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Human Development in South Asia 2009 – Trade and Human Development
The thirteenth report presents critical analyses of agricultural, non-agricultural and services trade of South Asia. It looks critically at the nature of the trade liberalization process, the impact of this on the economy and the people of South Asia and the potential for gain by putting in place better policies, institutions and regional cooperation.
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Human Development in South Asia 2008 – Technology and Human Development in South Asia
The twelfth report presents an analysis of adoption and diffusion of technology in the region. It raises several issues that are yet to be addressed in the region, particularly in the poorer parts of South Asia. These include the lack of affordable technological education, and minimum use of technology in delivering services to people in inaccessible areas.
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Human Development in South Asia 2007 – A Ten-year Review
This tenth anniversary Report evaluates the actions that have followed the ten South Asia Human Development Reports produced and their impact on the people in the region. The Report presents as in-depth and a comprehensive analysis of the achievements and challenges in human development of the region.
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Human Development in South Asia 2006 – Poverty in South Asia: Challenges and Responses
This Report on The Poverty Challenge in South Asia underlines the link between poverty and human development in South Asia. The current poverty situation in the region is discussed, current poverty alleviation programmes analyzed and strategies for poverty reduction identified.
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Human
Development in South Asia 2005 – Human Security in South Asia
The ninth
report focuses on the various facets of human insecurity in the South
Asian region. The myriad insecurities encountered by the masses in the
region are discussed in detail and appropriate strategies suggested to
promote greater human security.
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Human
Development in South Asia 2004 – The Health Challenge
This eighth
report underlines the imperative of focusing on the health of the South Asians. Without improving the health of the majority of population, economic growth can neither be sustainable nor equitable.
The Report argues that South Asia’s strategy of economic growth
need to be reoriented in order to address the needs and concerns of the majority of its people.
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Human Development Report in South Asia 2003 –
The Employment Challenge
The
seventh report raises concerns about the employment situation in South Asia under the current patterns of economic growth and trade, systems of education and training, and the global trading rules as they
impact on food and livelihood security of poor people of South Asia.
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Human Development Report in South Asia 2002 –
Agriculture and Rural Development
The
sixth report on Agriculture and Rural Development underlines the imperative of focusing on a human-centred agricultural development in
South Asia, as agriculture is the backbone on South Asia’s economy
and source of livelihood of two-thirds of South Asia’s population.
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Human Development Report in South Asia 2001 –
Globalisation and Human Development
The
fifth report, Human Development in South Asia 2001: Globalisation and Human Development presents the experience of globalization in South Asia. The purpose of the report is to inform policymakers at national and international levels about the imperative of managing globalistation for the benefit of the vast majority of South Asia’s
people.
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Human Development Report in South Asia 2000 –
The Gender Question
The
fourth annual report, Human Development Report in South Asia 2000: The Gender Question, highlights the extremely poor condition and position
of South Asian women. To address this, the report recommends policies
and strategies to provide women economic, political and educational opportunities.
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Human
Development Report in South Asia 1999 –
The Crisis of Governance
The third report analyzes the issues of governance from political, economic, social, and civic perspectives. It provides an in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of corruption and advocates a concrete and realistic reform agenda for promoting ‘humane governance’
in the South Asian region. This Report is a valuable resource for policy makers, academic researchers, and general public.
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