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The Globalization of American Philanthropy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
This paper analyses the globalization of American philanthropy in order to uncover significant trends in cross-border flows of financial and other assistance between the U.S.
Holt Ruffin
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The dynamics of wild and alternative meat consumption across Gabon, Central Africa

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Long‐term overharvesting of wild animals for their meat threatens wildlife and the people dependent on wild animal meat for their diets and incomes. Interventions to reduce wild meat consumption must be built upon a complete understanding of the roles of wild meat and its alternatives within food systems.
Joshua Bauld   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Investments in Maize Research and Dissemination in Zambia Part I: Main Report [PDF]

open access: yes
Michigan State University (MSU) is currently assessing the impact of agricultural research on various commodities in seven African countries: Cameroon (maize, cowpea, sorghum), Kenya (maize, wheat), Malawi (maize), Mali (maize), Niger (sorghum, cowpea ...
Chitala, George M.   +2 more
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Costs, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of ovc interventions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This item is archived in the repository for materials published for the USAID supported Orphans and Vulnerable Children Comprehensive Action Research Project (OVC-CARE) at the Boston University Center for Global Health and Development.More than 1 out of ...
Larson, Bruce
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The importance of integrating herbarium records into conservation plans: a case study on Honduran ferns and lycophytes

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Herbarium collections are powerful, yet underutilized, tools for global biodiversity conservation and protected area management. By integrating digitized herbarium records with existing biodiversity data, previously unknown plant species were uncovered, exposing critical gaps in conservation knowledge.
Sven P. Batke   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cotton in West and Central Africa: Adapting a Successful Model to New Realities [PDF]

open access: yes
Produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development under the WACIP project funded by USAID (Programme de Renforcement du Secteur Coton en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centrecotton, Africa, Crop Production/Industries, Q13,
Kelly, Valerie A., Tschirley, David L.
core   +1 more source

Ahead of the Curve: Insights for the International NGO of the Future [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
International NGOs have a unique and important role to play in addressing today's complex global challenges. But few of them are living up to their full potential. With support from the Hewlett Foundation, FSG researched how the most innovative INGOs are
Adeeb Mahmud   +2 more
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An interdisciplinary review of the interplay of conflict, socio‐economic factors, and land cover and vegetation dynamics in Colombia

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Colombia's forests play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change, but they are currently facing severe degradation, particularly after the 2016 Peace Agreement. Our literature review highlights a growing research interest in this topic and demonstrates how interdisciplinary approaches combining diverse methods can enhance
Estefanía Muñoz   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Working together for global health goals: The United States Agency for International Development and faith-based organizations

open access: yesChristian Journal for Global Health, 2014
For many years, and before the term “FBO” was used for faith-based organizations, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has supported the work of FBOs in global health and development. The Agency has long recognized the impact of
Clydette L Powell
doaj   +1 more source

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