SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries
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Health and Education For All
Building public services can transform the lives of millions of people - and, with political leadership, it is achievable in this generation. This punchy introduction to the issues provides case studies, real-life stories, background data, and critical analysis. It is a primer for campaigners, for...
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Gender Equality, HIV, and AIDS
Sheila Aikman, Elaine Unterhalter, Tania Boler
The book shows that while gender inequalities in society generally, and particularly within the education sector, are driving aspects of the HIV epidemic, educational settings can be empowering and bring about change. It examines different expectations of what HIV education programmes and education...
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HIV and AIDS
This book takes a look at the key challenges of HIV and AIDS from a gender perspective, and describes positive responses in areas of the world as diverse as Cambodia, South Africa, the UK, and Papua New Guinea. The impacts of HIV on women and men across the world are devastating and wide-ranging. Gi...
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Rights-Based Approaches- Arabic
Case studies that provide compelling conclusions about the differences between rights-based and more ‘traditional’ projects, and their relative impacts. The failure to respect, protect, or fulfil human rights is a fundamental and leading obstacle to economic development and social justic...
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Les approches basees sur les droits
Les études de cas qui fournissent des conclusions convaincantes sur les différences entre les projets fondés sur les droits et plus «traditionnels», et leurs impacts relatifs. Le défaut de respecter, de protéger, ou de remplir droits de l'homme représente un obstacle fondamental et important pour le...
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Mesure de l'impact et redevabilite en situation de secours d'urgence
Quelle diffrence faisons-nous? Comment le savon-nous? Le Guide Suffisamment Bon aide les agents de terrain occup pondre ; ces questions. Il offre un ensemble de lignes directrices fondamentales sur la facedilon d'ecirctre redevable vis a vis des populations locales et de mesurer l'impact du programm...
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Pour des lendemains plus sûrs
Depuis la fin de la guerre froide, le nombre de conflits armés dans le monde a baissé. Mais est-ce la tendance sur le point d'être renversée? Le changement climatique, la pauvreté et les inégalités, et la plus grande disponibilité des armes tout accroître les risques de conflits croissants. En 1949,...
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Beyond Relief
Luca Alinovi, Günter Hemrich, Luca Russo
In many countries, prolonged conflicts result in food emergencies that recur over years or even decades. Initial humanitarian relief efforts are rarely replaced by programmes that offer a longer-term perspective on food security. This book provides examples of opportunities to bridge the gap between...
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A Practical Guide to Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Technicians
An ideal addition to the toolkit of anyone involved in the installation of solar powered photovoltaic systems, this practical guide provides step-by-step explanations of the process by which technicians can estimate the requirements of PV systems and guides the reader through the set-up and running...
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Renewing Our Voice
Over the last twenty years, there has been a considerable increase in the number and range of NGOs involved in responding to the multiple challenges presented by HIV and AIDS: NGOs undertaking HIV and AIDS work; NGOs integrating HIV and AIDS-specific interventions within other health programming; an...