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Public investments have contributed significantly to agricultural growth and rural poverty reduction in rural areas, and to urban poverty reduction through growth in the national economy and lower food prices. Without such investments, agricultural and national economic growth would have been much slower, and many more rural and urban people in developing countries would be poor. Yet, despite...
Fifty countries are currently designated by the United Nations as “least developed countries” (LDCs): Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s...
Forests have been declared important for the well-being of the poor because of the kinds of goods and services that they provide. The authors asked whether forests are important for the poor not only because of the kinds of goods and services they provide, but also because they tend to be located where the poor are. A spatial analysis was conducted to ascertain the degree of spatial...
This publication, the first in a series of reports covering the state of the information society on an annual basis, focuses on the theme of participation. The report has three interrelated goals: surveying the state of the field of ICT policy at the local and global levels; encouraging critical debate; and strengthening networking and advocacy for a just, inclusive information society. It...
This publication is a compilation of case studies describing how a cultural analysis can substantially influence development programmes. It reports on efforts by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s to develop culturally sensitive programming in the area of gender equity and equality, and reproductive health and rights. In particular, it examines the more inclusive...
Cet id21 est sur la qualité de l’enseignement:
- De meilleurs enseignants et en plus grand nombre: Parvenir à une éducation de qualité pour tous: Selon un récent rapport de l’Institut de statistique de l’UNESCO, pour atteindre les objectifs de l’enseignement...
This paper assesses what progress different countries have made over recent years on preserving, protecting and restoring forest biological diversity. Specifically, the report presents the findings of research undertaken in 22 countries by independent country monitors on implementation of the Expanded Programme of Work on Forest Biological Diversity adopted under the Convention of Biological...
This issue of id21 insights focuses on the quality of teachers:
- More and better teachers needed - Achieving quality education for all: Eighteen million primary school teachers are needed over the next decade to meet Universal Primary Education (UPE) goals, says a recent report from the UNESCO Institute of Statistics. This is to fill the...
This issue of id21 insights focuses on education during times of emergencies:
- Educating young people in emergencies - Time to end the neglect: Armed conflict and natural disasters tear communities apart. Lives are lost, families are displaced and separated, and support systems break down. Opportunities for education often diminish or...
This issue of id21 insights focuses on financing primary healthcare services:
- Financing primary health care: Today, millions of people in low- and middle-income countries do not have access to basic, good quality health services. The Alma Ata Declaration in 1978 defined primary health care as basic health care built on technically sound...
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