The SLAN nutrition conference ended last week. It brings together all the Latin American nutrition societies and is a big deal for the continent and globally.
SLAN-ted: Has Malnutrition Flipped in Latin America?
Latin America
Japan Starts Emergency Assistance to Dominica over the Tropical Storm Erika
The tropical storm named Erika hit the Commonwealth of Dominica on August 27. Over dozens of losses and the ongoing catastrophe, Japan decided to support the country.
South South Development EXPO 2014
During this week in Washington D.C., United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) is hosting its annual conference.
Graduation Strategy for the Poor out of Poverty: Protection and Promotion
Graduation strategy for the poor to get out of poverty is one of the major concerns for the policy makers.
Measuring Poverty in the Post 2015 Agenda
Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals held the final session on July 14 – 19 and released the final outcome.
Cash Transfers Solve Domestic Violence?
Hidrobo and Fernald conducted an impact assessment of cash transfers on domestic violence in Ecuador.
Just Give Money to the Poor
The impact and necessity of cash transfer programmes has almost become a common sense.
A Hand for Haiti: BLDS’s Unique Campaign
Listening to the catastrophe of Haiti, a number of development agencies have been putting as much efforts as they can. Although having the same purpose to help Haiti people, each of them takes different approaches to collect money and implement supports.
