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Briefing note

Blind Spot: The continuing failure of the World Bank and IMF to fully assess the impact of their advice on poor people

01/09/2007

2 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English, French

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It seems impossible that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) would give advice to developing countries without fully considering how it might affect the lives of poor people. Yet, despite it being a long-stated policy of both institutions to do so, and some recent progress on the part of the IMF, they are […]

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Education resource

Making Sense of World Conflicts

01/09/2007

8 documents

Languages: English

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Teach about war and conflict using this resource for 14-18 year olds. Drawing on vast amounts of source material, case studies and country information, this resource helps investigate the complex subject of conflict, and builds strength in enquiry, discussion skills, high level reasoning and creative thinking. Find out about conflict in today’s world Consider the […]

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Education resource

Global Poverty Learning Day: Activities for ages 11-16

01/09/2007

20 documents

Languages: English

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These resources were created for Oxfam’s Active Global Citizenship Conferences in 2010. Materials from these conferences are available online so that your school can run its own day of learning. Learners will gain an understanding of the complex issue of global poverty and think about how they can take action to make a positive difference. […]

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Education resource

My breakfast Your breakfast: Introduce learners to inequality in access to food

01/09/2007

2 documents

Languages: English

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This resource for 5-11 year olds explores the issue of access to food and global inequality. Learners will discuss different eating habits, and think about the similarities and differences between children in other countries. The activities will help them to understand that not all children in the world have equal access to food and consider […]

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Education resource

Photo Opportunities: Explore the globe with this visual literacy resource for ages 7–11

01/09/2007

5 documents

Languages: English

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Explore the theme of everyday tasks with these beautiful images from around the world. This vibrant visual literacy resource for 7-11 year olds includes detailed background information, guidance on using images, and activities for using captions, storyboarding, and cropping images. Investigate how children view images differently at different ages, and support them to develop key […]

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Book

Building Capacity Through Financial Management: A practical guide

30/08/2007

1 documents

120 pages long

Languages: English

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Much has been written about capacity building but little on how to use financial management to build capacity. Donors are increasingly requiring their non-profit beneficiaries to have sound financial systems before they will provide funds. This guide provides an overview of financial management and the practical tools that can help build the financial capacity of […]

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Book

Producer Organisations: A practical guide to developing collective rural enterprises

30/08/2007

2 documents

200 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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Small-scale producers face huge challenges in today’s world. They have to adopt a market-oriented approach if they want to compete in and benefit from local and global markets. This book opens with an explanation of why collective action in the form of producer organisations is a key strategy for increasing their access to and power […]

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Briefing note

Sink or Swim: Why disaster risk reduction is central to surviving floods in South Asia

12/08/2007

1 documents

10 pages long

Languages: English

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June to October – the months of monsoon rains – is the typical disaster season in South Asia. The year 2007 is proving to be no exception. News broadcasts predictably cover the millions who have been affected by the floods as shanty dwellings collapse, school buildings crumble, roads get waterlogged, standing crops get swept away, […]

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Evaluation report

Evaluation of Sustainable Livelihoods Recovery Project in the Lakes State, Sudan

01/08/2007

2 documents

60 pages long

Languages: English

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The DCI funded project of the Lakes States Programme was a one-year sustainable livelihoods capacity building project, within the wider Integrated Livelihoods Programme for Southern Sudan. The project was implemented from September 2006 to August 2007. The aim of the project was: (1) to promote sustainable livelihoods by enabling communities (residents and returnees) to identify […]

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Journal article

The F-word and the S-word – too much of one and not enough of the other

01/08/2007

6 pages long

Free access through journal website

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This article questions the growing use of the term ‘faith-based’ in development policy and practice. It is argued that it homogenises people in minority migrant and developing-country contexts and excludes many who are working for human rights and social justice from secular perspectives, thus providing an unsound analytical base for policy. Against the background of […]

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