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Community based rehabilitation for people with disabilities in low and middle Income countries
The Campbell Collaboration, 2013People with disabilities (PWD) include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments resulting from any physical or mental health conditions which, ininteraction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.DocumentThe impact of water supply and sanitation on child health: evidence from Egypt
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2013Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative data, this paper investigates whether access to improved sources of water and sanitation is an effective "treatment" for the incidence of diarrhea among children under five years of age in Egypt.DocumentWater to save lives
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2009One billion people across the world do not have access to ‘improved water’. There is virtually no access to safe drinking water among the poorest 40 per cent in Africa.DocumentAssessing long-term impacts of conditional cash transfers on children and young adults in rural Nicaragua
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2014Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programmes, which offer families cash grants conditional on attendance at school or preventive health visits, have expanded rapidly over the past decade.DocumentPaying for performance in China’s battle against anaemiazh
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2013Despite China's rapid economic development, prevalence rates of anaemia among children in rural China range from 20 to 60 per cent – implying more than 10 million affected children.DocumentImpact and implications of the Ebola crisis
Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, 2014This Helpdesk Report responds to the following query: What are the political, economic, social and security implications of the Ebola crisis, with a particular focus on Sierra Leone?DocumentFood wasted, food lost: food security by restoring ecosystems and reducing food loss
GRID Arendal, 2014Food security is critical for health, labour productivity, economic growth and sustainable development.DocumentProtocol for a systematic review: interventions to improve the labour market situation of adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The Campbell Collaboration, 2013Efforts to promote development and poverty reduction have not always adequately included disability; for example, disabled people are not included explicitly in any of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets and indicators.DocumentFeeding interventions for improving the physical and psychosocial health of disadvantaged children aged three months to five years: Protocol for a Systematic Review
The Campbell Collaboration, 2013Feeding programs for preschool-aged children are intended to help address the single biggest cause of the global burden of disease: undernutrition. The intervention of interest concerns provision of energy (with nutrients/ micronutrients) in the form of food or beverage to children aged three months to five years of age.DocumentGender: Topic Guide
Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, 2014This Topic Guide introduces some of the best literature on a range of gender issues and highlights major critical debates. It is intended primarily as a reference for policymakers and highlights practical guidance, lessons learned and case studies. New publications and emerging issues will be regularly incorporated. Issues covered include, among others:Pages