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How poverty separates parents from children: a challenge to human rights
ATD Fourth World, 2004This paper examines the effects of poverty on families, particularly on children. Looking specifically at case studies in Guatemala, Burkina Faso, Haiti, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines, this paper examines the way that children and families experience poverty, the way that current discourse frames this issue, and comes up with several lessons learnt on the topic.DocumentGender- and conflict-sensitive program management
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, 2004The Conflict Prevention and Transformation division of the Swiss Development Agency has launched a process called Conflict Sensitive Programme Management. (CSPM) This is meant to help SDC programmes to contribute more consciously and effectively towards non-violent conflict resolution and peacebuilding.DocumentSkilled migration: the perspective of developing countries
World Bank, 2004This paper examines the consequences of skilled migration for developing countries. The authors first present new evidence on the magnitude of migration of skilled workers at the international level and then discuss its direct and indirect effects on human capital formation in developing countries in a unified stylised model.DocumentReport on the technical meeting on the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in poverty measurement
United Nations [UN] Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2003This paper reports on the findings of an ECLAC conference held in La Paz, Bolivia, in September 2003, covering topics including:poverty reduction strategies and policies in the regionconceptual and methodological challenges for the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in the conceptualization and measurement of povertynational experiences in poverty measurementThe conferDocumentChallenging women's poverty: perspectives on gender and poverty reduction strategies from Nicaragua and Honduras
Progressio, 2003This paper explores the role of gender in World Bank and IMF-implemented poverty reduction strategy papers. The authors conclude that if PRSPs are to succeed, strategies to reduce poverty must consider the basis of gender inequalities in wealth.DocumentAction for a strong and prosperous Africa: consultation document
Overseas Development Institute, 2004This consultation document on ODI's Commission for Africa was an effort to elicit reader opinions on possible areas for Commission action.DocumentProceedings of the First General Assembly of South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE)
South Asia Alliance for Poverty Alleviation, 2003This report provides the summary of the proceedings of the First General Assembly of South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE), highlighting the key issues discussed and ideas conceived for the development of the alliance.The objectives of the meeting were to:strengthen the SAAPE alliance of civil society organisations at the regional level and develop strategies to work effectiDocumentFinancing of income generation activities in the wake of conflict
Network Learning, 2003This paper provides guidelines for NGOs working in post-conflict situations on how to finance income generating activities.DocumentResilience and high performance amidst conflict, epidemics and extreme poverty : the Lacor Hospital, northern Uganda
European Centre for Development Policy Management, 2004This case study describes how the Lacor hospital has grown into a 474-bed centre of medical excellence, setting an example for the rest of the health system and helping to build health care capacity for the whole country.DocumentU.S. approaches for integration of climate change policies and development assistance
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2004The USAID approach to addressing climate change through its development assistance programmes is set out in this paper.Pages