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In 2006-07, the Water and Sanitation Program-South Asia (WSP-SA) initiated a research toidentify barriers to service delivery for the urban poor. The research included a review ofvarious initiatives from across the globe that have resulted in improved service delivery for theurban poor and...
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The Kenya Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) aims to identify the impact of climate change on Kenya … back Kenya's aspiration of being an upper-middle-income country and reducing poverty in the next decade. In a business ….25 percent by 2050 compared to the baseline. Climate impacts Kenya’s human, natural and physical capital and the impacts vary by …
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The Kenya Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) aims to identify the impact of climate change on Kenya … back Kenya's aspiration of being an upper-middle-income country and reducing poverty in the next decade. In a business ….25 percent by 2050 compared to the baseline. Climate impacts Kenya's human, natural and physical capital and the impacts vary by …
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interests of women in mining. At the national level,the most notable interest group is that of Women in Mining (WIM …
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Trade can dramatically improve women's lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women … policy on both women and men and to develop appropriate, evidence-based policies to ensure that trade helps to enhance … connections among the economic roles that women play as workers, consumers, and decision makers. Building on new analyses and new …
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This report summarizes the main challenges that men- and women-led companies (also referred to as traders or trade … for women working in export-oriented sectors. Oftentimes, however, women may face more or different challenges than men … that prevent them from fully participating in trade. While globally there is a growing body of research on why women …
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women and girls' empowerment as a sustainable way to enhance well-being and close gender gaps. The operational approach to … women and girls' empowerment can guide practitioners in systematically translating the concept of empowerment into project … designs. While World Bank projects are fairly effective at providing women and girls with the resources they need to reach …
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The International Development Association (IDA) has included jobs as a special theme since the 17th Replenishment of IDA (IDA17) in 2014, when it explicitly recognized the role played by labor markets in intermediating between growth and inclusion. This acknowledgment of jobs marked a shift in...
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The impetus for change in African legal reform is coming primarily from African women themselves, as they respond to … lead to sustainable equity for women, the voices of these women must be heard. Given that previous efforts to ensure … or supports gender discrimination, but must actively protect and guard the interests of both men and women. This paper …
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The health of Russian women has suffered during the economic crisis of recent years. Morbidity and mortality from … chronic and infectious diseases has increased. Women's reproductive health has been compromised by an increase in the …
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