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Ensuring business innovation fundamentals : exploring equity, diversity and inclusion in small and medium sized enterprises (MSMES) of Nepal
Full text linkInnovation in MSMEs is the key driver of productivity and long-term growth. However, a study done to assess the experience of enterprises in twelve South Asian countries has listed six South Asian countries, including Nepal as poor performer in terms of innovation, production, and export performance. United Nations ESCAP (2011) has highlighted the dominance of SMEs in business communities of Nepal, which make up more than 95% of all enterprises. Given the importance of MSME sector, the government of Nepal has introduced business-support programs to encourage the creation of enterprises, especially with a view of generating employment, import substitution, poverty alleviation, and economic growth. Micro-Enterprise Development for Poverty Alleviation (MEDPA) and Youth and Small Entrepreneur Self-Employment Fund Programme (YSEF) are two flagship innovation support programs (ISPs) in Nepal that provide a wide range of support services to the MSMEs. With the aim of addressing the social and economic aspects, those ISPs have aimed to improve the economic and social condition of low-income and socially backward families through micro-enterprises development, self-employment promotion and entrepreneurship, especially among the youth and women by curbing down the labor migration and promoting domestic production
Working towards the development of effective and impactful solutions to global health challenges
No full textThis website features desk guides and training materials were created with the intent to be easily read and understood, and to disseminate guidelines on COVID-19 response which are effective and relevant in their local geographical contexts
Lessons for macroeconomic policy from Nigeria amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Full text linkThe COVID-19 pandemic has had severe impacts on Nigeria’s macroeconomy and the livelihoods of households. The economy suffered from a recession in the third quarter of 2020, however, key sectors including telecommunications and information services (15.9%), financial institutions (13.34%), and quarrying and other minerals (21.16%) continued to experience significant growth, which led to a recovery. The Nigerian government has responded notably to address the pandemic’s impact on the economy. So far, $ 1.4 billion in additional spending has been executed, which is estimated at 0.3% of GDP. This paper examines the macroeconomic landscape and policy interventions in Nigeria with the objective of developing lessons not only for Nigeria but for other developing economies
Uganda and COVID-19 : macroeconomic policy responses to the pandemic
Full text linkTo contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Uganda implemented a cocktail of macroeconomic policy responses addressing the contraction of activities in the real and financial sector, and the impact on Ugandans’ livelihoods. Specifically, the government adopted expansionary fiscal and monetary policies to address the impact of the pandemic on the economy, with positive results. First, Uganda’s early response to the COVID-19 pandemic averted a huge cost in human terms. Second, the expansionary monetary and fiscal policies implemented to mitigate the economic impact of the lockdown prevented an adverse dampening of the economy. The expansionary fiscal policy gave businesses temporal liquidity and mitigated the extent of household poverty. In addition, it ensured that the financial sector remained stable, albeit with reduced profitability
Um estudo de caso sobre design de roupas; considerações sobre mulheres na menopausa de baixa renda no Brasil
Full text linkEnglish version is available in IDRC Digital Library : Case study of clothing design considerations of low-income, menopausal women in Brazi
International Development Research Centre : SciDev.Net weekly podcast in West Africa, santé, science et développement report (20 June 2022 – 19 June 2023)
Full text linkAs part of this project, SciDev.Net produced a series of 50 fifteen-minute weekly radio podcasts on health and science. The Santé, Science et Développement podcasts were broadcast by 16 partner radio stations in nine countries and 23 cities in Francophone Africa, reaching 15 million listeners weekly. This document lists the episodes and provides links to each
Agriculture and food security (AFS) : building a new generation of female PhD fellows in gender, agriculture and food security in East Africa
Full text linkThe overarching goal of this project was to build a pipeline of experts who would l contribute to finding homegrown solutions to the pressing development challenges at the nexus of agriculture, food security and gender. Further, we sought to remedy the under-representation of women by investing in young female fellows in East Africa, who face unique barriers to their participation and advancement in knowledge sectors, and who are poised to contribute innovative ideas and unique perspectives. We also aimed to develop highly trained and policy-oriented female African thought leaders, who could add to timely and credible discussions relevant to this topic in the public and decision-making spheres. More specifically, we aimed to equip young African women to conduct high quality research in this critical nexus area, and position them to be future leaders in their fields
Who was most economically affected by COVID-19 in Benin and how?
No full textFrench version available in IDRC Digital Library: Qui a été le plus touché économiquement par le COVID-19 au Bénin et comment
