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

Latest publications: Research reports and studies

Bilateral cooperation and local power dynamics: the case of Rwanda

Publication - Research reports and studies - 4 October 2013

Frederick Golooba-Mutebi and David Booth

Commissioned by the Swedish Embassy in Kigali as an input to its cooperation strategy for the next five to seven years, this paper is a focused contribution to understanding power dynamics in Rwanda. It is based on an extended study of relationships and change processes within the government and political leadership in Kigali.

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The possible shape of a Land Transparency Initiative

Publication - Research reports and studies - 1 October 2013

Anna Locke and Giles Henley

This report provides input into discussions on a global land transparency initiative, which was the focus of talks at the recent G8 Summit in June 2013.

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What do empirical studies say about economic growth and job creation in developing countries?

Publication - Research reports and studies - 30 September 2013

Yurendra Basnett and Ritwika Sen

This report reviews the evidence on the employment impact of economic growth and draws out evidence and lessons from the literature on how growth is associated with employment at a macro, sector and industry level.

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Low-carbon competitiveness in Nepal

Publication - Research reports and studies - 29 September 2013

Karen Ellis, Alberto Lemma and Andrew Scott with Asish Subedi and Ratnakar Adhikari

A report on low-carbon competitiveness in Nepal

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Low-carbon competitiveness in Cambodia

Publication - Research reports and studies - 29 September 2013

Karen Ellis, Jodie Keane, Alberto Lemma and Lonn Pichdara

A report on low-carbon competitiveness in Cambodia

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Low-carbon competitiveness in Kenya

Publication - Research reports and studies - 29 September 2013

Karen Ellis, Alberto Lemma, Stephen Mutimba, Rachel Wanyoike

A report on low-carbon competitiveness in Kenya

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Listening to 1 million voices: analysing the findings of the first one million MY World votes

Publication - Research reports and studies - 24 September 2013

Claire Melamed, Paul Ladd

The latest MY World report, released to coincide with the UN General Assembly.

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Education without Borders - a summary

Publication - Research reports and studies - 23 September 2013

Kevin Watkins

The humanitarian response the conflict in Syria has fundamentally failed to address the education crisis facing Syria’s children. Providing education for all of Syria’s refugee children will require an international response and strengthened partnerships. This report proposes an international plan of action to deal with the refugee education crisis, of which Lebanon is on the front-line.

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Final report of the external evaluation of the Think Tank Initiative

Publication - Research reports and studies - 22 September 2013

John Young, Volker Hauke, Paul Engel

A major mid-term evaluation of the Think Tanks Initiative, a multi-donor programme dedicated to strengthening the capacity of independent policy research organisations in the developing world.

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Financing Disaster Risk Reduction: A 20 year story of international aid

Publication - Research reports and studies - 18 September 2013

Jan Kellett and Alice Caravani

This report examines the record of the international community to date, investigating the priorities in financing of DRR, and asking questions of both the equity and adequacy of past efforts. Beyond this it points to the future of a more rational, targeted investment in risk reduction.

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