Development studies
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In the Public Interest
This report shows that building public services in developing countries is at the heart of making poverty history. Doing this could transform the lives of millions of people - and, with political leadership, is well within the grasp of our generation.Governments must take responsibility for providi...
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Managing Yourself and Others
The modules in the Pick-up-and-Go packs provide a structured learning system for geographically dispersed NGO staff which enables basic training to be delivered where and when learners most need it. The materials are designed for use by facilitators who have presentation and management skills but no...
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Modelling the Impact of Trade Liberalisation
This hard-hitting research report presents a rigorous critique of the most widely used trade models based on computable general equilibrium (or CGE) models. The authors present concise analytical arguments explaining the fundamental weaknesses of typical CGE models. They show that these models tend...
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NGOs and the State in the 21st Century
Fatima Alikan, Peter Kyei, Emma Mawdsley, Gina Porter, Janet Townsend, Saraswati Raju, Rameswari Va
The architecture of aid has changed. More aid from rich countries is being directed to southern governments. As a result, southern NGOs have become worryingly dependent on contracts with their governments to continue their work. This book leads the way in its timely overview of these concerns now co...
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Cassava Processing
This fact sheet describes uses of cassava - a staple crop of particular importance in South America and Africa - how to process it, harvest it and store it.
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Water reforms and the poor
This volume consists of two discussion papers that provide insights in addressing pro-poor concerns in water policy.
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Civil Society and the War on Terror
Aggravated poverty and insecurity, the loss of livelihoods, the breakdown of trust and hope – these are some of the consequences of the war on terror. These points were reiterated in a series of workshops organised by INTRAC in 2006-07, and run by southern and northern civil society groups in five r...
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Picking up the Pieces
With the sudden flight of its decade-long dictator Alberto Fujimori in 2001 and the apprehension of his eminence grise Vladimiro Montesinos, Peru has in recent years experienced one of the most dramatic turnarounds of any Latin American country. Picking Up the Pieces: Corruption and Democracy in Per...
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Solar Cooking and Health
Solar cookers are devices that use the energy of solar radiation to cook food. In the rural areas of most developing countries, cooking is usually done on open fires fuelled by wood, but solar cookers are a cleaner and healthier option.
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How to use the DRYIT Semi-continuous Tray Dryer
A comprehensive guide on how to use this tray dryer - you can dry herbs, fruit, vegetables, and even colouring materials and textiles.