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on the methodology established in the global report scaling up nutrition: what will it cost? Authors first estimate the …-fortification of cassava, aflatoxin control, school-based deworming, and school-based promotion of good hygiene. Overall, these …
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Better hygiene and access to drinking water and sanitation will accelerate progress toward two millennium development … hygiene are about more than health. Saved time, particularly for women and children, is a major benefit. Beneficiaries of … unity, self-esteem, women's empowerment (less harassment) and improved school attendance (Water Aid 2001). Improved hygiene …
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standardized, systematic monitoring system to track sanitation and hygiene conditions in Tanzania. Manually generated reports are … hygiene and sanitation at the household level. The registers have been introduced by local government at the sub-village level …
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The handwashing handbook advocates handwashing-with-soap programs to fight the spread of disease. It covers the following components: laying the foundation for a National Handwashing Program; understanding the consumer; and implementing the program. The handbook explains how to research consumer...
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State-owned enterprises (SOEs), entities that provide goods or services on a commercial basis and are controlled by the state, are major economic actors in most countries. SOEs typically deliver essential public services such as access to water, electricity, telecommunications, or...
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as tourism and fisheries. The focus of the DTIS is on short-term results in areas with immediate export potential. It … therefore looks only at the agriculture sector. Achieving export growth and diversification are essential for supporting overall … economic growth and employment generation. Non-oil export growth is critical in light of the external sustainability risks of …
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This report addresses the following issues: Chapter one takes stock of the integration policies implemented since the … strong capacity for export in recent years. The significant increase in real incomes in Tunisia is the result of solid gross …
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Apparel production is especially labor intensive, with low start-up investments and easily transferable technology. Furthermore, the labor requirements can be easily met with low and semi-skilled workers, especially women. As a result, many countries with competitive labor costs, especially in...
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The basic framework for the background study on building export competitiveness in Laos is based on the National Growth …
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This report summarizes a program of research coordinated by the World Bank and carried out from October 2002 to May … enterprises and farmers in export-oriented supply chains and their impact on employment patterns. 5) Review the scope and nature …
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