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  Structures, regimes and wellbeing

  ESRC Research Group on Wellbeing in Developing Countries . University of Bath, 2007

  This paper explains the approach taken by the Wellbeing in Developing Countries (WeD) ESRC research group to explore the ways in which wider societal structures manifest themselves in the social and cultural construction of wellbeing.
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  International Conference on Engaging Communities

  2005 UN and Queensland government organised conference resulting in the Brisbane Declaration on Community Engagement.
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  Environment, Politics and Development Group (King's College, London) (EPD)

  The EPD Group constitutes one of the largest groups of researchers working on globalisation, development and the environment in the UK.
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  Dimensions of discrimination in India: a shadow report to 15th to 19th periodic reports (CERD/C/IND/19) of India to UN CERD Committee

  India Committee of the Netherlands, 2007

  This paper documents the monitoring of India’s compliance with its obligations as a State party to various international human rights treaties.
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  The right to food in practice: implementation at the national level

  FAO Right to Food, 2006

  Adequate food is a human right. This is something that has been formally recognised by the majority of states, but very little has been done to put this recognition into practice. This paper gives practical guidance on how to implement the right to food at the national level.
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  Tanzanian Non-Governmental Organisations - their perceptions of their relationships with the Government of Tanzania and donors, and their role in poverty reduction and development

  Research on Poverty Alleviation, Tanzania, 2007

  This paper presents findings from a survey of a section of Tanzanian NGOs on their perceptions of their relationships with the government and donors, and their views on their roles and impacts on poverty reduction and development.Key findings of the study indicate that:the relationship between NGOs and the government of Tanzania is expanding and improving, characterised by increased com
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  Habitat Debate Vol 13, No. 1: financing for the urban poor

  United Nations Human Settlements Programme, 2007

  In Africa, Asia and Latin America the demand for shelter and basic services far outstrips supply, particularly in urban slums.
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  Business for sustainable urbanisation: challenges and opportunities

  United Nations Human Settlements Programme, 2007

  2007 marks the beginning of a new urban era - for the first time, half of humanity will be living in towns and cities.
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  Corruption and the inequality trap in Africa

  Afrobarometer, 2007

  What is the relationship between inequality and corruption? Using evidence from Africa, this paper argues that these two problems create an “inequality trap”, in which high inequality leads to low trust and corruption, which then leads back to higher levels of inequality.
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  Privatisation model for water enterprise in Kenya

  Institute of World Affairs ,, 2006

  The world over, the role and eligibility of the state in the provision of water supply is increasingly coming into question. Policy makers and analysts are advocating the abdication of the state in favour of private participation. Kenya is one of the developing countries that have endeavoured to privatise their water sectors.

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