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Africa’s success: evaluating accomplishments
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007This paper evaluates the seven presumed African success stories: Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique and Uganda. It gives a detailed analysis of the economic, political, governance and human development scenarios in each country, and identifies the emerging challenges.DocumentAssessing household food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008Reducing hunger in developing countries depends on reliable estimates of food insecurity. Using data about how much food individual households acquire may be a more accurate way to measure dietary quantity and quality than national level data.DocumentIn the best interests of the child: harmonising laws in Eastern and Southern Africa
African Child Policy Forum, 2007This report reviews and analyses how far 19 Eastern and Southern African countries have gone in harmonising and implementing the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC, or 'the African Charter').OrganisationResearch ICT Africa Network
The Research ICT Africa Network conducts research on ICT policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social devDocumentThe many paths of cotton sector reform in Eastern and Southern Africa: lessons from a decade of experience
The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics - Michigan State University, 2006Cotton is a rare economic success story in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), generating cash incomes for millions of smallholder households and allowing the continent to capture a rising share of world trade in the crop.DocumentIs cash the best way to assist poor and vulnerable people?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006In the face of chronic poverty, food insecurity and increasing HIV and AIDS in eastern and southern Africa, there is growing recognition of the importance of cash transfers for reaching vulnerable children and households. A variety of cash transfer schemes are being piloted. Should they be scaled-up?DocumentCan a workshop change stigma?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Irrational fears and judgements, misinformation and traditional beliefs fuel stigma against people living with HIV and AIDS. Although policy change and advocacy are important for creating an environment free of stigma, individual behaviour change is equally important.DocumentLiberalised cotton markets in Africa: what could bring success?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Cotton is an important crop for many sub-Saharan African countries. In west Africa the cotton sectors were, until recently, managed as state monopolies, while in southern and eastern Africa they were liberalised around a decade ago. Finding a balance between competition and coordination is central to the success of cotton liberalisation.DocumentTracking resource and policy impact: incorporating millennium development goals and indicators and poverty reduction strategy paper monitoring across sectors
Statistics Norway, 2004The main aim of this report is to show how a statistical system for tracking resource and policy impact could be designed and implemented.DocumentSugar industries in least developed countries: profiting from ‘Everything but Arms’
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2004Guaranteed high prices are increasing sugar production in many of the world’s least developed countries. The possibility of duty and quota free access to European markets in 2009 is attracting foreign investment. Proactive governments are now needed to maximise the opportunities that the ‘Everything but Arms’ (EBA) initiative brings.Pages