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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Last updated on 01 May 2008

Youth in Sri Lanka: a review of literature

This review brings together and analyses key debates and discussions on the subject of Sri Lankan youth, education, employment and youth participation in politics. (Centre for Poverty Analysis: 2004) More info >>

Youth perceptions: exploring results from the poverty and youth survey

This report presents the main findings of a youth survey conducted in Sri Lanka which focused on revealing the opinions and viewpoints of young people on poverty and poverty related issues. (Centre for Poverty Analysis: 2005) More info >>

Urban street children empowerment and support

This report provides an overview of a program to strengthen and mobilize local responses to address the needs of children living and working on the street in major cities in Indonesia. (Students Supporting Street Kids: 2006) More info >>

The elderly and social protection in Thailand

This paper addresses the issues concerning the elderly and their social protection in the Thai society. It looks at concept of social justice and the welfare state and also of social protection and the role of state. (Global Development Network: 2007) More info >>

Disability at a glance: a profile of 28 countries and areas in Asia and the Pacific

This UNESCAP paper provides disability-related data and policy-related information from a survey taken on the nations that are committed to implementing the Biwako Millennium Framework (BMF).  (UNESCAP: 2007) More info >>

The State of the World's Children 2006

This annual UNICEF report provides a comprehensive overview of global trends affecting children. The 2006 volume focuses on the most vulnerable groups of children who are largely excluded and invisible from mainstream development efforts. (UNICEF: 2006) More info >>

Looking at social protection through a livelihoods lens

This compilation of articles examines the issue of social protection in developing countries from various aspects. (Institute of Development Studies (IDS): 2006) More info >>

Disability factsheet

Brief factsheet on disability in developing countries. (Christian Blind Mission International: 2003) More info >>

The framework convention for the protection of national minorities

A guide for NGOs on the protection of minority groups and vulnerable people. (Minority Rights International: 1999) More info >>

Minorities, minority rights and development

This paper maps out the broad range of issues that are encompassed in any discussion of minorities, minority rights and development. (Minority Rights International: November 2002) More info >>


 

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