Tremendous advances have been made by large segments of the world population in this age of globalization. Yet, there is a fear that globalization is exacerbating inequality, and perhaps even worsening the lot of the poor by eroding their incomes, increasing their vulnerability, and adding to their disempowerment. This fear may not be universal, but it does play a role in the public perception that cannot be ignored.
Against this backdrop, this note reviews the empirical evidence on the impac more...
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The Global Development Network (GDN) is a leading international organization working in collaboration with eleven regional partners. Eight regional partners are based in developing countries and three in developed countries. GDN works with developing country researchers and policy research institutes to support the generation and sharing of world-class policy-relevant research on development, helping to strengthen capacity in the process. GDN’s Global Research Projects, Regional Research Compe more...
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Examining the relationship between institution building and economic performance in three successful African economies. By Kiiza, J.
Produced by: World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU/WIDER) , 2008
The last few decades have witnessed spirited debate over the role of institutions in fostering or frustrating economic development. The debate appeared to be polarized between the orthodox New Institutional Economists and a variety of heterodox institutional analysts. The former more...
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Central and Eastern European Harm Reduction Network mission is to support, develop and advocate for harm reduction approaches in the field of drugs, HIV, public health and social exclusion by following the principles of humanism, tolerance, partnership and respect for human rights and freedoms. Function of the Network lies in support of efforts of regional and topic-driven sub-networks to address urgent issues. In line with its mission, the Network initiates and supports changes aimed at impleme more...
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Global Partners for Development works in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The key to the success of our projects is that we work directly with local organizations, school districts, cooperatives, and community governments. All our projects are generated by our African partners and community participation is a crucial requirement for funding by Global Partners. In each area we have a Program Partner who oversees the work being done in the area, helps coordinate local effo more...
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In 1998 Global Partners began the B.E.S.T [Building Economically Sustainable Tomorrows] program with two small women’s cooperatives in the villages of Bugarama and Kirima. The women had a lot of enthusiasm but not much capital. Their dream was for each member to own her own cow and produce enough income to feed and educate her children. Mrs. Molly Karwemera, Chairperson of Bugarama Women's Cooperative, outlined the problems they confronted. 'We appreciate Global Partners' efforts of bring up t more...
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November 20, 2008 -- In a first-ever joint statement, more than thirty winners of the Nobel Peace Prize today called for urgent action to implement quality education and build peace in conflict-affected countries. The Nobel Laureates, including President Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi, urged world leaders to pay more attention to the educational needs of more the 37 million children who live in fragile states and are unable to go to school.
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