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  Children in abject poverty in Uganda: a study of criteria and status of those in and out of school in selected districts in Uganda

  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2005

  This study on children in abject poverty in Uganda was undertaken to identify the problems hidden by the fact that the children in poverty are invisible; yet by the very nature of their situation, they are included among those that are classified as the poor in Uganda.
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  Reviewing ten years of the School Nutrition Programme

  Institute for Democracy in South Africa, 2005

  The South African School Nutrition Programme was established in 1994 to address the food needs of impoverished school children. However, researchers are divided about the policy value of the school nutrition programme, with one group wishing to expand the programme whilst the other advocates limiting its scope.
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  The equality predicament: report on the world social situation 2005

  UN, 2005

  This report traces the trends and patterns in economic and non-economic aspects of inequality and examines their causes and consequences across and within regions and countries.
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  Roars and whispers: gender and poverty: promises vs. action

  Social Watch, 2005

  This annual Social Watch report monitors the progress of the MDGs and poverty reduction using a gendered approach. Divided into three areas it covers: themed discussions, monitoring progress, and national reports from over 50 countries.The study shows that the international community has largely failed to live up to the commitments it adopted in 2000.
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  How does working as a child affect wage, income and poverty as an adult?

  World Bank, 2005

  This study assesses the future poverty impact of child labour. Drawing on empircal evidence from Brazil, the report examines the trends and tradeoffs between education and child labour.
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  Poverty and children's schooling in urban and rural Senegal

  Population Council, USA, 2005

  This paper examines the effects of living-standards and relative poverty on children’s schooling in urban and rural areas of Senegal.Findings include:in Senegal’s urban areas, living standards exert substantial influence on three measures of schooling: whether a child has ever attended school; whether he or she has completed at least four grades of primary school; and whether he or she
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  Market failures in health and education investment for the young, Mexico 2000

  Global Development Network, 2003

  The diffusion and use of knowledge in economic activities has become one of the crucial determinants of economic growth. Moreover, pro-market reforms have made the accumulation of human capital and knowledge central to economic growth.
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  One in two: children are the key to Africa’s future

  Save the Children Fund, 2005

  This report makes the case for investment in children as the key to breaking Africa’s cycle of poverty.
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  World Youth Report 2005

  United Nations [UN] Programme on Youth, 2005

  This report presents an overview of the global situation of young people.The report highlights the following issues: the impact of globalisation on young women and men; the use of and access to ICTs; the impact of HIV/AIDS on young people; the active involvement of young people in armed conflict, both as victims and as perpetrators; and the increased importance of addressing intergenerational
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  State of the world's children 2005: childhood under threat

  United Nations Children's Fund, 2005

  This year’s report analyses the violations of children’s rights, focusing on the three areas of childhood poverty; conflict; and HIV/AIDS.The report finds that millions of children are severely deprived of nutrition, water, sanitation facilities, access to basic health-care services, shelter, education and information.

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