image/jpeg toegang_gezondheidszorg_200_250_DC.jpg 62174 <p>Read more in the room: '<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-6-access-to-health-care">Program 6: Access to health care</a>'<br><br>Read more about&nbsp;<a href="../../rooms/participatory-impact-assessment-pia">Participatory Impact Assesment</a>. </p> 2008-11-28T18:28:09+01:00 In most poor countries the accessibility, affordability and quality of health care is limited. Relatively speaking poor families spend a high proportion of their income on health care and, because of the costs, are able to make less use of the supply. Women suffer most in this situation since reproductive health care is often unattainable and unaffordable. In many countries the health care systems do not function properly. Public health care has to contend with a chronic lack of resources. 6 Health and Well-being 2009-01-26T15:20:05+01:00 image/gif careforvulnerablegroups_2_.gif 23191 <p><br><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/social-protection-for-vulnerable-and-excluded-groups">Read more , join and participate and share in the room about Social protection for vulnerable and excluded groups.</a><br><br><br></p> 2008-11-28T18:30:08+01:00 Many people, because of their age, physical or mental limitations, are socially, economically and politically marginalised. This includes large groups of elderly people, children, people with a handicap or groups in which poverty has been handed down from generation to generation. 7 Health and Well-being 2009-11-05T10:51:01+01:00 image/jpeg IMG_1257_200_250_DC.jpg 59107 <p><br><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cmdrr-community-managed-disaster-risk-reduction">Read more and participate and share all about DRR in the CMDRR room</a>.<br><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation"><br>Read more about Climate Change - adaptation and mitigation in the climate room.</a><br></p> 2008-11-28T18:04:43+01:00 Disasters demand a rapid and adequate response. Acute emergency aid saves lives, but merely emergency aid is not an adequate response to natural disasters. These disasters are not only events that happen to people from outside. Natural disasters can rarely be controlled and the absence of rain cannot be influenced, but the consequences of disasters are less serious if people are prepared for them. 4 Emergency Aid and Reconstruction 2009-11-03T15:11:34+01:00 image/jpeg naald_200_250_DC.jpg 45506 <p>Read more in the room: <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/hiv-and-aids">Hiv and Aids</a><br><br></p> 2008-11-28T18:31:45+01:00 Poor people are more vulnerable to an HIV infection while AIDS again leads to long-term sickness, so that families become poorer and poorer. This has enormous consequences for the development of the people and areas affected. So AIDS is mainly a development problem. Inequality in the balance of power between men and women is an important factor in the spread of AIDS. 8 Health and Well-being 2010-01-08T22:45:25+01:00 image/jpeg identityanddiversitycordaidprogram1.jpg 37820 <p>Read more in room: Program 1: <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-1-identity-and-diversity"><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/identity-and-diversity">Identity and Diversity</a><br><br></a><br><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/niger-delta-upr"><br></a></p> 2008-11-28T17:53:22+01:00 In many countries the basic civil rights of identity-based groups (being on the basis of ethnicity, religion and/or culture) are violated. These excluded groups are very often poorly organised and lack political clout. Society does not regard them as equal citizens. There is no social cohesion. 1 Participation 2010-02-19T10:51:29+01:00 image/jpeg gloria_castillo_of_pili_branch_200_250_DC.jpg 59763 <p>er the development organisations, an increasing number of commercial banks are now also finding their way to specialised micro finance institutions (MFIs). It is important that the products of MFIs adequately match the requirements of various groups of poor people (both the vulnerable poor and those with potential). In addition micro finance institutions look for a good balance between financial and social sustainability, whereby the target group gets and maintains administrative control. Quality standards enhance creditability and effectiveness. Of the estimated 500,000 MFIs, however, only a small number receive enough support to enable them to grow. A strong MFI sector in the South could serve as an example for drawing commercial banks over the threshold.<br>Read more in room <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-10-microfinance">program 10: Microfinance</a><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> 2008-11-28T18:35:11+01:00 Poor people who earn their living in the informal sector have no access to savings schemes, credit, insurance, investment capital and training aimed at increasing income security. Economically vulnerable people, in particular women, look for possibilities for improving their economic prospects and reducing dependence on middlemen and loan sharks. Regular banks however do not see them as customers. Micro finance is a widely propagated tool for poverty eradication. 10 Entrepreneurship 2009-01-22T23:30:43+01:00 image/jpeg jongens_met_water_Afgh._200_250_DC.jpg 62161 <p>ial cohesion has disappeared and basic social services have stopped functioning. The reconstruction of a run-down society in post conflict situation is hampered by conflicting interests such as of exsoldiers of different armies, (returning) refugees, displaced people, women, youth and children, who often have been abused and violated. Also opposing forces are often strong. The (illegal) conflict entrepreneurs’ scene is attractive for quick money and power: arms- and drug-trafficking, trade in minerals, and recruiting by rebel factions that are still active.<br><br><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/reconciliation-and-reconstruction">Read more and share in the room: Reconciliation and reconstruction</a><br></p> 2008-11-28T18:09:07+01:00 Since the end of the Cold War there has been a sharp increase in internal conflicts. These conflicts often involve a multiplicity of contending parties and often have strong regional dimensions. The conflicts result in a high amount of victims and large-scale violation of human rights. Increasingly conflicts are seen as a threat to the international stability because they are seen as connected to international terrorism. Societies have been heavily run-down by continuing conflicts. 5 Emergency Aid and Reconstruction 2010-01-12T14:47:19+01:00 image/jpeg sloppenwijkbewoners_200_250_DC.jpg 64510 <p><br>Read more and participate in the room '<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/slumdwellers">Program 2 - Slumdwellers</a>'.<br> <br>Read more about&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/participatory-impact-assessment-pia">Participatory Impact Assesment</a>. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers"></a> </p> 2008-11-28T17:55:23+01:00 Urbanisation brings with it pressure on basic services. Governments invest more in facilities for urban economic growth than in facilities in slum areas. The trend towards privatising basic services makes them much less affordable for the poorer inhabitants. This leads to mass illegal siphoning off of water and electricity, which is accompanied by enormous waste, fire hazard and pollution of the environment. Slum dwellers ask social security and a better future for their children. This requires facilities such as secure tenure, housing, water, sewerage systems, sanitary facilities, waste collection systems and energy. Slum dwellers want to organise themselves and be acknowledged as discussion partners. 2 Participation 2010-03-05T14:17:21+01:00 image/jpeg VASSO2_200_250_DC.jpg 52039 <p>They need land, equipment, knowledge, energy and cheap loans in order to develop their industry. Small producers in particular benefit from investment in local and regional markets. Special attention to female producers is needed. Cordaid encourages increasing the sustainability (social, financial and ecological) of well-organised chains, building on experiences of the organic and fair trade chains.<br><br><span style="font-style: italic;">Sub - programme small producers and energy crops</span><br style="font-style: italic;">In 2007, the Sector Entrepreneurship started a working group focused on biofuels to establish the sub-programme "Small Producers and Energy Crops". This group consists of members of each regional team of the sector entrepreneurship and develop a policy for this sub-programme. With this programme Cordaid would like to contribute to the debate on biomass and biofuels. It offers both opportunities but also threats to small producers. There are opportunities for small producers with regard to the local production and processing of energy crops. Moreover, the working group, together with our partners, stand against the threats associated with large scale (monocultures) production of energy crops (including in Asia / Kalimantan and Latin America / Brazil).&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Read more in the room: <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-9-small-producers">Program 9: Small Producers</a><br>Read more about&nbsp;<a href="../../rooms/participatory-impact-assessment-pia">Participatory Impact Assesment</a>.</p> 2008-11-28T18:33:16+01:00 The income position and food security of small producers is under pressure. Competition on local and regional markets is increasing. Incentive measures for small producers are too limited. Fierce international competition and trade barriers, tariff agreements and quality standards hinder access to international markets. The organisations of small producers are appealing for national legislation and regulation that takes their interests into account. 9 Entrepreneurship 2009-07-09T12:27:04+02:00 image/jpeg foto_vaginamonologen.jpg 56087 <p>Read more, join, participate and share all about this subject in our <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/women-and-violence">Women and Violence room.</a> <br><br> </p> 2008-11-28T18:02:35+01:00 Women and Violence worldwide Worldwide one out of three women experiences violence.This includes systematic use of sexual violence against women as a means to engage in war or trafficking in women, domestic violence, women circumcision and honour killing. Violence against women comes in many forms; especially the less visible forms often have deep cultural roots. Women in countries that Cordaid is active in are often considered as second rate citizens. This image is perpetuated through discriminatory laws and customs, as well as harmful traditional practices. 3 Participation 2009-11-03T15:13:50+01:00