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- District creation for patronage in Uganda
- ( E. Green / Crisis States Programme, LSE , 2008)
- Within the vast literature on decentralisation, there is little attention on one important aspect of decentralisation – namely the creation of new sub-national administrative units. This despite...
- A market-orientated approach to South African land reform
- ( A. Bernstein / Centre for Development and Enterprise, South Africa , 2008)
- The injustices of the land issue in South Africa under apartheid are well documented. A programme of land reform since then has had varied success. The authors argue that there is a great deal of empi...
Is Africa on the right tracks for sustainable development?
- ( UN Economic Commission for Africa , 2008)
- This report aims to serve as an important medium for monitoring and assessing sustainable development in Africa. It promotes a balanced integration of the three pillars of sustainable development and ...
- Will the EAP hinder or advance development and trade for Malawi?
- ( Malawi Economic Justice Network , 2007)
- This paper reports on a stakeholder meeting that took place on the 4th December 2007 to discuss the issue of making trade work for poor people in Malawi. It is particularly concerned with the signing ...
- Preparedness and response in countries prone to sudden onset disasters: a sustainable livelihoods approach
- ( Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , 2008)
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The increase in natural disasters around the world warrants attention to protecting and rebuilding the livelihoods of vulnerable populations. This toolkit aims to assess the impact of disasters on ...
- Tackling a crisis: effective DDR for the Democratic Republic of Congo
- ( Institute for Security Studies, South Africa , 2008)
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Despite a peace agreement being reached - and the largest UN peace-keeping mission in attendance - eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is still racked by violence. For the eastern (Kivu) reg...
- Climate of fear in South Africa?
- ( B. Roberts / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2008)
- The fear of crime in South Africa has a negative impact on quality of life at the individual, community and societal levels. This phenomenon, which tends to rely on racial stereotypes, has the effect ...
- How can Cambodian students be protected from natural disasters?
- ( Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2008)
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Natural disasters can cause terrible loss of life. However what is perhaps most disturbing are their impact on the most vulnerable, in institutions where safety should be paramount i.e. patients st...
- Factors that give rise to social capital vary across contexts
- ( M.T. Kuenzi / Afro-Barometer , 2008)
- A great deal of research has been reported on social capital in the advanced industrialised democracies,...
- Monitoring and reporting on environmental sustainability – are countries meeting the MDG targets?
- ( United Nations Development Programme , 2006)
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This UNDP report summarises the findings from a review of 158 countries Millennium Development Goals Reports (MDGRs). Its aim is to determine how well countries are doing in monitoring an...
