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  Contested aims, contested strategies: new development paradigm through the lens of the AKRSP

  Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2010

  There has been a shift in development paradigms reflected in the discourse of international funding bodies, from technocratic aid modalities associated with Washington Consensus models towards a ‘new development paradigm’ that accompanies post-Washington Consensus economic prescriptions.
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  Including people with disabilities in emergency relief efforts

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2014

  More must be done to ensure the needs and rights of people with disabilities are fully recognised in disaster risk reduction and emergency responses.
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  Unsure refuge: rash, unsound borrowing and predatory lending practices are leading some Pacific island countries toward insolvency

  Pacific Institute of Public Policy, 2014

  Increasingly a number of Pacific island countries are falling victim to predatory lending. An increasing amount of government revenues are being diverted to service debt repayments. The proportion of revenues may appear relatively low, but the monetary amounts are significant for small and fragile economiesKey messages:
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  African regional economic communities’ engagement with China

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014

  The development of effective African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) stands to benefit African countries immensely.
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  Transparency of Chinese Aid – the published information on Chinese external financial flows

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2011

  There are many myths and misconceptions about the level of information publically available on Chinese efforts and activities in the developing world. The Chinese government publishes less data than 'traditional donors', but provides more information than might be expected.
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  Going offshore: How development finance institutions support companies using the world’s most secretive financial centres

  European Network on Debt and Development, 2014

  Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are government-controlled institutions that, as this report shows, often support private sector projects that are routed through tax havens, using scarce public money. By supporting projects in this way, DFIs are helping to reinforce the offshore industry as they are providing income and legitimacy.
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  China - Mali relationship: finding mutual benefit between unequal partners

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014

  Since 2000, China-Africa co-operation has seen a rapid increase in scope and size. The West African nation of Mali is one of the 50 African states with diplomatic relations with China; its experience allows for possible parallels with other African states in their engagement with a much more potent partner.
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  China-Africa Joint Research and Exchange Programme: Forum on China Africa Co-operation (FOCAC): Drawing lessons for African integration from accelerated development in China

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014

  What lessons can be drawn from the development experience in China to accelerate the African integration agenda?
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  End review of FDC’s project to strengthen the Exp anded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in the Zambézia province, Mozambique

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2014

  This report is an end review of Fundação para o Desenvolvimento da Comunidade (FDC)’s project to support the implementation of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in the Zambézia province. The purposes of the project were the following: • to improve the system of distribution and conservation of vaccines in health units
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  Added value. Added cost? Evaluation of Norwegian support through and to umbrella and network organisations in civil society

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2014

  About five per cent of Norwegian support to civil society organisations is channelled via Norwegian umbrella and network organisations. These organisations serve as an intermediary between Norad and civil society organisations with regard to channeling funds, quality assurance, reporting and other functions, as well as engaging in advocacy on behalf of their members.

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