poverty
- In what ways do churches contribute to development in Angola?
- S.K. Jensen; N. Pestana / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2010
- This paper argues that churches in Angola have played, and continue to play, a highly significant role in addressing poverty. It reviews the kinds of interventions carried out by the churches, and the extent to which they contribute t...
- An evaluation of the Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI)
- S. Bass; Y. Renard / UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative, 2009
- The UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI) aims to integrate environmentally sustainable natural resource use as a core objective in national development planning, and to build associated capacity. This paper aims to assess th...
- Livelihoods and poverty alleviation in Sri Lanka
- F. Azmi / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2008
- The study aims to recognise the important role played by different generations of settlers who are in the process of making changes to alleviate poverty and attain their various objectives in Sri Lanka. The paper states that the Dry Z...
- The state of poverty and IDPs in the Republic of Congo
- Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2009
- This document addresses the internal displacement of population in the republic of the Congo due to armed conflicts. It illustrates that the adequate political environment and economic advantages haven't been reflected on internally d...
- The importance of the informal economy as a central aspect of people’s coping strategies
- I. Tvedten; M. Paulo; C. Rosário / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2009
- The main purpose of the three studies summarised in this paper is to act as a baseline for monitoring and evaluating the implications of Mozambique’s poverty reduction strategies. The paper particularly underscores the importanc...
- Reasons for high localisation of inequality in Mozambique
- C. Rosário; I. Tvedten; M. Paulo / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2009
- The objective of this study on poverty in Mozambique is to support the government in monitoring and evaluating the ongoing "Action Plan for the Reduction of Absolute Poverty". The paper focuses on social relations of poverty in the in...
- Guiding principles for including climate adaptation in poverty reduction efforts
- K. Ulsrud; L. Sygna; K. O’Brien / Development Fund, Norway, 2008
- This report aims to contribute to the increased understanding of how to integrate climate change adaptation in poverty reduction projects and programs in ways that increase the capacity of individuals, households and communities to re...
- An argument for policy changes in the Tanzanian mining industry
- M. Curtis; T. Lissu / Norwegian Church Aid, 2008
- This report analyses how Tanzania is failing to use its considerable mineral resources to tackle poverty, and asks: where is Tanzania’s mineral wealth going? Gold mining is the fastest growing sector of Tanzania’s ec...
- Accounting for poverty reduction in Norwegian development aid to Mozambique
- I. Tvedten; E. Villanger / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2008
- The study will assess the system of the monitoring and evaluation of Norwegian development aid to Mozambique, with a particular focus on the system of the verification of its impact on poverty. Specifically, the paper presents a...
- Assessing environmental income for the rural poor
- E. Sjaastad; P. Vedeld / Encyclopedia of Earth, 2008
- There has in recent years been a growing recognition of the important role played by environmental goods and services in the livelihoods of poor people. This short paper discusses methodological issues related to determination of envi...
- In what ways do churches contribute to development in Angola?
- S.K. Jensen; N. Pestana / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2010
- This paper argues that churches in Angola have played, and continue to play, a highly significant role in addressing poverty. It reviews the kinds of interventions carried out by the churches, and the extent to which they contribute t...
- An evaluation of the Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI)
- S. Bass; Y. Renard / UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative, 2009
- The UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI) aims to integrate environmentally sustainable natural resource use as a core objective in national development planning, and to build associated capacity. This paper aims to assess th...
- Livelihoods and poverty alleviation in Sri Lanka
- F. Azmi / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2008
- The study aims to recognise the important role played by different generations of settlers who are in the process of making changes to alleviate poverty and attain their various objectives in Sri Lanka. The paper states that the Dry Z...
- The state of poverty and IDPs in the Republic of Congo
- Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2009
- This document addresses the internal displacement of population in the republic of the Congo due to armed conflicts. It illustrates that the adequate political environment and economic advantages haven't been reflected on internally d...
- The importance of the informal economy as a central aspect of people’s coping strategies
- I. Tvedten; M. Paulo; C. Rosário / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2009
- The main purpose of the three studies summarised in this paper is to act as a baseline for monitoring and evaluating the implications of Mozambique’s poverty reduction strategies. The paper particularly underscores the importanc...
- Reasons for high localisation of inequality in Mozambique
- C. Rosário; I. Tvedten; M. Paulo / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2009
- The objective of this study on poverty in Mozambique is to support the government in monitoring and evaluating the ongoing "Action Plan for the Reduction of Absolute Poverty". The paper focuses on social relations of poverty in the in...
- Guiding principles for including climate adaptation in poverty reduction efforts
- K. Ulsrud; L. Sygna; K. O’Brien / Development Fund, Norway, 2008
- This report aims to contribute to the increased understanding of how to integrate climate change adaptation in poverty reduction projects and programs in ways that increase the capacity of individuals, households and communities to re...
- An argument for policy changes in the Tanzanian mining industry
- M. Curtis; T. Lissu / Norwegian Church Aid, 2008
- This report analyses how Tanzania is failing to use its considerable mineral resources to tackle poverty, and asks: where is Tanzania’s mineral wealth going? Gold mining is the fastest growing sector of Tanzania’s ec...
- Accounting for poverty reduction in Norwegian development aid to Mozambique
- I. Tvedten; E. Villanger / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2008
- The study will assess the system of the monitoring and evaluation of Norwegian development aid to Mozambique, with a particular focus on the system of the verification of its impact on poverty. Specifically, the paper presents a...
- Assessing environmental income for the rural poor
- E. Sjaastad; P. Vedeld / Encyclopedia of Earth, 2008
- There has in recent years been a growing recognition of the important role played by environmental goods and services in the livelihoods of poor people. This short paper discusses methodological issues related to determination of envi...
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