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Peruvian response to COVID-19 pandemic: The role of evidence-based governance and structural violenceWhy does a state like Peru, dedicated to fulfilling development goals and sustained good macroeconomic performance, appear incapable of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic?...
Maternal mortality Targeting COVID-19Blog
How global tax dodging costs lives: New research shows a direct link to increased death ratesTax abuse is an expensive business. According to a recent report by the Tax Justice Network, avoiding or evading tax deprives governments across the world of around US$427 billion (£302 billion) every year...
Tax evasion Tax avoidance Human rightsJournal Article
The Impact of Foreign Aid on Maternal MortalityPart of Journal Special Issue Aid Impact and Effectiveness
Foreign aid Maternal mortality Muskoka InitiativeWorking Paper
The impact of foreign aid on maternal mortalityIn 2010, the G8 placed renewed focus on maternal health via the Muskoka Initiative by committing to spend an additional US$5 billion on maternal, newborn, and child health before 2015...
Foreign aid Maternal mortality Muskoka InitiativeWorking Paper
Maternal mortality and women’s political participationRaising women’s political participation leads to faster maternal mortality decline. We estimate that the introduction of quotas for women in parliament results in a 9–12 per cent decline in maternal mortality...
Gender Maternal mortality QuotasWorking Paper
Maternal and neonatal services in Ethiopia: Measuring and improving qualityProblem: Maternal and neonatal mortality remains high in low- and middle-income countries, with poor quality of intrapartum care as a barrier to further progress...
Ethiopia Hospital quality Intrapartum care