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  Sex work not slavery. Redefining prostitution on the international agenda

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  In UN Conventions, prostitution is often defined as a human rights violation on a level with slavery. A recent research report issued by Anti-Slavery International argues against such identification and calls for a redefinition of prostitution as sex work.
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  Sticking with it: linking patient information and chloroquine adherence in rural Ghana

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  Delayed or inadequate malaria treatment increases the chance of severe disease and development of drug resistance. Chloroquine is a cheap and safe anti-malarial drug used widely throughout West Africa. Research by a District Health Management Team in Ghana shows that better communication and drug labelling increase patient adherence to chloroquine.
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  Can social marketing increase demand and uptake of sanitation?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  Despite the gains made in increasing sanitation coverage during the United Nations water and sanitation decade of 1981 – 1990, over 2.4 billion people still do not have access to improved sanitation. Why is the uptake of sanitation low? Is a new approach to promoting sanitation needed?
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  Learning to share

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  Institutions, researchers, development partners, the private sector and civil society organisations (CSOs) all have a role to play in supporting governments in the use of ICTs to improve the quality of education.
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  New terms of engagement: can forest communities benefit from commercial partnerships?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  Are companies who work with forest dwellers ripping them off, simply smartening up their corporate images or genuinely committed to win-win partnerships? How can communities negotiate with companies on a more equal footing? Could forests be an area for pioneering new forms of community-private partnership and local governance?
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  Gaps between norms and practice in Ghana: new opportunities for women?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  As gender issues and land rights assume greater importance, how are Ghanaian women seeking to redefine the terms on which they gain access to and control of land? How are women farmers being affected by growing land scarcity? Is enough being done to enable poor women farmers to gain improved access to extension services and productive assets?
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  No lean spleen: the causes of massive tropical splenomegaly in Ghana

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  Massive tropical splenomegaly – an abnormal swelling of the spleen – is a common disorder in the African tropics. What are the main causes of the affliction, and how might clinicians in developing countries distinguish between these causes?
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  Water, water everywhere – not a drop to drink? Assessing the outcomes of water aid

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  Can we accurately determine the benefits of water and sanitation projects? Until recently, success was seen in terms of input and output. But does this really tell us how sustainable the projects are? This report provides a methodology that measures potential outcomes for communities of water provision and sanitation.
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  African distance learning: reaching parts other education systems cannot reach?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  Can non-formal radio and correspondence courses provide basic education to Africans bypassed by the school system? What are the key constraints, problems and success factors in the field of distance education in Africa? Could greater commitment of resources to distance education plug discriminatory gaps in African formal education systems?
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  Dishing the dirt on street food safety in Accra, Ghana

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  A lot of ready-to-eat food is sold on the streets in developing countries. People who buy it often care more about convenience than safety, quality and hygiene. But are they taking a big risk? Researchers from the University of Ghana assessed the safety of street foods in Accra, Ghana.

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