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Proceeding of a workshop on the African gender and development index (AGDI) : 26-29 November 2002 Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
(2003-06)
The report presents the synthesis of the experiences and exchanges of a 4-day workshop convened in Addis Ababa and organized by the African Centre for Gender (ACGD). The main purpose of the workshop was to introduce and ...
Pro-poor growth strategies in Africa : an elusive consensus: definitions, measurement and analysis of poverty
(2003-06)
This chapter, which reviews 24 studies sponsored by the UNDP in 11 countries, shows that there is great variation in the manner in which poverty is being defined and measured in developing countries. We first examine some ...
Pro-Poor Growth Strategies in Africa : Prospects for 'Pro-Poor' Growth in Africa
(2003-09)
This paper examines trends in income distribution and its linkages
with economic growth and poverty reduction in order to understand
the prospect for achieving poverty reduction in Africa. We
examine the levels and ...
Pro-Poor Growth Strategies in Africa : Poverty Equivalent Growth Rate: With Applications to Korea and Thailand
(2003-06)
This paper looks into the interrelationship between economic
growth, inequality and poverty. Through the idea of pro-poor growth, this
study examines to what extent the poor benefit from economic growth.
This paper ...
ICT visioning statement
(2003)
The accepted concept of massification in most African Universities and in the face of deteriorating educational infrastructure poses enormous challenges to university education. Added to this is the vast and still growing ...
ICT visioning statement
(2003)
A number of factors have impeded our African ICT academics from playing a more vigorous role in integrating ICT into our societies. The key factors are outlined and associated solutions proposed.
Report of the Africa Regional Implementation Review Meeting to the twelfth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 12) on Water, Sanitation and Human Settlements
(2003)
In preparation for the 12th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD12), regional implementation forum was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to review progress on the implementation of Agenda 21, the Habitat ...
African virtual library and information network (AVLIN) : AVLIN Advisory Committee (AAC)
(2003-05)
The African Virtual Library and Information Network (AVLIN) Advisory Committee (AAC), appointed by the ECA Executive Secretary, was formally inaugurated by Dr. Karima Bounemra Ben Soltane, Director, ECA's Development ...
ICT visioning statement
(2003)
An information society is a knowledge society which takes advantage of the ready global availability of information to generate more knowledge. African academics, being at the forefront of knowledge generation, processing, ...
What is the African Information Society Initiative (AISI)?
(2003)
The African Information Society Initiative (AISI) is an action framework that has been the basis for information and communication activities in Africa for the last seven years. AISI is not about technology. It is about ...