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  Ghana Civil Society Resource Centre

  The Ghana Civil Society Resource Centre provides a range of capacity building assistance; specialized services; and support to civil society organizations engaged in civic education, human rights, wom
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  Food security situation in Northern Ghana: coping strategies and related constraints

  African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008

  This paper looks at the food security situation in three regions of Northern Ghana and examines how farmer households cope during food insecure periods.
• Organisation

  African Youth Movement (AYM)

  Formed in march 2002, the African Youth Movement [AYM] is involved with youths from Africa in integrated water resources management, poverty reduction and advocacy for climate change and the Millenniu
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  The story of Primary Health Care : from Alma Ata to the present day

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008

  The idea of primary health care (PHC) emerged in the 1960s, in recognition of the shortcomings of the health systems inherited by developing countries after independence. The urban, centralised and curative-oriented health systems were poorly matched to the needs of their people.Health for all
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  Separating traditional and state power to prevent ethnic conflict in Ghana

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008

  Ghana is often seen as an oasis of stability exempt from the ethnic conflict that plagues much of Africa. Yet in the 1990s, thousands died during violence between different ethnic groups in the Northern Region. Preventing future conflict will require the clarification of the roles of political and traditional leaders.
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  User-fees, capitation grant, and the quest for Free Universal Quality Basic Education in Ghana: an impact study of government's intervention in the financing of basic education in 15 districts

  International Budget Partnership, 2007

  This paper is an impact study of Government of Ghana's intervention in the financing of basic education in 15 districts.
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  Reducing maternal mortality: is safe motherhood prioritised in Ghana?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008

  The main cause of death in women of reproductive age is complications in pregnancy and childbirth. While Ghana has a relatively advanced health system and reduction of maternal mortality is a priority, maternal and child health is poor. Are efforts to reduce maternal mortality being weakened?
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  Lessons from water and sanitation mapping in Africa and South Asia

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008

  Mapping provides clear information on access to water and sanitation in poor countries. This information can be used by citizens to demand better services and by local governments to improve service delivery. What lessons can be learnt from the use of mapping in WaterAid’s country programmes?
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  Assessing the security implications of climate change for West Africa: country case studies of Ghana and Burkina Faso

  International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2008

  Traditionally seen as an environmental and an energy issue, climate change is now also being cast as a threat to international peace and security.
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  Girls in mining: research findings from Ghana, Niger, Peru and United Republic of Tanzania

  International Institute for Labour Studies, ILO, 2007

  In the small-scale mining industry little is understood about the roles and activities of girls and the effect that this has on their lives and livelihoods. The issue of girl child labour in mining is largely unknown, it is often not fully recognized by the law, and missed by the intervention services and the media.

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