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    CDM country fact sheets

    Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan, 2008
    These fact sheets provide information about Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project developments in six Asian countries: Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. The sheets include information on domestic Green House Gas (GHG) emission data, domestic approval related information, and the current situation of domestic CDM project development.
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    Migration, development and natural disasters: insights from the Indian Ocean tsunami

    International Organization for Migration, 2007
    This paper explores how natural disasters impact migration and development development by reviewing the impact of the Indian Ocean Tsunami on migration issues in three affected countries: Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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    Levels of male partner violence against women are too high and must be addressed

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008
    Physical and sexual abuse in the home is a common occurrence worldwide. However some cultures are more tolerant of domestic violence than others and the levels of violence vary enormously from country to country. Physical and sexual violence by men against their partners is a serious public health problem that must be addressed.
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    Adolescents and civil engagement: social engagement and young people

    Child Rights Information Network, 2007
    The term “social entrepreneurship” has emerged as a recognisable field in development work with young people. This growing interest began in the 1980s with the emergence of two schools of practice that aimed to invest in young people to promote positive social change and innovative solutions that can be sustained and replicated.
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    Can renewable energy help reduce poverty?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008
    Current patterns of energy production are polluting, unsustainable and characterised by unequal consumption and access. Finding appropriate energy solutions for economic growth and increased social equity, while protecting the environment, is a massive challenge. Some countries are showing how to develop renewable energy technologies suited to local conditions.
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    The research cooperation for livestock based sustainable farming systems in the Lower Mekong Basin

    Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 2007
    For the past four years, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam have cooperated within animal production research in a regional network, the Research Cooperation for Livestock Based Sustainable Farming Systems in the Lower Mekong Basin (MEKARN). This document presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of (MEKARN).
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    Democracy’s quality and breakdown: new lessons from Thailand

    Southeast Asia Research Centre, City University, Hong Kong, 2007
    This paper assesses democracy’s quality with reference to Thailand under the recent Thai Rak Thai government. It enumerates some of the conceptual difficulties that arise in these types of assessment exercises and discusses lessons that can be drawn from Thailand. The analysis is based on a framework that involves electoral mandates, policy responsiveness, and accountability
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    Confusion, curiosity and coercion: the sex education needs of Thai teenagers

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    Increasing economic prosperity in Thailand has been accompanied by the erosion of traditional cultural and religious values. Studies have shown that more Thai teenagers are having sex at an earlier age, with a corresponding decline in the sexual health of young people. Experience with sex education programmes elsewhere suggests that they often have an insignificant effect on behaviour.
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    Committed to caring: older women and HIV & AIDS in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam

    HelpAge International, 2007
    In numerous Asian countries, many older people assume multiple responsibilities in caring for relatives living with HIV/AIDS. Despite their burden, older carers remain neglected within the response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. In this paper, the author outlines a number of recommendations for every level of response. These include:
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    Stateless and vulnerable to human trafficking in Thailand

    Vital Voices Global Partnership, 2007
    While Thailand has committed itself to eliminating human trafficking, it remains an origin, source and transit state for human trafficking. One contributing factor, identified here, is the lack of citizenship for hundreds of thousands of hill tribe villagers. This prevents them from accessing state benefits like healthcare, education or travel permits to freely travel around Thailand.

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