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Oxfam Inequality Guide

Oxfam Inequality Guide | International development | Scoop.it
In response to the global inequality crisis and the links between inequality and poverty, Oxfam launched Even It Up, its biggest-ever worldwide campaign. In 2014, Oxfam undertook a global online conversation between programme staff and partners, which encouraged
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April 3, 2017 10:07 AM
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Mobilizing the Middle East and North Africa Diaspora for Economic Integration and Entrepreneurship World Bank Paper

Mobilizing the Middle East and North Africa Diaspora for Economic Integration and Entrepreneurship World Bank Paper | International development | Scoop.it
The MENA diaspora can be an important catalyst and partner for governments and development institutions to foster cooperation, development, globalization, regional integration, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region
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March 29, 2017 10:19 AM
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An Economy that Works for Women: Achieving women’s economic empowerment in an increasingly unequal world | Oxfam GB | Policy & Practice

An Economy that Works for Women: Achieving women’s economic empowerment in an increasingly unequal world | Oxfam GB | Policy & Practice | International development | Scoop.it
Women’s economic empowerment could reduce poverty for everyone. In order to achieve it, we need to first fix the current broken economic model which is undermining gender equality and causing extreme economic inequality. The neoliberal model has made it harder
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March 23, 2017 12:58 PM
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Final report of the UN High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment calls on leaving no one behind

Final report of the UN High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment calls on leaving no one behind | International development | Scoop.it

The final report to the UN Secretary-General High-Level Panel (HLP) on Women’s Economic Empowerment has now been published http://www.womenseconomicempowerment.org/assets/reports/UNWomen%2017-01%200313h.pdf

 

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March 21, 2017 12:34 PM
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Human Development report 2016

A quarter-century of impressive human development progress continues to leave many people behind, with systemic, often unmeasured, barriers to catching up. A stronger focus on those excluded and on actions to dismantle these barriers is urgently needed to ensure sustainable human development for all.
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March 15, 2017 4:19 AM
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Women rights without borders: Combatting inequalities within and among countries is key to women’s empowerment | Social Watch

Women rights without borders: Combatting inequalities within and among countries is key to women’s empowerment | Social Watch | International development | Scoop.it
Social Watch poverty eradication and gender justice
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March 10, 2017 6:16 AM
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Reframing Gender Justice in an Unequal, Volatile World: IDS’ Directions for Future Research on Gender and Sexuality in Development

Reframing Gender Justice in an Unequal, Volatile World: IDS’ Directions for Future Research on Gender and Sexuality in Development | International development | Scoop.it
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March 10, 2017 4:21 AM
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UNESCO-IHP: Water Information Network System (WINS) -

UNESCO-IHP: Water Information Network System (WINS) - | International development | Scoop.it

UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme to serve as a global reference source on water management. It is also designed to assist Member States in monitoring and implementing the Sustainable Development Goal to "ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all" (SDG6). It provides free access to detailed maps, reports and data covering water supply, flood risk, water for agriculture and water and development.

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March 7, 2017 3:10 AM
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The Grand Bargain explained: An ICVA briefing paper (March 2017) | International Council of Voluntary Agencies

The Grand Bargain explained: An ICVA briefing paper (March 2017) | International Council of Voluntary Agencies | International development | Scoop.it

The original vision of the Grand Bargain was to negotiate
a deal between the 5 largest donors and 6 largest UN
agencies, particularly to help address the “trust deficit”. this paper is for NGOS

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February 28, 2017 5:52 AM
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Raising the Bar: Rethinking the role of business in the Sustainable Development Goals | Oxfam GB

Raising the Bar: Rethinking the role of business in the Sustainable Development Goals | Oxfam GB | International development | Scoop.it
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development gives business a significant role to play in efforts to achieve the SDGs, based on its ability to invest and innovate. However, for companies to truly contribute, they must move beyond current forms of engagement,
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February 24, 2017 5:46 AM
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Does Online Access Promote Research in Developing Countries? Empirical Evidence from Article-Level Data by Frank Mueller-Langer, Marc Scheufen, Patrick Waelbroeck :: SSRN

SSRN Paper

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February 21, 2017 8:46 AM
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WIID - World Income Inequality Database 2017 update

WIID - World Income Inequality Database 2017 update | International development | Scoop.it

World Income Inequality Database (WIID), collects and stores information on income inequality for developed, developing, and transition countries. WIID provides the most comprehensive set of income inequality statistics available and can be downloaded for free. ​

The WIID3.4, released in January 2017, covers six new countries, and more than 1,500 new observations have been added to the previous revision

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February 21, 2017 8:44 AM
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Making Waves: Implications of the irregular migration and refugee situation on Official Development Assistance spending and practices in Europe | EBA

Based on the most recent developments in Europe, Anna Knoll with Andrew Sherriff at the European Center for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) have written a briefing

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April 4, 2017 3:31 AM
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DFID's use of contractors inquiry

DFID's use of contractors inquiry | International development | Scoop.it
International Development Committee inquiry into DFID's use of contractors
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March 30, 2017 4:50 AM
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Recommendations for action: bridging the gender gap in Internet and broadband access and use

Recommendations for action: bridging the gender gap in Internet and broadband access and use | International development | Scoop.it

Broadband Commission Working Group on the Digital Gender Divide has launched its final report "Recommendations for action: bridging the gender gap in Internet and broadband access and use"

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March 28, 2017 4:24 AM
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UK aid: allocation of resources - International Development Committee - House of Commons

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Saving and Empowering Lives: UN-EU Partnership Report, 2014-2015

Saving and Empowering Lives: UN-EU Partnership Report, 2014-2015 | International development | Scoop.it
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March 15, 2017 6:59 AM
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Reaping Digital Dividends : Leveraging the Internet for Development in Europe and Central Asia- World Bank

Reaping Digital Dividends : Leveraging the Internet for Development in Europe and Central Asia- World Bank | International development | Scoop.it
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March 14, 2017 4:51 AM
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 Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 5 in the UK - Women and Equalities Committee

UN Women describes Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) as “the stand-alone gender goal” because it is specifically dedicated to achieving women and girls’ equality and empowerment.1
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The UK’s aid response to irregular migration in the central Mediterranean - ICAI

The UK’s aid response to irregular migration in the central Mediterranean - ICAI | International development | Scoop.it
UK aid interventions designed to address irregular migration through the central Mediterranean are currently some distance from making a measurable impact, a new review has found.
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Same Beds, Different Dreams? Charitable Foundations and Newsroom Independence in the Global South BY ANYA SCHIFFRIN February 2017- Center for International Media Assistance report

Same Beds, Different Dreams? Charitable Foundations and Newsroom Independence in the Global South BY ANYA SCHIFFRIN February 2017- Center for International Media Assistance report | International development | Scoop.it

By Beth Kwon At a time when media outlets face intense financial pressures, international donors are stepping in to support media outlets.

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March 6, 2017 4:04 AM
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Arab NGO Network for Development: Policy Brief: Monitoring SDGs - Goal 1

Arab NGO Network for Development: Policy Brief: Monitoring SDGs - Goal 1 | International development | Scoop.it
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February 28, 2017 4:40 AM
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Humanitarian Action for Children 2017 (Overview) UNICEF

Humanitarian Action for Children 2017 (Overview) UNICEF | International development | Scoop.it

Humanitarian Action for Children 2017 highlights the humanitarian situation and major crises currently affecting children and women

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February 23, 2017 3:01 AM
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WTO | 2017 - Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force

Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force

The Agreement is unique in that it allows developing and least-developed countries to set their own timetables for implementing the TFA depending on their capacities to do so.

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UNU-WIDER :  Measuring poverty and wellbeing in developing countries- open acess book

UNU-WIDER :  Measuring poverty and wellbeing in developing countries- open acess book | International development | Scoop.it
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