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People

Population	87.89 mln
Population growth	2%
Life expectancy	72 years
Net migration	-900,000

Economy

GDP	$144.06 bln
- per capita	$1,639
- growth rate	7%
FDI, net inflows	$2.93 bln

Infrastructure

Cellphone users	59%
Internet users	6%
High-tech exports	54%

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Afghanistan as a Test of Canadian Politics: What did we Learn from the Experience?

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The Centre for International Governance Innovation and the SSR Resource Centre have just released the 10th and final edition of the Afghanistan Papers. Stephen Saideman’s paper, Afghanistan as a Test of Canadian Politics, considers lessons that can be drawn from the Canadian effort in Afghanistan, especially the challenges of trying to build security, governance and development in Kandahar. First, it examines how the Canadian Forces (CF) adapted over time, both in Afghanistan and in Ottawa. more...

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Mike Lawrence on May 15, 2012

15 Years of the Information Technology Agreement

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To mark the 15th anniversary of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), this publication charts the history of the Agreement and the effect it has had on the global trade in information technology (IT) products. As well as examining the products covered by the ITA, the publication looks at how the Agreement is implemented, and the impact it has had on trade opening and innovation. The publication also analyses how the development of global production networks has affected IT trade. It more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 15, 2012

Policy Interventions to Address Health Impacts Associated with Air Pollution, Unsafe Water Supply and Sanitation, and Hazardous Chemicals

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The purpose of the paper is to review the recent empirical literature relating to the quantification and valuation of the human health impacts of air pollution, hazardous chemicals, and unsafe water and sanitation, and their use in cost-benefit analysis, as an input to environmental policy decision-making. For each of these three environmental hazards, the nature and range of these health impacts are identified. The extent to which these impacts can, and have been, quantified and valued in more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 12, 2012

Teaming up to harness the Nile

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In the Nile watershed, the home of ancient dynasties, 21st century farmers struggle to find better ways to irrigate their crops. Technical solutions help, but can farmers work together to improve their livelihoods in the long term? Research support from Canada’s International Development Research Centre provides some critical analysis.

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Sonia Hossain on May 14, 2012

Security and human rights issues in South-Central Somalia

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This fact finding mission to Nairobi, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somalia was conducted by the Danish Immigration Service (DIS), Documentation and Research Division. The purpose of the mission was to gather updated Country of Origin Information (COI) on South-Central (S-C) Somalia on matters related to security and human rights issues, including freedom of movement. The mission took place amidst ongoing and developing security and political processes in S-C Somalia, including significant military more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 03, 2012

IDRC cuts regional offices and ends innovation programme

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Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has announced that it is closing two of its six regional offices, and terminating support for its "Innovation for Inclusive Development" programme, as it seeks to absorb an 11 per cent cut in its annual budget. The government argues that the cuts - which will lead to a 7.6 per cent decline in foreign aid over the next three years - are needed to rein in Canada's budget deficit. But it has decided to exempt contributions to international more...

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D C on April 23, 2012

International Dialogue on Migration N°19 - Economic Cycles, Demographic Change and Migration

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On 12 and 13 September 2011, IOM held a workshop on “Economic Cycles, Demographic Change and Migration” in Geneva, Switzerland as part of its annual International Dialogue on Migration (IDM). A guiding theme of the workshop was the notion that migration is inevitable and essential for economic growth and competitiveness given the global and regional labour market and demographic trends. The present report categorizes the experiences, policies and practices highlighted by participants at the more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 03, 2012

TABLE T5: NEW LIVING-WAGE GAPS 1996–2009 –IN PURCHASING POWER PARITY TERMS (PPPS)– VIS-À-VIS THE U.S. FOR ALL MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES FOR THE FOUR LARGEST ECONOMIES IN THE AMERICAS (CANADA, BRAZIL, MEXICO AND ARGENTINA)

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The equalisation indices of hourly compensation costs for all manufacturing sector workers (AMWs) (blue & white collar) in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, recorded an erosion of real wages and, thus, a widening of their wage gaps vis-à-vis equivalent U.S. workers with respect to 2008..

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Álvaro de Regil Castilla on May 04, 2012

¡TABLA T5: NUEVAS BRECHAS DE SALARIOS DIGNOS 1996-2009 –EN TÉRMINOS DE PARIDADES DE PODER DE COMPRA (PPCS)– RESPECTO A LOS DE EUA PARA TODOS LOS EMPLEADOS DE MANUFACTURA PARA LAS CUATRO PRINCIPALES ECONOMÍAS DE AMÉRICA (CANADÁ, BRASIL, MÉXICO Y ARGENTINA)!

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Los índices de homologación de los costos de compensación por hora para todos los trabajadores del sector manufacturero (TSMs) (empleados y obreros) en Canadá, México, Brasil y Argentina, registraron un deterioro de los salarios reales y, por tanto, una ampliación de sus brechas salariales en relación a los trabajadores equivalentes de EUA con respecto a 2008.

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Álvaro de Regil Castilla on May 04, 2012

Canadian School of Peacebuilding 2012

csop.cmu.ca –

The Canadian School of Peacebuilding is an institute of Canadian Mennonite University. It will be running from June 18-29, 2012. Come this summer to learn with other peacebuilders – local and international, young and old, students, practitioners, and those new to peacebuilding – at the fourth annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding. We invite you to participate in your choice of five- day courses for personal inspiration, professional development, or academic credit. Classes are starting to more...

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Valerie Smith on May 07, 2012

Biodiversity and Livelihoods

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The importance of biodiversity and livelihood aspects within the design of REDD-plus has been recognized at many levels. This brochure demonstrates how measures and policies can be shaped to simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity loss and poverty. It identifies opportunities for synergies and mutual enhancement of the objectives of international agreements. This brochure also provides background information on the linkages between ecosystem-based adaptation and mitigation measures. more...

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Sonia Hossain on April 11, 2012

Developing a Road Map for Engaging Diasporas in Development

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Governments at both ends of the migration cycle increasingly recognize the value of diasporas’ spontaneous engagements with their countries of origin and are seeking ways to cooperate with them. Developing a Road Map for Engaging Diasporas in Development, a project of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), offers policymakers and practitioners a user-friendly and practical guide on the state of the art in governmental diaspora initiatives. more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 02, 2012

Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2012

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Ottawa, Canada, June 19 – 20, 2012Knowledge Mobilization has seen a significant growth over the past decade. There are more organizations engaged in active knowledge mobilization efforts. There are more people with knowledge mobilization as their profession. Research efforts to understand and optimize knowledge mobilization practice have accelerated and are attracting more resources.It is now time to come together to share both the science and art of knowledge mobilization. The Canadian more...

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D C on March 07, 2012

The Imprisonment of Women and Girls for “Moral Crimes” in Afghanistan

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This 120-page report is based on 58 interviews conducted in three prisons and three juvenile detention facilities with women and girls accused of “moral crimes.” Almost all girls in juvenile detention in Afghanistan had been arrested for “moral crimes,” while about half of women in Afghan prisons were arrested on these charges. These “crimes” usually involve flight from unlawful forced marriage or domestic violence. Significant improvements have occurred in education, maternal mortality, more...

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Sonia Hossain on April 03, 2012

Media Freedom and Democracy

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Democracy and media freedom have been suggested as useful tools in the fight against political corruption, but so far their interplay in this fight has received scant attention. The authors present a game theoretic model which predicts that the corruption-reducing effect of democracy becomes stronger as media freedom increases. Using panel data covering the period 1980-2008 and 126 countries, the authors find empirical support for this prediction. The main results hold when the authors control more...

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Sonia Hossain on April 01, 2012

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