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An overview of Lagoro IDP camp in Kitgum District, northern Uganda, 20 May 2007. Manoocher Deghati/IRIN
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  1. Wealth in the UK: distribution, accumulation and policy

    Publication - Books or book chapters - 22 May 2013
    John Hills, Francesca Bastagli, Frank Cowell, Howard Glennerster, Eleni Karagiannaki and Abigail McKnight
    This book presents new findings on wealth inequality and how it has changed, how people accumulate wealth through capital gains and inheritance, and the effects of wealth-holding on life chances. It argues that despite its great importance, public policies towards personal wealth are inconsistent, contradictory and often regressive.
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  3. Cash transfer as part of a social security program in Northeastern Kenya
    Cash transfer as part of a social security program in Northeastern Kenya

    Cash transfer as part of a social security program in Northeastern Kenya.
    License: Creative Commons
    Credit: Colin Crowley
    Source: Flickr

    The governance of cash transfers: lessons and ways forward

    Event - Round-table - 25 April 2013 14:00 - 16:00 (GMT+01 (BST))

    The focus of the roundtable session was on how citizen involvement in cash transfer programme governance and accountability can help support broader state-citizen relations.

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  4. Linda's daughter, Saquina in Mozambique
    Linda's daughter, Saquina in Mozambique

    License: Creative Commons
    Credit: © Linda Sarmento Manjaze 2012 / ODI / PhotoVoice
    Source: ODI project image

    Developing perspective

    Event - Photography exhibition - 24 - 28 April 2013

    An exhibition showcasing photographs and digital stories created by beneficiaries of UK funded direct cash transfer programmes in Kenya and Mozambique.

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  7. Gender and social protection in the developing world: beyond mothers and safety nets

    Publication - Books or book chapters - 7 March 2013
    Rebecca Holmes and Nicola Jones
    Drawing on empirical evidence from poor households and communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, this book provides rich insight into the effects of a range of social protection instruments. It concludes that with relatively simple changes to design and with investment in implementation capacity, social protection can contribute to transforming gender relations at the individual, intrahousehold and community levels.
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  8. Public works scheme labourer
    Public works scheme labourer

    Labourer working in the Monga public works scheme
    License: ODI given rights
    Credit: Rachel Slater and Rebecca Holmes
    Source: ODI

    Rethinking public works and social protection for the 21st century

    Event - Public event - 6 March 2013 12:30 - 14:00 (GMT+00)

    The evolving role of Public Works is the theme of a joint ODI/World Bank lunchtime event to launch two books analysing the global application of these popular instruments and their role in addressing the challenges represented by the changing labour market structures of low and middle income countries in the 21st century.

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