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Implementing the Millennium Development Goals: Health Inequality and the Role of Global Health Partnerships (CDP Policy Note July 2009)

New approaches for international cooperation such as global health partnerships have contributed to the strides developing countries have made in achieving health-related Millennium Development Goals. But health inequalities still persist between rich and poor countries and within countries among different socio-economic, ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tackling health inequalities requires an integrated approach, that is to say, giving priority to primary health care and the strengthening of the institutional and technical capacities of the health system in developing countries. While vertical approaches have a role to play in some circumstances, these interventions need to take into…
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Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 8

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 8

May 2009
Summary:? World economy will contract by 2.6 per cent in 2009; recovery in 2010 is possible, but risks of prolonged recession are high.
Developing countries are disproportionately hit by the crisis.
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 8
UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 14

UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 14

Off-shoring, insecurity and the protectionist threat
by?Richard Kozul-Wright, William Milberg and?Deborah Winkler
UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 14
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 4

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 4

January 2009
Summary: There are increasing signs that the world economy is entering a recession.
Slowing global demand underpinned a further decline in oil prices.
Weakening economic conditions led to furt
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 4
Project LINK Meeting Document 2009

Project LINK Meeting Document 2009

2009 Bangkok, 26-28 October Report on t
Project LINK Meeting Document 2009
CDP Statements 2009

CDP Statements 2009

Statement by CDP member, Prof. Patrick Guillaumont, at the
CDP Statements 2009
Publications used in the preparation of the World Economic and Social Survey 2009

Publications used in the preparation of the World Economic and Social Survey 2009

2009 Adapting to climate change in developing countries: institutional and policy responses for urbanizing societies E. Lisa F. Schipper
Publications used in the preparation of the World Economic and Social Survey 2009
CDP Presentations 2009

CDP Presentations 2009

On Wednesday, 11 March 2009 Professors Frances Stewart and Jose Antonio Alonso gave a briefing on the deliberations of the Committee for Development Policy on the 2009 theme of the Annual Ministerial Review on global public health (Economic
CDP Presentations 2009
UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 17

UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 17

Reaching a climate deal in Copenhagen
by Imran Habib Ahmad (UN/DESA) and Johannes (Hans) B.?Opschoor (Institute of Social Studies, the Hague and member?of the United Nations Committee for Development Policy)?
UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 17
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 9

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 9

June 2009
Summary: First quarter data underscore the severity of the crisis across the globe. Although some high-frequency indicators for developed economies suggest a slowing of the downturn, economic recovery is still far
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 9