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1 January 2009
Drought in Africa has been extensively researched, particularly from meteorological, agricultural, and food security perspectives....
1 June 2008
This paper reviews the key innovative features of these interventions - the 'Food and Cash Transfers' project (FACT) and the ‘Dowa Emergency Cash Transfers' project (DECT) - and extracts broader lessons for social protection practice.
3 December 2007
Published by: Overseas Development Institute
This study is part of a larger, two-year programme of research on Governance, Aid Modalities and Poverty Reduction, which is expected to improve the design and implementation of Irish Aid’s development and governance programmes in poorly performing hybrid states.
25 November 2006
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
Vulnerability appears to be rising for many Malawians, whose exposure to livelihood shocks is increasing while their ability to cope is decreasing. The first part of this report draws on recently published studies and analysis of the 2004/05 Integrated Household Survey dataset to explore the nature of vulnerability in Malawi.
1 February 2006
A desk study for DFID Malawi A striking feature of social protection in Malawi is how many different programmes and policies have...
1 January 2006
Report prepared for Concern Worldwide, Malawi
1 January 2005
Published by: IDS
The recent 'rise of rights' has sparked much critical reflection, one of the key concerns being 'What is different this time'?. Can this emerging focus on rights within development help bring about favourable changes for poor and marginalised people?
1 January 2005
Published by: IDS
In 1996 the Government of Malawi launched the Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF), which supported the construction of village assets and a public works programme. This report presents the findings of a review of MASAF by a multi-disciplinary team from three well-known research institutions.
1 January 2005
Report for UK Department for International Development
The DFID funded Future Agricultures Consortium is an Africa-based alliance of research organisations seeking to provide timely, high-quality and independent information and advice to improve agricultural policy and practice in Africa.