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Rwanda; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

Rwandaâ€™s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) covers the period 2008â€“12 and provides a medium-term framework for achieving the countryâ€™s long-term development aspirations as embodied in Rwanda Vision 2020, the seven-year Government of Rwanda (GoR)...

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Guinea-Bissau; Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

This paper reports on the economic and financial reforms in Guinea-Bissau. After a long period of recession since the beginning of 2000 followed by a slight recovery in 2007, the economy of Guinea-Bissau has entered a new growth spurt in 2008. The budget deficit, which averaged 10 percent of GDP...

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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

Mauritaniaâ€™s poverty reduction strategy paper is based on a broadly participatory process and serves as the policy framework for the countryâ€™s economic and social policies. The focus is to accelerate economic growth and stabilize the macroeconomic framework, which benefits the...

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HIV Testing: Principles and Practice

Gersovitz, Mark - In: World Bank Research Observer 26 (2011) 1, pp. 1-41

Testing is a potentially important intervention to slow the HIV epidemic in Africa and elsewhere. Some countries in Africa have achieved high levels of testing but most have not. Cost, price, and questions of confidentiality have limited the expansion of testing. It looks possible, however, that...

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Republic of Tajikistan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper discusses socioeconomic development in the Republic of Tajikistan. Although poverty reduction in rural areas is proceeding at a faster pace than in urban areas, poverty continues to be a predominantly rural phenomenon. In addition to improving the gender...

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Bundling of STDs and HIV in Prevention Messages

Poehlman, Jon; Uhrig, Jennifer D; Friedman, Allison; … - In: Journal of Social Marketing 5 (2015) 1, pp. 2-20

Purpose – This study aims to explore peoples cognitive perceptions of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs …/methodology/approach – Individual and small-group interviews were conducted with 158 African American men and women to explore perceptions of STDs and … of 12 STDs, including HIV. Interview data were coded and analyzed for themes and patterns; pile sort data were analyzed …

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Togo; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

From 2001, Togo has been engaged in the process of preparing its poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP). As a result of the social and political crisis, Togoâ€™s economy has been affected severely. To overcome this crisis, the government has been engaged in key reforms intended to restore...

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Guinea; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

The health of the population in Guinea is also one of the determinants of poverty, owing to its impact on the ability of the population to work with vigor. There are large disparities depending on the urban/rural residence and administrative region. In terms of the poverty level of households,...

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The Gambia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This Annual Progress Report focuses on The Gambiaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). It provides information and analysis regarding the achievements and shortfalls experienced between July 2002 and December 2003 with respect to the poverty targets, priority public actions, and the...

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Union of the Comoros; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

The Union of the Comorosâ€™s Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRGS) paper reports that the governmentâ€™s macroeconomic objectives under the PRGS framework entail preserving major economic equilibria. To increase control over government spending, the government intends to reduce the...

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