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Investing in People to Avoid Disasters
Recently, the Swiss Development Corporation held a meeting on “Community of practice for poverty reduction.” Participants, belonging to various walks of life, were asked: “What is the worst form of poverty that you ever experienced?”......more ....
Thoughts on a Visit to Muzaffarabad
I was in Muzaffarabad for three days (October 19-21, 2005). The following are some thoughts and impressions not intended as definitive conclusions or recommendations. They are recorded as aids to memory for later reflection and analysis.......more....
Free Trade and its Impact on Women
The Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be held soon. In preparation for the high-level meeting in Hong Kong, WTO member countries are discussing issues ranging from the reduction of farming subsidies and import duties, to the rise in Chinese clothing exports and market access for foreign banks and telecom providers. ......more....
Environmental and other Contested Aspects of the Kalabagh Dam Project
The Kalabagh dam is controversial for many reasons. A key reason has to do with the decision making process, which is highly centralized, politically coercive, and technically flawed. Regrettably, when the need is for broad-based stakeholder consultations, the existing trend is towards even greater centralization........more....
Global Civil Society Forum - Asia Pacific Regional Meeting
Livelihood of about 70 percent of population in the developing countries is dependent on agriculture. Compared to this, only four percent of people in the developed countries are engaged in agriculture......more....
