Israel
- Capital:
- Population:
7353985 - Size:
20770.0 Km2
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- The BLDS print collection
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Browse all the latest print documents from the British Library of Development Studies...
- Grow in concert with nature: sustaining East Asia's water resources through green water defense
- X. Li / World Bank, 2012
- As countries develop, the demand for water increases while water supply becomes less certain. In general, pressures from both the environment and human activities can increase the likelihood of water scarcity. Climate change is likely...
- Information and communication technologies usage by students in an Israeli High School
- R. Nachmias 2000
- This study examines the extent and characteristics of ICT usage among 384 junior high and high school students in Israel. Its focus is on (a) the purpose and patterns of ICT usage, with focus on the Internet, by 12-18-year-old youngst...
- ICT penetration and skills gap analysis report - 2003
- M. El-Gabaly / US Agency for International Development, 2012
- The ICT Penetration and Skills Gap Analysis (SGA) study was developed to respond to the immediate inquiries for information of MCIT and USAID on the needs for ICT skills covering the local, regional, and global markets. The outputs of...
- Effective LEDS for climate-resilient economic growth
- C. Clapp (ed); G. Briner (ed); K. Karousakis (ed) / OECD Development Centre, 2010
- Mitigation and adaptation climate change policy cuts across all sectors of the economy and broader national priorities, such as poverty alleviation, sustainable development and economic growth. This paper outlines the evolution of the...
- Women’s Leadership and Participation: Case Studies on Learning for Action
- J Hoare (ed); F Gell (ed) / Oxfam, 2009
- What are the barriers to women’s leadership and participation and how could they be encouraged to take up leadership positions? Once they are leading, what support do women need to carry out their roles effectively and for progr...
- Better integrated management of water resources and regulation is needed to manage chronic water scarcity in this region
- K. Frenken (ed) / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2009
- This FAO report aims to provide an accurate status of rural water resources management, with a special focus on irrigation, highlighting the major changes that have occurred in the last decade. In each country, the paper fea...
- Urgent need for climate change adaptation measures in Arab countries
- M.K. Tolba (ed); N.W. Saab (ed) / Arab Forum for Environment and Development, 2009
- Although greenhouse gas emissions from the Arab world amount to 4.2% of global emissions, the impact of climate change on the fragile environment of the region and its people is expected to be immense. This report aims to provide info...
- Water shortages for Palestinians result from discriminatory policies and practices
- Amnesty International, 2009
- Lack of access to adequate, safe and clean water has been a longstanding problem for the Palestinian population of the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). Though exacerbated in recent years by the impact of drought-induced water s...
- Provision of home and community-based care for the disabled elderly in Israel
- H. Schmid / Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2009
- Concerns about the implications of population ageing and the size of the elderly population with disabilities led Israel to began to implement its Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Law fully in 1988. Even though Israel is re...
- Guidance for NGOs on human rights work in the Middle East and North Africa
- A. Bendrif; S. al Karaguly; M. Laghzaoui; et al. / Network Learning, 2009
- The international human rights system has been slow to develop in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. However, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) can play an important role advocat...
- Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Research and training centre covering social work and social welfare issues in Israel. Departments include: The Center for the Study of Philanthropy in Israel, Social Policy Research Group,Mental Health & Well Being in Childhood and Adolescence,Israel Gerontological Data Center
- Isha L’Isha - Haifa Feminist Center
- Isha L’Isha, established in 1983, is the oldest grassroots feminist organization in Israel and one of the leading voices of women’s rights in the country. The organisation's mission is to advance the status of all women in Israel by: Empowering them and encouraging them to become leaders in their communities; Advocating fo...
- The Alternative Information Centre (AIC)
- Activism for change in Israel-Palestine
- The Israeli Committee Against Housing Demolitions
- ICAHD opposes and resists Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories.
- ASWAT - Palestinian Gay Women
- ASWAT (English: voices) are a group working towards providing a framework for Palestinian Gay Women, foster tolerance and promote goals through raising public awareness about sexual, gender and national identity. They are an advocacy organisation whose main activities includes social meetings, empowerment courses, workshops for raising awareness, support line, newsletters, publications...
- Defence for Children International Palestine Section (DCI/PS)
- Palestinian child rights organisation
- Jewish People Policy Planning Institute, Israel (JPPPI)
- Think tank on the future of Jewish populations
- Galillee College
- Management and capacity training
- Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, Hebrew University, Israel
- The Department of Agricultural Economics and Management supports the needs of society in relation to the economic analysis of agricultural and rural issues, food, agribusiness, natural resources and the environment. The department is involved in an integrated program of teaching and research activities. The website contains information on the faculties activities and research themes, publication...
- Center for Agricultural Economic Research, Israel
- The Center for Agricultural Economic Research is a nonprofit organisation established in 1968. The purpose of the Center is to foster scientific research in Agricultural Economics, both in Israel and throughout the world. The Center maintains two series of publications: a Working Papers series and a Published Papers series. The Working Papers are downloadable from the Center's web site.
