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Africa’s success: evaluating accomplishments
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007This paper evaluates the seven presumed African success stories: Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique and Uganda. It gives a detailed analysis of the economic, political, governance and human development scenarios in each country, and identifies the emerging challenges.DocumentAssessing household food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008Reducing hunger in developing countries depends on reliable estimates of food insecurity. Using data about how much food individual households acquire may be a more accurate way to measure dietary quantity and quality than national level data.DocumentIn the best interests of the child: harmonising laws in Eastern and Southern Africa
African Child Policy Forum, 2007This report reviews and analyses how far 19 Eastern and Southern African countries have gone in harmonising and implementing the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC, or 'the African Charter').DocumentFollowing the funding for HIV/AIDS: a comparative analysis of the funding practices of PEPFAR, the Global Fund and World Bank MAP in Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia
Center for Global Development, USA, 2007Donor funding for HIV/AIDS has skyrocketed in the last decade: from US$ 300 million in 1996 to US$ 8.9 billion in 2006; yet, little is understood about how these resources are being spent. This paper analyses the policies and practices of the world’s largest AIDS donors as they are applied in Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.DocumentThe politics of what works in tackling chronic poverty
Chronic Poverty Research Centre, UK, 2007This policy brief looks at the role that politics plays in shaping efforts towards poverty reduction.DocumentSupporting HIV-positive teachers in east and southern Africa: technical consultation report, 30 November - 1 December 2006, Nairobi, Kenya
Education Sector, UNESCO, 2008East and southern Africa are the two regions in the world which are the most highly affected by HIV and AIDS. A significant number of people with HIV are educators, ranging from primary school teachers to head teachers and university lecturers.DocumentThe decline in public spending to agriculture: does it matter?
Oxford Policy Management, 2007Public spending on agriculture is now recognised to be an important means of promoting economic growth and alleviating poverty in rural areas. However, this paper reveals that agricultural spending is not being prioritised within current budgets and, in many cases, is actually falling.DocumentMalaria in pregnancy: challenges for policy and delivery in Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Malaria can be devastating for the health of pregnant women and their unborn children. It is vital that this vulnerable group is provided with effective methods for preventing and treating the disease. Are interventions successfully reaching pregnant women in areas of moderate to intense transmission of malaria in Africa?DocumentInstitutional change is key to successful road sector reform
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Road networks in many developing and transition countries are in poor condition. This raises transport costs and has a negative impact on national economies. Although lack of finance is one reason for this, institutional reform will be vital if future road sector restructuring programmes are to succeed.OrganisationResearch ICT Africa Network
The Research ICT Africa Network conducts research on ICT policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social devPages