Wed, 16 May 2012 20:05:25 One of the Eldis RSS newsfeeds on major development issues Middle East and North Africa http://www.eldis.org Copyright ©2012 Eldis, Sussex p.ferguson@ids.ac.uk en-uk Eldis Logo http://www.eldis.org 85 http://www.eldis.org/images/logo/eldisRSS.gif Logo for www.eldis.org 34 60 Social inequalities, regional disparities and health inequity in North African countries. During the last decades, North African decision makers have endeavoured to improve social and economic conditions of their populations. Globally, health, ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61287 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61287 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:06:26 GMT Gender in the Middle East and North Africa: progress and remaining challenges T Vishwanath The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has made impressive strides in reducing gender gaps in human development. The ratio of girls to boys in ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61272 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61272 Sun, 06 May 2012 09:06:43 GMT Is trade policy an appropriate instrument for addressing poverty in the MENA region? N. Minot; M.A. Chemingui; M. Thomas The effect of agricultural trade liberalisation on poverty varies widely across countries, in part because the effect of liberalisation on agricultural ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60263 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60263 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:01:11 GMT AWID Brief 11: Women's economic empowerment in the Arab region: How chronic development challenges and the global crises triggered people's revolutions K Mohamadieh This brief provides an analysis on how the global crises has contributed to exacerbating an already deteriorated context in the Arab region which is marked ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61153 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61153 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:14:30 GMT Gnder equality issues and e-Government projects B.A. AL-Rababah; E.A. Abu-Shanab This research aims to review experiences on integration of gender equality issues with e-Government projects all over the world, and introduce justifications ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60841 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60841 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:55:47 GMT Women's views from the frontline The Huairou Commission initiated the action-research 'Women's Views from the Frontline' to complement 'Views from the Frontline' ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61064 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61064 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:07:24 GMT 2010-2011 Annual Performance Report of UNDP supported GEF financed projects The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have published this annual report on joint projects financed during 2011 ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61027 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=61027 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:08:59 GMT A global view on demographic pressure and labour market participation L. Groot Demographic change across the globe puts pressure on labour markets and public finances. Most studies on ageing focus on the projected development of ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60988 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60988 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:07:37 GMT The "Resource Curse" in MENA? Political Transitions, Resource Wealth, Economic Shocks, and Conflict Risk M Ross The recent political upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa region have exposed growing concerns about conflict risk, political stability, and ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60886 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60886 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:09:34 GMT Policy brief 11: mainstreaming gender equality concerns in Palestinian TVET system This policy brief presents the summary of an assessment1 by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the Technical and Vocational Education and ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60565 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60565 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:04:40 GMT Brief 11 - Women's economic empowerment in the Arab region: how chronic development challenges and the global crises triggered people's revolutions K. Mohamadieh Brief 11: Women's economic empowerment in the Arab region provides an analysis on how the global crises has contributed to exacerbating an already deteriorated ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60551 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60551 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:02:38 GMT Proposals for upcoming activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change This document published by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) outlines proposals for upcoming activities under the Nairobi ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60518 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60518 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:04:23 GMT Guidelines for mainstreaming gender in literacy materials Education is a fundamental human right for all people, women and men, of all ages. Basic education, including literacy skills, should therefore be provided ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60393 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60393 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:02:23 GMT Skills for Green Jobs: A Global View C. Hofmann This volume examines the experiences of 21 developed and developing countries in adjusting their training provision to meet the new demands of a greener ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60376 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60376 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:02:38 GMT From resolution to reality: lessons learned from Afghanistan, Nepal and Uganda on women's participation in peacebuilding and post-conflict governance UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (SCR 1325, 2000) was hailed a victory for women's rights activists around the world. The adoption of the resolution ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60289 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60289 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:02:34 GMT Diversity and female political participation: views on and from the Arab world Equality, respect for human rights, and protection of citizens' rights by the government are mutually enhancing features of good governance. They are ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60288 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60288 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:02:26 GMT An exploratory study on child domestic workers in Egypt Y. Ahmed In Egypt, an estimated 2 to 2.5 million children between the ages of 6-15 are working as street vendors, domestic workers, agricultural labourers, factory ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60287 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60287 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:02:20 GMT Reflections on Women in the Arab Spring: In Celebration of International Women's Day 2012 K Heideman; M Youssef On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, 2012, the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson Center asked a cross-section of women ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60279 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60279 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:22:06 GMT A place at the table: safeguarding women's rights in Afghanistan L. Hancock Ten years on from the start of the western intervention in Afghanistan, Afghan women are facing an uncertain future. Women have strived for, and made ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60223 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60223 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:51:22 GMT This paper aims to highlight the research, performed in 2006-2007, the purpose of which was to identify the effectiveness of ICTs in improving the food availability of rural Iranian households. F. Lashgarara; S. Mirdamari; S. Hosseini This paper aims to highlight the research, performed in 2006-2007, the purpose of which was to identify the effectiveness of ICTs in improving the food ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59377 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59377 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:41:55 GMT Pathways for women in democratic transitions - international experiences and lessons learned V. Helgesen Women have been pushing for their space in politics and public life across the Arab region, not just in Egypt, but in Bahrain, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Saudi ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60026 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=60026 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:01:06 GMT How Stable is Jordan? Brookings Policy Brief S Hamid This policy briefing takes a closer look at Jordan's changing political dynamics, with a focus on the role of the king, the royal court, and the ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59798 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59798 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:01:16 GMT A review of the literature on autonomous adaptation to climate change focusing on developing countries A. Malik; X. Qin; S. Smith The global climate is already shifting and further significant change is expected in the coming decades. Studies on climate change have long focused on ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59539 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59539 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:38:26 GMT How important is information to disaster response? This paper highlights recent advances in the use of climate information to improve livelihoods and save lives. By analysing experiences like that of the ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59389 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59389 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:37:26 GMT HIV and AIDS research findings from the Middle East and North Africa W. McFarland; L.J. Abu-Raddad; Z. Mahfoud Of all areas of the world, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) may engender the most perceptions and misperceptions about the HIV and AIDS epidemic ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59340 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59340 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:56:11 GMT HIV among MSM in the Middle East and North Africa G. Mumtaz; N. Hilmi; W. McFarland Men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionately higher burden of HIV infection than the general population. The objective of this review ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59341 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59341 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:42:25 GMT Environmental drivers of human mobility Environmental change is one of a larger set of factors that affect human migration and displacement worldwide. Climate change and variability will particularly ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59218 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59218 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:04:28 GMT Mapping study for evaluation of Norwegian support for human rights V. Bye; R. Bezerra; A.D. Disch Almost 10 billion kroner (approximately 1,8 billion US dollars) havebeen given to development cooperation to promote human rights over thepast decade. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59200 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59200 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:55:43 GMT Can migration positively influence development? S. Nonnenmacher This paper examines how migration and development are linked, the potential benefits of mainstreaming migration into development, and the current state ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59136 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59136 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:16:50 GMT Can growth be achieved without prosperity? T. Jackson This report attempts to shed light on whether nations can prosper without actually achieving sustainable growth. It also questions whether the benefits ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59139 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59139 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:46:36 GMT