Development studies
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Capacity Building Framework
The design and implementation of successful capacity building programmes involves a range of complex processes and considerations. This practical guide draws on INTRAC’s experience in capacity building consultancy and programme work and on its successful international training in capacity building....
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Clove Processing
Cloves are the unopened flower buds of the evergreen tree and are used to flavour foods and drinks. They are also used to produce essential oil used in dentistry and as a cleaning agent in microscopy. The steps in obtaining and processing it are shown here.
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Promoting Local Innovation in Sudan
The aims of this publication are to focus on the collection and classification of Sudanese local innovations using a "bottom-up" approach, to take into account the historical depth and the potential use that may highlight the continuity and changes in local innovations as indicators of society trans...
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Partnering to Combat Corruption in Infrastructure Services: A Toolkit
A number of Toolkits on corruption have been published in recent years; however, to date, these have not been focused on the infrastructure sector or the impacts of corruption on the poor. This Toolkit is intended to fill that gap. The Toolkit is cross-sectoral in its approach, making it of relevanc...
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Developing Engineers and Technicians: Notes on giving guidance to engineers and technicians on how infrastructure can meet the needs of men and women
These notes are designed to support the training of engineers and technicians in developing an awareness of gender issues. They have been designed for people who would normally either manage engineering projects, run engineering courses or chair engineering meetings. They are not a standard 'gender'...
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Excreta Disposal in Emergencies
It is generally accepted that excreta disposal is given less priority in emergencies than other humanitarian interventions such as health care, food and water supply. This is despite the fact that many of the most common diseases occuring in emergency situations are caused by inadequate sanitation f...
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Water from Sand Rivers: Guidelines for Abstraction
Sand rivers can be found in arid and semi-arid areas of the world where water is in short supply. Despite their dry appearance, useable quantities of water often reside in aquifers beneath the surface and can provide a sustainable and safe supply for rural communities. Nevertheless, dry rivers are o...
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Accountability Arrangements to Combat Corruption: A Note on Research Methodology for Combating Corruption
This document presents a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques to analyze corruption in the infrastructure sector. This methodology was piloted in South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Georgia, Ukraine and nepal in 2005-2006. The sustainability of the l...
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Accountability Arrangements to Combat Corruption: Literature Review
This review describes accountability arrangements to combat corruption in the infrastructure sector. The sustainability of the livelihoods of the poor in low- and middle-income countries is compromised by corruption in the delivery of infrastructure services. Such services include water supply, s...
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Accountability Arrangements to Combat Corruption in the Delivery of Infrastructure Services in Bangladesh
The sustainability of the livelihoods of the poor in low- and middle-income countries is compromised by corruption in the delivery of infrastructure services. Such services include water supply, sanitation, drainage, the provision of access roads and paving, transport, solid waste management, street...