Although India is a signatory to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and has put in place a number of policies aimed at reducing the demand for tobacco products, the tobacco industry still benefits from strong institutional support.
The United Nations (UN) Guidelines for Consumer Protection, passed in 1985, were intended as a set of standards for good practices in consumer protection, particularly for developing countries.
Releasing freely accessible, standardized, and easily readable government data can increase transparency and accountability. This open government data movement can foster greater civic participation and promote new business opportunities.
Cambodia produces enough rice to feed its population, but maternal and child under-nutrition remains high because of a lack of crop diversity and a lack of nutrient-rich food.
Fair Trade Forum is a market-based approach to empowering producers and promoting sustainability. Fair Trade Forum India (FTF I) is the national network of fair trade organizations and federations throughout India.
Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia. About 70% of the population depends on agriculture for a living. Food insecurity affects rural people in particular, and the number of people who are food insecure is growing.
Transparency of legal procedures is one of the tenets of a well functioning democracy. Until the arrival of the Internet, legal professionals and the public could only obtain primary sources of law through packages sold by commercial publishers.
The Internet is often seen to be both an enabler and an equalizer, because it allows citizens a means to discuss their regions and businesses, to voice their concerns and to connect to the people they care about.
The longstanding crisis of the developing world library is coming to an end, but not in the way most observers anticipated. Resource scarcity, limited holdings and poor infrastructure remain the norm.
This project will endeavor to enhance livelihood opportunities for the rural poor in Nepal by bringing research findings, mainly from earlier IDRC-supported work, into effective use.