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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
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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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February 17, 2016 3:51 AM
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On the value of foreign PhDs in the developing world: Training versus selection effects UNU-MERIT

On the value of foreign PhDs in the developing world: Training versus selection effects  UNU-MERIT | International development | Scoop.it
This paper compares the career effects of overseas and domestic PhD training for scientists working in an emerging economy, South Africa.
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January 28, 2016 4:18 AM
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Finding Ways Together to Build Resilience: The Vulnerability and Risk Assessment methodology: Oxfam

Finding Ways Together to Build Resilience: The Vulnerability and Risk Assessment methodology: Oxfam | International development | Scoop.it
Oxfam's Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) tool develops a holistic, landscape-wide understanding of vulnerability and links up actors across various levels of governance to jointly identify and analyse root causes of vulnerabilities for distinct social
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January 26, 2016 11:05 AM
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Harnessing the Internet of Things for global development

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New report from ITU and Cisco systems The joint report argues that strong demand for IoT technologies has created a huge array of IoT devices that are readily available, affordable and scalable for developing countries, providing an ideal platform to energize growth in emerging economies and improve people’s quality of life significantly – all with minimal investment.

http://www.itu.int/en/action/broadband/Documents/Harnessing-IoT-Global-Development.pdf


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January 26, 2016 3:34 AM
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Science in emergencies: UK lessons from Ebola - Science and Technology Committee

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House of Commons Select committee report on responding to major disease outbreaks.

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January 21, 2016 7:56 AM
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62 people own same as half world – Oxfam report

62 people own same as half world – Oxfam report | International development | Scoop.it
shows that the wealth of the poorest half of the world's population - that's 3.6 billion people - has fallen by a trillion dollars since 2010.
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January 20, 2016 8:14 AM
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2015 Human Development Report

2015 Human Development Report | International development | Scoop.it
2015 Human Development Report
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2015 theme work for Human development

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January 20, 2016 4:32 AM
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Gated Development: is the Bill Gates Foundation always a force for global good- Global Justice Now

Gated Development: is the Bill Gates Foundation always a force for global good-  Global Justice Now | International development | Scoop.it

download the full text here http://www.globaljustice.org.uk/sites/default/files/files/resources/gated-development-global-justice-now.pdf

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January 19, 2016 11:08 AM
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Making Development Work: The Quality of Government Approach Expert Group for Aid Studies

Making Development Work: The Quality of Government Approach Expert Group for Aid Studies | International development | Scoop.it
This report aims to summarize the results of research from the Quality of Government approach in terms of its importance for development and aid policy. In the
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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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January 28, 2016 4:20 AM
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How are effectiveness reviews carried out? | Oxfam GB

How are effectiveness reviews carried out? | Oxfam GB | International development | Scoop.it

Since 2011, Oxfam Great Britain (GB) has been conducting rigorous evaluations annually on samples of randomly selected mature projects (projects which are a substantial way through implementation or have finished). The purpose of these evaluations is to help Download the  full manual.


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January 27, 2016 3:37 AM
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World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends

World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends | International development | Scoop.it
  • Digital technologies are spreading across the globe, but 4 billion people still do not have access to the Internet.
  • A new report says closing the digital divide should be a global priority to generate growth, jobs, and improve services.
  • Countries are more likely to reap “digital dividends” if they pay as much attention to offline factors as technological ones.
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January 26, 2016 11:02 AM
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World Humanitarian Data And Trends 2015

World Humanitarian Data And Trends 2015 | International development | Scoop.it

120 page report from the United Nations Office For the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). presents global- and country-level data-and-trend analysis about humanitarian crises and assistance.

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January 21, 2016 8:11 AM
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What are the top global risks for 2016?

What are the top global risks for 2016? | International development | Scoop.it
An increased likelihood for all risks, looks set to shape the global agenda in the coming year, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2016 has found.
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World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2016 finds risks on the rise in 2016 The Global Risks Report 2016 features perspectives from nearly 750 experts on the perceived impact and likelihood of 29 prevalent global risks over a 10-year timeframe. The risks are divided into five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological.

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January 21, 2016 5:05 AM
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Responding to crises - National Audit Office (NAO)

Responding to crises - National Audit Office (NAO) | International development | Scoop.it
The Department for International Development’s spending on humanitarian interventions has almost trebled between 2010-11 and 2014-15 to more than £1 billion per year, rising as a share of its total budget from 6% to 14%.
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Report from the National Audit office

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January 20, 2016 8:13 AM
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Global Humanitarian Overview 2016

Global Humanitarian Overview 2016 | International development | Scoop.it
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(UNOCHA) details on aid to crises and emergencies and to specific nations.

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January 19, 2016 11:09 AM
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Food and livelihoods in a changing climate: Overseas Development Institute

Food and livelihoods in a changing climate: Overseas Development Institute | International development | Scoop.it
This paper explores the role of multilateral climate funds in supporting mitigation, adaptation and promoting climate resilient development in the agriculture sector.
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