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  Gender and conflict early warning: a framework for action

  International Alert, 2002

  This paper presents an initial framework on how to integrate a gender perspective into all levels of conflict early warning and preventative response systems.The author examines the links that can be made between gender and early warning and identifies areas where the integration of a gender perspective can improve existing models.
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  Inclusion for the excluded: a pipe dream or practical necessity?

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2002

  This report describes an early intervention programme piloted in a large, well-established refugee camp on the Thai/Burma border. The questions addressed are:what are the needs of disabled children and their teachers in the refugee camps?what is being done already to address these needs?what more can be done; can a model be developed for future practice?
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  Learning for a future: refugee education in developing countries

  United Nations [UN] High Commission for Refugees, 2002

  Looks at education as a vehicle for rebuilding refugee children’s lives, through social interaction and gaining knowledge and skills for their future lives.It reviews the state of the art, identifys key issues and best practices, and aims to assist in updating UNHCR guidelines for assistance to refugee education in developing countries.
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  Iraq, sanctions and the war against terrorism

  Catholic Fund for Overseas Development, 2002

  This document looks at the "new" UN sanctions regime against Iraq in the context of the fight against terrorism and offers some directions for further reflection with regard to humanitarian assistance and development policy in general.The author assesses the differing levels of sanctions applied to the 8 countries on the Terrorism List and the current state of thinking in different official for
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  From relief to recovery: rebuilding Afghanistan

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002

  This issue focuses on the economic, social and instiutional restructuring required in Afghanistan to achieve food security and justice.The major areas of action required include:the revival of Afghan agricultureaffirmative actions to restore Afghan women’s rightseducation to develop human capital The articles included are:From relief to recovery: rebuilding Afgha
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  Land tenure and land conflict in the South Pacific

  Land Reform, Land Settlement and Cooperatives, 2001

  The paper is a desk study prepared as a basis for discussion and further field research into land tenure and conflict in the region.The first section provides an overview of land tenure and land utilization issues. This section includes an analysis of gender and other demographic issues as they relate to land tenure and access to natural resources.
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  Food insecurity in Afghanistan 1999 - 2002: Qaht-e-pool: a cash famine

  Feinstein International Center, USA, 2002

  Explains why currently there is vulnerability to food insecurity in Afghanistan and how vulnerable individuals, households and communities are coping with food insecurity.
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  Taking stock: Afghan women and girls six months on

  Womankind, 2002

  This balance sheet has been created to assess progress for Afghan women and girls over the months since the Taliban was removed from power.
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  Historical ethnography and the collapse of Karamojong culture: premature reports of trends

  Eldis Document Store, 2002

  In late 2001, the government of Uganda, with support from international NGOs and donor organisations, initiated a disarmament programme, with the aim of stemming violence and clamping down on on the trafficking of illigal arms in the region. This programme led to the Karimojong voluntarily handing in nearly 8000 guns before the final amnesty deadline on 15.2.02.
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  Review of studies of the economic impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center

  Government Accountability Office, US Congress, 2002

  Comparative assessment of key reports from different organisations regarding the economic impact of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre buildings in New York City. The paper aimed to objectively explore the studies and estimations of each organisation's report, and determine if they meet standard economic criteria for analysing economic impacts.

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