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  China migration country study

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  This paper provides an overview of the causes, impacts and implications of both internal migration within China and international migration from China, drawing on interviews with key researchers and policy advisors; a review of recent literature; and analysis of published and unpublished research data.Its main findings include that: in the late 1990s, China's cities had attracted close
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  A review of migration issues in Pakistan

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  This paper reviews the various issues surrounding migration into, out of, and within Pakistan, drawing on sources including population census data, official data on foreign exchange remittances sent by Pakistanis abroad, and estimates of trafficking into Pakistan.Its findings include that: according to 1998 census records, some 10 million people, or 8 per cent of the population of Pakis
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  Livelihood outcomes of migration for poor people

  Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2003

  This paper reviews the literature on households and communities that use migration as a means to diversify household activities, to improve capacity and flexibility to respond to external shocks, and simply to reduce the number of people the household must sustain.
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  Migration as a livelihood strategy of the poor: the Bangladesh case

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  This paper outlines the history of migration from Bangladesh; identifies the numbers and profile of international migrants; examines labour market conditions and remittance flows; and analyses government policies and programmes for managing migration.
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  An overview of migration in India, its impacts and key issues

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  This paper reviews both internal migration in India and emigration of Indians to other countries, drawing on secondary sources to profile migrant workers, and to identify the causes and impacts of migration. Its findings include:
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  Migration in Vietnam: a review of information on current trends and patterns, and their policy implications

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  Internal and international migration has significantly increased in Vietnam since the economic reforms of 1986.
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  Identification of the poor: flaws in government surveys

  Economic and Political Weekly, India, 2004

  This article challenges the basis of poverty indicators being used to determine the levels "Below the Poverty Line" (BPL) in Madhya Pradesh, India.
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  Valuing children, valuing parents

  ATD Fourth World, 2004

  This paper is the English translation of Precieux enfants, precieux parents published in November 2003. The paper is a response to the European Union's commitment to fight child poverty, and discusses parents and children living in extreme poverty.
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  HIV/AIDS resource guide for extension workers

  Integrated Support to Sustainable Development and Food Security Programme, 2004

  This resource guide is aimed at building the capacity of extension workers and services working with communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
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  The need for Special Products and Special Safeguard Mechanisms for agriculture in the WTO: a situational analysis

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2004

  This paper argues that developing countries need to identify the areas in multilateral trade rules that are required to facilitate the achievement of goals in food security, livelihoods and rural development needs.

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