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Poverty in Sri-Lanka: issues and options
Department of Census & Statistics, Sri Lanka, 2007This paper discusses the methodology that is being used by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) in computing Official Poverty Line (OPL).. It also gives the definitions of various measures used in measuring poverty for researchers, planners and policy makers who maintain an interest in the poverty situation in Sri-Lanka.DocumentCan open and distance learning help make South Asia competitive?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Rapid advances in technology have made open and distance learning (ODL) more attractive to South Asian policymakers, but information about results is lacking. What role can ODL play in low-income countries’ skills strategies in a globalised knowledge economy? Can institutions become more accessible to the poor?DocumentHow donors fail at educating children in conflict-torn states
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Even in times of conflict, education is a basic human right. Yet out of the world’s 77 million children out of school, half live in conflict-affected fragile states – a disproportionate number. Why are these children losing out on attending school and what is needed to rectify this situation?DocumentGood practices in Asia: prevention and rehabilitation
Humantrafficking.org, 2006Child trafficking is widespread in much of Asia. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that children make up 40 to 50 per cent of the 2.45 million persons trafficked for exploitative labour.DocumentAlcohol, gender and drinking problems: perspectives from low and middle income countries
Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence, WHO, 2005The central theme of this book argues that in order to understand alcohol consumption and its consequences, we need to better understand social and cultural influences on the differences between men and women. The countries specifically under discussion are: Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Uganda, Mexico, India, Nigeria and Sri Lanka.DocumentState of the worlds minorities 2007: events of 2006
Minority Rights Group International, 2007This second annual edition of the State of the World’s Minorities looks at the key developments over 2006 affecting the human rights and security of ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples. It includes:DocumentRemittances during crises: implications for humanitarian response
Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI, 2007Remittances, or migrants sending money home, are an important part of many people’s lives around the world. Relatively little is known, however, about the role that remittances play in crises.DocumentSuicide bombing operations
Gulf Research Centre, 2007This document analyses the record of suicide bombing that took place in different parts of the world during the last decades. It particularly focuses on case studies of attacks in Iraq, Chechnya, Sri-Lanka, Afghanistan and Palestine.DocumentTraining modules on multigrade teaching for multigrade teachers in Sri Lanka
Institute of Education, University of London, 2007This document is a practical guide for teachers of multigrade classes who may have received no or limited training in multigrade teaching. The training material has been designed to be used either during in-service training sessions or as self-study materials.DocumentWhat is the role of international donors in conflict and post-conflict situations?
Department for International Development, UK, 2007This report documents the proceedings of a UK Department for International Development conference on development work in conflict and post-conflict situations in South Asia. The conference brought together representatives from national governments, parliamentarians and civil society orgnaisations from Nepal, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, and international donors supporting these countries.Pages