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Local governance and ICTs in Africa: Case studies and guidelines for implementation and evaluation
International Development Research Centre, 2011This volume provides information on and analyses of e-governance at the municipal and the local level in Africa, thereby opening up the possibility of further research on how new technologies can be used to change the governance architecture in Africa.DocumentAn assessment of mental health policy in Ghana, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2011Approximately half of the countries in the African Region had a mental health policy by 2005, but little is known about quality of mental health policies in Africa and globally. This paper reports the results of an assessment of the mental health policies of Ghana, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.DocumentEconomics of adaptation to climate change: synthesis report
World Bank, 2011As developing countries weigh how best to revitalise their economies and craft a sustainable development path to boost living standards, they will have to factor in the reality that the global annual average temperature is expected to be 2º C above pre-industrial levels by 2050.DocumentICTs for education-Impact and lessons learned from IICD-supported activities
International Institute for Communication and Development, 2007This impact study is part of a series of publications on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in various sectors in developing countries.DocumentAdaptation Learning Programme in Ghana: Empowered Women Lead on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change
Care Climate Change Information Centre, 2012This short Adaptation Learning Programme publication provides a case study from the Kugri community of the upper east region of Ghana. Using stories from individual members of the community it narrates the struggles and challenges of adapting to the impacts of climate change (such as increasing floods and droughts), and the ways in which families have been able to stay out of poverty.DocumentAdaptation Learning Programme in Ghana: Empowered Women Lead on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change
Care Climate Change Information Centre, 2012This short Adaptation Learning Programme publication provides a case study from the Kugri community of the upper east region of Ghana. Using stories from individual members of the community it narrates the struggles and challenges of adapting to the impacts of climate change (such as increasing floods and droughts), and the ways in which families have been able to stay out of poverty.DocumentPredicting the Impact of Climate Change on the Cocoa-Growing Regions in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire
Participatory Research with Farmers, International Center of Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), 2011This document is one of three reports on the methods and results of a consultancy with the title 'Predicting the impact of climate change on cocoa, cashew and cotton growing regions in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire' conducted by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).This report focuses on cocoa but also summarises the impact of climateDocumentBroken promises: gender impacts of the World Bank financed west African and Chad-Cameroon pipelines
Gender Action, 2012This report looks at the gender impacts of the Chad-Cameroon Oil Pipeline and West African Gas Pipelines (WAGP). It argues that IFI involvement failed to adequately protect vulnerable social groups in affected communities, particularly women.DocumentBroken promises: gender impacts of the World Bank financed west African and Chad-Cameroon pipelines
Gender Action, 2012This report looks at the gender impacts of the Chad-Cameroon Oil Pipeline and West African Gas Pipelines (WAGP). It argues that IFI involvement failed to adequately protect vulnerable social groups in affected communities, particularly women.DocumentUnderstanding Vulnerability to Climate Change: Insights from Application of CARE's Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) Methodology
Care Climate Change Information Centre, 2011People all over the world are being confronted with the reality of climate change. For some, climate change is simply a matter of changes in weather patterns, but for others, it is a matter of survival: too little water or too much, not enough food to go around, risks to safety and security.Pages