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  The view from the summit: Gleneagles G8 one year on

  Oxfam, 2006

  One year after the G8 Summit at Gleneagels (2005), this paper examines progress that has been made since then in the areas of debt, aid, conflict, trade, and climate change.Debt Cancellation: in January 2006, the IMF cancelled the debts owed to it by 19 of the world’s poorest countries, which is the first part of the deal struck by the G8 in 2005 to cancel debts owed by up to 40 of the w
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  Afghanistan, Inc: a Corpwatch investigative report

  Corporate Watch, 2006

  This investigative report argues that Afghans are losing their faith in the development experts whose job is to reconstruct and rebuild their country. While the quality of life for most is modestly improved, they were promised much more.
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  Agricultural rehabilitation: mapping the linkages between humanitarian relief, social protection and development

  Overseas Development Institute, 2006

  This paper addresses the question of how to support the livelihoods of rural people who have been affected by conflict.
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  The Palestinian war-torn economy: aid, development and state formation

  United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 2006

  This study considers the background to the Palestinian Authority (PA), institution building and reform and development policy. The authors recommend that the PA complement short-term emergency responses with long-term planning and policies that focus on poverty reduction and employment growth.
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  Official aid giving no longer a Northern phenomenon

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  More donor governments are engaging in humanitarian action. In 1994, 16 states provided assistance to the war-torn Balkans, but a decade later 92 nations responded to the Indian Ocean tsunami. However, many of the new players chose to not follow the usual disbursement patterns of Western donors.  What are the consequences for aid coordination?
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  Developing local capacity for management of natural resource conflicts in Africa: a review of key issues, approaches, and outcomes

  FRAME, 2005

  This research paper critically evaluates the key issues and approaches in community-based natural resource conflict management. This assessment is done in light of USAID’s recent framework "Nature, Wealth, and Power" (NWP). The purpose of the framework is to provide a clearer understanding of challenges and options regarding natural resource conflicts and attempts to manage or resolve them.
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  Monitoring trends 2004–2005: resetting the rules of engagement

  Overseas Development Institute, 2005

  This report reviews recent trends in military engagement in humanitarian crises.
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  Security, growth – development: priorities of the Danish Government for Danish development assistance 2005-2009

  Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Danida, Denmark, 2004

  This document presents the Danish Government’s development policy priorities and economic framework for the 2005-2009 period.
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  Canada’s international policy statement: a role of pride and influence in the world

  Canadian International Development Agency, 2005

  This paper outlines Canada’s new development strategy, a strategy focused on poverty reduction. This development strategy will focus on Africa.
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  EU conflict prevention, management and resolution in Africa

  International Alert, 2003

  This report aims to clarify and to assess the outcomes of the EU's Rome Seminar on Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution in Africa.Key themes, conclusions and recommendations include:in order to maximise the potential for the EU-UN-AU tri-lateral partnership for peace and development there must be a process continuous consultation and co-ordination to ensure articulation of com

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