The possible shape of a Land Transparency Initiative
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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Listening to 1 million voices: analysing the findings of the first one million MY World votes
Claire Melamed, Paul LaddThe latest MY World report, released to coincide with the UN General Assembly. -
How to do a rigorous, evidence-focused literature review in international development: a guidance note
Building on previous reflections on the utility of systematic reviews in international development research, this paper describes an approach to carrying out a literature review that adheres to some of the core principles of ‘full’ systematic reviews, but that also contains space within the process for innovation and reflexivity. -
Rethinking social accountability in Africa: lessons from the Mwananchi Programme
Despite economic progress in Africa, rising inequality is slowing the rate at which growth delivers better services to poor people. This report presents lessons from the Mwananchi Programme's five years implementing social accountability projects across six African countries. -
Rethinking social accountability in Africa - a visual summary
'Rethinking social accountability in Africa: lessons from the Mwananchi Programme' is a major new report exploring how social accountability programmes can help ordinary citizens in Africa hold their governments to account. Read the visual summary. -
The future of social protection in Brazil: challenges and possible responses
Francesca Bastagli and Fabio Veras SoaresThis highly original and thought-provoking book examines the recent expansion of social protection in China, India, Brazil and South Africa – four countries experiencing rapid economic growth and social change. It documents developments in each country, analyses the impact of government transfers and discusses future trends. It shows that social protection has complemented economic growth and supported development efforts. Social protection has been fundamental to promoting equitable and sustainable societies. -
Resilience for all? Towards gender-responsive social protection in South-East Asia
Nicola Jones and Maria Stavropoulou with Elizabeth Presler-MarshallThis report presents the findings of a desk review of social protection policies and frameworks in South-East Asia and the extent to which these policies have integrated a gender lens. -
Why neglected tropical diseases matter in reducing poverty
Fiona Samuels and Romina Rodríguez PoseThis working paper looks at the relationship between neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and poverty. -
Amongst friends, Waiting at the Galle bus stand in Sri Lanka
Adolescent girls waiting at the Galle bus stand in Sri Lanka
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Source: FlickrPsychosocial support and service provision for adolescent girls in post-conflict settings
This project is explores the extent to which services and other responses to mental health and psychosocial stresses in post conflict settings are informed by the context, by gender and by social-cultural norms. -
East Africa Food crisis - Water point in Ethiopia
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Credit: Pablo Tosco / Oxfam
Source: FlickrGroFutures: groundwater futures in sub-Saharan Africa
This project, led by the GroFutures team, will develop the evidence base and methodologies to enable the identification of future hotspots of groundwater depletion where demand may exceed available resources. Pilot studies will be conducted in Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania.