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  HIV/AIDS behavioural surveillance survey (BSS): Ethiopia 2002 round one

  Family Health International, 2002

  This report, produced by Family Health International, outlines the results of the first round of HIV/AIDS behavioural surveillance surveys (BSS) in Ethiopia. Ten different population groups were studied, chosen because of their potentially high risk for HIV infection. The results show that almost all of the target groups had heard of HIV/AIDS.
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  Poverty reduction strategies and relevant case studies from Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda

  Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2004

  This paper reports on a study that was carried out to explore how the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are reflected in policies and implementation plans through fund allocations in the ministries of education in Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.
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  The curse of remoteness: why some African households fail to benefit from economic growth

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2004

  Economic growth in some African countries has improved the well-being of the poorest. However, in remote areas poverty remains entrenched. New research argues that Africa’s economic growth will not be translated into poverty reduction until the poor are given better access to markets and to basic infrastructure, such as roads.
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  Verbal autopsy

  World Health Organization, 2003

  This review from the World Health Organization (WHO) looks at the use of verbal autopsy interviews to identify which women die from pregnancy-related causes and why. Verbal autopsy is a technique whereby surviving family members or other informants are interviewed to elicit the deceased’s cause of death.
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  Sharing experiences on reform of agricultural research and technology and extension in Eastern Africa

  Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, 2004

  This paper describes the findings of a meeting convened to allow the directors of agricultural research in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to share their experiences of the reform of their research and technology dissemination systems.
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  Responding to drought and food insecurity

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2004

  Science cannot predict with certainty how future climate change will affect food security. Around 800 million people are currently undernourished, and this number will probably grow as our climate changes. How will the most vulnerable households and countries cope, when they are likely to be the most seriously affected and have the least resources to adapt?
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  Variability and extremes in water resources in the Nile river basin

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2004

  Climate variability represents a significant challenge for water resources management. Further changes in rainfall and river flows, caused by human-induced climate change, undermine traditional methods of water resource management. They increase the severity and frequency of floods and droughts, and increase water scarcity.
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  New emergencies and the governance link

  ActionAid International, 2002

  This report presents an overview of the significance of public accountability in emergencies reduction, specifically emphasising the importance of government performance. The report draws on evidence from Ethiopia and Bangladesh.Key conclusions include:lack of public accountability exacerbates emergencies and violates people’s rights.
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  Gender aspects of conflict interventions: intended and unintended consequences

  International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2004

  This report studies the gender aspects of international conflict interventions and how these can positively or negatively impact on the success of missions.
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  The experiences of measuring and monitoring poverty in Ethiopia

  World Bank, 2004

  This paper aims to review and evaluate approaches used in measuring and monitoring poverty in Ethiopia. The author states that Ethiopia performs relatively well in terms of the relevancy and adequacy of policy monitoring data.

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