Information on "Social Cooperation" and "Americas"
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Democratizing Resource Governance through Prior Consultations?
Author: Almut Schilling-Vacaflor
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
With the recent expansion of mineral extraction industries in Latin America, conflict with affected communities has increased in number and intensity. More on «Democratizing Resource Governance through Prior Consultations?» -
2012
Local Models of Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management in the South-East and South-West of Haiti
Author: Rachelle Charlier Doucet
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
This study constitutes the second part of a larger research project that focuses on violence and local models of conflict management in Haiti. More on «Local Models of Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management in the South-East and South-West of Haiti»
August 2007
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Aug 2007
The Lisbon Strategy - Revision of the European Social Market Model?
Author: Dana Zadrazilová
Publisher: Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP)
This paper discusses the results and revision of the EU's Lisbon Strategy, analyzing the role of social cohesion, high labor standards and other social policy measures. More on «The Lisbon Strategy - Revision of the European Social Market Model?»
June 2007
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Jun 2007
A Critical Review of Selected Time Use Surveys
Author: Debbie Budlender
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper reviews case studies from Latin American, Asian and African countries that provide quantitative analysis of how members of a household take care of each other and explore the implications of the findings for poverty and social exclusion. More on «A Critical Review of Selected Time Use Surveys»
November 2006
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Nov 2006
Opening Doors Upstairs: Networks and Social Capital among Ipanema Doormen
Author: Adriana Abdenur
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA)
This paper examines whether wealth and status negatively impact the formation of resource-rich ties between people at the bottom of the social ladder and people at the top. More on «Opening Doors Upstairs: Networks and Social Capital among Ipanema Doormen»
October 2006
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Oct 2006
UN World Summits and Civil Society Engagement
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This brief discusses a project carried out by UNRISD on UN World Summits and Civil Society Engagement between 2003 and 2005 to assess the way and extent to which different civil society actors used the opportunities created by UN summits and related ... More on «UN World Summits and Civil Society Engagement»
February 2005
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Feb 2005
Peace, Aid and Renewed Anti-Colonial Resistance: The Development of Secular Palestinian NGOs in the Post-Oslo Period
Author: Michael Irving Jensen
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper discusses the development of secular Palestinian NGOs and civil society in the post-Oslo period. More on «Peace, Aid and Renewed Anti-Colonial Resistance: The Development of Secular Palestinian NGOs in the Post-Oslo Period»
November 2004
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Nov 2004
Communities and Local Government: Three Case Studies in São Paulo, Brazil
Author: Raquel Rolnik, Renato Cymbalista
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper presents case studies of three joint efforts by the local government of São Paulo and civil society groups. More on «Communities and Local Government: Three Case Studies in São Paulo, Brazil »
October 1999
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12 Oct 1999
Understanding Governance in Strong Aboriginal Communities
Publisher: Institute on Governance (IOG)
International development agencies such as the World Bank have been struggling with the following conundrum: some countries have received substantial foreign aid and yet their incomes have fallen while others have received little assistance and their... More on «Understanding Governance in Strong Aboriginal Communities»
