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Accelerating development using the web: Empowering poor and marginalized populations

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public.webfoundation.org –

The rapid evolution of the Web from its static beginning to the rich interactive interoperable media platform that it is today indicates that it is likely to be the principal platform for new development for the foreseeable future. It therefore deserves significant attention for its potential in making further significant contributions to assisting poor and underserved individuals and communities throughout the world. As evidenced by the rapid rise of China and India in the high-tech industry, more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Czech Republic: 2012 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report: Staff Supplements; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Czech Republic

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imf.org –

Added by Zunia on May 18, 2012

ITU Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change

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itu.int –

Montreal, Canada, 29 - 31 May 2012ITU is organizing the Seventh ITU Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change on 29-31 May 2012 in Montreal, Canada. The event will be co-organized with the government of Canada and will be hosted by Prompt. This is the seventh symposium on climate change following successful events held between 2008 and 2011 in Kyoto, London, Quito, Seoul, Cairo and Accra. The main purpose of the event is to move the agenda forward on using ICTs to monitor climate more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

The Next Evolution of Wi-Fi

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qualcomm.com –

802.11ac is the next evolution of the Wi-Fi standard that promises to deliver multiple HD video streams simultaneously. It can reach maximum throughputs well above a Gigabit per second. The 802.11ac specification mandates operation in the 5 GHz band, where there is relatively less interference and more channels are available compared to the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11ac achieves higher performance than 802.11n by using more spatial streams, wider bandwidth, higher order modulation, and improved more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

The mathematics of history

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ted.com –

What can mathematics say about history? According to TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel, quite a lot. From changes to language to the deadliness of wars, he shows how digitized history is just starting to reveal deep underlying patterns.

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D C on May 17, 2012

Implementing the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness

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UNDP’s involvement in the Paris Declaration process is two-pronged: 1) to engage on development cooperation issues, specifically the quality of aid; and 2) to support developing countries’ implementation of the aid effectiveness commitments and to facilitate their participation in global fora. With the exception of using country systems where further progress is needed, UNDP is faring well overall in reaching the 2010 Paris Declaration targets on effective aid. Slow progress on UNDP’s use of more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 15, 2012

Health, Education, Social Protection News & Notes 11/2012

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german-practice-collection.org –

A bi-weekly newsletter supported by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit). The newsletter is between 25 and 35 pages in Adobe PDF format - usually not larger than 650 kB and deals with summaries of books, online publications, electronic resources, web pages, training opportunities, conferences and computer and internet tips & tricks. You can download and search back issues (2005 - 2012) of this newsletter at: more...

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Dieter Neuvians on May 19, 2012

United Nations E-Government Survey 2012: E-Government for the People

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unpan1.un.org –

The United Nations E-Government Survey 2012 finds that many have put in place e-government initiatives and information and communication technologies applications for the people to further enhance public sector efficiencies and streamline governance systems to support sustainable development. Among the e-government leaders, innovative technology solutions have gained special recognition as the means to revitalize lagging economic and social sectors.The overall conclusion that emerges from the more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

European Union shifts emphasis of development aid

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The EU's development ministers met on May 14, 2012 in Brussels to discuss the future of EU development policy. Central to their discussions were a greater emphasis on human rights and good governance plus the phasing-out of aid to countries that can finance their own development.The EU's development ministers welcomed the resumption of EU aid to Burma in order to support the reforms there. In this connection, Mr Knapen called on the Commission to exercise caution: time will tell whether the more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

The Climate and Trade Relation: Some Issues

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southcentre.org –

The double challenge arising from climate change to both the environment and to human development requires that the global battle against climate change should address both these aspects. In this context, one of the important issues is the linkage between climate change policies and trade-related policies. This has become increasingly significant because in their attempts to address climate change, several developed countries are now considering the use of trade measures.The aim of this paper more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Institutionalizing Youth Financial Services to Achieve Scale

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seepnetwork.org –

The period of youth is an excellent time to learn responsible financial habits and attitudes toward saving, borrowing, and spending. Research has supported the hypothesis that appropriate financial and non financial services (such as education and training), tailored to the unique needs and capabilities of youth, can help young people better manage their finances to support themselves and their families over both the short and long term.The institutionalization of youth financial products into more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

The case of recent negotiations on the global strategy on Public health, innovation and intellectual Property

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southcentre.org –

The financial burden of the expenditure in medicines in most of the developing countries falls on the individuals and not on the health insurances (private or public) as occurs in the developed countries. In countries where the per capita income (PCI) is less than 1,000 US dollars per year individuals, as well as the State will not be able to bear the cost of an antiretroviral treatment at a cost of 4,000 to 5,000 US dollars per year. According to World Bank figures, one billion people more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Urban attractions: Returnee youth, mobility and the search for a future in South Sudan’s regional towns

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Last January’s successful referendum has ushered in a period of great excitement in South Sudan. On the eve of, and immediately following independence, many young people returned from camps for refugees and internally displaced people to the South. Rather than going back to the rural, pastoral and agricultural communities of their parents, many have chosen to seek opportunities in regional towns, spurred on by a desire to contribute to the building of their new country.Becoming engaged in wage more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Why Was the Arab World Poised for Revolution? Schooling, Economic Opportunities, and the Arab Spring

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Abstract: "What underlying long-term conditions set the stage for the Arab Spring? In recent decades, the Arab region has been characterized by an expansion in schooling coupled with weak labor market conditions. This pattern is especially pronounced in those countries that saw significant upheaval during the first year of the Arab Spring uprisings. We argue that the lack of adequate economic opportunities for an increasingly educated populace can help us understand episodes of regime more...

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John Daly on May 19, 2012

Public Financial Management for the Rights of Children and Young People

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sida.se –

A country’s budget is perhaps the most powerful tool a government has to implement its policies and advance the rights of its population – including children and young people. Good public financial management (PFM) enables a government to use public resources efficiently and promote the development of the country. Through the budget process, available resources are marshalled and policies and priorities are translated into financial commitments. Thus good PFM is a prerequisite for democratic more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

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