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  Don't call it shangri-la economic programs for displaced populations in Nepal

  Women's Refugee Commission, 2008

  In 1996, an armed Maoist insurgency grew out of the Communist Party of Nepal and resulted in 10 years of conflict, human rights violations perpetrated by both the government and the Maoists, and large-scale
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  id21 natural resources highlights 6: Rural livelihoods

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008

  This bi-annual addition of id21 Natural Resources Highlights looks specifically at rural livelihoods. It contains the following three articles:
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  Migration & development linkage in Sri Lanka: a post-tsunami and civil conflict approach

  Federico Caffe Center, Dept. of Social Sciences, Roskilde University, 2007

  This paper examines the linkages between migration and development with a particular focus on the post-tsunami and civil conflict approach in Sri-Lanka. It also reviews migration policies and their integration in national and/or international development whilst also identifying migration strategies and good practices.
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  Migration, urbanisation and sustainable livelihoods in South Africa

  Southern African Migration Project, 2005

  This document explores the challenges that discrimination based on nationality or country of origin poses for the sustainable development of South African cities. Migration and urbanisation have created tensions among residents of South African cities.
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  International migration and livelihoods in southeast Nigeria

  Global Commission on International Migration, 2005

  This study identifies and examines factors leading to international migration from Nigeria, looks at the consequences on rural livelihoods in selected states in the country as well exploring the implications of international migration in the context of its perceived impacts on the Nigerian economy as a whole.Key findings from the study include:there is a very high degree of rural-urban
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  Internal migration and the development nexus: the case of Bangladesh

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  This paper reviews the relationships between migration and development in Bangladesh, focussing on conditions and entitlements in the labour market and the consequences of migration, including remittances and their effects on poverty and inequality.
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  China migration country study

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  This paper provides an overview of the causes, impacts and implications of both internal migration within China and international migration from China, drawing on interviews with key researchers and policy advisors; a review of recent literature; and analysis of published and unpublished research data.Its main findings include that: in the late 1990s, China's cities had attracted close
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  A review of migration issues in Pakistan

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  This paper reviews the various issues surrounding migration into, out of, and within Pakistan, drawing on sources including population census data, official data on foreign exchange remittances sent by Pakistanis abroad, and estimates of trafficking into Pakistan.Its findings include that: according to 1998 census records, some 10 million people, or 8 per cent of the population of Pakis
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  Livelihood outcomes of migration for poor people

  Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2003

  This paper reviews the literature on households and communities that use migration as a means to diversify household activities, to improve capacity and flexibility to respond to external shocks, and simply to reduce the number of people the household must sustain.
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  Migration as a livelihood strategy of the poor: the Bangladesh case

  Eldis Document Store, 2003

  This paper outlines the history of migration from Bangladesh; identifies the numbers and profile of international migrants; examines labour market conditions and remittance flows; and analyses government policies and programmes for managing migration.

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