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    The shadow economy in conflict-affected countries

    Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, 2013
    Targeting the shadow economy in conflict-affected contexts is a complex task about which little is known. This rapid literature review uncovered little focusing on interventions aimed at incentivising war profiteers to join the legal economy and even less on leveraging the positive social function that shadow economies can provide to conflict-affected populations.
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    Rwanda land tenure regularisation case study

    Evidence on Demand, 2014
    Land has historically been a source of dispute and conflict in Rwanda, compounded by the social unrest which resulted in the 1994 genocide. Up to one million people were killed and three million fled to neighbouring countries, leading to weakened political institutions, infrastructure and human capital. Traditional land allocation systems also suffered.
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    Potential paths of human development in the Western Cape to 2040

    Institute for Security Studies, 2013
    he National Development Plan, the Provincial Strategic Plan and OneCape 2040 all emphasise that the key to reducing poverty lies in a virtuous cycle of growth and development. Every citizen should have the opportunity and ‘capability’ to be an active partner in his or her own development, and that of the country.
  • Organisation

    Regional Emergency Cluster Advisor Project (RECA)

    The RECA project is an inter-agency initiative designed to enhance WASH preparedness and response capacity around the world.
  • Organisation

    Center for Ethnic and Migration Studies (CEDEM)

    The CEDEM is an interfaculty centre which aims to carry out theoretical and empirical research in the fields of human migrations, ethnic relations and racism.
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    World disasters report 2012

    International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 2012
    The World Disasters Report 2012 aims to widen and sharpen the focus on the complex causes of forced migration and the diverse consequences and impacts for both affected populations and humanitarian actors. The report shows that, more than ever, the complex nature of disasters and conflicts is accompanied by the enormous potential to uproot large numbers of people.
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    Inclusive and sustainable development: challenges, opportunities, policies and partnerships

    Overseas Development Institute, 2012
    These challenge papers aim to address two key questions: how has the development challenge changed, and how could it be understood for the future; and what are the implications for development agencies and development partnerships? The first paper explores the challenges facing global development.
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    Annual report 2011/2012: the sustainable future we want

    United Nations Development Programme, 2012
    The United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) 2011/2012 annual report outlines UNDP’s field programmes and its contributions to raising awareness and changing policy.
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    Climate change, vulnerability and human mobility: perspectives of refugees from the east and Horn of Africa

    United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, 2012
    This study aims to understand the extent to which refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) have perceived, experienced and responded to climatic variability and long-term negative climatic change in the east and Horn of Africa.
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    Weapons, Violence and the perpetrator-victim nexus in South Africa

    Microcon, 2011
    Given the high levels of crime and violence in South Africa, there may be a temptation for citizens to arm themselves for protection.

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