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1 January 1995
Published by: IDS
The promotion of 'good government' has become an explicit objective of most aid donors. This has raised suspicions in developing countries, particularly when the threat of withholding aid has been used to force multi-party elections.
1 January 1995
Published by: IDS
Famine poses a continuing threat to many of the poorest countries in Africa. There is much that can be done, however, to reduce the risk of famine, and limit the damage done. Speeding up the response to famine early warning signals is vital.
1 January 1995
Published by: IDS
China's rural health services provided a model for the rest of the world during the 1970s. Since then, China has been undergoing a shift to a market economy. This has had a radical impact on the health sector.
1 January 1995
Published by: IDS
The need to build women's interests into policy making on the environment is widely accepted and many environment projects have made attempts to involve women. But up to now the approach has been too narrow. As a result, women have gained little, and in some cases have become worse off.
1 January 1995
Published by: IDS
In a new approach announced by the World Bank and IMF, civil society is being offered a part in shaping and implementing national anti-poverty strategies.
1 January 1995
Published by: International Institute for Environment and Development
1 January 1995
Published by: Oneworld Publications
1 January 1995
This study is concerned with the growth of small local industry in developing countries and explores one particular route for...
1 January 1995
This paper investigates a success story from a country in crisis: the shoe industry of the Sinos Valley in Brazil. The main question is...
1 January 1995
Published by: IDS
Strengthening civil society through the provision of financial resources and technical assistance is viewed by aid donors as an effective means of fostering political pluralism and consolidating fragile democracies in developing countries.