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Highlights this week

The financial crisis as viewed from the South

The impact of the global financial crisis on developing countries has received comparatively little attention. Here academics and thinkers from 14 countries speak up on the likely impacts of the crisis for them.

Citizen-driven government performance 

Why does public sector performance often fall short of citizens expectations? Governments will only improve if citizens are empowered to engage in the decision making and planning processes.

How to remove user fees for healthcare in five steps

Evidence shows that user fees prevent people accessing health services, and unsurprisingly poor people are affected the most. So how do you get rid of them? Save the Children have devised a five step programme.

The profit behind your plate  

What contribution can the processed food industry in developing countries make to poverty reduction and sustainable development in the current context - and what are the obstacles?

Latest from Eldis Community

Group: Video for development

Blog: Back office administration: lessons learned

Blog: Consultative Session on Land Tenure and Violent Conflict in Kenya

Discussion: Is there accountability in Somalia?

Latest jobs and announcements

Job: Bretton Woods Project seeks Policy Research Assistant, UK

Job: Euforic seeks Managing Director

Training: EPPI-Centre presents Evidence for policy, practice and personal decisions

Training: Sambodhi presents Design and Delivery of Training, India

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