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Hands not land: how livelihoods are changing in rural Bangladesh
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, 2002This book provides some ideas for development practitioners on how to approach the challenge of the eradication of poverty in Bangladesh. Its origins lie in a study of rural livelihoods commissioned in 2000-2001 by DFID UKThis book is an overview of research papers that examine the life and livelihoods of people living in rural Bangladesh.DocumentTools to support participatory urban decision making
United Nations Human Settlements Programme, 2001This toolkit to support participatory urban decision-making was prepared as part of the Global Campaign on Urban Governance, a campaign led by UN-HABITAT in collaboration with a whole range of partners, which seeks to contribute to the eradication of poverty through improved urban governance.The toolkit provides information on a continuously growing set of urban management tools which are relatDocumentAssessing participation in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: a desk-based synthesis of experience in sub-Saharan Africa
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2002How participatory is the process of producing Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs)?DocumentThe corruption fighters' tool kit: civil society experiences and emerging strategies
U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, 2001The Corruption Fighter's Tool Kit was created to share the experiences of Transparency International's country chapter programmes, best practices, and lessons learned. The aim is to foster discussion, spark ideas, and inspire those fighting corruption around the world. The tool kit presents cases of anti-corruption activities to be replicated or adapted by civil society groups in other countries.DocumentPRSP: beyond the theory: practical experiences and positions of involved civil society organisations
Bread for the World, 2002This report argues that the PRSP process is built on a 'trickle-down' theory, with ‘pro-poor growth’ being put forward as a solution to poverty reduction. The emphasis here, is that countries will strive to create a conducive macro-economic environment for investment, and that the market will take care of the rest.DocumentParticipatory processes in the country assistance strategies
Participation & Civic Engagement Group, World Bank, 2002This paper examines how the World Bank has introduced participatory processes in Country Assistance Strategies (CAS) to obtain a wide range of perspectives from diverse stakeholders on the priorities, challenges and options for the Bank’s activities and role in the country.DocumentCan local institutions reduce poverty?: rural decentralization in Burkina Faso
World Bank, 2001This 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.DocumentStrengthening the knowledge and information systems of the urban poor (KIS)
Practical Action [Intermediate Technology Development Group], 2002Poor men and women living in urban informal settlements do need knowledge and information to cope with risks and improve their livelihoods, but they sometimes find it hard to access. How do the urban poor obtain information and develop knowledge? Do they get what they require and is it appropriate?DocumentParticipation, policy and urban poverty
CARE International, 2001This report summarises the findings of research to assess whether poor city residents have benefited from Commitment C of the Habitat Agenda, concerning participation and enablement.The barriers to participation of city dwellers found included:the lack of opportunity to engage in any aspect of city governmenta lack of timethe perception of city dwellers that government services