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New Albanian Capacity Building Foundation—inspired by SNV
To match local supply and demand for capacity building services in the Albanian rural areas

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New €3.6 million forestry programme in Albania
To develop a sustainable forestry programme.

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SNV Balkans awarded USD1.47 million grant amidst stiff competition
For a three-year programme to advance gender equality and women’s rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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SNV among the Ashden Awards prize winners for sustainable energy
Vietnamese biogas programme tackles dangerous cooking practices and animal waste problems

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Greening the globe, the Dutch way
Two Dutch organisations - SNV and the Rural Energy Foundation - are front-runners for the global green energy award

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Kenya: Minister of Tourism commends SNV's work
Minister requests SNV and partners to upscale their pro-poor tourism programme

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Peruvian moss sweeps entrepreneur awards
A double win for Marco Piñatelli and SNV’s Maria Jimienez at the Business in Development event

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Debating development cooperation
Dutch politicians take centre-stage

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Beekeeping creates a buzz at “Nature Challenge” Awards
SNV revolutionizes bee hive production in Mozambique; reducing deforestation and increasing farmers’ incomes

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Trade during turmoil
Netherlands embassy and SNV promote cross-border trade for peace and economic development in Sudan

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SNV stresses private sector development at crowded Africa Day 2010
Chief Executive, Dirk Elsen, was one of the debaters in a session on corporate social responsibility.

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Development aid to come out of its cocoon
“If we want to be more effective, development aid needs to be much broader embedded and be connected with global issues like climate change, financial crises and food security."

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Development aid: change it or lose it
Former member of parliament Arend Jan Boekestijn, SNV Chief Executive Dirk Elsen and senior ISS lecturer Nicholas Awortwi took part in a lively discussion on the future of development aid in The Hague on 23 March.

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Responsible Tourism leads the road to recovery
The success of Responsible Tourism as a travel product is just one of the findings of “The Market for Responsible Tourism Products”, a ground-breaking new study commissioned by SNV

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Capacity is Development Knowledge Fair
SNV cases and videos among top submissions at the Capacity is Development Knowledge Fair

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SNV to address need for local capacity building at UN Summit
This week, a SNV delegation, headed by SNV director Dirk Elsen, will participate in the UNDP High Level event ‘Capacity IS Development – Smart Strategies and Capable Institutions for 2015 and Beyond’

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Development aid: a call for entrepreneurship
If we were to base the outcome of the upcoming Dutch national elections on 9 June on recent local elections, prospects would be pretty grim for international development.

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Global Forum on Impact Investing Brings Together Stakeholders to Chart a Course to Realize the Full Potential of Impact Investing
More than 150 representatives from the private, public and nonprofit sectors attended the Royal Netherlands Embassy and SNV Netherlands Development Organisation’s Global Forum on Impact Investing.

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SNV-ECDPM seminar on Capacity Development: More Emphasis on Networks Needed
Networks and relationships are key for successful capacity development

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SNV successfully replicates biogas programme approach to Lao PDR
First 1,000 Laotian households obtain multiple benefits of biogas

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SNV steps into feed sheep stranded by floods in Northern Albania
Over 6,000 starving sheep stranded by floods in Northern Albania will receive emergency food supplies organised by the SNV Balkans ProMali project.

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SNV addresses deforestation at Climate Summit
The SNV delegation at the Copenhagen Summit has been closely involved in the REDD debate

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SNV pulls crowd at World Travel Market in London
A group of SNV tourism advisers was actively involved in the World Travel Market event, the largest annual business to business tourism event that took place from 10 to 12 November in London.

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Ambitious biogas programme in Pakistan kicks off
SNV present to provide biogas expertise services

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SNV calls for scaling-up practices at International Biogas Event in Nepal
The President of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, and SNV director, Dirk Elsen, closed a successful three-day biogas event last week in Nepal.

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SNV in the COP15 ‘Raise your Voice’ contest on YouTube
The United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 (also known as COP15) will take place this December, in Copenhagen

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Social Responsible Tourism: Increasing your profit by doing good
If we manage to include local communities in the supply chain of services to tourists, this will positively influence local development, employment and income

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SNV organises International Biogas Event in Kathmandu
Asian Development Bank supports Workshop: How to improve and scale up practices?

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Head UNDP, Helen Clark, meets NGO leaders at SNV
Clark highlighted the UNDP priorities for the coming years

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SNV encourages Pakistan’s government involvement in domestic biogas
Domestic Biogas Programme enters new phase towards livelihood improvements for Pakistan farmers

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SNV establishes International Advisory Board
The Board’s members include social, political and academic leaders from around the world

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SNV targets five million people in ambitious ADB ‘Energy for All Partnership’
Asian Development Bank initiates to improve access to clean energy for Asian households

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SNV Balkans starts forestry activity in Kosovo
The project’s main aim is to support the private and decentralized forestry development

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SNV: "Don’t make the multilateral channel the preferred channel"
Dirk Elsen on the roles of Multilateral development organisations in Dutch development policy

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Farmers in Uganda Access Timely Market Information
Objective is to contribute to the increase of national incomes by empowering organized farmer groups

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SNV's Annual Report 2008 available
The report includes a summary of our work in 32 countries.

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Big subsidy for cotton cultivators
Burkina Faso: unions negotiate a better deal

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Investing in Capacities for National Development
Changing mindsets and transforming organisations

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Young PwC “shake their brains” on SNV case-studies
25 young employees of PriceWaterhouseCoopers lent their brains to the recent “Brainshake” event

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SNV connects at Africa Day 2009
SNV was actively involved in today’s Africa Day 2009 programme.

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Asian Development Bank supports Vietnam biogas programme
The SNV biogas programme in Asia is getting growing international recognition

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Pigs for energy (video)
Pig manure can provide a tremendous source of energy.

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Mango Cutting Machine Contest (video)
SNV launched a contest to design the best mango-slicing machine.

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“The Other America” to air on BBC WORLD
A five-part series conceived by SNV, together with Rockhopper Productions, will air on BBC World News from Tuesday 7 April.

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SNV supports biodiesel initiative in Peru
SNV has agreed to plant approximately 10,000 acres of land

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SNV short-listed for prestigious sustainability prize
SNV highlights the diversity of talent, initiative and skills in the not-for-profit sector

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EU integration the way forward for Bosnia
SNV committed to supporting EU integration process in BiH

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SNV and Hivos partners in Twaweza Initiative
Improved access to basic services

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Kenyan President Kibaki acknowledges SNV
Capacity building support to Kenyan youth

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Partnership SNV and Millennium Promise
Joint effort to support Millennium Villages

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SNV calls for massive investment in local capacity
Focus on urgent need for local capacity development

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Companies see a Future beyond Responsibility
new trends in business development and social investment

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SNV at World Poverty Day Event by EEN Campaign
Worldwide, almost 117 million people have Stood Up Against Poverty

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SNV and Harvard University Partnership
Unlocking the Potential for Profitable SME Lending

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Side Event on Local Poverty Reduction and MDG Localization
Scaling up implementation key to achieving MDGs

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SNV embraces mutual accountability outcome at Accra HLF
Important steps towards increasing Aid Effectiveness

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The Other America to air on BBC WORLD

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Mango Cutting Machine Contest

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SNVs contribution in the Compact course on Biogas Dissemination

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Establishment Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development

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Khammouane to polish up rice production

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SNV phased out in Ninh Binh

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Summary Annual Report 2008 SNV West & Central Africa

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Increasing Tourist Flows Between Asia and the Middle East

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SNV–Partners-Clients Biofuel Workshop

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SNV supports biodiesel initiative in Peru

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Call for Papers: Value Chain Practice

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SNV with the establishment of VBCSD

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Regional initiative boosts competitiveness within the honey sector

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SNV short-listed for prestigious sustainability prize

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Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands visit SNV Kenya North Rift Portfolio

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Ethiopian Apiculture Board launched

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Which Way for Tourism in Macedonia

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EU integration the way forward for Bosnia

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SNV and HIVOS partners in Twaweza initiative

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Kenyan President acknowledges SNV

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Inclusive Business Uganda

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Partnership SNV and Millennium Promise

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SNV calls for massive investment in local capacity

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SNV joins Growing Inclusive Markets initiative

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Dutch Ambassador opens SNV Biogas Workshop

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SNV at World Poverty Day Event

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Meeting Destination Management Organizations

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Generation of new undertakings

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Ecuadorian Minister for Economic and Social Inclusion visits Bolivia

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SNV signs Inter-institutional Cooperation Agreement

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Companies see a Future beyond Responsibility

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SNV and Harvard University Partnership

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Uganda to host first Honey Trade Expo in Africa

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Successful Side Event on MDG Localization

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SNV embraces mutual accountability outcome at Accra HLF

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District of Dolpa Praises SNV Nepal

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Launch Mekong Discovery Trail Website

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Exchange visit for East African dairy farmers

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Workshop on Financing Biogas Plants

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SNV adviser Jacinta Nekesa at World Water Week

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SNV Advocates Inclusive Business in Tallberg

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Forest training center and SNV continue partnership

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REDD hot topic

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A true milestone in Montenegro

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Cooperation across the waters

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Cultural Tourism in Kotor Bay

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Joint Forces

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A true milestone in Montenegro

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Hivos and SNV join forces in emission reduction

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Koenders visits SNV Mozambique

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Rural development in the Balkans

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Sustainable mountain tourism toolkit

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SNV present at Energy Event

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Koenders visits SNV Vietnam

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Koenders visits SNV Ethiopia

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Better income for pastoralists communities

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Tanzania: capacity building

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New Tourism Law approved

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Tourism road sign project

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Forestry helps raise incomes

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Macedonia: successful fair

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IDB and SNV join forces

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Pressure of farmers unions

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Visit Dutch Royals to Bhutan

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Monitoring MDGs

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Dutch minister visits Eldoret

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African biogas programme starts in Rwanda

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SNV participates in Dutch Africa-conference

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New sustainable tourism projects

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Biodigesters for Cambodian farmers

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Nicolette Matthijsen new Country Director

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Standards

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Marloes Horsthuis

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Jessie Bokhoven

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Kees Zevenbergen

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Head Office Support Units

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Robert de Jongh

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Hans van der Graaf

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Worku Behonegne

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New tourism agreement

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Biodigesters for farmers

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Women, Peace and Security

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Inclusive Business

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Dolphins come to the rescue

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Global campaign against poverty

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Night of the UN event

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WBCSD and SNV publish Issue Brief

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Prize for improved watermill program

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Biogas program wins prize

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Ecuador wants ‘Inclusive Business’

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Night of the UN event

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Global campaign against poverty

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Women, Peace and Security

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East-West Pastoralism in Africa initiative

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Livestock value chain leaders

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SNV prepares for Africa Congress

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Dry land management

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Support for fair trade and organic cotton

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Extra support for Albanian farmers

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Pathways to Prosperity

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Linking our clients to other capacity builders

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Exporters of vegetables organise Hortifair

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Pilot projects started

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Albania: partnership strengthened

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Rwanda: Tea producers switch to fair trade

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Albania: partnership strengthened

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Fairtrade Labelling Organization

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Funds for Local Capacity Building

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Alliance for Inclusive Business

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New sustainable tourism projects

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Country programme DR Congo

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Country programme Nepal

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Country programme Tanzania

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Market Access for the Poor

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Collaborative Forest Management

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Corporate evaluations 2007

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Knowledge Networks

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Market Access for the Poor evaluated

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Evaluations 2006

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The Triple A-model

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Result levels and areas

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To move, to prove, to improve

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Poverty alleviation through tourism

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High response to call for external evaluators

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115 SNV cases collected

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How do we stand out

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Local capacity builders

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National ownership

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Capacity development

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Clients satisfied with SNV services

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Advisory practice continues to expand

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Rise in resource mobilisation

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Operational costs down

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Forestry approach in Asia

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Operational costs down

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Alliance for Inclusive Business

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