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A Joint Submission to the World Bank and IMF Review of HIPC and Debt Sustainability

01/08/2002

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10 pages long

Languages: English

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In this paper, a series of agencies propose that the World Bank and IMF and their shareholders radically overhaul the way in which debt relief is calculated and provided. The over-arching objective of debt relief must be to help mobilise the finances needed to achieve the MDGs. If HIPC countries are to meet these targets […]

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Briefing paper

Debt Relief and the HIV/AIDS Crisis in Africa: Does the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative go far enough?

06/06/2002

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29 pages long

Languages: English

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HIV/AIDS poses a development challenge of unprecedented urgency, especially in Africa. Apart from the terrible personal costs, the pandemic is the single biggest threat to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. Over one-third of HIV/AIDS sufferers live in countries classified as heavily indebted. Repayments to creditors by these countries are diverting resources needed to […]

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Briefing paper

Last Chance in Monterrey: Meeting the challenge of Poverty Reduction

01/03/2002

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32 pages long

Languages: English

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On present trends, all the Millennium Development Goals will be missed by a wide margin. As a result, there will be 56 million additional child deaths and 75 million children out of primary school by 2015. But trend is not destiny. An extra $100bn a year in aid would be enough to realise the MDGs […]

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Briefing paper

Where’s The Money? G8 promises, G8 failures

05/07/2001

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6 pages long

Languages: English

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The richest countries of the world promised to help developing countries halve poverty, reduce child mortality by two thirds, and ensure every child gets a free and good quality primary education. All by 2015. There remains a huge gap between promises and action. Inadequate commitments to meet a global crisis in health; inaction in education, […]

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Briefing paper

Missing the Target: The price of empty promises

22/07/2000

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16 pages long

Languages: English

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This report, looks at global trends in child deaths, education and income poverty. It was prepared for the Special Session of the General Assembly to Review and Assess Implementation of the declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Summit for Social Development Geneva, 26-30 June 2000.

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Briefing paper

Education and the G7: Time for a global initiative

21/07/2000

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9 pages long

Languages: English

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Education is a key item on the agenda of this year’s G7. 125 million children are out of school, and 880 million people can neither read nor write. Governments agree it is a global crisis. They met in Senegal two months ago and promised a renewed effort to provide good quality basic education for all […]

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Briefing note

Education: The Global Gender Gap

06/03/2000

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8 pages long

Languages: English

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Girls’ education is a fundamental right, as well as a catalyst for economic growth and human development. Despite this, girls comprise two-thirds of the 125 million children across the world who are not in school. The World Education Forum in Dakar in April 2000 provides an opportunity to launch a concrete programme to deliver the […]

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Briefing note

Achieving Universal Primary Education

04/02/2000

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4 pages long

Languages: English

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The world is facing a silent education crisis. The victims receive no television coverage, and their voices go largely unheard. But the consequences of this crisis are immense in terms of wasted opportunities for economic growth and social justice. The education deficit is particularly acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where problems caused by lack of funding […]

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