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People

Population	43.99 mln
Population growth	1%
Life expectancy	73 years
Net migration	-120,000

Economy

GDP	$207.79 bln
- per capita	$4,724
- growth rate	8%
FDI, net inflows	$9.04 bln

Infrastructure

Cellphone users	77%
Internet users	28%
High-tech exports	3%

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Behind the scenes: Managing and conducting large scale impact evaluations in Colombia

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As more resources are being allocated to impact evaluation of development programs, the need to map out the utilization and influence of evaluations has been increasingly highlighted. This paper aims at filling this gap by describing and discussing experiences from four large impact evaluations in Colombia on a case study-basis. On the basis of (1) learning from our prior experience in both managing and conducting impact evaluations, (2) desk review of available documentation from the more...

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D C on March 15, 2012

After BRICs, CIVETS?

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"Ten years after Brazil, Russia, India and China were dubbed the BRICs, any early mover advantage for investing in those economies has long gone."But lovers of acronyms will be relieved to learn the latest investment theme claiming to steal a march on emerging markets also has a catchy name: CIVETS."JOHN GREENWOOD, The Wall Street JournalSeptember 18, 2011

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John Daly on May 05, 2012

Public Policy, Price Shocks, and Civil War in Developing Countries

wcfia.harvard.edu –

Those who study the role of agriculture in the political economy of development focus on government policy choices on the one hand and the impact of price shocks on the other. In this paper, it is argued that the two should be studied together. It was found that civil unrest (Granger) causes government policies, pushing governments in poor and medium income countries to shift relative prices in favor of urban consumers. It was also found that while civil wars are related to food price shocks, more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 08, 2012

Dangerous Work: Violence Against Mexico’s Journalists and Lessons from Colombia

cima.ned.org –

This report looks at some of the lessons Mexico could learn from Colombia’s experience, as well as some reasons these lessons have not yet been taken to heart. In addition to conducting a literature review, the author interviewed more than a dozen Colombian and Mexican journalists, in person and by e-mail, to learn more directly about the experiences of those who have lived or are now living on the front lines, in situations of significant risk.

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Moushumi Biswas on April 12, 2012

Food Insecurity and Violent Conflict

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This paper provides an overview of the link between food insecurity and violent conflict, addressing both traditional and emerging threats to security and political stability. It discusses the effects of food insecurity on several types of conflict, and the political, social, and demographic factors that may exacerbate these effects. It then discusses the interventions that can break the link between food security and conflict, focusing on mechanisms that can shield consumers and producers from more...

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Sonia Hossain on March 19, 2012

Social Cash Transfers and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Four Countries

cgap.org –

This Focus Note analyzes the profitability, affordability and use of electronic social cash transfers in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and South Africa. By the end of 2012, it is expected that in the countries studied, only a small minority of G2P recipients will still be paid in cash.

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Moushumi Biswas on April 16, 2012

Investing in Security: A Global Assessment of Armed Violence Reduction Initiatives

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Conservative estimates indicate that at least 740 000 men, women, youth and children die each year as a result of armed violence, most of them in low- and medium-income settings. The majority of these deaths occur in situations other than war, though armed conflicts continue to generate a high incidence of casualties. Approaches to preventing and reducing these deaths and related suffering are becoming increasingly important on the international agenda. In spite of the global preoccupation with more...

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Meria Puhakka on April 05, 2012

Legalization alone does not guarantee availability of safe abortion services

A new report examines the implementation and impact of abortion law reform in six settings—Cambodia, Colombia, Ethiopia, Mexico City, Nepal and South Africa—and finds that expanding access to legal abortion does not in itself guarantee a decline in unsafe procedures. While law reform is a positive step toward improving women’s health, little comprehensive information has been available until now on how laws legalizing abortion have been implemented and what impact they have on the provision of more...

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Melissa Martin on May 10, 2012

Urbanization, gender and urban poverty

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This collaborative working paper discusses hidden dimensions of urban poverty, and the different ways in which they impact men and women. The papers explore women’s engagement in both paid work, which is often informal and subject to increasing insecurity and low earnings, and unpaid work, which results in time poverty for women. It also discusses differential access to shelter and basic services and their importance for safety, security and well-being.

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Sonia Hossain on March 07, 2012

Mobile Phones and Development

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In the context of the rapid growth of mobile phone penetration in developing countries, mobile telephony is currently considered to be particularly important for development. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the case of mobile phones as a tool in solving development problems drawing from the evidence of IDRC supported projects. IDRC has supported around 20 projects that cut across several themes such as livelihoods, poverty reduction, health, education, the environment and disasters. more...

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Sonia Hossain on February 09, 2012

Closing of Nominations for President of World Bank

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WASHINGTON, March 23, 2012 - The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank confirmed today that, as announced on February 17, the period for submitting nominations for the position of the next President of the World Bank closed on Friday, March 23. The Board is pleased to announce that the following three nominees will be considered for the position: Jim Yong Kim, a US national and President of Dartmouth College, New HampshireJosé Antonio Ocampo, a Colombian national and Professor at more...

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John Daly on March 28, 2012

THE CHALLENGE AT THE WORLD BANK

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This article by Alexis Okeowo in The New :Yorker magazine describes President Obama's support for U.S. candidate for the World Bank presidency, Jim Yong Kim. It also describes the challenge posed by another candidate, Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The third candidate, Jose Antonio Ocampo from Colombia is barely mentioned. The thrust of the article is that there is increasing interest in a candidate from a developing nation being voted into the job. (The United more...

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John Daly on April 01, 2012

Drug Violence in Mexico

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In this report, the authors provide detailed analysis of the available empirical measures and patterns of drug related homicide, evaluate the underlying contributing factors, and the possible policy options to reduce the growing toll of the drug war in Mexico. In the process, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the key trends and events in 2011 with respect to the activities of Mexico’s major criminal organizations.

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Sonia Hossain on April 09, 2012

Colombia: Flood Response Improves, But Challenges Remain

refugeesinternational.org –

Heavy rains and flooding in Colombia over the past fifteen months have affected more than three million people. While the initial humanitarian response was weak, there have been noteworthy improvements both on the ground and institutionally. But with significant numbers of people still displaced or affected by the disaster, challenges remain. Increased support is needed to address ongoing problems at poorly maintained shelters and to help affected communities restart their lives. Ambitious more...

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Moushumi Biswas on April 03, 2012

Basel Convention Bulletin Sept 2011

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The Basel Convention was adopted over 20 years ago in response to uncontrolled dumping of hazardous wastes from the industrialized world in developing countries. Accordingly, its main focus has long been seen as protecting developing countries from unwanted waste imports. The establishment of an effective and adequate regime under the Basel Convention would require putting in place a robust technical architecture as well as ensuring solid linkages with other relevant UN initiatives on more...

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Sonia Hossain on February 22, 2012

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