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  Rehabilitation of degraded lands in Sub-Saharan Africa: lessons learned from selected case studies

  European Tropical Forest Research Network, 2004

  This synthesis document brings together the findings of African forest scientists operating under the umbrella of the Forestry Research Network of Sub-Saharan Africa who compiled case studies of land rehabilitation from all major ecological regions in Western- Eastern and Southern Africa.
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  Review of the Norwegian Development Fund portfolio in Ethiopia

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2005

  This paper provides the findings and recommendations for a review of the portfolio of the Norwegian Development Fund (DF) in Ethiopia. The main purpose of the review was to assess the extent to which the DF’s strategy and organisational structures and procedures are effective in reaching its development goals.
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  Investment incentives: do they help Ethiopian enterprises?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  Investment incentives such as tax exemptions for small and medium-sized enterprises were reintroduced in Ethiopia in the 1990s. The government has promoted the initiative as a success story. However, other factors may be equally, if not more, important for local entrepreneurs seeking to set up enterprises.
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  Tuberculosis case-finding through a village outreach programme in a rural setting in southern Ethiopia: community randomised trial

  Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2006

  The identification, treatment and control of tuberculosis (TB) presents a major challenge to many developing countries. Early detection is the key to reducing the duration of infectivity and transmission.This paper presents the findings of a study of 32 rural communities in Ethiopia, which ranks 7th of 22 countries with a high burden of TB.
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  Squaring the 'Q's?: methodological reflections on a study of destitution in Ethiopia

  Q-Squared: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches in Poverty Analysis, 2005

  A 2001 study of destitution in the Wollo region in the Ethiopian North-Eastern Highlands found that the incidence and depth of poverty in this drought-prone farming area was worsening. This is in contrast to official statistics showing that the percentage of rural people living below the national poverty line was falling for Ethiopia as a whole.
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  North Shäwa 1:100,000: topographic and administrative map of North Shäwa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

  Ethiopia Research Programme, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2005

  This paper presents a combination of topographic and administrative maps to create a more comprehensive representation of North Shawa Zone, Ethiopia.These maps have the benefit of being easy to use for the non-expert and include the detailed information required to assess their quality, link them to other maps, and trace differences observed in the field.
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  South Walo 1:100,000: topographic and administrative map of South Walo zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia

  Ethiopia Research Programme, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2004

  This paper presents a combination of topographic and administrative maps to create a more comprehensive representation of South Walo, Ethiopia.These maps have the benefit of being easy to use for the non-expert and include the detailed information required to assess their quality, link them to other maps, and trace differences observed in the field.
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  Beyond the mainstream: education for nomadic and pastoralist girls and boys

  Oxfam, 2005

  This paper illustrates the challenges involved in providing good-quality gender-equitable education for children of nomadic and pastoralist households who are beyond the reach of mainstream, formal education.Some of the key issues highlighted in the paper include the limited, and failed, provision of static schooling, or projects which have focused on getting nomadic boys and girls to adapt to
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  Research, policy engagement and practice: reflections on efforts to mainstream children into Ethiopia’s second national poverty reduction strategy

  Young Lives, 2005

  This paper explores efforts to bridge multi-disciplinary research, policy engagement and practice to improve the life quality of children living in poverty, focusing on Ethiopia.The paper is structured in two parts. The first section discusses the importance of mapping the policy context so as to carry out effective policy influencing for and with children.
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  How does conflict affect food security in Ethiopia and Eritrea?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  During the past 40 years, Ethiopia and Eritrea have experienced long periods of famine and food insecurity. Many researchers identify different environmental, social or economic explanations for this. However, the contribution of the political sphere, especially war and conflict, should not be ignored.

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