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Unpacking rights and wrongs: do human rights make a difference?: the case of water rights in India and South Africa
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2005This paper focuses on why poor and marginalised people still lack access to economic, social and cultural rights despite a fairly mainstream support to positive rights in mainstream development debates.DocumentA guide to the powers and responsibilities of local government
Institute for Democracy in South Africa, 2006Most countries in the world have some sort of decentralisation of power, be it through regional representation or sector-specific authority. What type and amount of power these bodies hold is, however, a mystery to most citizens.IDASA’s "Word on the Street" project is aimed at assisting journalists who are interested in the South African local government.DocumentUnderstanding cross-sector partnerships for development
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Cross-sector partnerships between communities, corporations, governments, donors and civil society organisations are being promoted as means for sustainable development. They offer a new approach that challenges the traditional donor-recipient relationship. However, there is little solid research to indicate which partnership models have the greatest potential to eradicate poverty.DocumentThe people shall govern: a research report on public participation in policy processes
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South Africa, 2006This research paper critically investigates some of South Africa’s post-apartheid policy-making processes, in order to assess the extent to which ordinary citizens have been empowered to understand policies and articulate their opinions, needs and aspirations in relation to these policies.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?DocumentDispelling the myths of service delivery in South Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Effective public services delivery, such as in health and education is central to reducing poverty in post-apartheid South Africa, where over a third of households survive on less than 1000 Rand (US$150) a month. Services can relieve some of the most severe short-term impacts of poverty, while long-term investments can provide permanent improvements.DocumentThe quality of migration services delivery in South Africa
Southern African Migration Project, 2005In response to critiques against the The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for administrative inefficiency, poor service delivery and corruption, the Southern African Migration Project (SAMP) proposed the Service Quality Survey (SQS project).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.DocumentKeeping an eye on the campaign: monitoring media coverage of the 16 days of activism: no violence against women and children campaign
Media Monitoring Project, South Africa, 2005This report is an analysis of media coverage of the 2004 "16 days of Activism: No Violence Against Women" campaign in South Africa. The study also compares media coverage of gender-based violence and woman and child abuse over the last seven years. The authors also present MMP’s strategies for the campaign including their process for selecting companies as partners.