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Egypt’s social contract: the role of civil society: Human Development Report 2008
Human Development Report Office, UNDP, 2008Around the world, governments are recognizing the vital role that civil society plays in the development process and increasingly, civil society, especially think tanks, is being invited to contribute to social policy formulation.DocumentKhanya-aicdd briefing 2: experiences of approaches to funding communities
The African Institute for Community-Driven Development (Khanya-aicdd), 2008Participatory approaches, decentralisation, and development of local capacity are now mainstream parts of the development toolkit.DocumentMapping the risks of corruption in humanitarian action
Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI, 2006This report examines the risk of corruption in humanitarian action. It lays out where different risks may lie within the complex system of delivery and contracts that forms the basis of humanitarian assistance.DocumentCrisis in Kenya: land, displacement and the search for 'durable solutions'
Overseas Development Institute, 2008This policy brief explores the importance of land issues in forced displacement in Kenya, drawing out their implications for current humanitarian and early recovery interventions in the wake of the violence and displacement that followed the 2007 elections. Key messages nclude:DocumentThe impact of aid policies on domestic democratisation processes: the case of Mali
Fride, 2008Aimed at assessing the impacts of aid policies on democratisation processes in Mali, this report attempts to combine a view from the South (Bamako) and the North (Madrid). It hopes to inform donors, taking a participative perspective that incorporates the opinions of a wide range of actors.DocumentIntegrated risk management to protect drinking water and sanitation services facing natural disasters
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, 2008This guide provides updated information for professionals, agencies, and authorities in the health, drinking water and sanitation sectors on alternatives for strategic interventions to combat risks inherent in drinking water and sanitation services.DocumentBuying power: aid, governance and public procurement
European Network on Debt and Development, 2008This paper assesses the position of public procurement in relation to aid, governance, and economic development. It particularly focuses on the relationship that donors have with developing countries and how this impacts the three factors. The findings are aimed at donors and organisations involved in running projects to analyse government budgets and monitor expenditure.DocumentCompensating for climate change: principles and lessons for equitable adaptation funding
ActionAid International, 2007There are significant gaps between funds pledged and the needs of developing countries struggling to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Additionally, there has been insufficient attention to the question of which funding mechanisms are most appropriate for serving communities affected by climate change.DocumentGlobal monitoring report 2008: MDGs and the environment: agenda for inclusive and sustainable development
World Bank Research, 2008This report assesses progress and priorities in the development and environmental agenda to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It also addresses the interrelated challenges of development and environmental sustainability. Based on its assessment, the report sets out an integrated agenda for development that aims to be inclusive and sustainable.DocumentIMF involvement helps poor countries attract foreign aid
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008Debate continues over the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in poor countries. What role should the Fund play in helping to achieve poverty reduction targets? And how does having an IMF programme in place affect a country’s ability to attract foreign aid?Pages