This paper contains over 20 briefings considering the role of low-income, small or vulnerable countries in the G-20 growth framework ahead of the Toronto and Seoul G-20 summits this year, 2010.
On the basis of a pilot study in Lesotho, these authors stress the importance of taking into account social as well as economic vulnerability for shaping social protection measures to reduce gender inequalities and to promote women’s empowerment. This is a chapter in Chant, S. (Ed) (2010) The International Handbook of Gender and Poverty: Concepts, Research, Policy, published by Edward Elgar
This chapter assess the linkages think tanks have with national (and local) political processes and actors, including their donors; and considers the implications of these on their research priorities, policy messages and policy influencing channels.
This book provides an overview of a broad array of analyses of how tourism affects poor people. First, it pulls these together to identify three main pathways by which impacts on poverty can be delivered. Second, it reviews the empirical evidence on the scale and significance of impacts within each pathway, exploring where comparisons can be made and where they cannot. Finally, it considers the different methods used to gather and collect data, and implications for how we should work in the future.
This book explores options for national level REDD+ financing, policy reforms and incentives that could facilitate the implementation of REDD.
The Little Finance Book also aims to demystify some of the key concepts around financial mechanisms that currently hinder negotiations.
Understanding and addressing gender dynamics to reduce poverty and achieve the MDG's in the Commonwealth.
