DAC Guidelines and Reference Series Poverty and Health


Book Description

This book on poverty and health, jointly published by the OECD and WHO, sets out the essential components of a broad-scope “pro-poor” health approach for action within the health system and beyond it. It is for development practitioners in the area of health issues.




Poverty and Health


Book Description

Investment in health is a strategically important and often underestimated component of economic development. This study sets out a systematic approach to improving health in poor countries. For emerging countries, substantially improved health outcomes are a prerequisite to breaking out of the poverty cycle. This book on poverty and health, jointly published by the OECD and WHO, sets out the essential components of a broad-scope "pro-poor" health approach for action within the health system and beyond it. It is for development practitioners in the area of health issues.




DAC Guidelines and Reference Series Accountability and Democratic Governance Orientations and Principles for Development


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There is growing recognition of the need for new approaches to the ways in which donors support accountability, but no broad agreement on what changed practice looks like. This publication aims to provide more clarity on the emerging practice.










OECD Insights Human Capital How what you know shapes your life


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This book explores the impact of education and learning on our societies and lives and examines what countries are doing to provide education and training to support people throughout their lives.




From Poverty to Power


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Offers a look at the causes and effects of poverty and inequality, as well as the possible solutions. This title features research, human stories, statistics, and compelling arguments. It discusses about the world we live in and how we can make it a better place.




Closing the Gap in a Generation


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Social justice is a matter of life and death. It affects the way people live, their consequent chance of illness, and their risk of premature death. We watch in wonder as life expectancy and good health continue to increase in parts of the world and in alarm as they fail to improve in others.




Fighting Poverty with Facts


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Fighting Poverty with Facts: Community-based monitoring systems




Development Co-operation Report 2004 Efforts and Policies of the Members of the Development Assistance Committee


Book Description

This annual report is the key reference document for statistics and analysis on the latest trends in international aid. It is of particular importance this year as the world reflects on progress in development five years after the UN Millennium Summit set a series of goals to be reached by 2015.