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  Pushing the agenda for climate change in East Africa

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Climate change is one of the most serious development challenges facing humanity. Many of Africa’s poorest countries, which have contributed least to global warming, are amongst the most vulnerable to climate change. While industrialised countries dedicate resources to protect themselves, the impacts of climate change in Africa continue to be ignored.
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  Addressing challenges in co-management information systems

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  There is an increasing shift towards the co-management of fisheries in many countries. Co-management creates new challenges for information collection and use, with a larger number of people involved in the process. This has prompted managers to reflect upon their new roles and reconsider their information requirements.
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  Teacher mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: an update

  Eldis Document Store, 2005

  This short article is divided into two sections, the first part focuses on the situation in South Africa where there good quality information on HIV prevalence and mortality among teachers; the second part briefly reviews the available evidence for the remaining countries.Key conclusions from the review include:teacher mortality rates (from all causes) did not exceed one percent in Sout
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  The education of nomadic peoples in East Africa: review of relevant literature

  International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, 2005

  In the context of a renewed committment to Education For All (EFA) at Dakar, this study examines the apparent failure of most attempts to provide educational services to nomadic groups. The study focuses on Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
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  Trade preference erosion: expanded assessment of countries at risk of welfare losses

  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2005

  This paper assesses the situation of the preference-reliant countries seen as being most at risk of experiencing negative welfare effects from preference erosion as a consequence of multilateral tariff liberalisation, with a focus on Bangladesh, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.The paper finds that, while most developing regions experienced welfare gains as a consequ
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  Ending legalised violence against children: report for the East and Southern Africa regional consultation

  Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, 2005

  This report reviews law and policy in relation to corporal punishment and deliberate humiliation of children in each state in East and Southern Africa.
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  Post-July 2004 African strategies for bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations

  Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2004

  This report presents the findings of a workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of East African trade policymakers and negotiators, as well as other stakeholders in pursuing their objectives in trade negotiations following the July Package agreed to by the WTO General Council (2004). The report offers key recommendations and observation on a number of issues.
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  Assessment of violence against children in the Eastern and Southern Africa region

  United Nations Children's Fund, 2005

  This study provides an extensive picture of violence against children in Eastern and Southern Africa, providing regional and country specific information on national legal and policy frameworks and enforcements.
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  Global reach, local relevance: satellite broadcasting and poverty alleviation

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Satellite broadcasting brings excellent sound quality and a variety of channels to the world’s most isolated rural areas. It is therefore considered an important information and communication technology that can contribute to poverty alleviation. With its wide geographical reach, however, it is difficult for satellite broadcasting to provide local content and relevant information.
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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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