Outlines the scale of the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa and shows how the epidemic should be seen as a structural phenomenon which affects all aspects of development in the region. Examines the interconnections between armed conflicts and other crises and the HIV epidemic and reviews the...

Based on a questionnaire survey of 30 banks and related financial institutions in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho. Identifies the credit demand by micro and small enterprises versus the lending supply by banks and credit or donor institutions. Recommends provision of appropriate training...

Based on a questionnaire survey of 30 banks and related financial institutions in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho. Identifies the credit demand by micro and small enterprises versus the lending supply by banks and credit or donor institutions. Recommends provision of appropriate training...

Based on a study carried out in the Grahamstown township, examines means available for obtaining the cash required to finance a funeral. Compares and evaluates four types of funeral insurance providers: formal assistance insurers, formal friendly societies and informal non-profit and for-profit...