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Searching with a thematic focus on Poverty, PRSP, PRSP critique

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  Are the MDGs feasible?

  UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2002

  This paper argues that if MDGs appear feasible at the global level, it does not necessarily imply that they will be feasible in all nations or at all locations. Averages are commonly used at each level to measure MDG progress, which can be quite misleading.
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  Pro-poor macroeconomic policies require poverty and social impact analysis

  European Network on Debt and Development, 2003

  This paper shows that in the PRGF (Poverty Reduction Growth Facility) the IMF continues to use the same rigid economic model and fails to recognise that different macroeconomic policy options exist. It then provides examples of the considerable work also going on outside the IMF on developing techniques for PSIA of macroeconomic frameworks, which the fund has failed to take an active role in.
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  Is PRGF maximising finance for poverty reduction?

  European Network on Debt and Development, 2003

  This paper presents an analysis of the direct and indirect impacts of PRGF programmes on the mobilisation of finance needed to progress towards the MDGs. The analysis reveals that although some changes have indeed taken place since the PRGF facility was first launched, they are still too limited in scope and in depth.
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  Where is the impact?

  Oxfam, 2003

  This paper is a joint briefing by a consortium of NGOs (CAFOD, Oxfam International, World Vision, Christian Aid, Bretton Woods Project, EURODAD, Save the Children, WaterAid) in response to the World Bank's Draft user's guide to poverty and social impact analysis.
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  Poverty reduction strategy papers: a new convergence

  World Bank, 2003

  Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers represent both a primary policy device of international development institutions, and an instance of a wider international convergence of public policy around global integration and social inclusion.
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  Approach to Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries and Japan's Contribution

  Japan International Cooperation Agency, 2003

  This paper argues that the Japanese development community should not take the Comprehensive Development Framework (CDF) and Poverty Reduction Strategic Paper (PRSP) regime as given, but instead, should endeavour to conceive and propose effective approaches to poverty reduction based on its own experiences and perspectives.The paper outlines issues that should be considered by the Japanese gover
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  The Millennium Development Goals: towards a civil society perspective on reframing poverty reduction strategies in Southern Africa

  Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2003

  This paper argues that inspite of civil society playing an active role in PRSP processes in Southern Africa and being aware of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), they did not see the MDGs as directly relevant to their interests in the PRSP process.
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  Economic development in Africa: from adjustment to poverty reduction: what is new?

  United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 2002

  This year’s "Economic development in Africa" report reviews the policy content of the poverty reduction programmes in Africa.
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  Enhancing human development in the HIPC/PRSP context: progress in the Africa region during 2000

  Africa Region Human Development Department, World Bank, 2001

  Coordinating their approach, in 1996, the World Bank and the IMF introduced the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Debt reduction initiative.
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  PRS: poverty reduction or public relations strategies?

  Catholic Fund for Overseas Development, 2000

  As a response to the criticisms from campaigning groups and NGOs throughout the world, the Boards of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund commissioned the 1999 Fundamental Review of the HIPC Initiative.

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