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Learning social accountability together: civil society facilitated South-South cooperation in India, Bangladesh and Cambodia
Civil Society & South-South Co-operation, 2014Asian cities have been central drivers of Asia’s economic growth in the last few decades. However, a democratic deficit in many small and medium size Asian cities means municipalities fail to deliver key service provisions to citizens, and civil society engagement in urban governance and institutions remains very limited.DocumentZero poverty… think again: Impact of climate change on development efforts
Overseas Development Institute, 2014This paper reviews knowledge about the impacts of climate change on eight development goal areas and argues that it is essential for climate change to be addressed in order not to compromise development efforts.OrganisationCivil Society & South-South Co-operation
This project is a collaboration between activists and researchers and is highlighting how these civil society organisations (CSOs) contribute to the roles middle income countries play not just as reciOrganisationWest Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) was established by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) in 2005 to reinforce the capacities of civil society in the sub-region.DocumentRapid desk-based evidence search to support a business case for support to Afghanistan’s transport, energy and water infrastructure sectors
Evidence on Demand, 2013This HelpDesk Report gives an overview on the evidence to found to support a business case for supporting Afghanistan’s water, transport and energy infrastructure sectors. The report contains:DocumentGlobal experiences of Road Authorities to inform development of a Road Authority in Afghanistan
Evidence on Demand, 2013This report summarises the global experiences of Road Authorities (RA) in order to inform The UK's Department for International Development's (DFID) support to the infrastructure and transport sectors in Afghanistan. The report describes:DocumentNew developments in international poverty law: the UN guiding principles on extreme poverty and human rights
Comparative Research Programme on Poverty, 2014The adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights (GP), by the UN Human Rights Council in September 2012 and by the General Assembly in December 2012, marked a potentially historic advance in the overall process of incorporating issues related to poverty and inequality into broader frameworks regarding the conceptualisation of human rights.Document2013 Global Food Policy Report
International Food Policy Research Institute, 2014This report aims to provide insight into the major developments in food policy during 2013 and their implications for future food and nutrition security. It discusses the post-2015 development agenda, the year’s food policy successes and setbacks, and suggests how to advance policies that will improve the food situation for people living in poverty.DocumentThe Chronic Poverty Report 2014-2015: The road to zero extreme poverty
Overseas Development Institute, 2014Achieving ‘zero poverty’ is a long and hard task, but this comprehensive empirical report published by the Overseas Development Institute argues that it is possible by focusing on the three arms of the ‘zero poverty tripod’: tackling chronic poverty, stopping impoverishment, and sustaining poverty escapes.DocumentUnderstanding India’s global engagements: some key issues and entry points for an inclusive development agenda
Oxfam India, 2011India’s international position is one of increasing influence and assertiveness, but is also shaped by powerful constrains. Civil society in India faces opportunities and constraints of a particular and complex nature.Pages