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  Poverty Knowledge and Policy Processes in Uganda: Case Studies From Bushenyi, Lira and Tororo Districts

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2003

  This report concerns the poverty reduction policy process in three Ugandan districts, Bushenyi, Lira and Tororo.
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  Approach to Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries and Japan's Contribution

  Japan International Cooperation Agency, 2003

  This paper argues that the Japanese development community should not take the Comprehensive Development Framework (CDF) and Poverty Reduction Strategic Paper (PRSP) regime as given, but instead, should endeavour to conceive and propose effective approaches to poverty reduction based on its own experiences and perspectives.The paper outlines issues that should be considered by the Japanese gover
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  World Bank PRSP sourcebook: gender chapter

  Poverty Reduction Strategies and PRSPs, PovertyNet, World Bank, 2002

  This chapter is designed to guide those involved in poverty reduction strategies (PRS) at the country level in identifying and implementing policies and programs that will benefit both men and women and maximise potential benefits for poor families.This chapter argues that conventional poverty research and analysis tools can address most gender issues, and when this is not the case, the problem
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  The Millennium Development Goals: towards a civil society perspective on reframing poverty reduction strategies in Southern Africa

  Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2003

  This paper argues that inspite of civil society playing an active role in PRSP processes in Southern Africa and being aware of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), they did not see the MDGs as directly relevant to their interests in the PRSP process.
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  Norwegian views on Poverty Reduction Strategy Processes in partner countries

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2001

  This document presents an overview of Norwegian views in order to promote national poverty reduction strategies (PRSs) in partner countries, and the relationship with Norwegian development co-operation at the country level.The paper asserts that national ownership of strategies and development efforts, and recipient responsibility are necessary conditions for achieving poverty reduction.
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  Economic development in Africa: from adjustment to poverty reduction: what is new?

  United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 2002

  This year’s "Economic development in Africa" report reviews the policy content of the poverty reduction programmes in Africa.
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  Enhancing human development in the HIPC/PRSP context: progress in the Africa region during 2000

  Africa Region Human Development Department, World Bank, 2001

  Coordinating their approach, in 1996, the World Bank and the IMF introduced the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Debt reduction initiative.
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  Aligning assistance for development effectiveness: promising country experience

  World Bank, 2003

  This paper compiles reports from 12 countries being tracked by the World Bank for their progress towards achieving the Comprehensive Development Framework.
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  Good practice in the development of PRSP indicators and monitoring systems

  Overseas Development Institute, 2002

  This paper, produced by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), contains the key findings of a desk study commissioned by the Poverty Monitoring Task Team of the Strategic Partnership with Africa (SPA).
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  Can local institutions reduce poverty?: rural decentralization in Burkina Faso

  World Bank, 2001

  This paper argues that in Burkina Faso certain high-performing local institutions contribute to equitable economic development. They link reduced levels of poverty and inequality to a high degree of internal village organization.

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