The project had two components: training and research. Training enhanced research capacity at the department of economics, University of Khartoum, as well as at other institutions.
The European Working Group on Empowering the Excluded (1999) explains social inclusion as the development of capacity and opportunity to play a full role in society, including economic, social, psy
This in-depth study explores (1) the vulnerability of fish farming households to climate-related and socio-economic risks (2) their adaptive capacities in coping with risks, and (3) the role of soc
The end of apartheid has been exceptionalized as an improbable outcome produced by the exceptionality of Nelson Mandela.
This study assessed the nutritional profile of foods and non-alcoholic beverages advertised on Brazilian television by applying the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Orga
The paper reviews current literature regarding gender differences in food marketing design and perception among children and adolescents towards evidence-based policy dialogues that will address ge
This paper describes the rationale, adaptation and final protocol of a project developed to address the Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support for non-communicable diseases
A trial program involving universal home visits to pregnant women and their spouses, with the intention to increase male involvement in pregnancy and childbirth, showed improvements in actionable r
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s “Special Report on Climate Change and Land” prepared for decision makers in Latin America.
A social ecological model of resilience is used to show that resilience is dependent on a family's ability to both access available resources that sustain individual and collective well-being,
This research makes a comparative analysis of reduced upstream discharge, sea level rise, and cyclonic conditions to find which factor predominates in the impacts of salinity intrusion.
Farm Radio Trust (FRT) will carry out a three-year research study starting in 2018 to find out how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) impacts on agricultural productivity in Malawi.
Strong political will by hospital management and supervising government agencies are a prerequisite for effectively addressing the human and infrastructural deficits that predispose to maternal mor
The study assessed farmers’ knowledge on edible insects as feed, their acceptance of integrating insect meals in animal feeds and willingness to pay (WTP) for insect-based feed (IBF) using a contin
Incorporating the free health care policy into a Universal Health Insurance (UHI) scheme was recently introduced (2019) as a solution to the debate about free health care in Burkina Faso.
Findings from the Socio-Ecological Observatory for the Southern African Woodlands (SEOSAW) will underpin the sustainability of two of the largest industries on the continent: wood fuels and timber.
Obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCD) are a global concern. A new study conducted by the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) shows that obesity cases are rising in Tanzania.
A study conducted by the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) shows that obesity cases are rising in Tanzania (from 5% in 2008 to 8.4 % in 2016).
Several studies have analysed the pollution issues owing to road traffic in Cotonou, Benin. Concentration levels of particles are higher in high traffic areas.
The study assessed children’s exposure to indoor and outdoor PM2.5 in Yopougon Municipality (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) with detailed analysis of variables.
That territories in the same country show diverse responses to the same or similar policy
Women in paid work from low income families are engaged in poorly paid, precarious employment, even as they are overburdened with unpaid care work responsibilities.
For a pattern of structural transformation and inclusive growth to assert itself, two key inter-linked ingredients are required: the move from a low productivity agricultural sector to a high produ