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  Principles into practice: learning from innovative rights based programming

  CARE International, 2005

  Based on 16 case studies carried out by CARE International the report argues for the use of rights-based approaches (RBAs) when addressing issues of social injustice and poverty.The report lists 5 challenges that arise when applying RBAs: obtaining the initial support: support from government authorities and counterparts is needed to create the operating space, since many of the
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  Beyond access: transforming policy and practice for gender equality in education

  Oxfam, 2005

  This book focuses on transforming policy and practice to promote equitable processes in education, in response to the need for equality, quality, and justice for all.
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  Communities can create their own water supply and sanitation

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Urban communities in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Angola are creating – and funding – their own water supply and sanitation services. Partnered with local governments they are covering large areas at much lower costs than conventional projects. To meet the Millennium target of sustainable access to safe drinking water, international agencies need to learn how to support such innovations.
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  Partnership and performance in the city: can urban NGOs raise their performance?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2004

  Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) gain their experience in rural development. Are they therefore lost in the city – unable to understand the concept of ‘community’ and unsure how to pursue a pro-poor agenda? How can NGOs be assisted in their progression from service providers to advocates, able to exert pro-poor influence on policymakers?
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  Teacher and health care provider absence: a multi-country study

  World Bank, 2004

  This paper looks at the incidence and causes of absenteeism in public health workers and teachers in eight countries. Research was based on unannounced visits to a random sample of health care facilities and schools.
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  Lifelong learning: a new momentum and a new opportunity for adult basic learning and education (ABLE) in the South

  Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 2003

  This paper is the result of a study commissioned by Sida on the status and current trends in adult basic education in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The study included a review of relevant documentation in several languages, an electronic survey with key respondents throughout the world, personal interviews and a few field visits.
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  Behaving badly? Young men and sexual health

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  How can young men change their attitudes to sex and sexual health? What methods can be used to challenge their views? Researchers from the Thomas Coram Research Unit at the Institute of Education, University of London and Southampton University considered ways of improving the sexual health of young men in developing countries.
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  Draft ministerial declaration: proposal from a group of developing countries.

  World Trade Organization, 2001

  Draft proposal by a grouping of less developed and developing countries for a declaration at the fourth WTO ministerial conference in Doha, Qatar. Outlines the general position of those countries with respect to implementation of the TRIPS agreement. The same URL has links to the contrasting developed countries draft proposal along with reporting on the discussion.

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