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Title of Study: Informal Traders Lock Horns with the Formal Milk Industry
Authors: Cokra Leksmo, John Young, Mike Horton, H.G Muriuki, Dannie Romney (2006)
Source: http://www.id21.org/rural/
Abstract Link: http://www.id21.org/rural/r5cl1g1.html
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Title of Study: Playing with Privatization - Experiences in Kenya's Water Sector
Authors: O.A, K'Akumu (University of Westminster) (2007)
Source: http://www.id21.org/rural/
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Title of Study: Scaling Up the HIV/AIDS Response: From Alignment and Harmonization to Mutual Accountability
Authors: Kent Buse, Michel Sidibe, Desmond Whyms, Ini Huijts and Steven Jensen (2006)
Source: http://www.id21.org/rural/
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Title of Study: Barriers to Accessing Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Kisesa, Tanzania : A Qualitative Study of Early Rural Referrals to the National Program
Authors: Gerry Hillary Mshana, Joyce Wamoyi, Joanna Busza, Basia Zaba, John Changalucha, Samuel Kaluvya and Mark Urassa (2006)
Source: http://www.id21.org/rural/
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Title of Study: Community Support is Associated with Better Anti-Retroviral Treatment Outcomes in a Resource-Limited Rural District in Malawi
Authors: Rony Zachariah, Roger Teck, Leopold Buhendwa, Margaret Fitzgerald, Sandy Labana, Christina Chinji, Pierre Humblet and Anthony D. Harries (2007)
Source: http://www.id21.org/rural/
Abstract Link: http://www.id21.org/health/h5rz1g3.html
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Title of Study: Causes of Poverty Among Women in Urban Sub-Saharan Africa: A Study of Kisumu City, KENYA
Authors: Lloyd Eva (lead applicant); Ndagwe Ahawo-Omondi, Maseno University, Kenya (Co-researcher)
Abstract Link: http://www.bris.ac.uk/sps/research/cpsj/projects.shtml
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Title of Study: Gender, Social Networks, and Contraceptive Use in Kenya
Authors: John M. Musalia (2005)
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Title of Study: Environmental Attitudes of Scientists in Ghana, Kenya, and Kerala: Evidence on NGOs and Traditional Research Sectors
Authors: Patricia Campion, Wesley Shrum (Department of Sociology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
Abstract Link: http://jas.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/37/1/17
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Title of Study: High uptake of HIV and STI Results after Community Consultation in a Population-based Survey of HIV, STI and Risk Behavior, Gem, Rural Western Kenya
Authors: T. Thomas1, H. Vandenhoudt2, A. Ogendo3, F. Otieno3, E. McLellan-Lemal4, W. Chege1, P. Bondo3, C. Zeh1, J. Vulule3, A. Buve5, L. Slutsker6, K. Decock7
Abstract Link: http://www.aids2006.org/PAG/Abstracts.aspx?AID=12171
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Title of Study: A Social Network Approach to Analyzing Research Systems: A Study of Kenya, Ghana, and Kerala, India
Authors: Shrum, W (1997)
Abstract Link: http://www.eldis.org/static/DOC6820.htm
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Title of Study: Growing pain: the human cost of cut flowers in British supermarkets
Authors: War on Want (2004)
Report Description: This report presents the results of research and consultation with workers in Colombia and Kenya who grow the cut flowers sold by the major supermarkets in the United Kingdom. The research reveals the true human cost of the flowers sold to consumers in the UK. While this report focuses on Colombia and Kenya specifically, the problems highlighted are systemic and can be found throughout the cut flowers industry.
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Title of Study: Briefing on the ISO Working Group on Social Responsibility - ISO 26000
Authors: Slob, B.; Oonk, G. / Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) , 2007
Report Description: This briefing aims to inform non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other civil society organisations about the International Standards Organisations (ISO) Working Group on Social Responsibility. This working group is currently developing an international standard that will give guidance to organisations on social responsibility: the ISO 26000 standard. The briefing argues that it is still worthwhile for NGOs and other civil society organisations to start participating in the development of the standard.
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Title of Study: Doing well by doing good: case study - 'Fair & Lovely' whitening cream
Authors:Karnani, A. / Social Science Research Network (SSRN) , 2007
Report Description: This paper takes a critical look at the "bottom of the pyramid" proposition which argues that companies can make profits while also doing good. In particular, the paper empirically tests this proposition by examining in depth the case of 'Fair & Lovely,' a skin whitening cream marketed by Unilever in many countries in Asia and Africa, and, in particular, India
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Title of Study: Food security policy advice: summary of the lessons study on three German TC Policy Advisory Projects in Cambodia, Ethiopia and Mozambique
Authors:Metz, M. / Deutsche Gessellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) , 2006
Report Description: This summary report highlights the major findings of the Lessons Learned Study of the food security policy advisory projects that were conducted in Cambodia , Ethiopia, and Mozambique at the end of 2005, before the respective projects in these three countries had come to an end. The particular focus of the study is on those aspects which are of general importance for the integration of food and nutrition security (FNS) issues into future development corporation and technical corporation (TC) projects and programmes
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