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  (Book) Podręcznik Sfery

  Sphere Association

  Podręcznik Sfery prezentuje oparte na zasadach podejście do jakości i odpowiedzialności w działaniach humanitarnych. Jest to praktyczne wyjaśnienie głównego założenia Sfery, zgodnie z którym wszystkie osoby, które dotknęła klęska lub konflikt mają prawo do godnego życia i prawo do otrzymania pomocy...

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  (Book) Growing Mushrooms in buckets

  Juliet Millican, Emily Antoniadi, Peruth Mutesi, Luke Manders

  A short guide to how to grow edible mushrooms in reusable containers using upcycled plastic containers to produce highly nutritious food in small spaces. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development workers, sharing s...

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  (Book) Panorama energético de los pobres 2017

  El acceso a la energía es la base del desarrollo sostenible, necesario para realizar progresos en la sanidad, educación y empoderamiento de las mujeres, entre otros aspectos. Al reconocer esta importancia, la comunidad internacional añadió en los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para 2030 el objet...

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  (Book) Development and Disasters

  James Lewis, Ilan Kelman

  Good development could − and should − be the driving force for averting disasters by reducing vulnerability. But conversely, in many cases, development itself becomes a major cause of vulnerability and disasters. This new edition describes the complex relationship between disasters and developmen...

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  (Book) 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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  (Book) Health Care Waste Management in Developing Countries

  This brief gives an overview on health care waste treatment options focusing on incineration.

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  (Book) Natural resource management and the importance of gender

  Taking into account the different roles and responsibilities of men and women is critical to the sustainable management of natural resources as well as the success of NRM policies and programmes. We need to be aware that NRM programmes may affect women and men differently due to their rights, roles...

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  (Book) Poor People's Energy Outlook 2017

  Energy access sits at the heart of sustainable development, enabling progress in health, education and women’s empowerment, among other things. Recognizing this, the global community committed to a dedicated energy access goal in the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. To achieve this, investmen...

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  (Book) Managing Our Waste 2021

  Practical Action

  Dealing with the waste we all generate is a growing global challenge. Waste management problems are conventionally described and measured in terms of material flows and environmental impacts, yet this is a human problem with major social, health, and economic impacts, felt most acutely by some of th...

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  (Book) Moving Forward / Salir Adelante

  Pia Riggirozzi, Bruna Curcio, Tallulah Lines, Natalia Cintra

  Also available in Spanish/Portuguese

  Compiling photographs and testimonies from Indigenous Warao and non-Indigenous Venezuelan women displaced in Brazil, ‘Moving Forward / Salir Ad...

• (Journal Article) Performance of microfinance institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Indian states

  01.12.2021
  The microfinance sector has played a vital role in economic development and financial inclusion in India. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting economic activities, microfinance institutions (MFIs) were impacted adversely. The Government of India introduced a moratorium to borrowers for loan repayments. This study examines the impact of the government’s initiative of easing borrowers’ financial burdens and the number of active COVID-19 cases on the operational efficiency of MFIs in Indian states. Additionally, the analysis explores the macro-economic determinants of MFI performance. The study incorporates the random effects robust regression model. The findings suggest that interest rate and inflation impact every MFI performance criterion while national income only affects the loan penetration efficiency of MFIs. It is also found that the moratorium significantly helped borrowers, whereas, it had adverse effects on the loan penetration by MFIs. Lastly, it is shown that MFIs remained resilient to COVID-19 cases, except in the case of reduced number of borrowers.

• (Journal Article) Menstrual hygiene management in disasters: the concerns, needs, and preferences of women and girls in Vanuatu

  01.07.2021
  In disaster settings, women and girls face additional challenges in safely managing menstruation with confidence and dignity. Assessing women’s and girls’ needs and preferences at country level prior to a disaster assists Red Cross National Societies with preparedness planning and development of local menstrual hygiene management (MHM) kits for pre-positioning. This study, conducted in Vanuatu, examined the experiences, concerns, needs, and preferences of women and girls in managing menstruation in disasters. Participants trialled one of four different sanitary products included in a MHM kit. Absorbency, security of fit, and odour were the main determinants of product acceptability. Water supply and safe disposal options influenced the preference for either reusable or disposable products. Access to sanitary products, distribution processes, water supply, and privacy were key concerns. Detailed recommendations within this paper will support the Vanuatu Red Cross in decision making and programming for MHM in disaster preparedness and response.

• (Journal Article) Microfinance and business regulations in emerging markets

  01.12.2021
  The rapid expansion of microfinance has been uneven across emerging market countries. Our study examines whether the regulatory and legal environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) associated with microfinance institution (MFI) lending in informal markets may be part of the explanation. Our study of 51 emerging market countries for the period 2007–2015 used two measures of MFI lending: 1) the market penetration index (PI) which reflects MFI outreach and 2) gross loan portfolio per capita (GLP) which gauges the volume of MFI lending. Based on our search, this is the first study to incorporate both measures of MFI lending. We find that excessive regulation and weak legal institutions are associated with less MFI lending both in terms of outreach (PI) and loan volume (GLP). Hence, the international differences in MFI expansion may be partially attributable to business-unfriendly regulations and legal structures.

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  (Book) Building Small-Scale Water Harvesting Dams

  North Darfur faces acute deficit in its water. The need for water has forced farmers to try and adapt their practices and conserve more water.

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  (Book) Construir un jardín en el Techo

  Juliet Millican, Ahmed Sourani

  This picture-led booklet, made in collaboration with GUPAP in Gaza and Sporos in Greece, explores how to grow Permaculture-inspired gardens on the roof, especially designed for communities. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitaria...

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• (Journal Issue) Issue 2

  01.04.2021
  

• (Journal Issue) Issue 1-2

  01.06.2021
  

• (Journal Issue) Issue 3

  01.07.2021
  

• (Journal Issue) Issue 3

  01.09.2021