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For the first time in the republican history of Peru, the presidential transition takes place in democracy, social peace, fast economic growth and favorable world markets. In other words, there has never been a better chance to build a different Peru - a richer country, more equal and governable. There are multiple ways to achieve that goal. New reforms must stem from a widespread and participatory debate, one of a common vision conceived for and by Peruvians. This book aims at making a technical and independent contribution to such debate; it summarizes the knowledge available about the challenges to be faced by the new administration. The study does not recommend silver bullets, but sugges...
Using the accountability framework developed by the World Development Report 2004: Making Services Work for Poor People, this book analyzes the low-level equilibrium and the numerous reforms attempted in recent decades in Peru, and, based on this analysis, proposes interventions that would facilitate the creation of a new social contract for Peru.
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Provides information regarding the use of abusive or exploitative child labour in the production of goods imported into the United States. Comprises written and oral testimony submitted by the U.S. garment importers, their subsidiaries, contractors and their subcontractors, U.S. companies, associations, international and nongovernmental organizations. Includes written statements on child labour policy presented for the record by embassies and government agencies of 45 developed and developing countries.
Where, when, and how much to invest in wastewater treatment is a policy decision that presents many challenges and is not properly addressed in most situations worldwide. The most common situations are, unfortunately, those in which no treatment is provided at all... The integration of wastewater management and pollution control interventions and policies within the broader water resources management policy are essential for achieving the efficient use of the scarce resource available. With that in mind, this paper has three objectives: * Emphasize the need for systematic evaluation of wastewater management actions and investments as part of any water resources management initiative. * Defin...
A pesar de la crisis institucional y de subsistencia a finales de la década de 1990 y de las duras críticas que reciben en el ámbito mediático, las ONG continúan siendo un referente organizacional fundamental para responder a la pobreza y la exclusión que siguen golpeando a diversos sectores del país. El nivel de institucionalización alcanzado en el Perú y América Latina convierte a estas organizaciones en un mecanismo para diversos grupos de la sociedad civil y el sector empresarial que incorporan el discurso de la responsabilidad social, más allá de ideologías políticas, religiosas o de valores que quieran defender o difundir. En este contexto es fundamental reflexionar sobre...