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Putting the ‘group’ back into group-based microfinance
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Group-based microfinance aims at the dual objectives of financial sustainability and poverty reduction. But too often the stability of the groups formed is sacrificed to the individual interests of those involved. The ensuing collapse of groups can leave poorer members of the group worse off than before.DocumentHow good fisheries management is reducing poverty in India
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007India is the world’s fourth largest fish producer, after China, Peru and Japan. However, falling fish stocks and poor management has caused the loss of many traditional livelihoods, forcing rural communities further into poverty.DocumentEconomic opportunities for indigenous peoples in Latin America
World Bank, 2007This report from the World Bank looks at the distribution and returns to income generating assets and the affect these have on income generation strategies.Documentid21 viewpoint: Biofuels, climate change and GM crops – who is really benefiting?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Governments, oil companies and agribusinesses all support biofuels as a way to combat climate change. Genetic engineering plays an increasing role in biofuel production. Can replacing fossil fuels with biofuels reduce carbon emissions?DocumentProtecting community rights over traditional knowledge: implications of customary laws and practices
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2006This collaborative research project seeks to assist indigenous and local communities I protecting their rights over traditional knowledge (TK) relating to biological resources, in accordance with their customary laws and practices. The project further aims to inform and influence policy makers at all levels.DocumentHigh transaction costs obstruct smallholder access to better markets
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Smallholder potato farmers in the Huancayo region of Peru can sell their produce locally, at regional markets, or at the national market in Lima. Long-distance selling entails extra transaction costs – information, negotiation, and monitoring costs – but earns higher prices. Which factors most affect farmers’ ability to reach better markets?DocumentHow deadly is breastfeeding?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007New evidence suggests that partial breastfeeding is hazardous for infant health. It could increase the potential for HIV transmission from mother to child and may also increase child health risks from other causes, such as diarrhoea and acute lower respiratory tract infections. Predominant breastfeeding, ignored by previous studies, may be as effective as exclusive breastfeeding.DocumentWhat do Social Movements achieve for the chronically poor?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Social movements link people and organisations through their collective response to issues that affect participants. Poor people in many countries, lacking social status and economic or political power, often find that collective action is the only way to achieve change.DocumentMicrocredit, Gender and Poverty Network: an Overview
2004The Microcredit, Gender and Poverty Network was set up in Peru in 2000. It aims to focus on research and knowledge creation to maximise the impact of microcredit in the country's development and to benefit particularly the most vulnerable sectors, namely women and the poorest.Document2005 Annual Report. Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People in Peru
Movimiento Homosexual de Lima, 2005This document reports human rights abuses occuring against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people living in Peru, in an attempt to establish recurring patterns of violation.Pages