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Investing in those who care for children: Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening Conference Report, Cape Town, November 2010
The conference is part of a long-term effort by the US government and other donors to draw increased attention and mobilize additional assistance for social workers worldwide who work with children who are vulnerable to abuse, violence, exploitation and n
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Beyond Busan: Strengthening aid to improve education outcomes. Education for All Global Monitoring Report
From 29 November to 1 December 2011, the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea, will review global progress in improving the impact and effectiveness of aid, and make commitments that set a new agenda for development. For million
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System failure? Revisiting the problems of timely response to crises in the Horn of Africa
Humanitarian response in pastoral areas in the Horn of Africa has consistently been late, despite an enormous investment in early warning. Attempts to improve early response focus on improving the performance of one or two actors, or introducing new tools
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Getting it Right for Children: A practitioner's guide to child rights programming
Adopting a child rights-based approach is the most effective way to bring about positive and lasting change for children. Drawing on Save the Children's experience around the world, this guide provides ideas and tools that will enable development and huma
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Better aid modalities: are we risking real results?- Bibliography and literature reviews
This literature review examines six research topics which explore ways to improve the effectiveness of aid modalities. Drawing on the discussions and comments at ODI's 2011 meeting series on the future of budget support, six topics for research to improve
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Invest in communities to stop AIDS: Don't stop now
As major scientific breakthroughs offer a real possibility of ending AIDS in a generation, there are signs that the international donor community could be taking its foot off the pedal right at the time when it is possible to accelerate progress. The timi
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Three years on- Rewrite the Future
Three years ago (2006) Save the Children launched the Rewrite the Future campaign to take action for children in conflict-affected countries. Save the Children's campaign to Rewrite the Future has surpassed its initial goal and reached more than 10 millio
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Treading a Delicate Path: NGOs in fragile states. Case Study Afghanistan
The impact of more than 30 years of conflict, isolation and under-investment and the associated collapse of government, infrastructure and basic services such as health, education, water and sanitation have resulted in Afghanistan being one of the most fr
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Policy Brief: Gender, Discrimination and Child Survival
This briefing identifies the different ways in which gender affects children’s health and survival, and recommends actions to achieve equitable reductions in child mortality for girls and boys.Children’s chances of surviving to the age of five are heavily
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Policy Brief: Education in emergencies
In 2009 alone, more than 2 million children were affected by emergencies.In an emergency, people’s homes are often destroyed, their lives disrupted or they are forced to flee, which means that millions of children miss out on education. In the case of pro
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Delivering money- cash transfer mechanisms in emergencies
This report documents lessons learned from previous experiences and provides guidance for project managers needing to make choices about how best to deliver cash to people. It explores the potential for stronger partnerships with private sector providers,
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Investing in children's nutrition- the economic benefits. Policy Brief
Undernutrition kills more than 3 million children every year and prevents millions more from achieving their full potential. Investing in children's nutrition will accelerate economic development and reduce poverty. This policy brief outlines: The economi