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  Can parliaments enhance the quality of democracy on the African continent? An analysis of institutional capacity and public perception

  Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, 2006

  Since the early 1990s, when many African countries resumed multi-party elections and democratic practices, legislative strengthening programmes have become an important part of international assistance. Parliaments are generally regarded as potential agents for democratic change but their actual role in enhancing the quality of democracy in Africa is far from clear.
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  Research ICT Africa Network

  The Research ICT Africa Network conducts research on ICT policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social dev
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  Developing flexible models for primary teacher training in Africa

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007

  In Africa, at least 20 countries are at risk of failing to meet the Education for All target. If reasonable student to teacher ratios are to be put in place, increasing the number and quality of teachers in primary education is essential. As the trend in training shifts away from traditional institutions, a more flexible approach is emerging in Africa.
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  Aid does raise economic growth in Africa – indirectly

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  Despite receiving large amounts of aid, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a poor economic growth record. This has led some observers to conclude that aid to Africa has been ineffective. But this is not the case. Aid has contributed to growth in Africa, mainly by financing investment, which in turn contributes to growth.
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  Infrastructure is the key to poverty reduction in Africa

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  African infrastructure development lags behind other regions. The lack of rural roads, telecommunications, electrification and water services is weakening poverty reduction efforts. Poor infrastructure directly affects poverty and requires urgent attention.
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  Achieving sustainable water supply in rural Africa

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Rural water supply projects have often proven unsustainable because they were just that – projects. Water supply has typically been considered a matter of engineering and suffered from the ‘design and build’ approach, which has failed to understand that supplying water is about much more than providing physical infrastructure.
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  African Economic Outlook 2003/2004

  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2004

  The third edition of the African Economic Outlook assesses recent economic changes and likely evolutions and challenges on the continent.
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  Men and reproductive health programs: influencing gender norms

  Synergy Project, USAID, 2003

  This review outlines programs in Central America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia that are designed to change social norms related to entrenched gender roles. It explains the methodologies each program employed to achieve this goal and presents findings from evaluations conducted to assess their efficacy.
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  Expanding DOTS in the context of a changing health system

  World Health Organization, 2003

  In conjunction with mounting responses to the various public health priorities, many countries are striving to strengthen their health systems to make them more equitable, effective, efficient, responsive, and sustainable.

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