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Making rights a reality: A compilation of case studies on the experiences of transgender people

aidsalliance.org –

This document presents six case studies that reflect part of the diversity and intense work that has been done by transgender people organizations in defense of their rights. The cases featured give an overview of experiences in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras and Uruguay.

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Moushumi Biswas on May 22, 2012

Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and tobacco use in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia

who.int –

The objective of this study is to determine the relative costs and health effects of interventions to combat cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and tobacco related disease in order to guide the allocation of resources in developing countries. This comparative economic assessment has identified a set of population-wide and individual strategies for prevention and control of cardiovascular disease that are inexpensive and cost effective in low resource settings.

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Sonia Hossain on May 20, 2012

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

unhcr.org –

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

Public Financial Management for the Rights of Children and Young People

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

Job Growth During the Recovery

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Congress in recent years passed a number of bills intended in part to jump-start a recovery in the labor market from the recession that began in December 2007. This report provides a snapshot of the current situation in the labor market to better inform policymakers with regard to further assisting the unemployed, such as workers laid off from industries that may have permanently downsized employment (e.g., construction).

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Sonia Hossain on May 21, 2012

Reality Check in the Rural and Health sectors in Nicaragua

sida.se –

Study on three communities: urban, semi urban and rural / This reality check was conducted to consider the perspective on development of the population living in conditions of poverty, particularly related to health care services and support for rural development. It was conducted within the context of the principles of participation, non-discrimination, transparency and responsibility. The reality check surveys the opinions and experiences of poor people and provides information about how more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Shaping the future of aid

ukan.org.uk –

This paper outlines the joint UK NGO vision for the Fourth High Level Forumon Aid Effectiveness and provides an overview of the on-going efforts of UK NGOs to prove and improve their own effectiveness and transparency.

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Sonia Hossain on May 12, 2012

Millennium villages project 'a success'

scidev.net –

"The Millennium Villages Project (MVP) has significantly reduced infant mortality at sites across Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study published this week (8 May) and reported on in Nature News."The project, which is spearheaded by the Earth Institute at Columbia University in the United States, aims to boost the health and food security of the poorest people in Africa, through investments in fields such as agriculture, the environment, education and health, in partnership with local more...

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John Daly on May 20, 2012

Interprofessional collaborative practice within cancer teams

implementationscience.com –

A regional integrated cancer network has implemented a program (educational workshops, reflective and mentoring activities) designed to support the uptake of evidence-informed interprofessional collaborative practices (referred to in this text as EIPCP) within cancer teams. This research project, which relates to the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Guidelines and other sources of research evidence, represents a unique opportunity to learn more about the factors more...

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D C on May 03, 2012

Digital gender divide or technologically empowered women in developing countries?

martinhilbert.net –

The discussion about women’s access to and use of digital Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in developing countries has been inconclusive so far. Some claim that women are rather technophobic and that men are much better users of digital tools, while others argue that women enthusiastically embrace digital communication. This article puts this question to an empirical test.

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Moushumi Biswas on May 16, 2012

Preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in developing countries

whqlibdoc.who.int –

The WHO guidelines, Preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in developing countries, provide both a call to action and directions for future research on:Preventing early pregnancy: by preventing marriage before 18 years of age; by increasing knowledge and understanding of the importance of pregnancy prevention; by increasing the use of contraception; and by preventing coerced sex; andpreventing poor reproductive outcomes: by reducing unsafe abortions; more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 14, 2012

Inclusion of protections for women and girls central to transition security sector framework for Afghanistan - UN

reliefweb.int –

The Government of Afghanistan and NATO should ensure that protections for women and girls are a central component of transition and post-transition security frameworks for Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund said . As heads of state and NATO prepare for the NATO Summit in Chicago on 20-21 May, UNAMA, UNFPA and UN Women called on NATO and the Afghan government to fulfill UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 13, 2012

Weekend hospitalization and additional risk of death: An analysis of inpatient data

jrsm.rsmjournals.com –

Admission at the weekend is associated with increased risk of subsequent death within 30 days of admission. The likelihood of death actually occurring is less on a weekend day than on a mid-week day. This study analysed all admissions to the English National Health Service (NHS) during the financial year 2009/10, following up all patients for 30 days after admission and accounting for risk of death associated with diagnosis, co-morbidities, admission history, age, sex, ethnicity, deprivation, more...

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D C on April 19, 2012

Food prices rise again on higher oil prices and adverse weather

web.worldbank.org –

Global food prices increased by 8 percent from December 2011 to March 2012 due to higher oil prices, adverse weather conditions, and Asia’s strong demand for food imports, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Food Price Watch. In a global context, domestic food price increases have been larger than price declines across countries. Wheat prices from March 2011 to March 2012 rose 92 percent in Belarus, while the price of maize increased by 82 percent in Malawi, 80 percent in Ethiopia, and more...

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D C on April 26, 2012

USAID Rwanda : HIV and AIDS Health Profile

allafrica.com –

The first case of HIV/AIDS in Rwanda was reported in 1983. Just three years later, with the national HIV prevalence rate at 17.8 percent among urban populations and 1.3 percent among rural populations, Rwanda was one of the African countries most affected by HIV/AIDS.

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Moushumi Biswas on May 09, 2012

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