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    • The politics of women's representation in Sudan: Debating women's rights in islam from the elites to the grassroots 

      Tønnesen, Liv; Kjøstvedt, Hilde Granås (Research report, Research report, 2010)
      The international discourse on gender and peacebuilding presupposes a common agenda among all women across religion, ethnicity and class in any given post-conflict situation. The literature seems to express the belief that ...

    • The Queens' Daughters: Prostitutes as an Outcast Group in Colonial India 

      Chatterjee, Ratnabali (Research report, Research report, 1992)
      The report historically traces the social construction of the Indian prostitute, which misrepresented and degraded the imagery of an accomplished courtesan and artistic entertainer to the degraded western image of a ...

    • The resource bites back: Entry-points for addressing corruption in wildlife crime 

      Williams, David Aled; Parry-Jones, Rob; Roe, Dilys (U4 Issue 2016:2, Research report, 2016-11-01)
      Corruption has recently risen up the global wildlife conservation agenda with a series of international agreements highlighting the role of corruption in facilitating wildlife crime. Though there are notable exceptions, ...

    • The Role of Advocacy against Child Labour 

      Onyango, Philista (CMI Report R 2015:2, Research report, 2015-04-27)
      This report forms part of a larger study titled Advancing the Rights of Children: Assessing the Effectiveness of Transnational Advocacy Networks for Child Rights. Norwegian-Kenyan Civil Society Partnerships Examined. It ...

    • The role of civil society in the UNCAC review process: Moving beyond compliance? 

      Trivunovic, Marijana; Taxell, Nils; Johnsøn, Jesper; Biason, Rita de Cássia (U4 Issue 2013:4, Research report, 2013-05-01)
      Civil society plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption. The inclusion of civil society in the United Nations Convention against Corruption Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM), however, is only optional. This ...

    • The role of donors in the recovery of stolen assets 

      Zinkernagel, Gretta Fenner; Pereira, Pedro Gomes; De Simone, Francesco (U4 Issue 2014:8, Research report, 2014-01-01)
      Financial crimes such as corruption, fraud, and embezzlement generate significant profits, often at the expense of the public budget. These proceeds of crime are usually hidden outside of the country where the crime was ...

    • The role of donors in the recovery of stolen assets 

      Zinkernagel, Gretta Fenner; Pereira, Pedro Gomes; De Simone, Francesco (U4 Issue 2014:08, Research report, 2014-12-10)
      Financial crimes such as corruption, fraud, and embezzlement generate significant profits, often at the expense of the public budget. These proceeds of crime are usually hidden outside of the country where the crime was ...

    • The Role of Government in Growth and Income Distribution: The Case of Botswana 

      Nordås, Hildegunn Kyvik (Research report, Research report, 2000)
      Botswana has experienced one of the highest growth rates in the world over the past three decades. Growth can, however, be attributed to a long-lived diamond sector boom and the injection of mineral revenue into the economy ...

    • The role of the churches in poverty reduction in Angola 

      Jensen, Søren Kirk; Pestana, Nelson (Research report, Research report, 2010)
      This study was carried out as a collaborative effort between the Center of Studies and Scientific Research (CEIC) of the Catholic University of Angola (UCAN), the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) and Independent Policy ...

    • The Situation of Youth and Children in Kibera 

      Onyango, Philista; Tostensen, Arne (CMI Report R 2015:3, Research report, 2015-04-27)
      This report forms part of a larger study titled Advancing the Rights of Children: Assessing the Effectiveness of Transnational Advocacy Networks for Child Rights. Norwegian-Kenyan Civil Society Partnerships Examined. It ...

    • The spatial governance of the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan: Refugees between urban settlements and encampment policies 

      Awamleh, Zaid; Dorai, Kamel (CMI Report 2023:3, Research report, 2023-08-01)
      This CMI Report presents a critical analysis of the Jordans’ governance of the Syrian refugee crisis and discusses the spatial policies in the framework of space and power. It identifies a shift in the direction of governance ...

    • The tax systems in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia: capacity and constraints 

      Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge; Heggstad, Kari K. (CMI Report R 2011:3, Research report, 2011-06-01)
      The purpose of this study is to systematise and analyse existing knowledge of the capacity and constraints of the tax systems in selected African countries, and to advice Norwegian authorities on how this knowledge can be ...

    • The temporary turn in Norwegian asylum law and practice 

      Schultz, Jessica (CMI Report R 2022:5, Research report, 2022-09-01)
      In Norway during the 1990s, a concept of temporary protection developed both as a principle of asylum for all refugees and as a tool for facilitating and coordinating asylum in situations of rapid and large-scale arrivals. ...

    • The UK and Afghanistan 

      De Lauri, Antonio (Research report, 2020-10-01)
      Expert witness for the inquiry on the United Kingdom and Afghanistan, Committee on International Relations and Defence, House of Lords.

    • The use of satellites in humanitarian contexts 

      Guida, Emilio (Research report, 2021-11-01)
      States and private actors are increasingly investing in satellite (SAT) technology. This paper presents an analysis of the reasons underlying the diffusion and strategic value of SAT technology, particularly with regard ...

    • The War in Yemen: The view from Iran 

      Selvik, Kjetil (Expert Analysis October 2015, Research report, 2015-10-01)
      In the regional backdrop to the war in Yemen Iran is a pivotal actor. Saudi Arabia has made clear that it sees the conflict in Yemen as the extension of its struggle with the Islamic Republic. This paper analyses the view ...

    • The women’s rights champion. Tunisia’s potential for furthering women’s rights. 

      Norbakk, Mari (CMI Report R 2016:5, Research report, 2016-10-01)

    • The “CIA’s Army”: A Threat to Human Rights and an Obstacle to Peace in Afghanistan 

      Suhrke, Astri; De Lauri, Antonio (Costs of War, Research report, 2019-08-01)
      Afghan paramilitary forces working with the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have long been a staple in the US war on terrorism in Afghanistan and the border region with Pakistan. The problems associated ...

    • The “CIA’s Army”: A Threat to Human Rights and an Obstacle to Peace in Afghanistan 

      Suhrke, Astri; De Lauri, Antonio (Research report, 2019-08-01)
      Afghan paramilitary forces working with the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have long been a staple in the US war on terrorism in Afghanistan and the border region with Pakistan. The problems associated ...

    • Theories of change in anti-corruption work: A tool for programme design and evaluation 

      Johnsøn, Jesper (U4 Issue 2012:6, Research report, 2012-11-22)
      Governments and donor agencies are under increasing pressure to show hard evidence that their interventions are effective and good value for money. Anti-corruption is a challenging field in this regard, with few evidence-based ...