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What is the "rights-based approach" all about? Perspectives from international development agencies
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-11)
In the last few years, there has been growing talk amongst development actors and agencIes about a
"rights-based approach" to development. Yet what exactly this consists of remains unclear. For some, its
grounding in ...
Corporate accountability to the poor? Assessingthe effectiveness of community-based strategies
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-10)
This paper investigates how, when and why community-based strategies are effective in promoting corporate
accountability to the poor. It argues that mainstream approaches to corporate social responsibility (CSR)
underestimate ...
The Politics of Seed in Africa's Green Revolution
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
As calls for a 'Uniquely African Green Revolution' gain momentum, a focus on seeds and seed
systems is rising up the agricultural policy agenda. Much of the debate stresses the technological or market
dimensions, with ...
Development policy and educational opportunity: the experience of Kenya and Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi,, 1980)
This paper analyzes the extent to which equalization of educational opportunity is possible and the conditions which influence levels of policy achievement, taking Kenyan and Tanzanian experiences as examples. The dimensions ...
African Natural Products Research Network (RISE-AFNNET)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The objective of the RISE-AFNNET, is to promote natural products science and technology competences in the region with a view to securing and sustainably engaging the African NP industry for socio-economic development.
RISE- ...
Spatial and temporal Epidemiology of infectious diseases and animal production in a changing climate
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
In smallholder crop-livestock and agro-pastoral and pastoral livestock systems, livestock are one of a limited number of broad-based options to increase incomes and sustain the livelihoods of an estimated one billion ...
Interdisciplinary land use and natural resource management (SLUSE)
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
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Ongoing
WMI in collaborating with The Danish Consortium for Environment and Development (DUCED) and the Green Belt Movement (GBM) mounted the Sustainable Land Use and Natural Resource Management (SLUSE) ...
Stabilizing Kenya by Solving Forest Related Conflicts (STAKE) Printer-friendly version
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Status:
Ongoing
Kenya is riddled with conflict associated with instability, as evident inthe widespread violence after the national elections 2007. Much of the violence took place in rural areas, where conflict and ...
Credit Systems In Rural Kenya: An Example From Kisii.
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
Credit savings in rural Kenya are analysed using the case of Kisii District as an example. The established notion of state or donor-funded lending is questioned both in principle and overall impact. The literature is ...