Описание: Inadequate electricity services pose a major impediment to reducing extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Simply put, Africa does not have enough power. Despite the abundant low-carbon and low-cost energy resources available to Sub-Saharan Africa, the region s entire installed electricity capacity, at a little over 80 gigawatts (GW), is equivalent to that of the Republic of Korea. Looking ahead, Sub-Saharan Africa will need to ramp up its power generation capacity substantially. The investment needed to meet this goal largely exceeds African countries already stretched public finances. Increasing private investment is critical to help expand and improve electricity supply. Historically, most private sector finance has been channeled through privately financed independent power projects (IPPs), supported by nonrecourse or limited recourse loans, with long-term power purchase agreements with the state utility or another off-taker. Between 1990 and 2014, IPPs have spread across Sub-Saharan Africa and are now present in 18 countries. However, private investment could be much greater and less concentrated. The objective of Independent Power Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Five Key Countries is to evaluate the experience of IPPs and identify lessons that can help African countries attract more and better private investment. The analysis is based primarily on in-depth case studies carried out in five countries Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda that have the most extensive experience with IPPs. At the core of this analysis is a reflection on whether IPPs have in fact benefited Sub-Saharan Africa, and how they might be improved.
Автор: Elvira Nancy Название: Count Every Star ISBN: 0692293620 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780692293621 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2921.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Maynard Frances Название: Seven Imperfect Rules of Elvira Carr ISBN: 1509842136 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781509842131 Издательство: Pan Macmillan Рейтинг: Цена: 1269.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Navigating the wide world for the first time, Elvira Carr arms herself with Seven Rules to help her fit in - but soon discovers that some rules are made to be broken . . .
Название: Elvira: A Mexican Immigrant Woman ISBN: 0998974013 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780998974019 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3444.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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ELVIRA is the POIGNANT LIFE STORY OF A GIRL whose family IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES to escape the violence of the MEXICAN REVOLUTION (1910-1921).
Her father, Jacobo Ch vez, first found WORK ON THE RAILROAD in Texas and far-away states.
Remaining in El Paso, the WOMEN were obliged to LIVE IN CRAMPED BOXCARS WITH THEIR CHILDREN and to SEEK WORK AS DOMESTICS.
Later, her father found a better paying job in the MEAT-PACKING PLANTS OF KANSAS CITY.
Fatefully, the Chavezes were then RECRUITED TO SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA where the ENTIRE FAMILY - some as young as five years old - LABORED IN THE SUGAR-BEET AND POTATO FIELDS.
Elvira weaves into her FAMILY HISTORY heartrending stories of BACKBREAKING LABOR, ILLNESS AND DEATH, and the challenges of RACISM and of LIFE BETWEEN TWO VERY DIFFERENT CULTURES.
TUBERCULOSIS strikes several family members.
Poisonings from BOOTLEG WHISKEY.
RACIAL CONFLICT with Anglo-Americans and Blacks.
SUPPRESSION OF SPANISH by teachers.
Severe RESTRICTIONS ON GIRLS' BEHAVIOR.
CONTROL of family members BY PATRIARCHAL MEN.
MEXICAN CULTURAL PRACTICES: courtship and marriage; festive celebrations.
Now married, Elvira and her husband Maique STRIVE TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE for their family.
Maique frees himself from his FATHER'S DOMINATION.
After many years of day labor, they manage to rent their own farm and BECOME SHARECROPPERS.
HER CHILDREN graduate and leave home to FIND MEANINGFUL LIVES IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Elvira ENDURES THE EARLY DEATHS of her husband and two of her sons. She STRUGGLES TO SURVIVE in the face of a meager education and her lack of skills other than farm work.
She is forced to take a series of menial jobs to SUPPORT TWO YOUNG SONS.
She seeks out and becomes successful in positions ADVOCATING FOR MIGRANT FARMWORKERS, ORGANIZING A WOMEN'S SENIOR CENTER, AND SERVING AS A "FOSTER GRANDMOTHER" IN A MIGRANT CHILD CARE CENTER.
Elvira RETIRES AT AGE 89.
Spends her summers WORKING IN HER VEGETABLE GARDEN and TENDING HER BELOVED FLOWERS.
In 2012, ELVIRA DIES AT home at the age of 102.
Автор: Beracochea Elvira, Weinstein Corey, Evans Dabney P. Название: Rights-Based Approaches to Public Health ISBN: 0826105696 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780826105691 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Цена: 10659.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Presents examples of public health programs utilizing right-based approaches so health services can reach those that are in most need. It helps readers appreciate public health programs utilizing rights-based approaches and adapt those approaches for use in their own careers.
