Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:02:40 One of the Eldis RSS newsfeeds on major development issues MDGs 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 Unmet financial needs for malaria control R. Snow; E.A. Okiro; P.W. Gething This article analyses whether or not international funding for malaria control has been equitable and adequate. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57967 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57967 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:38:11 GMT Progressing towards the MDGs?: improving Pacific government effectiveness Achieving effective and accountable governance is essential for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This report addresses development ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=51719 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=51719 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:47:40 GMT Arguing the case for improved quality and quantity of aid J. Burnley Recent critics of aid programmes have argued that aid is in fact the key cause of economic dependency, lack of growth, corruption, and even laziness amongst ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=54919 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=54919 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:47:39 GMT Enormous gaps remain in the delivery of MDG 8 commitments This report about the millennium development goals, specifically the MDG Goal 8 commitment to a global partnership for development, tracks international ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57128 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57128 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:21:34 GMT Vulnerability of Small Island Developing States jeopardising progress in MDGs Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face unique and special challenges. This report highlights key developments and recent trends for SIDS in a number ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57120 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57120 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:12:05 GMT Engineers respond to population increases with a set of Engineering Development Goals T. Fox Energy, food, water, urbanisation and finance are areas significantly affected by the effects of population growth. How can the engineering profession ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57234 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57234 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:49:36 GMT Acheiving the MDGs: what do Africans say? W. Nyamugasira It is ten years since the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were adopted. Various international, continental and regional bodies have been reviewing ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56370 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56370 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:42:25 GMT in Shaping the policy agenda: African citizens' views and aspirations There is widespread consensus that significant development progress has been made in Africa. However, five years remain for the achievement of ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56371 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56371 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:13:00 GMT An upscaling of effort is needed to get children into school S. Abuel-Ealeh; S. Barratt; J. Coventry This report examines the worst places in the world to be a school child. The 'School Report' table findings paint a stark picture of the lives ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56440 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56440 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:42:50 GMT Progress on MDGs 4 and 5: Getting there but more work needed J. Requejo; J. Bryce This report reviews progress on MDGs 4 and 5 over the period of 2000–2010. The Countdown to 2015 initiative collects and analyses data from ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56439 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56439 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:14 GMT Social transfers accelerate progress towards the MDGs, but the elderly are still not being recognised as a priority A. Walker Bourne; F. Morgan Non-contributory pensions enable poor older people to provide for their future and the future of their families. Alongside other social transfer schemes, ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56293 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=56293 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:58:38 GMT Millennium Development Goals 2010: where are we now? L. Jensen The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the human needs and basic rights that every individual around the world should be able to enjoy - freedom ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=55658 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=55658 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:43:04 GMT How global health initiatives impact upon national health systems Regien G Biesma; Ruair? Brugha; Andrew Harmer This paper, published by the Health Policy and Planning journal, reviews country-level evidence about the impact of global health initiatives (GHIs), ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44279 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44279 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:20:44 GMT Analysing and addressing governance in sector operations N. Boesen Ensuring sustainable results with sector aid and sector programmes can be a challenge as a result of governance constraints within the sector. The ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44542 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44542 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:27:02 GMT What impact does agricultural innovation have on poverty and armed conflict? P. Andersen This paper addresses the role of agricultural research and technology in poverty alleviation. It also considers research priorities and the ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44339 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44339 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:27:58 GMT Should donors strictly adhere to the MDG agenda? F. Grimard The paper reflects on the consequences of missing the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targets. It alludes to the change in donor countries' ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43577 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43577 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:37:04 GMT The Millennium Development Goals report 2009: is progress being made? The half-way point to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has passed and with it any realistic hope of achieving them by the 2015 deadline. The ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44061 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44061 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:26:54 GMT Address inequality to achieving the MDGs J. Vandemoortele Several misunderstandings have arisen about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This article aims to clarify these. Three key misconceptions include: ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43385 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43385 Wed, 13 May 2009 14:49:40 GMT Linking CBD 2010 targets and the MDGs B. Pisupati; R. Rubian This report is a literature review to assess the current state of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41878 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41878 Thu, 07 May 2009 19:07:17 GMT Global monitoring report in light of the crisis The world was falling behind on the MDGs before the financial crisis. Now further setbacks are threatened and the urgency for action is greatly increased. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43199 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43199 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:09:38 GMT Climate change and the MDGs in South Asia: One World South Asia regional meeting This is a report of the 7th Annual Regional meeting of One World South Asia (OWSA). The purpose of the 2008 meeting was to establish the relevance of ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42136 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42136 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:37:52 GMT Can MDG7 be achieved through the current institutions? N. Bird This two page brief looks at the role of institutions in achieving Millennium Development Goal 7 on environmental sustainability. The author ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42142 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42142 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:51:25 GMT Rural livelihoods in Ethiopia and the Millennium Development Goals R. Bluffstone; M. Yesuf; B. Bushie This paper analyses the nature of rural poverty in Ethiopia. It situates this analysis within the context of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41395 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41395 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:02:48 GMT Are the fundamental needs of people being met in the process of achieving the MDGs? A. Shepherd This paper makes the case that attending to fundamental issues such as social exclusion and gender inequity is crucial to the effort to achieve the Millennium ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42048 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42048 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:45:05 GMT Promoting a gender-sensitive approach for the MDGs N. Jones; R. Holmes; J. Espey Greater gender equality can help to reduce the root causes of poverty and vulnerability and contribute to sustainable pro-poor growth. This short Briefing ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41382 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41382 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:12:00 GMT Corporate sector and MDGs in Egypt Business Solutions for Human Development Report 2007 assesses the current and potential scope of business engagement for the attainment of the Millennium ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=40835 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=40835 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:25:08 GMT Overcoming the MDG challenge: analysis and prescription from around the world J. Cockburn; M. Valdivia The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) reached their half-way mark in 2007 amidst both disappointment and hope: although progress on the goals had ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41221 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41221 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:15:38 GMT A global picture of biosolids and waste water sludge The objective of this Atlas is to provide a global picture of the current status of information and opportunities for wastewater biosolids, sludge disposal ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=40958 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=40958 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:54:48 GMT Are development strategies and aid programmes undermining the MDGs? S. Fukuda-Parr There is much doubt whether the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will be realised but why is this? This paper asks whether the structure of national ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=40703 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=40703 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:05:11 GMT How are irresponsible arms transfers affecting the MDGs? The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are under threat from conflict and armed violence. Each of the eight targets are undermined by conflict, ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=40584 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=40584 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:34:44 GMT