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Toward a Citizen’s State Toward a Citizen’s State is the fourth National Human Development Report (NHDR) for Lebanon. Work commenced on this current report at the end of 2005 in partnership with the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR). Citizenship is the primary theme of this report which addresses citizenship and the sectarian state, and the relationship of the state, its institutions, its constitution including personal status laws to citizen. It also focuses on socio-economic citizenship rights ... Lebanon - 2008, 2009 |
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Access for all Basic public services for 1.3 billion people This report assesses progress and analyzes trends in human development; discusses the relationship between basic public services and human development; reviews the evolution of and innovations in service policies and systems; measures gaps between urban and rural areas, across regions and among different social groups; and presents policy recommendations to accelerate the process of equalizing basic public services in China. Despite this rapid progress, however, gaps between urban and rural ... China - 2008 |
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Institutions, Politics and Human Development in the Philippines Drawing from multi-disciplinary expertise and research, this new Report examines how the quality of governance institutions matters in moving human development forward, given that policies designed to advance HD emanate from and are implemented by public sector institutions. It discusses bureaucratic reforms, the national government budget process, and the internal rule enforcement bodies in government. Throughout the Report, the experiences of the Department of Education are cited to illustr... Philippines - 2008, 2009 |
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The Reforms and Beyond The report examines the extent to which post-Revolution reforms have impacted on human development opportunities. Specifically, the report looks at the way the reforms have affected the efficiency of the economy; the equity with which people are treated and resources are utilised; the sustainability of the political, economic and social environment; the physical and economic security of the population; and their level of empowerment to take control of their lives and make choices. Georgia - 2008 |
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Climate change and its impact on Kazakhstan’s human development This report is a first endeavor to analyze the impact of climate change on the Kazakhstan economy, and the influence of Kazakhstan on the global problem of climate change. I hope that this report, in modern Kazakhstan, will be useful for all levels of government, public institutions and international organizations, both to promote discussion on climate change as one of the barriers to successful development of the country, and to highlight the need to study the issue and propose practical mea... Kazakhstan - 2008 |
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Civil Society and Development After a close look at what we mean when we say “civil society” and what we mean when we say “development,” the report goes on to explore the history of civil society in Kosovo, its legal context, and ways it can influence public policy. Next, it looks at civil society through the eyes of the government and the general public, before discussing ways that CSOs can effectively work together with the government, with each other, and with the media, and ways they can influe... Kosovo - 2008 |
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Russia Facing Demographic Challenges Demography, as much as economic and social progress, is a part of the concept of human development. Long life and health are the basis, which enable extension of human choice, creative life, material prosperity, access to high-quality education and full participation in society. Without them, many opportunities remain unavailable and many ambitions for a better life unattainable. The Report analyses the main aspects of the major demographic challenges and offers recommendations for social and... Russian Federation - 2008 |
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Regional Cooperation The 2008 National Human Development Report for Serbia, focuses on Regional Cooperation. The Report demonstrates, that there have been a number of particular achievements in different fields, including human rights; gender equality; cross-border cooperation; the growth of exports and foreign investments; partial improvements of infrastructure; and reforms related to health care, education, the status of the Roma and other marginalized groups, the judiciary system and police structures. Serbia - 2008 |
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Youth in Turkey Turkey’s young men and women are its next generation. They have skills and ambitions, vision and energy. But they need to be given opportunities to utilise these to the fullest. If this can be achieved, the county’s future will be assured and sustainable. As we reflect on how best this can be done, this Report analyses diverse aspects of the issue and suggests possible arenas for action. We are confident that the relevant assessments will contribute to the ongoing debate and wider... Turkey - 2008 |
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Human Development and Ukraine's European Choice The Report shows that on the basis of most human development indicators Ukraine lags far behind all EU member countries, including Romania and Bulgaria which joined the EU in 2007. This is a particularly important comparison given that Ukraine has proclaimed and frequently re-affirmed that its key foreign policy goal is to join the European Union. This geo-political aspiration, often referred to as the European Choice, must be considered in tandem with Ukraine’s equally important socio-... Ukraine - 2008 |
