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African Welfare States are Possible

The new 2010/2011 European Development Report is optimistic as even small-scale social projects can have positive effects.
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Organic Pineapples and Edible Insects: All Part of a Three-way South-South Initiative

Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica share expertise.
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Elections and Violence: Learning Lessons from Recent African Polls

Experts give their views on video.
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Engaging with the Private Sector for Capacity Development

Many donors have under explored the potential role of the private sector in encouraging development.
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The EU Delegation to Zambia’s Experience of Using Political Economy Analysis
February 7 2012 by Team Editorial
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Over the past couple of years a number of donor agencies have adopted Political Economy Analysis tools to assist development practice. The European Union Delegation to Zambia recently carried out two pilot political economy studies. Their experience provides lessons for developing an EC tool.
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Cyber Activism and the Tunisian Revolution – an Insiders' Testimony
February 3 2012 by Team Editorial
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Social media did not "cause" the end of Ben Ali’s reign last year, but it played a vital role in accelerating the course of events and enhancing the citizens' capacity to impact political events, according to Tunisian cyber activist, Amira Chebli.
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Continuing the Structured Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities
January 31 2012 by Team Editorial
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As the European Commission prepares a new Communication on the involvement of civil society organisations in EC development cooperation, delegates at a recent Brussels meeting called on the European Commission to continue the dialogue with such entities and improve their involvement in EU aid delivery mechanisms.
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Gender Equality: First Results of the EU Gender Action Plan in Developing Countries
January 27 2012 by Team Editorial
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One year after the launch of the five-year European Union Plan of Action for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development, the 2011 annual implementation report presented to the European Council showed that some steps have already been taken to improve the EU’s work with women and girls.
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Post-Conflict Environments Benefit from Better Informed Donors
January 24 2012 by Team Editorial
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Information gathering and time spent understanding the local context are key to operational success in fragile and post-conflict situations, according to Micha Ramakers from the European Union Delegation to Afghanistan.
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