

The Ghana House Trust in Australia: An Innovation by migrants?

Obeng-Odoom, F

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Publisher:: Open House Publishers
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Global Built Environment Review, 2012, 8 (1), pp. 37 - 44
Issue Date:: 2012-01

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dc.contributor.author	Obeng-Odoom, F https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3997-7751	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Global Built Environment Review, 2012, 8 (1), pp. 37 - 44	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1474-6832	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/23215
dc.description.abstract	This research essay describes the history, objectives, and nature of the Ghana House Trust, a project run by Ghanaian migrants in Sydney, Australia. It also presents a preliminary commentary on the achievements and weaknesses of the project. On balance, it seems the project has considerable potential, although it faces structural challenges. The essay presents some thoughts on how to improve the effectiveness of the project and raises issues for further research.	en_US
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dc.title	The Ghana House Trust in Australia: An Innovation by migrants?	en_US
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Abstract:

This research essay describes the history, objectives, and nature of the Ghana House Trust, a project run by Ghanaian migrants in Sydney, Australia. It also presents a preliminary commentary on the achievements and weaknesses of the project. On balance, it seems the project has considerable potential, although it faces structural challenges. The essay presents some thoughts on how to improve the effectiveness of the project and raises issues for further research.

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