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  What is good for women is good for all

  Water and Environmental Health at London and Loughborough, 2006

  This briefing provides evidence to demonstrate how women's empowerment and the improvement of water supply, sanitation facilities and hygiene practice are linked.It highlights some of the benefits of placing women and their concerns at the centre of decision-making about such interventions:improved levels of service and better health outcomes when women are involved in planning and mana
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  Doing Business in Addis Ababa: Case Studies of Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Ethiopia

  International Labour Organization, 2003

  This paper is a collection of case studies of disabled women who are engaged in small enterprise in Addis Ababa and the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.
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  DFID KaR Action Research on :Improving transparency, efficiency and effectiveness of pro-poor government services

  Knowledge and Research Programme on Disability and Healthcare Technology, DFID, 2006

  This report and toolkit focuses on how ICTs can improve the effectiveness of public service delivery to the poor and vulnerable.
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  Vocational education and training in Tanzania and Zimbabwe in the context of economic reform

  Department for International Development, UK, 1999

  This report summarises the main findings of two studies on Vocational Education and Training (VET) provision since the mid-late 1980s in Tanzania and Zimbabwe.The research project covered all types of post-secondary VET provision including pre-employment occupational training mainly targeted at secondary school leavers and job-related training for those already employed.
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  Sanitation and cleanliness for a healthy environment

  Hesperian Foundation, 2005

  This chapter, published by the Hesperian Foundation, provides practical advice on how communities can improve sanitation and hygiene. It covers both personal cleanliness (hygiene) – hand-washing, bathing, and wearing clean clothes – and public cleanliness (sanitation) – using clean and safe toilets, keeping water sources clean, and disposing of rubbish safely.
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  Medical bills push people deeper into poverty

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  In some developing countries public health clinics charge patients for medical consultations. These medical fees, together with a loss of earnings due to ill health, have catastrophic consequences for families already living in poverty.
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  The Hidden Costs of Home-care: a Research Methodology for Case Studies

  2003

  There is an increased tendency in Chile to delegate care for ill and dependent individuals to families. Women, perceived as 'naturally' suited to providing care to their family group or communities, often take on this task. This study was undertaken by researchers, in Santiago, with a sample of 21 care-giving cases, in 18 of which the caregiver was female.
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  Russia’s mental health services: barriers to change

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  Health care in Russia since the early 20th Century has been centralised and dominated by inpatient treatment. The structure and financing of the heath system underwent reforms after the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991.  But in some areas, including mental health, changes have been limited.
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  Self-Perceived Health of Ultra Poor Women: The Effect of an Inclusive Development Intervention

  Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, 2006

  This paper reports on the health component of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) project entitled ''Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction: Targeting the Ultra Poor'' (CFPR/TUP). The paper examines changes in the self-reported health status of these ultra poor women in northern Bangladesh over a period of one and half years.
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  How can universities challenge gender discrimination?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  In developing country universities women staff are under-represented in senior teaching and management positions. Enrolment of female undergraduates is increasing but far too few are studying science and technology subjects. Research and action are needed to identify the factors that slow or promote gender equity and identify examples of replicable good practice.

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