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    Promoting value chains of neglected and underutilized species for pro-poor growth and biodiversity conservation: guidelines and good practices

    Bioversity International, 2008
    Use of neglected and underutilised species (NUS) can play an important role in improving food security, conserving biodiversity and generating income and employment. Value chain development (VCD) can be a useful tool for realising these prospects, by linking supply capacities to market opportunities.
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    How deadly is breastfeeding?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    New evidence suggests that partial breastfeeding is hazardous for infant health. It could increase the potential for HIV transmission from mother to child and may also increase child health risks from other causes, such as diarrhoea and acute lower respiratory tract infections. Predominant breastfeeding, ignored by previous studies, may be as effective as exclusive breastfeeding.
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    Using community conservation to achieve the MDGs

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    In many places, globalisation, inappropriate policies and malpractices in government and non-government organisations have resulted in the degradation of many ecosystems. Official conservation policies are often failing to stop this decline. Can community-based conservation efforts achieve better results?
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    Meeting of minds: youth sexual health programme leaders tackle stigma and discrimination

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005
    An international knowledge synthesis meeting under the UK Department for International Development's Safe Passages to Adulthood Programme brought together programme leaders and researchers from 11 resource-poor countries to discuss stigma, discrimination and human rights in relation to young people’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH).
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    Men and reproductive health programs: influencing gender norms

    Synergy Project, USAID, 2003
    This review outlines programs in Central America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia that are designed to change social norms related to entrenched gender roles. It explains the methodologies each program employed to achieve this goal and presents findings from evaluations conducted to assess their efficacy.

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