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Remittances, poverty reduction and the informalisation of household wellbeing in Zimbabwe
ESRC Global Poverty Research Group, 2006The term "Brain Drain" seems to be the latest development catch phrase. Cited in journalism and academia alike, its meaning is somewhat ambiguous.DocumentVisitors from Zimbabwe: a preliminary study outlining the risks and vulnerabilities facing Zimbabwean children who have crossed illegally into Mozambique
Save the Children Fund, 2006This report outlines the findings of a preliminary study by Save the Children UK in Mozambique on the issue of cross border migration of children from Zimbabwe.DocumentAgricultural recovery from disasters – the importance of seed-based support
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Ensuring farmers have seed is an essential part of emergency aid strategies in Africa. But how effective are these strategies, and who benefits from them?DocumentWoodcarving: linking livelihoods to natural resource based enterprises
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Woodcarvings 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.DocumentTackling climate change and aid in Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Climate change is already affecting many developing countries. In Africa, over 70 percent of workers rely on small-scale farming dependent on direct rainfall. Even small changes to weather patterns can threaten food security and health. These impacts present a huge challenge to the coordination of aid efforts and the design of development policies.DocumentCommunity based organisations in southern Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Community based organisations (CBOs) work for the welfare of local communities. Many are usually resource poor but are expected to achieve a lot. Several CBOs working on human rights and social justice issues emerged over the last 15 years in southern Africa. What are their strengths and weaknesses and their needs?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.DocumentCorporate governance: observance of standards and codes
World Bank, 2006As part of the Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC) programme by the World Bank and IMF, this internet resource brings together country by country implementation assessments. The goal of the ROSC initiative is to identify weaknesses that may contribute to a country’s economic and financial vulnerability.DocumentBeyond inequalities: women in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network, 2005This report presents a gender analysis of the status of women and girls in Zimbabwe in the wider economic, social and political context.DocumentBeyond inequalities: women in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network, 2005This profile provides a gender analysis of the status of women and girls in Zimbabwe. Part I looks at the situation of women since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995. The section covers economic policies; women's participation in politics and decision-making; laws and legal reform; education and technology; the socio-cultural context; health and media.Pages
