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CEDAW benchbook framework
United Nations [UN] Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, 2008The Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was ratified by the Philippines in 1981. This benchbook seeks to contribute to the clarification of how jurisprudence has helped in the realisation of women’s human rights and how it can further so do, using State obligations under the CEDAW as the standard.DocumentIntergenerational coresidence in developing countries
Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, 2008Is coresidence of elderly people with their children really on the decline in most developing countries, as much research suggests? This analysis uses new data and measures to assess changes in intergenerational coresidence in 15 developing countries.DocumentLearning and adaptation in community forestry management in the Philippines
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008The Philippines has won international praise for its community forestry programmes. In reality, however, the country’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has not fully devolved management rights to community groups (People’s Organisations) or engaged local governments in community forestry management.DocumentHelping the families of home-based workers break the cycle of poverty
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008In Asia there are millions of home-based women workers and the vast majority are poor. How can the risks and vulnerabilities these women face be reduced? And what can be done to help the children of home-based workers escape poverty?DocumentThe autobus is leaving...can the Philippines catch it?
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008Trying to develop the automotive industry, the Philippine government has adopted local protectionist policies for almost thirty years. However, these policies have resulted in very limited localisation as the automotive assemblers encountered difficulties.DocumentFocus on... Neglected species
New Agriculturalist, 2008Increasingly, global food security has become dependent on a shrinking basket of a select number of crops. With prices for staple crops such as rice, wheat and maize having recently doubled or even tripled, it is timely to re-focus on the neglected or underutilised crops that can provide food security and income generation, particularly for the poor.DocumentTowards mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into the planning process of road construction
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, 2008With particular reference to Asian countries, this paper discusses the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction into the planning process of road construction. It highlights some areas of learning in this process, provides some recommendations and outlines next steps for the immediate future.DocumentRising growth, declining investment: the puzzle of the Philippines - breaking the low-capital-stock equilibrium
World Bank Research, 2008Over the last 10 years domestic investment in the Philippines has shrunk as a share of GDP despite the fact that the Philippine economy is rapidly growing and provides a favourable environment with enough liquidity. Three reasons explain the low level of investment: the public sector cannot afford expanding its investment at current GDP growth ratesDocumentPlant genetic resources for agriculture, plant breeding, and biotechnology: experiences from Cameroon, Kenya, the Philippines, and Venezuela
International Food Policy Research Institute, 2008This report discusses the plant breeding and biotechnology innovative capacity of four countries: Cameroon, Kenya, the Philippines and Venezuela, which were included in a survey conducted by the FAO.Pages