Friday 6 September 2013

landmatters — Devex, partners tell you why

andmatters — Devex, partners tell you why Land matters — here's how it may affect your life and work. Help drive innovative solutions. A new campaign by Devex and six international development leaders. READ MORE
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>SPECIAL REPORT 
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> Conducting due diligence on local partners: Why and how 
>The international development community — which operates in some of the world's most difficult environments — is beginning to catch on to the need to conduct professional due diligence on local partners. Here are some areas donors and global implementers should assess when conducting due diligence and how to do it. READ MORE
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> How to stop 3 new aid crime trends in Afghanistan 
>USAID's Office of the Inspector General has seen a recent uptick in three kinds of aid-related criminal activity in Afghanistan. An official with the U.S. government watchdog tells Devex about changes in these offenses for development projects in Afghanistan, and what development implementers can do to stop the crimes. READ MORE
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> In numbers: The Syrian refugee crisis 
>Another revision of the Syria regional response plan may just be on its way, after UNHCR announced on Tuesday the number of Syrian refugee numbers have passed the 2 million mark. Devex learns that the international community could certainly expect a sixth version of the response plan in the next few months. READ MORE
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> Egypt's food insecurity is structural — UN agencies 
>Rising inflation sparked by political instability is exacerbating food insecurity in Egypt. U.N. agencies however tell Devex the problem is structural and has little to do with the current unrest. READ MORE
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>IN THE NEWS 
>Africa 
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>Sudan scales up efforts to improve maternal and child health
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>AfDB chief visits Scandinavian countries to gain funding support
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>Community caregivers fill gap in South African social welfare system
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>Norway gives $4.9M to AfDB to help break 'resource curse'
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>Europe 
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>When reality TV meets humanitarian action in Italy
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>Sexuality and the development industry
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>Health 
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>Health care in danger: From consultation to implementation
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>Iron brew! Life-saving tea could help moms and babies worldwide
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>Oxfam 
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>Tax evasion hurting poor country economies
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>How realtime evaluation can sharpen work in fragile countries
>  World Water Week 
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>World Water Week: UN deputy chief urges greater international cooperation on sanitation
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>Water scarcity could drive conflict or cooperation
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>Syria 
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>Government announces further $1.3M in aid for Syrian refugees
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>New Zealand to send aid for Syrian refugees
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>United Nations 
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>International Day of Charity: 5 ways to get involved
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>UNHCR support flood relief efforts in Myanmar
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>The curse of double-digit growth
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>UN opens field office in Sao Domingos, northern Guinea-Bissau
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>Environment 
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>Green Star Awards presented to environmental emergency heroes
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>New Zealand's focus on Pacific climate talks