The report sought to identify examples of strategies used by faith-based organizations to tackle gender-based violence.

ABSTRACT

January 2013

Romilly Greenhill, Annalisa Prizzon and Andrew Rogerson

ODI Working Papers Issue 364

Over the last decade the aid landscape has changed dramatically. In 2000, development assistance was overwhelmingly provided by traditional donors. Today, this is being complemented by the growth of other forms of funding, including from non-DAC donors (such as China and Brazil), climate finance funds, social impact investors, philanthropists and global funds, as well as less concessional flows.

Only one government - Syria - has used antipersonnel landmines in 2012, matching the lowest point since the signing of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sanitation Marketing is an approach that aims to increase demand for sanitation and to strengthen private sector capacity to supply sanitation products and services. The focus on the private sector and a view of households as consumers rather than beneficiaries is what sets sanitation marketing apart from conventional approaches to sanitation service provision.

New FAO report focuses on investments in developing countries, urging caution on large-scale land acquisitions

13 Novembre 2012, Rome - International investments that give local farmers an active role and leave them in control of their land have the most positive effects on local economies and social development, according to a new FAO report published today.

New Roll Back Malaria report highlights malaria burden in Asia-Pacific

Australia urges accelerated action against malaria in the region

‘Land grabbing’ re-emerged in the context of a spike in global food prices in 2007-2008. It was initially focused on new players potentially acquiring vast areas of land in developing nations. Today it is clear that this framing of land grabbing obscured more than it was able to illuminate. It is important to unpack what land grabbing really involves if we are to understand what is really happening.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

KEY RESULTS INCLUDE:

3.6 million people currently receiving antiretroviral therapy

9.3 million people treated for tuberculosis

270 million insecticide-treated nets distributed to protect families from malaria

8.7 million lives saved