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Smart Development in Practice: Field report from El Salvador

26/06/2009

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12 pages long

Languages: English

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In this booklet, we share the perspectives on questions regarding aid effectiveness from aid practitioners and intended beneficiaries in El Salvador. This material draws from conversations with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) country mission and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), US contractors, government of El Salvador staff, civil society organizations, beneficiaries, and other […]

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Smart Development in Practice: Field report from Cambodia

23/06/2009

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12 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam America went to Cambodia to meet those working with US development dollars to understand the impact of those dollars on the ground. In this report, we present reflections from 40 interviews in October 2008 with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) country mission, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), multilateral and bilateral […]

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Smart Development in Practice: Transparency is happening right now – USAID and Indonesia’s national budget

23/06/2009

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2 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam believes the key to country ownership is transferring information, capacity, and control to people and their governments so they can lead their own development. But what does this look like on the ground? Here’s one story from Indonesia, where USAID is working with local governments and citizens to provide transparent information about Indonesia’s national […]

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Mining conflicts in Peru: Condition critical

10/03/2009

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14 pages long

Languages: English

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“Peru now faces a crisis. At stake is the long-term viability of the mining sector as it is today. The Peruvian government, the mining industry, international donors, and civil society must take immediate action to help the country break the current cycle of conflict and ensure that mining helps reduce poverty and contributes to Peru’s […]

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Metals, mining, and sustainable development in Central America

17/02/2009

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40 pages long

Languages: English

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An assessment of benefits and costs for El Salvador’s communities that will be affected by mining. “If mining is to realize any of its promise, it must be done with the full sanction and support of local communities. The mining industry must respect local communities’ right to free, prior, and informed consent. Furthermore, it must […]

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Research report

Ghana’s Big Test

13/02/2009

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66 pages long

Languages: English

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Oil’s challenge to democratic development

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Research report

Towards a Sustainable Cocoa Chain: Power and possibilities within the cocoa and chocolate sector

24/01/2009

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36 pages long

Languages: English

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Livelihoods

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This report contributes in various ways to the debate on a sustainable cocoa economy. A sustainable cocoa economy is where each person investing time or money into the supply chain would be able to earn a decent income for themselves and their family, work in good conditions, and in a manner which did not harm […]

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Research report

Gender and Social Inclusion

10/01/2009

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28 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam has worked on poverty and social exclusion in the UK since the mid-1990s, with gender as a key element in its approach. GenderWorks is a two-year project funded by the European Commission across three European Union (EU) countries (the UK, Italy and Austria). An important output of the project is analysis of social inclusion […]

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Research report

Agrofuels in Brazil: What is the outlook for its farming sector?

12/11/2008

2 documents

66 pages long

Languages: English, Portuguese

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This is a critical look at the agrofuels industry in Brazil. Focusing on ethanol production from sugarcane and the production of biodiesel, the study examines the impact of government policy regarding agrofuel production on the country’s farming sector and its consequent effects on food security and rural development in Brazil, a leading player in global […]

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Responsible Investment: A force for poverty alleviation

06/11/2008

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12 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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The unprecedented turmoil in the world’s financial markets has resulted in a significant loss of trust in the global financial system. Financial institutions and the market as a whole have been criticised for short-termism, for lacking transparency, and for not being properly accountable to regulators or to wider society. The credit crisis has also raised […]

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