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Online advocacy principles and case studies within the context of ICT and conflict transformation
Development Gateway, 2003This paper addresses the issue of the increasing confluence between ICT and Conflict Transformation.It argues that, while NGOs working in the fields of human rights, conflict transformation and governance etc.DocumentEl Salvador: where are the “disappeared” children?
Amnesty International, 2003This paper highlights the disappearance of children in El Salvador as a result of the armed conflict during the 1980s and accuses the government of failing to take responsibility for finding these missing persons.Thousands of girls and boys were innocent victims of the armed conflict.DocumentWomen in war and crisis zones: one key to Africa's wars of underdevelopment
Development Studies Institute, LSE, 2002This paper draws on research in war and post-war situations in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Colombia and Palestine to illustrate how modern wars have a disproportionate impact on women in patterns common to all continents.The paper underlines findings by many international organisations about the key role women could play in peace-building or reconciliation, but concludes that this will not be poDocumentRegional effects of terrorism on tourism: evidence from three Mediterranean countries
Center for European Integration Studies, 2001This paper explores the regional effects of terrorism on competitors’ market shares in tourism sector where countries enjoy significant tourism activities but are subject to a high frequency of terrorist attacks.DocumentTerrorism and tourism: is the impact permanent or transitory?: time series evidence from some MENA countries
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2000This paper uses economic analysis to explore the duration of the impact of events such as terrorist attacks on the tourist economy. The authors state that no research has directly examined the time path of tourist visits to test if “shocks” have permanent or transitory effects.DocumentWorld Disasters Report 2003
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 2003In the light of the ‘war on terror’ and the changing landscape in which humanitarian organisations operate, this report asks what ethical dilemmas and moral trade-offs do humanitarians face in an increasingly politicised environment? It further asks if is aid really reaching those in greatest need? Do we even know where humanitarian needs are greatest?DocumentThe situation of children in Iraq
United Nations Children's Fund, 2003This report describes the political and socio-economic context of Iraq, the causes of increased infant mortality since the end of the 1980s, and the efforts made by UNICEF to improve child and maternal nutrition, health and sanitation.DocumentState of the world's mothers 2003: protecting women and children in war and conflict
Save the Children Fund, 2003This year's State of the World’s Mothers report focuses on the tens of millions of mothers and children whose lives have been affected by armed conflict, bringing attention to critical protection needs in war-torn communities around the world.Findings include:the Conflict Protection Scorecard identifies Afghanistan, Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone as fDocumentCambodia: Pol Pot’s legacy of violence
Youth Advocate Program International, 2001This paper offers background to the reign of the Khmer Rouge, and the impact of this rule on the children of Cambodia. It discusses the issue of child soldiers and of the long term legacy of small arms, landmines and mental health of war affected children.The paper demonstrates that child soldiers did not receive any kind of reintegration services.