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    Making debt relief work: the heavily indebted poor countries initiative

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative adopted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in October 1996, looked like a significant step towards ending the debt crisis that has crippled the economies of the world's poorest countries.
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    Different for girls: are donors and governments up to countering gender inequalities in education?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Why do gender inequalities persist in education in developing countries? In particular, how do policymaking and implementation on the part of donors and governments affect girls' access to education? What knowledge relating to gender and education is available to policymakers? Are lessons learned incorporated into new policies and practices?
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    Rights reserved: is wildlife conservation compatible with conservation?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Recent PhD research work in Tanzania by a trio of University College, London and Dar-es- Salaam University anthropologists, bids to establish a general research framework for advanced studies on blending natural resource conservation with economic development.
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    Africa's Empty Desks - New Ways To Get More Girls Into Primary School

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Why do up to twice as many boys as girls enrol in primary schools in some parts of Africa? Institute of Development Studies researchers report on joint studies with Ministry of Education officials in Ethiopia, Guinea and Tanzania. They show that this gender gap in enrolments is widespread. Even where it has narrowed in early learning, it can reappear at other levels.
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    The health benefits of soap

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    How can health education campaigns reach rural areas at a low cost? Are public service radio announcements the most effective way to change behaviour? How can people be encouraged to talk about sensitive subjects? Radio drama and especially soap operas are now being used by an increasing number of health educators across Africa to tackle the HIV/AIDS challenge.
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    Community-based wildlife conservation in East Africa

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Large-scale protectionist programmes have increasingly been abandoned in favour of community-based wildlife conservation. But the huge range of initiatives makes it difficult to assess the value and impact of these. A new review of community conservation efforts in East Africa finds that much remains to be done, particularly at policy, legal and institutional levels.
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    Tracking changes in access to water in East Africa

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Has access to sufficient good quality water improved or worsened over time? Snapshot studies offer information on current changes, but little is known about how access has changed over a longer period.
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    Teaching HIV a lesson - a link between education and the AIDS virus?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Are people who are less educated more likely to become HIV infected than people with a higher level of education? And what can be done to help those most at risk? Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine looked for possible links between AIDS and education in developing countries.
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    Are science exams in Africa failing students?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Is primary science assessment in anglophone Africa consistent and appropriate? Is there convergence between assessment systems in rich and poor countries? Are advances in assessment techniques reflected in African examinations? If not, do the reasons reflect differences in context?
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    Water, water everywhere – not a drop to drink? Assessing the outcomes of water aid

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
    Can we accurately determine the benefits of water and sanitation projects? Until recently, success was seen in terms of input and output. But does this really tell us how sustainable the projects are? This report provides a methodology that measures potential outcomes for communities of water provision and sanitation.

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