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1 January 2006
Published by: BRILL
A unique collaboration of over 1000 scholars from around the world, the Encyclopaedia of Women & Islamic Cultures crosses history, geographic borders and disciplines to create a ground-breaking reference work reflecting the very latest research on gender studies and the Islamic world. No other reference work offers this scale of contributions or depth and breadth of coverage.
6 September 2005
Published by: Middle East Research and Information Project
What will the mass of Egyptians do on election day?
1 September 2005
Published by: IDS
A major increase in the amount of aid to less developed countries is widely anticipated, by or soon after late 2005, to bolster efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The sums involved may not be as substantial as expected, and they come mainly from Europe, but we are still likely to see a significant enhancement of funds for development.
1 January 2005
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This paper summarises the findings of a comparative research project on the contribution of civil society organisations to democratisation in Africa. Drawing primarily on empirical case studies of civil society organisations in South Africa and Uganda, and related material from Ghana, the research examines their ability to influence government policy and legislation through tangible shifts in policy and legislative priorities and their implementation, and to widen the opportunities available to citizens to participate in public affairs, promoting a culture of accountability and challenging the power of the state to dominate decision-making.
1 January 2004
This is a timely Study when the Millennium Development Goals, adopted by the international community to tackle problems of poverty in developing countries by the year 2015, have identified universal participation and gender equality in primary schooling as major goals.
1 January 2003
Published by: African Water Issues Research Unit (AWIRU) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
How do states manage water stress? What are the experiences in Southern Africa and the Middle East? How can decision makers be supported...
1 January 2002
Published by: Centre of African Studies
CAS Occasional Paper
1 January 2000
Published by: IDS
Trade in horticulture is an African success story. Kenyan and Zimbabwean producers are now well established in the value chain. The question now is how to maintain or improve upon this position in a highly competitive market.
1 January 2000
Published by: Macmillan
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.