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  Faith, equity and development

  World Bank, 2005

  This theoretical paper, based on existing research, assesses the influence that religious movements have on the development process. The concept of identity politics is used to interpret the motivation for and principles of these movements.The paper is presented in five parts.
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  Gas flaring in Nigeria: a human rights, environmental and economic monstrosity

  Friends of the Earth International, 2005

  This report examines the social, environmental and economic consequences of gas flaring- the process of burning-off surplus combustible vapours from a well, either as a means of disposal or as a safety measure - in the Niger Delta. More gas is flared in Nigeria than anywhere else in the world.
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  The effect of China and India's growth and trade liberalisation on poverty in Africa

  Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2005

  Despite the fact that trade between China, India (Asian Drivers) and Africa has grown significantly since 1990, it is only recently that attention has been paid to their impact on the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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  A leadership strategy for reducing hunger and malnutrition in Africa: the agriculture-nutrition advantage

  International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2005

  This paper reviews the aspects and outcomes of the Agriculture- Nutrition Advantage project implemented in Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, and the United States.
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  The durability of political goods?: evidence from Nigeria's new democracy

  Afrobarometer, 2005

  This paper uses survey data over time to assess the durability of various types of public goods in shaping popular attitudes to democracy in Nigeria. It finds that, even under unfavorable conditions, political goods are more durable than previously thought and that mass preferences for democracy do not require an economic miracle.
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  Infrastructure is the key to poverty reduction in Africa

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  African infrastructure development lags behind other regions. The lack of rural roads, telecommunications, electrification and water services is weakening poverty reduction efforts. Poor infrastructure directly affects poverty and requires urgent attention.
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  Trafficking in women for sexual exploitation and good practices for addressing the problem by all stakeholders

  United Nations [UN] Division for the Advancement of Women, 2005

  The paper discusses initiatives to combat trafficking in women which qualify as "good practices" examples in combating trafficking in women for sexual exploitation. They include policies, programmes and legislation aimed at combating and eliminating trafficking in women for sexual exploitation, focusing on Nigerian examples.
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  A place to live: women's inheritance rights in Africa

  Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions, 2005

  This paper examines women's differential needs and challenges for obtaining housing. The report grew out of a consultative survey of women in 10 African countries, including interviews with individuals and members of government, and workshops with local experts.
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  Nine African budget transparency and participation case studies

  Institute for Democracy in South Africa, 2005

  The findings from this study explore budget transparency from the ordinary citizen's perspective. It sheds some light on information required to engage meaningfully with budgetary and other decisions involving public resources from the ordinary citizen's perspective.
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  Globalisation and democracy: a dialectical framework for understanding democratisation in Nigeria

  Globalization - International Consortium for the Advancement of Academic Publication, 2005

  This paper examines the links between and impact of globalisation and democratisation in Nigeria.The author shows that while in several instances globalisation has led to the adoption of many neo-liberal economic and political policies, its impact on the country’s democratisation processes has been dismal, and the country has joined the global network without adequate preparations.The author

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