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Mines, migration and HIV/AIDS in southern Africa
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L. Corno
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World Bank,
2012
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Swaziland and Lesotho have the highest HIV prevalence in the world. They also, during the last century, sent large numbers of migrant workers to South African mines. This paper examines whether partic...
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Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils
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World Bank,
2012
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This report by the World Bank presents state of the art knowledge on the impact of different land management practices on soil carbon sequestration rates across the world. The technical study undertak...
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Trends in maternal mortality: 1990 to 2010
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World Bank,
2012
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This report presents the global, regional and country estimates of maternal mortality in 2010, as well as trends from 1990 to 2010.
All developing regions experienced a decline in maternal mortality...
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Sustainable low-carbon city development in China
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A. Baeumler
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World Bank,
2012
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This book published by the World Bank suggests a multifaceted approach that addresses spatial development, energy-efficient industry, increased public transport, and sustainable waste management syste...
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Secondary School Madrasas in Bangladesh
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World Bank,
2010
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This report presents findings from a comprehensive survey to determine the magnitude of madrasa institutions in Bangladesh and whether the quality of the education is on par with secular schools? Base...
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Sparing lives: better reproductive health for poor women
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World Bank,
2009
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The report highlights that the region faces enormous challenges in addressing inequalities in reproductive health of poor women, and focuses on the risks they face. This phenomenon perpetuates an inte...
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Whispers to voices: gender and social transformation in Bangladesh
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World Bank,
2008
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Several recent reports have highlighted the dramatic improvements in education - especially girls’ secondary education - in fertility, mortality, immunization, water and sanitation, rural roads and mi...
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Bangladesh: strategy for sustained growth
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World Bank,
2007
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The premise of the report is that Bangladesh could join the ranks of middle-income countries (MICs) within a decade or some time soon after. It has the necessary assets: much-improved economic fundame...
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Dhaka: Improving living conditions for the urban poor
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World Bank,
2006
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The demand for workers and services in the growing industries of Dhaka has prompted large scale migration from rural areas for better opportunities. The migrants contribute to the city’s economic deve...
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Quantifying Carbon and distributional benefits of solar home system programs in Bangladesh
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World Bank,
2011
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Scaling-up adoption of renewable energy technology, such as solar home systems, to expand electricity access in developing countries can accelerate the transition to low-carbon economic development. U...
