Bank of Afica

Saskia Vossenberg – Giving the platform a face

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INCLUDE Secretariat | 18-04-2018 | Platform testimonial

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The INCLUDE secretariat is launching a series called ‘Giving the platform a face’. This series will focus on the people who contribute to INCLUDE’s knowledge pool, including platform members, researchers and policymakers. It will provide insights into what drives our contributors, including their interests and passions, as well as their expertise in the field of […]

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What are we learning about the impacts of public works programs on employment and violence in fragile states ?

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Eric Mvukiyehe | 17-04-2018 | Blog

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Labor-intensive public works (LIPW) programs are a popular policy intended to provide temporary employment opportunities to vulnerable populations through work-intensive projects, such as the development and maintenance of local infrastructure, that do not require special skills. For a review of LIPW programs (design, evidence and implementation), see Subbarao et al. here. In fragile states, LIPW programs […]

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Engaging governments on the SDGs for the next generation

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Marije Balt | 05-04-2018 | Blog

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Being young in Busia is tough. In one of the poorest regions of Kenya, bordering Uganda, open defecation is a problem – toilets are too expensive – which affects public health, especially of children. When they grow older, in search of livelihoods, they are confronted with another hurdle: young people [1] are last in line when it […]

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