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The World Bank Group and Tunisia: A country study

The World Bank Group and Tunisia: A country study

Although the World Bank plays an important role in supporting development efforts in Tunisia, it is not the largest donor in terms of the amount of lending it provides. As of mid-October 2011, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) represented the two largest donors to Tunisia while the World Bank came in fourth place. That being said, the World Bank has been playing an increasingly important role in Tunisia in the post-revolution period providing big budget more...

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D C on June 5, 2013

Governments sign historic global treaty to regulate the $85bn arms trade

Governments sign historic global treaty to regulate the $85bn arms trade

The Arms Trade Treaty, the first internationally-binding agreement to regulate the $85bn annual trade in arms and ammunition, will be signed by many of the world’s top arms exporters including the UK, Germany and France alongside emerging exporters such as Brazil and Mexico. The United States Government is expected to sign later this year. Eight of the most violence-affected countries in the world will also sign, making it more difficult for illicit arms to cross their borders. Conflict- more...

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D C on June 5, 2013

Should Africa beware tech companies bearing gifts?

Should Africa beware tech companies bearing gifts?

guardian.co.uk –

Despite success stories, the jury remains out on attempts by the world's leading ICT companies to transform education in Africa (T)he intentions of the world's leading tech companies came under scrutiny during last week's eighth conference on ICT for development, education and training, attended by 1,500 participants. Efforts to close the gap between California's Silicon Valley and the specific needs of millions of African children were not always successful....... "A survey of e-learning more...

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John Daly on June 5, 2013

War at the World Bank

counterpunch.org –

Can Jim Kim (and Developing Nations) Change the Way the Bank Does Business "There is a battle going on within and outside of the World Bank right now over the Bank’s flagship 'Doing Business' (DB) report and index. Now this is not exactly a household word, but the fight is a very significant one for a number of reasons. "DB ranks countries according to the “ease of doing business,” including such things as starting a business, enforcement of contracts, paying taxes, and other indicators. It more...

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John Daly on June 5, 2013

South-South Knowledge Transfer: How Brazil and Mozambique Cooperated on Corporate Governance Capacity Building

South-South Knowledge Transfer: How Brazil and Mozambique Cooperated on Corporate Governance Capacity Building

In 2010 the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) reached out to IFC’s Global Corporate Governance Forum for support in its South-South collaboration project with Mozambique. Initially envisioned as a short series of training workshops, the project evolved into a long-term partnership that benefited all parties and provided some valuable lessons on how to make such South-South collaboration work.

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fe few on June 5, 2013

Record Share of New Mothers are College Educated

Record Share of New Mothers are College Educated

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Mothers with infant children in the U.S. today are more educated than they ever have been. In 2011, more than six-in-ten (66%) had at least some college education, while 34% had a high school diploma or less and just 14% lacked a high school diploma, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. These benchmarks reflect a decades-long rise in the educational levels of all women, as well as a decline in births that has been particularly steep among less educated more...

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D C on June 5, 2013

Technology, Broadband and Education: Advancing the Education for All Agenda

Technology, Broadband and Education: Advancing the Education for All Agenda

broadbandcommission.org –

The argues that access to high-speed technologies over fixed and mobile platforms can help students acquire the digital skills required to participate in the global economy and contribute to ensure their employability once they finish their studies. “The ability of broadband to improve and enhance education, as well as students’ experience of education, is undisputed,” said the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Hamadoun Touré, adding that online access more...

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D C on June 5, 2013

Transatlantic drug trade: Europe, Latin America and the need to strengthen anti-narcotics cooperation

Transatlantic drug trade: Europe, Latin America and the need to strengthen anti-narcotics cooperation

COMBATTING THE GROWING COCAINE TRADE CALLS FOR IMPROVING INTER-REGIONAL COOPERATION A new Briefing Paper published by The Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) examines the growing cocaine trade to Europe. The paper is co-authored by researcher Mikael Wigell from FIIA and Associate Professor Mauricio Romero from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia. As the market for cocaine has been contracting in North America, Latin American drug networks have switched their more...

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Mimosa Lankinen on June 5, 2013

Mobile phones and agricultural extension services in Tanzania

Mobile phones and agricultural extension services in Tanzania

suanet.ac.tz –

In Africa, the largest increase in the use of ICTs has been in mobile telephones. In Tanzania as well, the mobile phone market is growing in a steadfast manner. It has been strong and continues to grow. Lack of timely agricultural information is a big problem and a constraint to small-scale agricultural producers in Kilosa Disrict. However, there are some opportunities in the area which if tapped may perhaps address the issue. Such opportunities include the presence of the Kilosa Rural more...

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D C on June 5, 2013

New report raises alarm bells about World Bank investments in Vietnam’s financial sector

New report raises alarm bells about World Bank investments in Vietnam’s financial sector

eurodad.org –

In early May, the UK-based organisation Global Witness published its latest report, Rubber Barons, which includes alarming findings about the impact of investments by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Vietnam’s financial sector. The report illustrates some of the failures highlighted in the recent Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman’s audit report and supports calls made by civil society organisations (CSOs) for a review of IFC lending to financial intermediaries. To make more...

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D C on June 5, 2013

7 Ways Companies Are Using the Government's Open Data

7 Ways Companies Are Using the Government's Open Data

mashable.com –

When President Barack Obama signed a new open data initiative earlier this month, he argued that providing government data to entrepreneurs enables them to create new businesses and strengthen the economy. What kinds of businesses are being built with open data? A report from a White House task force on open data and "smart disclosure" released Wednesday highlights several commercial and non-profit operations built around open data. The report stripped specific company names to avoid the more...

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D C on June 4, 2013

A guide to opening government: Help us to develop a citizen engagement chapter | Involve

A guide to opening government: Help us to develop a citizen engagement chapter | Involve

involve.org.uk –

We need your help to develop a citizen engagement chapter for “The Guide to Opening Government”. In 2011, the Transparency and Accountability Initiative (T/AI) published “Opening Government” – a guide for civil society organisations, and governments, to support them to develop and update ambitious and targeted action plans for the Open Government Partnership. This year, T/AI is working with a number of expert organisations and participants in the Open Government Partnership to update and more...

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D C on June 4, 2013

Unblocking results: using aid to address governance contraints in public service delivery

Unblocking results: using aid to address governance contraints in public service delivery

Governance constraints and weak institutions are a major cause of poor public service delivery in developing countries, yet there is little evidence on whether and how aid can help to release or ameliorate such constraints. Evidence that does exist tends to focus on the impact of particular types of accountability structures (such as user committees and citizen report cards). In contrast, little research has considered the broader implications of governance constraints for the design and more...

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D C on June 4, 2013

World Development Report 2014: Managing Risk for Development

World Development Report 2014: Managing Risk for Development

youtube.com –

The path of economic development is paved with risks and opportunities. On the one hand, facing risk is a difficult challenge; on the other, the opportunity for growth and welfare improvement may never materialize without confronting and even taking risks. This is true for individuals, families, enterprises, and nations. The World Development Report (WDR) 2014, due out in the fall of 2013, will examine how improving risk management can lead to larger gains in development and poverty reduction more...

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D C on June 4, 2013

Video: On the Future of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Video: On the Future of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

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Much of the press coverage of drones has been focused on military uses for survaillance and attack. This video instead focuses on tiny UAVs that are not weaponized but which may have many applications. It is intended for U.S. audiences but I think the technology would be quite appropriate for developing nations. Consider the use of such a device in promoting tourism. It could take videos at low cost of tourist attractions and load them onto the Internet. Indeed, letting guests play with a UAV more...

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John Daly on June 4, 2013

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