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An overview of Lagoro IDP camp in Kitgum District, northern Uganda, 20 May 2007. Manoocher Deghati/IRIN

Latest publications: Briefing papers

Pathways to health services for cross-border migrants living with HIV: Nepalese and Bangladeshis at home and in destination sites in India

Publication - Briefing papers - 6 June 2013

Fiona Samuels, Mirza Manbira Sultana, Prokriti Nokrek, Abu Taher, Nabesh Bohidar, Bharat Gautam and Prabodh Devkota

Drawing on small-scale qualitative studies in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, this Project Briefing explores the experiences of people living with HIV as they migrate.

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Youth and international development policy: the case for investing in young people

Publication - Briefing papers - 27 May 2013

Paola Pereznieto and James Hamilton Harding

This ODI Project Briefing examines investment in young people, and its implications for international development policy.

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International financing for disaster risk management the 20-year story (1991-2010)

Publication - Briefing papers - 22 May 2013

Jan Kellett, Alice Caravani and Hemang Karelia

This infographic presents the very latest figures on finance for disaster risk reduction. It provides a preview of a report, due to be released in the summer of 2013, which will present a thorough review of natural disaster related financing using the Disaster Aid Tracking (DAT) database.

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The search for common ground: civil–military relations in Afghanistan, 2002–13 - Policy Brief

Publication - Briefing papers - 14 May 2013

Ashley Jackson and Simone Haysom

This policy brief summarises research on civil-military dialogue between aid agencies and military forces in Afghanistan from 2002 through 2012. It aims to contribute to the understanding of the challenges of civil-military dialogue in the context of international and national military forces pursuing stabilisation activities.

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What future for EU development cooperation in middle-income countries? The state of play of negotiations between EU institutions

Publication - Briefing papers - 30 April 2013

Sian Herbert

In this background note, Sian Herbert provides an overview of the state of play of negotiations on differentiation, with a focus on the Development Cooperation Instrument and the European Development Fund.

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Are we making progress with building governance into the post 2015 framework?

Publication - Briefing papers - 26 February 2013

Leni Wild and Gina Bergh

This briefing assesses the current debate and proposals on the table for building governance into post 2015 goals. It offers ideas on what could usefully be prioritised, arguing that we need an ambitious approach which leaves behind policy blueprints of the past.

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Feasibility of social protection schemes in developing countries

Publication - Briefing papers - 12 February 2013

Francesca Bastagli

This Briefing aims to provide the foundations for the European Parliament’s debate on social protection in developing countries and what can be done to promote it.

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Climate finance challenges and responses

Publication - Briefing papers - 12 February 2013

Ari Huhtala, Neil Bird, Ciline Herweijer

This paper summarises the thinking on climate finance among Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Alliance members and suggests areas for prioritisation and action by the international community.

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Focusing on what matters in Aid-for-Trade

Publication - Briefing papers - 10 January 2013

Yurendra Basnett and Jakob Engel

This ODI Briefing Paper discusses the effectiveness of Aid for Trade.

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Private sector investment in water management: company forms and partnership models for inclusive development

Publication - Briefing papers - 17 December 2012

Peter Newborne

This ODI Briefing Paper discusses the key role of private companies in reducing water use in their own plants and premises and in their supply chains.

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