This paper asks where do the world’s multidimensionally poor people live? The paper considers how the global distribution of multidimensional poverty differs from the global distribution of income poverty and assesses the sensitivity of findings to widely used (although somewhat arbitrary) country classifications. Surprisingly perhaps, only a quarter of multidimensionally poor ...» more
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This e-library contains more than 4500 external publications on governance, social development, conflict and humanitarian issues. It includes academic and grey literature selected for its basis in good quality research and coverage of a range of perspectives. Policy-oriented summaries of each document are provided, plus links to the full text.
Gender Inequality in Multidimensional Welfare Deprivation in West Africa: The Case of Burkina Faso and Togo
The importance of gender equality is reflected not only in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) but also in the World Bank’s Gender Action Plan launched in 2007, as well as in other treaties and actions undertaken at regional and international levels. Unlike other gender poverty studies, which are mostly based on monetary measurement, the present study employs a counting ...» more
“It’s dangerous to be the first”: Security barriers to women’s public participation in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen
Egypt, Libya, and Yemen are in the midst of unpredictable political transitions following the 2011 uprisings. This report examines the ways in which security concerns associated with this volatile environment impact women’s political participation, as well as the ways in which women’s participation in turn affects their security. Based on consultations with over 400 women and ...» more
Humanitarian Guidance Note: Cash Transfer Programming
This Guidance Note provides DFID staff with an overview of key components of cash transfer programming (CTP) in emergencies, including operational conditions required to assess its feasibility & effectiveness. There is a significant and growing body of experience demonstrating that cash-based interventions can act as an alternative or complement to in-kind assistance, although ...» more
Struggling for stability: International support for peace and democracy in post-civil war Nepal
How can countries emerging from a conflict be supported on their path towards peace and democracy? Although this question has been the focus of recent attention, it remains unclear exactly what factors are critical to the success of external engagement in fragile states. To this end, this study aims to learn from the relatively successful case of Nepal.In Nepal, the signing of ...» more