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  The impact of the International Food Policy Research Institute's Research Program on Rural Finance Policies for Food Security for the Poor

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002

  This study examines the impact of IFPRI's multi-country research project on Rural Finance Policies for Food Security for the Poor (IRFPP) within four countries (Nepal, Bangladesh, Ghana and Malawi). It also examines IRFPP's contribution to global knowledge about rural finance and food security.
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  Hands off: why international financial institutions must stop drilling, piping and mining

  Friends of the Earth International, 2003

  This report reviews the experience and outcomes of the funding by International Financial Institutions (IFIs) of projects in the extractive industries.
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  Working with street children: exploring ways for ADB assistance

  Asian Development Bank Institute, 2003

  This paper examines developmental approaches as a primary goal for assisting street children.
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  DFID Tanzania Country Assistance Plan June 2003 – December 2004

  Department for International Development, UK, 2003

  This document sets out how the UK can support the Tanzania Government in meeting the challenge of delivering poverty reduction outcomes, embedding public and political ownership of the reform process in the run up to 2005 and tackling some of the key risks for poverty reduction in Tanzania. It argues that:Tanzania has developed a credible Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS), now in its thi
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  Malawi: Country Assistance Plan 2003/04 – 2005/06

  Department for International Development, UK, 2003

  This document sets out DFID’s plans for assistance to Malawi during the period 2003-2006. DfID’s activity in Malawi will focus on three core areas:measures to enable sustainable growth and improve livelihoodsbetter service delivery to the poorpro-poor governanceConcrete DfID future actions include:provide budget supportcontribute to harmonised donor approache
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  Ghana: Country Assistance Plan 2003-2006

  Department for International Development, UK, 2003

  This document sets out DFID’s plans for assistance to Ghana based on the objectives of the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy.The main features of the Country Assistance Plan (CAP) are:an analysis of poverty reduction in Ghana, in terms of the potential, the challenges and the possible risksa framework for supporting Ghana in delivering concrete improvements in the lives and well-bein
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  An alternative approach to debt cancellation and new borrowing for Africa

  UN Economic Commission for Africa, 2003

  This paper critically analyses the HIPC Initiative and its effects on debt sustainability and the recipient countries’ capacity to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
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  The IMF: wrong diagnosis, wrong medicine

  Oxfam, 1999

  Prepared as part of Oxfam International's Education Now campaign, this briefing paper evaluates the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering information, statistics, case studies and recommendations for change.
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  Dampening the vulnerability to price shocks: a role for aid

  UN Economic Commission for Africa, 2003

  This paper examines the effects of price shocks on developing countries, and discusses what kind of global measures may be implemented to avoid negative outcomes.
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  Globalization and poverty

  International Labour Organization, 2003

  This paper explores the effects of globalisation on the poorest people in developing countries through the analysis of cross-sectional data.Findings include:the case for trade openness improving growth is a reasonable one for generalisationthe case for a linkage between liberalisation policies and trade is mixedthe case for trade exacerbating inequality (which could impact the p

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