Information on "Human Security" and "Western Africa"
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Worlds Apart? Health-Seeking Behavior and Strategic Healthcare Planning in Sierra Leone
Author: Thea Tomison
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This dissertation investigates health-seeking behavior in Sierra Leone since it introduced free health care for pregnant women and children under-five. More on «Worlds Apart? Health-Seeking Behavior and Strategic Healthcare Planning in Sierra Leone»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment
Author: Linda Kleemann, Awudu Abdulai
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The empirical literature on economic sustainability of certified export crops shows that certification standards that enhance yields are important for improving farm revenues and farmer welfare. More on «Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints
Author: Dean Karlan, Robert Osei, Isaac Osei-Akoto, Christopher Udry
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This study focuses on the investment decisions of small-scale farmers in developing countries that are conditioned by the farmers’ financial environment. More on «Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints» -
Nov 2012
Evidence from the Frontlines of Climate Change
Author: Koko Warner, Kees Van der Geest, Sönke Kreft, Saleemul Huq, Sven Harmeling, Koen Kusters, Alex de Sherbinin
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
This report is based on the research carried out by the Loss and Damage in Vulnerable Countries Initiative carried out to find out how the impact of climate change on society leads to loss and damage among vulnerable households. More on «Evidence from the Frontlines of Climate Change»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Political Economy Analysis for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Service Delivery
Author: Michelle Kooy, Daniel Harris
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Governance challenges in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) service delivery are common across countries, but the solutions are not. More on «Political Economy Analysis for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Service Delivery» -
Sep 2012
UNMAS Physical Security and Stockpile Management Pilot Programme
Author: Sharmala Naidoo
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
A survey conducted by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Côte d’Ivoire in 2011 revealed that the proliferation of insecure or loosely secured weapons and ammunition was widespread. More on «UNMAS Physical Security and Stockpile Management Pilot Programme»
August 2012
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3 Aug 2012
Addressing an Imploding Mali
Author: John Campbell
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
A separatist and Islamist insurgency in the north, weak democratic governance and drought are pushing Mali to the brink of collapse. More on «Addressing an Imploding Mali» -
Aug 2012
Energy Price Shocks
Author: Nicola Cantore, Alessandro Antimiani, Paulo Rui Anciaes
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper discusses the effects of recent energy price changes on developing countries. More on «Energy Price Shocks»
July 2012
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3 Jul 2012
Mali: Managing the Damage of a Complex Context
Author: Oulie Keita, Chukwuemeka B Eze
Publisher: West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
This brief addresses issues and trends in Mali following the March 2012 military coup. More on «Mali: Managing the Damage of a Complex Context» -
Jul 2012
Nigeria Report: 11 - 17 July 2012
Publisher: SAGE International / Scott Wilcox Middle East (SWME)
This brief report assesses political, security and economic issues that have arisen over the week of 11 to 17 July 2012 in Nigeria. More on «Nigeria Report: 11 - 17 July 2012»
