Development studies
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India
Oxfam has worked in India for nearly fifty years, and this book reflects some of its rich and varied experience of the country and its people. Focusing on particular problems facing the country - environment, trade and aid - the book will look at how people are working together to find solutions. Wr...
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Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in Development and Humanitarian Programmes
AIDS has radically changed the contexts in which development and humanitarian organisations operate, and now they need to adapt their policies and practice accordingly. Sue Holden explains the concept of mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in simple language, with practical guidelines for applying the approach i...
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Ventilated Improved Pit Latrine
The Ventilated Improved Pit Latrine is an improvement on standard pit latrines that eliminates flies and odour.
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Low Cost Incinerator Construction Notes
Guide for the construction of a low cost incinerator
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Low-Cost Waste Incinerator Overview
The low-cost waste incinerator (LCI) is a cheap and basic structure which deals with domestic waste. It consists of an inner refractory incinerator surrounded by an outer protective wall made and is made from standard cement blocks, bricks and steel. These drawings give an overview of the various co...
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Autonomy or Dependence?
Autonomy or Dependence? explores the concept and practice of ‘partnership’ between non-government organisations (NGOs) in the North and South. Based on a rigourous four-year study, the book draws together the perspectives of a group of European NGOs and compares these with the experiences of a selec...
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Sustainable Composting: Case Studies and Guidelines for Developing Countries
This booklet provides a list of success and sustainability indicators for primary solid waste collection systems.
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PPP and the Poor: Water and Sanitation Tariffs for the Poor(Guidance Notes)
The design of water and sanitation tariffs is a key issues in the provision of services to the poor. This book is concerned with issues relatomg to the design of pro-poor water and sanitation tariffs.
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Rural Water Supply in Africa: Building Blocks for Handpump Sustainability
This book is designed to assist those responsible for planning, implementing and supporting rural water supply prograames to increase sustainability.
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Serving All Urban Cunsumers: A Marketing Approach to Water Services in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Book 2 - Guidance Notes for Managers
This book is one of a series of six publications that consider how water utilities working with other key stakeholders, can meet the needs and demands of urban water consumers - including the poor - through developing an understanding of the needs and demands of all consumer groups, and by the adapt...