Social protection
- Improving child nutrition in vulnerable urban households in Guatamala
- M.T. Ruel; B. Brière (de la); K. Hallman; A. Quisumbing; N. Coj / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- This paper presents an evaluation and impact assessment (1998) of the urban Hogares Comunitarios Program (HCP), Guatemala, a government-sponsored pilot programme designed to alleviate poverty by providing working parents with low-cost...
- Livelihood support via cash injections is the answer to Ethiopia's poverty crisis
- C. Robinson / Christian Aid, 2003
- This report assesses the reasons behind Ethiopia’s poverty and ways in which governments and donors can overcome it. Reasons for Ethiopia’s vulnerability to drought, acute malnutrition and starvation include: ...
- A commitment to agiculture is the way out of poverty for Ethiopia
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003
- This paper looks at the issue of poverty and food shortage in Ethiopia and questions why this continues to be a burgeoning issue when Ethiopia has increased its food production by 70% since the 1980s. Reasons for poverty and fo...
- Gender targetting and food security programmes in Mexico
- M. Ruiz-Arranz; B. Davis; M. Stampini; P. Winters; S. Handa / Economic and Social Department, FAO, 2002
- This paper examines the PROGRESA and PROCAMPO cash transfer programs in Mexico and evaluates their impact on household food security and nutrition. These two programs differ in their gender targeting, with PROGRESA aimed at women and ...
- Food prices and wages in post-war Afghanistan
- H. Maletta / Economic and Social Department, FAO, 2002
- This paper contains the main results of a FAO study on staple food prices and real wages in Afghanistan during the period 1996-2002, based on information systematically collected weekly by WFP in all major cities (Kabul, Kandahar, Jal...
- Microfinance structures tend to exclude the very poor
- I. Matin / Chronic Poverty Research Centre, UK, 2002
- This paper, published by the Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC), analyses Income Generation for Vulnerable Group Development (IGVGD), a programme initiated by the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) which aimed to link f...
- Economic, social and institutional restructuring in Afghanistan
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- This issue focuses on the economic, social and instiutional restructuring required in Afghanistan to achieve food security and justice. The major areas of action required include: the revival of Afghan agricultur...
- Food insecurity in Afghanistan and intervention options
- S. Lautze; E. Stites; N. Nojumi; F. Najima / Feinstein International Center, USA, 2002
- Explains why currently there is vulnerability to food insecurity in Afghanistan and how vulnerable individuals, households and communities are coping with food insecurity. Based on this analysis, recommendations for a principled strat...
- Briefing on options for Southern African famine mitigation strategies
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- Briefing paper on policy approaches that IFPRI research in Africa has shown to be effective in fighting famine. Recommendations include: Make food available to those suffering most as fast as possible Distribut...
- Food security strategies during the Bangladesh floods
- C. del Ninno; P.A. Dorosh; L.C. Smith; D.K. Roy / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- This report, based on data from a survey of 757 rural households in seven flood-affected regions (thanas ) and on analysis of secondary data on food grain markets, describes how government policy, well-functioning private markets, hou...
- Improving child nutrition in vulnerable urban households in Guatamala
- M.T. Ruel; B. Brière (de la); K. Hallman; A. Quisumbing; N. Coj / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- This paper presents an evaluation and impact assessment (1998) of the urban Hogares Comunitarios Program (HCP), Guatemala, a government-sponsored pilot programme designed to alleviate poverty by providing working parents with low-cost...
- Livelihood support via cash injections is the answer to Ethiopia's poverty crisis
- C. Robinson / Christian Aid, 2003
- This report assesses the reasons behind Ethiopia’s poverty and ways in which governments and donors can overcome it. Reasons for Ethiopia’s vulnerability to drought, acute malnutrition and starvation include: ...
- A commitment to agiculture is the way out of poverty for Ethiopia
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003
- This paper looks at the issue of poverty and food shortage in Ethiopia and questions why this continues to be a burgeoning issue when Ethiopia has increased its food production by 70% since the 1980s. Reasons for poverty and fo...
- Gender targetting and food security programmes in Mexico
- M. Ruiz-Arranz; B. Davis; M. Stampini; P. Winters; S. Handa / Economic and Social Department, FAO, 2002
- This paper examines the PROGRESA and PROCAMPO cash transfer programs in Mexico and evaluates their impact on household food security and nutrition. These two programs differ in their gender targeting, with PROGRESA aimed at women and ...
- Food prices and wages in post-war Afghanistan
- H. Maletta / Economic and Social Department, FAO, 2002
- This paper contains the main results of a FAO study on staple food prices and real wages in Afghanistan during the period 1996-2002, based on information systematically collected weekly by WFP in all major cities (Kabul, Kandahar, Jal...
- Microfinance structures tend to exclude the very poor
- I. Matin / Chronic Poverty Research Centre, UK, 2002
- This paper, published by the Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC), analyses Income Generation for Vulnerable Group Development (IGVGD), a programme initiated by the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) which aimed to link f...
- Economic, social and institutional restructuring in Afghanistan
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- This issue focuses on the economic, social and instiutional restructuring required in Afghanistan to achieve food security and justice. The major areas of action required include: the revival of Afghan agricultur...
- Food insecurity in Afghanistan and intervention options
- S. Lautze; E. Stites; N. Nojumi; F. Najima / Feinstein International Center, USA, 2002
- Explains why currently there is vulnerability to food insecurity in Afghanistan and how vulnerable individuals, households and communities are coping with food insecurity. Based on this analysis, recommendations for a principled strat...
- Briefing on options for Southern African famine mitigation strategies
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- Briefing paper on policy approaches that IFPRI research in Africa has shown to be effective in fighting famine. Recommendations include: Make food available to those suffering most as fast as possible Distribut...
- Food security strategies during the Bangladesh floods
- C. del Ninno; P.A. Dorosh; L.C. Smith; D.K. Roy / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- This report, based on data from a survey of 757 rural households in seven flood-affected regions (thanas ) and on analysis of secondary data on food grain markets, describes how government policy, well-functioning private markets, hou...
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