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Living With Uncertainty: New Directions in Pastoral Development in Africa

Published by: Intermediate Technology Publications

Recent years have seen a major rethinking of some of the hallowed assumptions of range ecology and range management practice. This book examines the management and policy implications of new ecological thinking for pastoral development in dryland areas, and the consequences of living with uncertainty for many aspects of pastoral management and administration.

Non-Governmental Organizations and Rural Poverty Alleviation

This book brings together the results of 16 evaluations in four countries (Bangladesh, India, Uganda and Zimbabwe), to provide a detailed assessment of the contribution that NGOs make to rural poverty alleviation.

Background Report on Gender Issues in India: Long Report

Published by: IDS

Background Report on Gender Issues in India: Key Findings and Recommendations: Short Report

Published by: IDS

How are gender relations evolving in India? Awareness of gender issues in India has increased due to the influence of the women's...

Gender, Conflict and Development. Volume 2: Case Studies: Cambodia, Rwanda, Kosovo, Somalia, Algeria, Guatemala and Eritrea

This report is based on a review of published and unpublished literature, as well as information from agencies operational in conflict areas.

The Design of Economic Reforms in the Context of Economic Liberalization: The Experience of Mozambique, Senegal and Uganda

Published by: IDS

This paper presents the main conclusions from research into the experience of economic policy reforms in African countries that are undertaking political liberalization.

Can Aid Promote Good Government?

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.

Confronting Famine in Africa

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.

Paying for Health: New Lessons from China

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.

New Thinking on Gender and Environment

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.