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  National Human Development Report in the Russian Federation 2010. Millennium Development Goals in Russia. Looking into the Future

  United Nations Development Programme, 2010

  Using the MDG concept, the authors determine targets and priorities, which are specific to the present stage of Russia’s development, and propose scenarios and indicators for achieving the MDGs in Russia by 2015 and 2020. The report analyzes current issues and trends in reforms related to human development in Russia and to the country’s recovery from the recent global crisis.
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  South Africa as a Development Partner in Africa

  European Development Cooperation, 2011

  Engagement for Africa’s development has become a raison d’état for South African foreign policy since the end of Apartheid. The new South Africa claims to be a voice for the continent in multilateral forums like the G20 and, from April 2011 on, in the BRICS grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
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  The African Standby Force External Support to an ‘African Solution to African Problems’?

  Climate Change and Disasters Group, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK, 2011

  International donors and African leaders share a belief in the need for ‘African solutions to African problems’ in the field of peace and security. As this research summary argues, their goal is to lessen Africa’s dependence on international support in preventing conflict escalation and establishing lasting peace.
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  Commitment to Development Index 2012

  Center for Global Development, USA, 2012

  The Commitment to Development Index ranks 27 of the world’s richest countries on their dedication to policies that benefit the 5.5 billion people living in poorer nations.
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  Soft Lending without Poor Countries: Recommendations for a New IDA : Center for Global Development : Publications

  Center for Global Development, USA, 2012

  The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank provides low-cost loans to countries unable to borrow elsewhere. IDA was created in 1960 when the model of aid was one of a small number of rich countries giving to many poor countries. Today many low-income countries are on the cusp of graduating from IDA eligibility.
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  Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD)

  Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD) works towards a social transformation that is all encompassing and interrelated.
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  Inclusive and sustainable development: challenges, opportunities, policies and partnerships

  Overseas Development Institute, 2012

  These challenge papers aim to address two key questions: how has the development challenge changed, and how could it be understood for the future; and what are the implications for development agencies and development partnerships? The first paper explores the challenges facing global development.
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  Beyond low and middle income countries: what if there were five clusters of developing countries?

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2012

  Many have challenged the use of income per capita as the primary proxy for development. This paper continues this tradition with a twist.
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  The economic impact and effectiveness of development aid: oral and written evidence presented to the Select Committee on Economic Affairs, House of Lords, UK

  UK Parliament, 2011

  This document includes all responses to a call from the UK's House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs, on the economic impact and effectiveness of development aid.  The inquiry sought to assess the impact of official development assistance (ODA) on the economic growth and development of recipient countries and in particular the impact of the UK’s ODA.
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  Review of the use of ‘Theory of Change’ in international development

  Department for International Development, UK, 2012

  Report commissioned by DFID evaluation division considers the current uses and definitions of 'Theory of Change' (ToC). It's purpose is to suggest a more consistent approach for DFID in applying a concept which is gaining in reputation and use within the international development community.

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