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Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA)

14/06/2008

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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The important role of GYLA in supporting democracy, playing a ‘watchdog’ role and providing free legal advice in support of people’s rights throughout the country.

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How Change Happens in the Private Sector

14/06/2008

1 documents

18 pages long

Languages: English

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This paper summarises the main factors that brought about change in two private companies, and their implications for civil society actors aiming to generate more pro-poor change in the private sector.

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Local Resources for Development, the experience of Somaliland’s General Assistance and Volunteer Organization (GAVO)

14/06/2008

1 documents

3 pages long

Languages: English

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With minimal assistance at a key point in its development, GAVO evolved from a local charitable and service organisation grounded in and supported by the local community into a strong public outreach and advocacy organisation advising Oxfam on government/civil society relations throughout the region.

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A Tool Against Climate Change…and Hurricanes

14/06/2008

2 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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A new data collection and early warning system, together with indigenous knowledge, helps communities in Nicaragua in tropical forest areas to adapt to climate change and maintain their livelihoods.

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Reflections on Community Based Coastal Resources Management (CB-CRM) in the Philippines and South-East Asia

14/06/2008

1 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English

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Small-scale fishing is an important source of food and livelihoods for millions of rural poor people in South-East Asia. Yet fisheries management has tended to diminish access of the rural poor to fishing grounds in favour of commercial operations. This paper describes how civil society action was instrumental in creating change in national fisheries policies […]

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Solomon Islands and Forestry

14/06/2008

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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Problems for local communities and the economy have arisen from the logging industry. Logging companies have rarely complied with requirements to use these savings for reforestation or other works at community level.

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The Road to Self-Reliance – ABCD

14/06/2008

1 documents

3 pages long

Languages: English

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An Asset-Based Community Driven (ABCD) approach that starts with the identification of community assets, rather than needs, is bringing very positive results especially for women and girls in Ethiopia and is a model for other communities.

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What has Made Viet Nam a Poverty Reduction Success Story?

14/06/2008

1 documents

29 pages long

Languages: English

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Viet Nam has actively integrated into global markets since it adopted an ‘open door’ economic policy in 1986. The government has led a series of economic reforms, in conjunction with poverty-reduction policies. This has resulted in steady economic growth, while poverty rates have more than halved. This paper analyses the context and policies that have […]

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Yogyakarta Earthquake Community Recovery Grants supporting Gotong Royong

14/06/2008

1 documents

3 pages long

Languages: English

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Timely and carefully targeted grants using a community-based approach enabled early recovery of productive activities and reinforced community spirit and decision-making following a powerful earthquake in Central Java.

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Israel: Advocacy on employment issues for arab women

14/06/2008

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam GB partner Laborer’s Voice defends the rights of unemployed and working poor Arab citizens of Israel. It helps to challenge inequalities and exploitation created by the ‘Wisconsin Plan’ aimed at moving people into work establishment of a Women’s Platform and carrying out a Participatory Needs Assessment led to changes in the Plan to the […]

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