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Citizens and science - whose knowledge counts?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Science and technology development have major implications for tackling poverty and promoting well-being in developing countries. Recent controversies, such as genetically modified food crops and AIDS drugs, have created new dimensions and needs for public involvement in decision-making.Some questions that the Citizenship DRC sought to answer include:DocumentZimbabwe: an end to the stalemate?
International Crisis Group, 2007This paper analyses the current crisis in Zimbabwe and puts forward recommendations for the establishment of a transition government and democracy in a post-Mugabe era.The paper argues that increased pressure and intervention including from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the West could lead to a new political order.Document“Keep your head down”: unprotected migrants in South Africa
Human Rights Watch, 2007This report documents the human rights abuses encountered by migrant workers in South Africa.DocumentHelping others, helping yourself
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006In African societies, poor people help each other. Self-help has a long tradition in southern African culture. But development processes often overlook indigenous philanthropy. How and why do poor people give each other support?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?DocumentAid does raise economic growth in Africa – indirectly
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Despite receiving large amounts of aid, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a poor economic growth record. This has led some observers to conclude that aid to Africa has been ineffective. But this is not the case. Aid has contributed to growth in Africa, mainly by financing investment, which in turn contributes to growth.DocumentHas financial liberalisation brought economic growth for southern Africa?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005Most countries belonging to the Southern African Development Community have a history of repressive financial organisation, involving distorting financial markets by fixing interest rates below market levels and controlling the distribution of credit. Since the early 1990s these countries have gradually liberalised their financial systems.DocumentImproving water resource governance in southern Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005The main causes of disease and poor health in southern Africa are water related. Management of water resources is difficult however, because of low water availability and poor quality.DocumentReport of the Southern Africa civil society consultation
Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2004This paper reports on the Southern Africa regional consultation conference on the Commission for Africa (CFA). Participants came from civil society groups from Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Zambia. At the conclusion of the two day meeting the participants released a communiqué of the meeting and its deliberations.DocumentZimbabwe and South Africa : worlds apart
South Africa Foundation, 2002Given the propensity with which conflict in Africa has crossed borders, is it possible to assume that the developments in Zimbabwe are a precursor to what will happen next in South Africa?Pages