Rwanda is among the very few countries worldwide that have embarked on the process of SDGs domestication. Through the collaboration with development partners, the country has already started to assess how to domesticate the SDGs targets in the national development and poverty reduction strategies such as the Vision 2020, the Economic Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS), and the Sector Strategic Plans (SSPs) as well as the District Development Plans (DDPs) at the local government level.
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Read MoreIntroduction to CPAN Series on SDGs implementation
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Read MoreProfessor Sarah White (University of Bath) and Andrew Shepherd (Chronic Poverty Advisory Network) will discuss key issues and emerging debates on wellbeing and extreme & persistent poverty. Does a wellbeing approach imply a commitment to social justice and environmental protection? What is the evidence on effective interventions addressing extreme poverty? In what ways do wellbeing and extreme and persistent poverty relate?
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Read MorePro-poor(est) economic growth would require a more incisive international cooperation on economic and financial issues, for instance through investment in critical infrastructure for the poor and more stringent regulation on decent employment. The G20 could make a difference providing a platform for countries to discuss coordinated solutions to these problems.
Read MoreEveryone is talking about “resilience”, but what does that mean for development and humanitarian investments? On 14-15 October USAID Regional Development Mission in Asia hosted the conference “Resilience: tools, measurement & application”. Anna Mdee, CPAN Research Fellow will give her presentation in the session ‘Framing Resilience Issues in Asia’.
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