This paper examines how and why people with disabilities (PWD) should be included in the conflict resolution and peace process. There has only been one case study examining the experiences of persons disabled by war in the peace process. The paper uses this case study, which took place in Sierra Leone. It also draws from literature research, discussions with experts in the ...» 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.
The African Peer Review Mechanism: Development Lessons from Africa’s Remarkable Governance Assessment System
This case study of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) seeks to examine the lessons it holds about South–South knowledge exchange, South–South co-operation (SSC), capacity development and development effectiveness. The report is based on desk research, personal interviews and an online survey. It outlines the achievements, benefits and best practices of the APRM in its ...» more
Historical Origins of Uneven Service
Variations in non-state service provision are a relatively understudied dimension of wellbeing inequality in sub-Saharan Africa. This study from Madagascar documents long-term associations between nineteenth-century missionary education and the availability of private schools today. The article exploits an original data set with unusually detailed information on missionary ...» more
Voice and agency: Empowering women and girls for shared prosperity
The 2012 report recognized that expanding women's agency - their ability to make decisions and take advantage of opportunities is key to improving their lives as well as the world. This report represents a major advance in global knowledge on this critical front. The vast data and thousands of surveys distilled in this report cast important light on the nature of constraints ...» more
Another resource curse? The impact of remittances on political participation
International remittances have grown dramatically over the past few decades. Existing scholarship on the impact of remittances has focused on their socioeconomic effects. This article focuses instead on the political impact of remittances, and in particular, its effect on political participation. Recent work on Mexico suggests that remittances may be a resource curse. They ...» more