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  Understanding drug and alcohol abuse in Latin America

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Drug and alcohol abuse is widespread among the urban poor in Latin America, and contributes to daily violence and fear. Substance abuse and the drugs trade may hinder peacemaking in Colombia and postwar reconstruction in Guatemala. Policy responses would be more effective if based on an understanding of community attitudes towards substance abuse.
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  Iraq's Constitutional process II: an opportunity lost

  United States Institute of Peace, 2005

  This report traces the events that led to the creation of the Iraqi draft constitution, and identifies both the strengths and shortcomings of Iraq's constitution-making efforts. It argues that the refusal of the Iraq National Assembly to extend the constitution-drafting process by using the mechanism provided in Article 61(F) of the Transitional Authoritative Law (TAL) was a mistake. Under U.S.
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  Nepal's new alliance:the mainstream parties and the Maoists

  International Crisis Group, 2005

  This document addresses the new alliance in Nepal between political parties and the Maoists. First examining the outlook for the Maoist movement and political parties the authors then consider the now precarious balance of power between the palace and new alliance.The document lists achievements and shortcomings of the talks between Maoists and political parties.
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  Bridging development and humanitarian work in protracted crises

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Development aid donors are paying more attention to countries in long-term crisis, which may help conflict-affected populations. However, it is difficult to distinguish between the forms of aid available, especially with donors now linking security and aid. How can and should the humanitarian community respond to the increasing involvement of development groups?
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  Strategies for promoting democracy in Iraq

  United States Institute of Peace, 2005

  This special report considers the future for democracy in Iraq. The authors examine what Iraqis can do to ensure the institutionalisation of their fledgling democratic political system.The authors consider Iraq’s democratic status both in past and modern history.
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  Freedom and responsibility: representative on freedom of the media

  Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, 2005

  This document outlines the global position of the media in 2004. Arguing that media is the very essence of the contemporary connotations of knowledge, the report outlines how the role of the media reflects democracy and freedom within society.The reports focuses on the growth of the internet which has increased the availability and volume of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ content.
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  Local public goods insecurity, conflict and remittances: there is a decentralised "Balm in Gilead" for poor, troubled, societies!

  Global Development Network, 2005

  Given the fact that local public goods (such as schools, health centers, irrigation systems, police outposts, etc.) are not less vital to human security than are private goods (such as food and clothing), the under provision of local public goods constitutes a source of human insecurity that may erupt into conflicts.
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  Nepal's Maoists: their aims, structure and stratergy

  International Crisis Group, 2005

  This background document seeks to address the political aims, structure and strategy of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists). It analyses the organisation, politics and armed struggle surrounding ten years of armed Maoist insurgency.Drawing on interviews, documents and analysis the paper pieces together a broad understanding of the Maoist movement and its aims.
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  From local to global: making peace work for women

  NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, 2005

  This report examines the progress of the Security Council Resolution 1325 (SCR 1325) and it’s call on the United Nations and Member States to increase the participation of women in decision-making and peace processes, to ensure the protection of women and girls, and to institute gender perspectives and training in peacekeeping.In their report the NGO Working Group of Women monitor the progress
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  Programme impact report: Oxfam GB's work with partners and allies around the world

  Oxfam, 2005

  This report encompass a collection of impact assessments from various Oxfam projects, some of which have been running for a number of years and others (such as the Tsunami response) a much shorter period.

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