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    Adapting to AIDS in Zambia: why are some communities more resilient?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    In Zambia, a high proportion of people aged between 15 and 44 are HIV-positive: 13 percent in rural areas and 25 percent in urban areas. The social and economic effects of AIDS are long-term, affecting both urban and rural communities. However, what makes some groups vulnerable and others resilient to these effects?
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    Urban families under pressure: conceptual and methodological issues in the study of poverty, HIV/AIDS and livelihood

    International Development Department, University of Birmingham, 2005
    This paper from the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham in the UK, examines the impact of HIV on the livelihoods of poor urban households.
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    A national social protection scheme for Zambia

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    At least half of all Zambians live below the poverty line and do not have adequate social protection. The Zambian government has recognised that a national social protection scheme is needed to help reduce poverty and support economic growth, and a draft strategy has therefore been developed.
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    China’s interest and activity in Africa’s construction and infrastructure sectors

    Department for International Development, UK, 2007
    China has become an important and influential player in Africa and is increasingly a source of political and financial support for many African governments, particularly in countries with economies that are resource-endowed.
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    Observing poverty reduction: a compilation of participatory poverty assessment summary reports 2002 - 2005

    Civil Society for Poverty Reduction, Zambia, 2006
    Have Zambian citizens benefited from their country's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)? This compilation of poverty assessments covers the PRSP phase from 2002-2005. It reports on local communities' perspectives of the impact of poverty reduction programmes.
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    Putting gender in southern African sanitation policies

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    Access to sanitation is a universal need and a basic human right. However, 2.4 billion people – 40 percent of humanity – still have no access to sanitary means of excreta disposal, and 2.2 million people die annually from diarrhoea. Women and girls suffer most, but still gender is not mainstreamed in sanitation planning and implementation.
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    Building capacity in ICT for development networks

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    Information networks make important contributions to civil society growth. New information and communication technologies (ICTs) are playing their role in this. Many development agencies are focusing on building the capacity of these networks and best practice needs to be shared.
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    The link between primary education and democracy in Africa

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    It is argued that democratically elected governments may have a greater incentive than authoritarian regimes to provide their citizens with primary schooling. It is also argued that democracy may be reinforced by primary education encouraging democratic attitudes. Is there evidence of any truth in these statements in African countries?
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    Developing flexible models for primary teacher training in Africa

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    In Africa, at least 20 countries are at risk of failing to meet the Education for All target. If reasonable student to teacher ratios are to be put in place, increasing the number and quality of teachers in primary education is essential. As the trend in training shifts away from traditional institutions, a more flexible approach is emerging in Africa.
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    Evaluating co-ordination and complementarily of Country Strategy Papers with National Development Priorities

    Department for International Development, UK, 2006
    This study examines the role which the Country Strategy Papers (CSPs) and similar policy documents of the EC play in improving coordination and complementarity between EC and member states’ aid programmes.

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