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Gender and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues and
Evidence WIDER Research Paper 2006/37 by Mark Blackden, Sudharshan Canagarajah, Stephan Klasen, and David Lawson (PDF 163KB; 27 pages). The study suggests that gender inequality acts as a significant constraint to growth in sub-Saharan Africa, and that removing gender-based barriers to growth will make a substantial contribution to realizing Africa’s econom. . . |
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09 Jun 2006 | |
Adam Swallow |
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The
Poverty Trap: Leveling the Playing Field for Young People "This brief discusses the impact of family-level poverty on the educational attainment, economic activity, and marriage patterns of Pakistani youth. Poverty has meant that 36 percent of this group has never attended school, while nearly 50 percent of boys in the lowest economic quartile start working before age 15. Youth in the poorest quartile als. . . |
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01 Jun 2006 | |
Maribeth Lovegrove |
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Gender and Poverty Womens' advocates argue that women are poorer than men. The most common empirical expression of this idea is the concept of “feminization of poverty.” This idea has become popular both in shaping analyses of poverty and poverty alleviation strategies. Thus, targeting women has becomeone vehicle for gender-sensitive poverty alleviation. Poor women h. . . |
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30 May 2006 | |
Institute of Social Studies Trust-India |
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 Measure of Human Development by Life Expectancy Life expectancy is the measure of socio-economic situation of developed,developing and poor countries of the world.It will be mistaken to accept it only measure of health only. |
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20 May 2006 | |
DR.PRABIR Dutta |
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Trabajo infantil: Ultimo informe de la OIT Hace cuatro años, la OIT publicó el informe más completo hasta la fecha sobre trabajo infantil a escala mundial. Aplicando la misma metodología estadística empleada en dicho informe, la OIT concluye que se ha producido una disminución significativa del trabajo infantil desde entonces. El informe atribuye la reducción del trabajo infantil a una ma. . . |
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19 May 2006 | |
GRADE Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo |
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UNICEF’S Report on Malnutrition and Caste problem in
India UNICEF's report can not be resolved if caste system in India is not addressed properly. |
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19 May 2006 | |
DR.PRABIR Dutta |
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UNICEF's Report of Malnutrition in South Asia is an
Socio-Economic Problem Rather Medical to be Resolved
UNICEF'Sreport on malnutrition to be resolved as socio-economic problem.Very little of medical expertises but of policy based issue. |
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19 May 2006 | |
DR.PRABIR Dutta |
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Internal
Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), established in 1998 by the Norwegian Refugee Council, is the leading international body monitoring conflict-induced internal displacement worldwide. Through its work, the IDMC contributes to improving national and international capacities to protect and assist the millions of people around the glo. . . |
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16 May 2006 | |
Matthias Thiemig |
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State of the World’s Mothers 2006: Saving the Lives of
Mothers and Newborns "Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers 2006 report takes a closer look at the inextricable link between the health and survival of mothers and babies, narrowing in on simple, affordable solutions that can help save 3 million of the 4 million newborns who die every year. The report includes the annual Mothers’ Index which ranks the bes. . . |
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11 May 2006 | |
Maribeth Lovegrove |
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The State
of the World's Children 2006: Excluded and Invisible This UNICEF report provides an assessment of the situation of the world's most vulnerable children. These children are growing up beyond the reach of development campaigns and are often invisible in everything from public debate and legislation, to statistics and news stories. It finds that millions of children are likely to remain trapped and forg. . . |
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30 Apr 2006 | |
John Daly |
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The governance indicators for civil service reforms in
India Civil service reforms is felt urgent in India to provide services of multicultural society as well as poverty alleviation. |
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30 Apr 2006 | |
DR.PRABIR Dutta |
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 Home Alone Experience report 02. Child Interviews.
Experiences from the Home Alone Project The Home Alone project is a participatory research project and focuses on children, ages 7 to 15 years, working alone at home as caretakers for younger siblings in León, Nicaragua. The overall goal of the Home Alone project is to facilitate for these children to improve their situation by involving them in the identification of their problem. . . |
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29 Apr 2006 | |
lena wall |
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The State of the World's Refugees 2006 "The State of the World's Refugees: Human Displacement in the New Millennium," examines the changing dynamics of displacement over the past half decade. While the number of refugees – 9.2 million – is now the lowest in 25 years, the book reports that the international system for dealing with human displacement has reached a critical juncture as it. . . |
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19 Apr 2006 | |
John Daly |
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Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators on African
Countries 2005 This African Development Bank publication provides information on broad development trends relating to gender, poverty and environmental issues in the 53 African countries. It is divided into three parts: Part One focuses on Africa's progress towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals; Part Two has three sections presenting comparative cro. . . |
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10 Apr 2006 | |
Maribeth Lovegrove |
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Gender-Responsive Programming for Poverty Reduction
"This publication is about gender-responsive programming for poverty reduction in Africa. It demonstrates how gender inequality contributes to poverty, slows economic growth and reduces human well-being. Eliminating gender gaps and gender inequality means bringing the disadvantaged at par with the favored, something that is yet to be achieved in ac. . . | ||||