Author: Robert R. Schneider
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: rural, development, opportunities, limitations, amazon, sustainable
Number of Pages: 70
Published: 2002-07
ISBN-10: 0821350315
ISBN-13: 9780821350317

There is an ongoing debate over the future of the Amazon in Brazil. Part of this debate involves the question of whether or not it is possible to ensure development in the region while conserving its immense natural heritage.This report adds to the discussion of land use in the Brazilian Amazon. It analyzes the harmful effects of increasing levels of rainfall on agricultural settlement and productivity. The aim of this report is to assist decision-makers, civil society, and the private sector in their attempts to ensure that natural resources will be maintained in such a way that best maximize

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: security, supporting, justice, reform, system, handbook, oecd, dac
Number of Pages: 260
Published: 2007-04-10
ISBN-10: 9264022287
ISBN-13: 9789264022287

How can conflict-prone countries ensure better delivery of security and justice services? How can they establish structures and mechanisms which will ensure effective and accountable security and justice institutions? Although there has been significant work undertaken over the past decade in a number of security and justice reform programs, this publication provides guidance to operationalize the 2005 DAC Guidelines Security System Reform and Governance and closes the gap between policy and practice. It largely follows the external assistance program cycle and contains valuable tools to help

Author: Unicef
Publisher: UNICEF
Keywords: parity, primary, education, gender, card, children, report, progress
Number of Pages: 17
Published: 2005
ISBN-10: 9280638742
ISBN-13: 9789280638745

"Girls' education has been expanding all over the world, but not fast enough to ensure a basic education for millions of children still out of school or to ensure the progress of countries that lag behind. Progress for Children reports on where the world stands in its commitment to eliminate gender disparity in education by 2005: the first Millennium Development target agreed to by the international community and key to achieving the goal of universal primary education by 2015."--Index page for publication in UNICEF website (as viewed Dec. 1, 2009).

Author: Jess T. Ford
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: strategy, operations, improve, needed, cuba, actions, broadcasting
Number of Pages: 59
Published: 2009-11
ISBN-10: 1437914071
ISBN-13: 9781437914078

For more than two decades, the U.S. govżt. has been broadcasting to Cuba to break the Cuban govżts. information blockade and promote democracy in Cuba. Over this period, questions have been raised regarding the quality and effectiveness of these broadcasts. This report examines: (1) the Office of Cuba Broadcasting's (OCB) broadcasting approach and what is known about its audience; (2) how the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) -- which oversees U.S. govżt. broadcasting -- and OCB ensure compliance with journalistic principles; (3) steps taken to ensure adherence to domestic and internati

Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: public, private, business, field, playing, maintaining, level, neutrality, competitive
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 2012-09-03
ISBN-10: 9264178953
ISBN-13: 9789264178953

The growing importance of state-owned enterprises (SOE) in the global marketplace has given rise to concerns about how to ensure competitive neutrality – a level playing field – where public and private entities compete. The book aims to serve as a resource for governments that intend to ensure that public and private businesses compete on equal terms.  It provides a catalogue of relevant practices and experiences in OECD and other jurisdictions. The publication is structured around eight “building blocks” of competitive neutrality including how to ensure debt, tax or regulatory neutr

Author: Barry Leonard
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: online, advertising, information, disclosures, com, dot
Number of Pages: 118
Published: 2000-09-01
ISBN-10: 0756702534
ISBN-13: 9780756702533

Report by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the information that businesses should consider as they develop online advertisements to ensure that they comply with the law. The same consumer protection laws that apply to commercial activities in other media apply online. The FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts or practicesÓ encompasses Internet advertisements, marketing & sales. It discusses: (1) the requirement for clear & conspicuous disclosures to prevent an advertisement from being misleading, to ensure that consumers receive material information about the terms of a trans

Author: Robert Khuzami
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: congressional, testimony, responsibilities, enforcement, sec, vital, strengthening
Number of Pages: 20
Published: 2010-11
ISBN-10: 143793367X
ISBN-13: 9781437933673

Contents: (1) The extent to which the resource shortages and enforcement policies of the SEC in recent years have hampered aggressive enforcement of securities laws; (2) What changes are needed to ensure that the SEC does not once again fall behind on its enforcement responsibilities; and (3) What changes Congress should consider to ensure adequate resources and authority for the SEC to fulfill its vital enforcement role. Khuzami outlines SECżs plan for addressing the challenges that we face. He also discusses some of the changes that SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro has instituted that have alread