Tag: South Asia
Community-based education for children of war
Shah Mohammad is one of the elders of Takht Roi village in Afghanistan. Last year, when his wife became ill, he had to take her to Herat to find a doctor. When they arrived in the city, he and his wife waited in an empty building all day, mistaking it for a doctor’s office. Finally, [...]
Drought impacts and mitigation
A situation analysis of drought-coping measures and responses in Afghanistan (International Water Management Institute Working Paper 91).
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- HIV and AIDS
- Microfinance
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- Water and sanitation
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This publication highlights promising practices in increasing case detection and treatment rates as documented in the Maguindanao TB Control Project. It chronicles how community groups have contributed to addressing the
The IHD concept
A concise summary of the IHD conceptual framework.
Education how-to: Cluster Approach
Peer-to-peer learning networks of teachers and administrators can overcome many of the challenges traditionally associated with in-service training for education professionals.
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29 Dec 2009, 3:12 pmFind out how a little concrete and a fence spares nomadic farmers a desperate search for water during a disappointing rainy season.