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older voices in humanitarian crises?

older voices in humanitarian crises? | International development | Scoop.it
More than two-thirds of older refugees in HelpAge’s report Older voices in humanitarian crises said they did not have enough information about the humanitarian assistance available to them. Almost half said health services did not provide care for their age-related conditions, and a similar figure said they felt anxious, hopeless or depressed most or all of the time.
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The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes for populations affected by humanitarian emergencies: A systematic review protocol | Oxfam GB | Policy & Practice

The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes for populations affected by humanitarian emergencies: A systematic review protocol | Oxfam GB | Policy & Practice | International development | Scoop.it
This protocol outlines plans for conducting a mixed-methods systematic review on the impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes in humanitarian emergencies. It outlines the reasons for the review questions, how the review will be conducted,
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May 4, 2016 4:55 AM
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House of Commons - Crisis in Yemen - International Development Committee

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Global food security 2030  eu

Global food security 2030  eu | International development | Scoop.it

This report shows that it is essential for Europe to move towards an integrated examination of a much broader landscape. By 2030 and beyond, food security will increasingly be considered as securing food supply in response to changing and growing global demand. Food security is not only a global and systemic challenge, but also an opportunity for the EU to play a role in innovation, trade, health, wealth generation and geopolitics. Better coordination and coherence at EU level are necessary in order to move from a food-security to a food-systems approach

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April 25, 2016 4:59 AM
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Inaugural 2016 Report of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development – Addis Ababa Action Agenda: Monitoring commitments and actions

Inaugural 2016 Report of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development – Addis Ababa Action Agenda: Monitoring commitments and actions | International development | Scoop.it
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April 20, 2016 8:53 AM
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World Development Indicators 2016

World Development Indicators 2016 | International development | Scoop.it

Free and open access to the world’s most comprehensive collection of data on developing economies. Browse, map, graph, or download data by country, topic on over 4,000 indicators.

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April 19, 2016 6:19 AM
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Projecting national poverty to 2030: Overseas Development Institute

Projecting national poverty to 2030: Overseas Development Institute | International development | Scoop.it
This report explores the feasibility of reaching the Sustainable Development Goal target to halve poverty according to national definitions by 2030.
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March 23, 2016 6:41 AM
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Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016

Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016 | International development | Scoop.it
How clean governance / water integrity can fight corruption, benefit diverse stakeholders & make efficient use water services investment & infrastructure globally.
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March 23, 2016 6:38 AM
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World Water Day 2016

World Water Day 2016 | International development | Scoop.it
United Nations Water: Coordinates the UN’s work on water and sanitation for a better world
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March 22, 2016 5:33 AM
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International Development Committee publishes report on UK aid: allocation of resources: interim report 

International Development Committee publishes report on UK aid: allocation of resources: interim report  | International development | Scoop.it
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March 14, 2016 6:28 AM
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Ending the Era of Tax Havens: Why the UK government must lead the way :Oxfam GB

Ending the Era of Tax Havens: Why the UK government must lead the way :Oxfam GB | International development | Scoop.it
The gap between the rich and the rest is growing. Tax havens are at the heart of the inequality crisis, enabling corporations and wealthy individuals to dodge paying their fair share of tax. This prevents states from funding vital public services and combating
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March 1, 2016 11:47 AM
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Understanding the Effectiveness of Agricultural Training for Women: A desk review of indicators, methods and best practices | Oxfam GB | Policy & Practice

Understanding the Effectiveness of Agricultural Training for Women: A desk review of indicators, methods and best practices | Oxfam GB | Policy & Practice | International development | Scoop.it
This desk review provides an introduction to some of the indicators, methods, tools, challenges and best practices that will help development practitioners measure the effectiveness of agricultural training, specifically as it relates to women and women’s economic
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February 17, 2016 3:54 AM
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Syria Crisis Fair Share Analysis 2016: Oxfam Policy & Practice

Syria Crisis Fair Share Analysis 2016: Oxfam Policy & Practice | International development | Scoop.it
The number of people in need as a result of the conflict in Syria continues to rise, but the international aid response has failed to keep up. The donor conference in London on 4 February 2016 is another opportunity to reverse that trend and put Syrian civilians
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May 10, 2016 4:40 AM
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he World Humanitarian Summit: priorities for reform - International Development Committee report

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May 4, 2016 5:04 AM
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Weathering a risky Climate the role of Insurance in reducing vulnerability to extreme weather- RISK report

Weathering a risky Climate the role of Insurance in reducing vulnerability to extreme weather- RISK report | International development | Scoop.it

full text at http://www.results.org.uk/sites/default/files/files/Weathering%20a%20Risky%20Climate.pdf

 

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May 2, 2016 12:32 PM
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The European year for development - Citizens's view on development, cooperation and aid European Commission report

The European year for development - Citizens's view on development, cooperation and aid European Commission report | International development | Scoop.it
Citizens's view on development, cooperation and aid
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April 25, 2016 5:01 AM
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Despite being “the biggest threat facing humanity” climate change and its impacts fail to make headlines, says IFAD study

Despite being “the biggest threat facing humanity” climate change and its impacts fail to make headlines, says IFAD study | International development | Scoop.it
“The Untold Story: Climate change sinks below the headlines” provides an analysis of the depth of media reporting around climate change in two distinct periods: two months before the 21st session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, and two months after. Specifically, it explores whether issues connecting climate change, food security, agriculture and migration made headlines, and if so, how much prominence these stories were given
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April 25, 2016 4:50 AM
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high-level thematic debate on sustainable development, climate change and financing

high-level thematic debate on sustainable development, climate change and financing | International development | Scoop.it

The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Mogens Lykketoft, will convene a high-level thematic debate on sustainable development, climate change and financing on 21 April 2016.

The event will allow Member States to present the steps they are taking to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and to look at inter-connections between Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) on climate change, the broader Paris Agreement and overall implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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April 20, 2016 5:39 AM
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House of Commons - Department for International Development: responding to crises - Committee of Public Accounts

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April 1, 2016 4:18 AM
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The Privatisation of UK aid: Global Justice report

The Privatisation of UK aid: Global Justice report | International development | Scoop.it
After decades of work by campaigners and activists, in 2015 the UK enshrined in law a commitment to spend 0.7% of its national income on international aid to tackle poverty around the world. But behind the scenes, this has been a lucrative time for aid-funded business.
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March 23, 2016 6:38 AM
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How much would you pay for clean water? - WaterAid

How much would you pay for clean water? - WaterAid | International development | Scoop.it
Getting hold of clean water can be a costly business in countries where there’s no official water supply. But the cost of going without is even higher. Find out where is the most expensive place in the world to buy water.
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March 23, 2016 6:24 AM
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Water and Jobs : United Nations World Water Development Report 2016

Water and Jobs : United Nations World Water Development Report 2016 | International development | Scoop.it
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March 21, 2016 5:51 AM
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Investors can play a central role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals  | ShareAction

Institutional investors across the world are ready to engage with and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, finds a report published today by ShareAction.

The researchers surveyed 52 institutional investors based in every region of the world with over £4trillion assets under management. The research found that:

95% of respondents plan to engage with investee companies about issues covered by the Goals
84% will allocate capital to investments supporting the Goals
89% will support regulatory reforms that promote the Goals
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March 9, 2016 8:46 AM
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Poverty is sexist - report from ONE

Poverty is sexist - report from ONE | International development | Scoop.it
poverty and gender inequality go hand-in-hand.
Being born in a poor country and being born female
amount to a double whammy for girls and women:
they are significantly worse off than their counterparts
in richer countries, and in every sphere they are hit harder
by poverty than men
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February 17, 2016 3:55 AM
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How can development policy help to tackle the causes of flight?

How can development policy help to tackle the causes of flight? | International development | Scoop.it
heather dawson's insight:

Schraven, Benjamin / Bernhard Trautner / Julia Leininger / Markus Loewe / Jörn Grävingholt
Briefing Paper 2/2016

Bonn: German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)

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