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  People
  
  Population 27.48 mln
  
  Population growth 2%
  
  Life expectancy 74 years
  
  Net migration 40,000
  
  Economy
  
  GDP $228.07 bln
  
  - per capita $8,299
  
  - growth rate 8%
  
  FDI, net inflows $0.65 bln
  
  Infrastructure
  
  Cellphone users 87%
  
  Internet users 21%
  
  High-tech exports 3%
  
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European Union shifts emphasis of development aid

The EU's development ministers met on May 14, 2012 in Brussels to discuss the future of EU development policy. Central to their discussions were a greater emphasis on human rights and good governance plus the phasing-out of aid to countries that can finance their own development.The EU's development ministers welcomed the resumption of EU aid to Burma in order to support the reforms there. In this connection, Mr Knapen called on the Commission to exercise caution: time will tell whether the more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

ITU Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change

itu.int –

Montreal, Canada, 29 - 31 May 2012ITU is organizing the Seventh ITU Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change on 29-31 May 2012 in Montreal, Canada. The event will be co-organized with the government of Canada and will be hosted by Prompt. This is the seventh symposium on climate change following successful events held between 2008 and 2011 in Kyoto, London, Quito, Seoul, Cairo and Accra. The main purpose of the event is to move the agenda forward on using ICTs to monitor climate more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

The mathematics of history

ted.com –

What can mathematics say about history? According to TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel, quite a lot. From changes to language to the deadliness of wars, he shows how digitized history is just starting to reveal deep underlying patterns.

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D C on May 17, 2012

Strategic Impact Evaluation Fund

web.worldbank.org –

The Strategic Impact Evaluation Fund is a new trust fund established within the World Bank to carry out and support research evaluating the impact of programs to alleviate poverty. The knowledge generated will provide evidence for designing more effective policies and programs.The SIEF will finance impact evaluations in the areas of: 1) Early Childhood Nutrition, Health and Development, 2) Basic Education Service Delivery, 3) Health Systems and Service Delivery and 4) Water Supply, Sanitation, more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

JOB: Request for Capability Statements: Communications Specialist

dms.caribbeanclimate.bz –

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) intends to develop and implement a public awareness and communication plan on climate change and climate variability and their related impacts on the Caribbean region. Therefore it is requesting capability statements for the duties of a Communications Specialist.The Communications Specialist will assume general leadership in building awareness in the various target publics on issues related to climate change and climate variability, more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Accelerating development using the web: Empowering poor and marginalized populations

public.webfoundation.org –

The rapid evolution of the Web from its static beginning to the rich interactive interoperable media platform that it is today indicates that it is likely to be the principal platform for new development for the foreseeable future. It therefore deserves significant attention for its potential in making further significant contributions to assisting poor and underserved individuals and communities throughout the world. As evidenced by the rapid rise of China and India in the high-tech industry, more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Border Management Modernization

openknowledge.worldbank.org –

This book provides border management policymakers and reformers with a broad survey of key developments in and principles for improving trade facilitation through better border management, including practical advice on particular issues. In contrast to the traditional border management reform agenda, with its focus on improving customs operations, this book addresses both customs reform and areas well beyond customs-a significant broadening of scope. The book thus presents a new, more more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

In the shelter of each other: Notions of home and belonging amongst Somali refugees in Nairobi

unhcr.org –

Over the past 20 years, the geopolitical landscape of Somalia has undergone multiple shifts, reflecting the complex and dynamic nature of conflict in the country. Warlordism, general anarchy, Islamic militancy, banditry, piracy, a series of foreign interventions, drought and famine have all played a major roles in creating a tragic context of ongoing insecurity and displacement. Yet durable solutions continue to remain elusive, in part because the government and international community continue more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Market Support in South Sudan: Building Long Term Resilience for Livelihoods

mercycorps.org –

International humanitarian agencies are increasingly aware that emergency responses must be designed with a sound understanding of key markets, or they risk undermining recovery by damaging livelihoods, jobs and businesses through prolonged dependence on outside assistance. Mercy Corps employs the Emergency Markets Mapping and Analysis (EMMA) tool to conduct market analyses in emergencies and make response recommendations based on the findings. This case study from the Abyei region on the more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Trends in Maternal Mortality:1990-2010

unfpa.org –

Globally, the total number of maternal deaths decreased by from 543 000 in 1990 to 287 000 in 2010. Likewise, the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) declined from 400 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births in 1990 to 210 in 2010, representing an average annual decline of 3.1 per cent.All developing regions experienced a decline in MMR between 1990 and 2010, with the highest reduction in the 20-year period in Eastern Asia (69 per cent) followed by Northern Africa (66 per cent), Southern Asia more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 17, 2012

Universal Access for Women and Girls

icrw.org –

Accelerating Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support for Female Sex Workers and Wives of Migrant Men.As part of the global initiative Universal Access for Women and Girls (UA Now!) to improve and achieve universal access to HIV prevention and treatment services for women, ICRW implemented a research study to expand the evidence base on access to services for two key populations in India: female sex workers and wives of migrant men in Pune, Maharashtra, and Ganjam, Orissa, more...

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Moushumi Biswas on May 17, 2012

United Nations model double taxation convention between developed and developing countries

un.org –

The United Nations Model Double Taxation Convention between Developed and Developing Countries (the United Nations Model Convention) forms part of the continuing international efforts aimed at eliminating double taxation. These Models, particularly the United Nations Model Convention and the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital (the OECD Model Convention) have had a profound influence on international treaty practice, and have significant common provisions. The similarities more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

Poverty-oriented planning and reporting for development partnership

star-inwent.org –

Increasing poverty orientation in development partnerships - a tool for partnership practitioners. This document provides a practical and userfriendly tool for poverty-oriented planning and reporting of development partnerships. It has been developed to assist partnership managers to understand the necessity and rationale for analysing poverty impacts and guide them through such an analysis.

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D C on May 17, 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

The case of recent negotiations on the global strategy on Public health, innovation and intellectual Property

southcentre.org –

The financial burden of the expenditure in medicines in most of the developing countries falls on the individuals and not on the health insurances (private or public) as occurs in the developed countries. In countries where the per capita income (PCI) is less than 1,000 US dollars per year individuals, as well as the State will not be able to bear the cost of an antiretroviral treatment at a cost of 4,000 to 5,000 US dollars per year. According to World Bank figures, one billion people more...

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D C on May 17, 2012

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