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    Consolidating democratic governance in the SADC region: transitions and prospects for consolidation

    Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, 2008
    The SADC region has made strides towards democratic governance but still faces numerous democratic deficits that need serious attention if democratic consolidation is to occur and endure. This study investigates causal and incidental linkages between political transitions on the one hand, and democracy and democratisation on the other, within the Southern African context.
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    Low-carbon energy projects for development in Sub-Saharan Africa Unveiling the potential, addressing the barriers

    World Bank, 2008
    Sub-Saharan Africa has an opportunity of choosing a cleaner development pathway via low-carbon energy alternatives that can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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    Security and democracy in Southern Africa

    International Development Research Centre, 2007
    This study investigates the interface between security, at both the national and regional levels, and democratisation. The paper asserts that security and democratic governance are intertwined. The paper focuses particularly on the South African Development Community (SADC) region, studying its countries as relevant example. The paper concludes the following:
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    Making politics work to reduce extreme forms of poverty

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2009
    There is a growing recognition of the importance of politics in shaping poverty reduction efforts in developing countries. But current development thinking and practice may be failing the poorest groups. What forms of politics lead to successful pro-poor policies?
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    Mapping of integrity and accountability in water activities and relevant capacities in the SADC region

    Stockholm International Water Institute, 2008
    Enhancing governance in the water sector through improved integrity, accountability, and the application of anti-corruption measures constitute important tools for achieving poverty reduction and improving sustainable management of water resources. These form fundamental elements of the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
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    Which factors are most important for sustainable tourism in southern Africa?  

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2009
    Many experts agree that sustainable, nature-based tourism is an opportunity for developing countries to boost their economic development while supporting conservation efforts. Achieving sustainable tourism development depends on many factors, but which of these are the most important?
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    Western policies are responsible for Africa’s failure to develop

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008
    Development policies are based on a flawed analysis of the history of development by the West. African development strategies need to solve local problems with the existing material and intellectual resources of local people. Africa does not need big social goals but small policies that make everyday life more predictable.Two ideas are central to the concept of development.
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    Gender, Remmitances and Development: Preliminary Findings From Selected SADC Countries

    2007
    This report, from a UN-INSTRAW research programme on remittances and migration within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, analyses migration strategies, motivations, patterns and flows for different groups of women and men, including asylum seekers and refugees, as well as economic migrants.
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    Non-state justice systems in southern Africa: how should governments respond

    Institute of Criminology, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2003
    This report investigates non-state justice systems in six southern African countries: South Africa, Malawi, Botswana, Lesotho, Zambia and Mozambique. The report argues that contrary to the generally held view, much of the non-state justice in these countries is undertaken by the state functionaries themselves.
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    REBA case study brief

    Wahenga, Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme, 2008
    Cash transfers are increasingly being used to address hunger and vulnerability in Sub Saharan Africa – often as an alternative to food aid. Such interventions have been informed by different models of social protection.

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