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  ETFRN News 43/44: forests and conflicts

  European Tropical Forest Research Network, 2006

  This newsletter highlights the theme of forests and conflict. While there is much international debate on security and governance issues, sustainable management of natural resources appears to receive inadequate attention.
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  Tough choices: investing in health for development

  Commission on Macroeconomics and Health, WHO, 2006

  This report is a synthesis of country experiences from three years of work, following the 2001 report of the Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (CMH).
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  Adapting to climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  For many years, scientists have been predicting the impact of climate change. In Latin America and the Caribbean, predictions range from water shortages to an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events. The effects of climate change could significantly reduce the ability of ecosystems to operate properly, threatening development projects throughout the region.
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  Life and dignity: standing up against homophobia

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  Octavio Acuña a soft-spoken gay man who worked for AQUESEX - a non-governmental organisation in Mexico, was murdered in 2005. 
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  Enhancing development through knowledge circulation: a different view of the migration of highly skilled Mexicans

  Global Commission on International Migration, 2005

  Using the Mexican community in Switzerland as a case study, this paper argues that highly skilled migrants have a potential to act as agents of development. In spite of potential threats of brain drain, highly skilled emigrants can help improve the quality of life of those who remain in the countries of origin.
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  Woodcarving: linking livelihoods to natural resource based enterprises

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  Woodcarvings are popular souvenirs bought by tourists visiting Africa, Asia and Latin America. Carvings provide income for local people and add value to local wood resources through carving, sanding and innovative design.
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  Empowering women to achieve food security

  2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture and the Environment, International Food Policy Research Institute, 2001

  This briefing outlines what safety nets are and how they work. Examples of safety nets in Mexico, South Africa and India are also summarised. It is argued that safety nets can strengthen marginalised people’s access to economic and social assets. Social differences can occur along gender, generational, and ethnic characteristics.
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  Is PROGRESA working? Summary of the results of an evaluation by IFPRI

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2001

  This document summarises an evaluation of the impact of PROGRESA on three poverty reduction focus areas: improving school enrolment, improving health and nutrition outcomes, and increasing household consumption for poor rural families.The findings suggest that PROGRESA’s combination of education, health, and nutrition interventions into one integrated package has a significant impact on the wel
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  The impact of PROGRESA on community social relationships

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000

  This report examines the social costs arising from the PROGRESA programme in Mexico, focusing on community social relationships, which can be seen as a form of social capital. PROGRESA provides cash benefits linked to children’s school attendance and to regular clinic attendance, as well as in-kind health benefits and nutritional supplements.
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  The impact of PROGRESA on women’s status and intrahousehold relations

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000

  The objective of this report is to examine the impact of Mexico’s PROGRESA on women’s status and intra-household relations. PROGRESA provides cash benefits linked to children’s school attendance and to regular clinic attendance, as well as in-kind health benefits and nutritional supplements.

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