Drawing on the experiences of the BGO Homeless International, this collection argues that as poverty becomes increasingly concentrated in urban areas of the developing world, the need to access new sources of finance for slum upgrading, resettlement, and infrastructure provision becomes correspondingly acute. This is particularly so for organizations of the urban poor as they enter into collaborative arrangements with the state, and with the private sector, in order to scale up settlement solutions that work for the poor as well as for urban centres as a whole. It is now widely recognized that the mobilization of local resources provides the only sustainable long-term option for the kinds of development that are needed. Some African references. Index, bib, gloss, 199pp, UK. ITDG PUBLISHING.

A crucial book for international development researchers who want the lessons of their research converted into changes in government and aid agency policy. Includes four case studies, including one on Kenya. Index, bib, 208pp, UK. ITDG PUBLISHING.

Donors are increasingly requiring their non-profit beneficiaries to have sound financial systems before they will provide funds. This guide provides an overview of financial management and the practical tools that can help build the financial capacity of non-profit organisations. Using case studies to demonstrate good practice, it offers practical advice in how to work with a partner organisation to build its financial capacity, and details tools and techniques for using financial skills to improve organisational and programme management. Tables, charts, 146pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS.

In this guide, the first of its kind, Oxfam staff present the rationale behind cash-transfer programmes. They explain how to assess whether cash is the most appropriate response to any particular emergency. Different types of cash intervention are compared - cash grants, vouchers, and cash-for-work - with checklists to explain how to implement each of them. The book draws on the practical experience of Oxfam and other agencies, including responses to the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami in December, 2004. Index, tables, 107pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS.

A collection of essays offering critical assessments of popular tools and methods such as Participatory Rural Appraisal and Logical Frameworks. Contributors demonstrate how methods must be considered in the light of the wider ideological environment and show how they depend upon the skills of the fieldworker and organisations applying them. Index, refs, notes, xii, 292pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS, 0855984945

Writing about knowledge generation and organisational learning has tended to come out of the private sector and reflect a Western worldview. This book has contributions from diverse development scholars and practitioners from around the world featuring new approaches and models, and critical case studies. Index, notes, xvii, 434pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS, 0855984708

First part of a two-volume work designed to help trainers develop suitable materials to assist small farmers and producers to supply high quality horticultural produce for sale. This Theoretical Manual takes trainers through a step by step approach of progressive learning. It provides the trainer with a platform of information that can be used to design and tailor-make courses applicable to the context in their respective countries. Each section is concisely presented in a modular format and is followed by or linked to a practical exercise. On completion of each section, participants are required to share information assimilated during a plenary discussion session. 218pp, UK. COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT.

Second part of a two-volume work designed to help trainers develop suitable materials to assist small farmers and producers to supply high quality horticultural produce for sale. This Practical Manual takes trainers through a step by step approach of progressive learning. It provides the trainer with a platform of information that can be used to design and tailor-make courses applicable to the context in their respective countries. Each section is concisely presented in a modular format and is followed by or linked to a practical exercise. On completion of each section, participants are required to share information assimilated during a plenary discussion session. 34pp, UK. COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT.

Second edition. An introduction to the tools used to analyse the use of information in development and humanitarian agencies, discussing both strategic and practical options for improvement. Index, refs, bib, app, tables, x, 294pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS, 085598483X

An exploration of the introduction, adoption and utilisation of Information and Communication Technologies at community level and in various contexts such as geographical, technological, socio economic, cultural and institutional. The case studies discussed are Kenya, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda. Bib, xviii, 118pp, SENEGAL. CODESRIA, 2869781148

Examines the institutional roots of the persistent differences in economic performance of firms, industries and countries in Africa. It draws attention to the role of institutions in supporting technical change and shows how technological progress is central to competitiveness in a global context. The role of initial conditions such as levels of literacy and natural endowment, the structure of industry and resource endowment are also emphasized. With its focus on how institutions shape systems of innovation this book makes a unique contribution to the debate about African development. 208pp, UK. ASHGATE.

Small-scale producers have to adopt a market-oriented approach if they want to compete in and benefit from local and global markets. This book explains why collective action in the form of producer organizations is a strategy for increasing their access to and power in the market. Extensive African examples. Index, bib, gloss, tables, 186pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS.

Brings together a number of contributors in the field of development geography to investigate the implications of global change and changes in the social sciences in studying the geographies of Latin America, Africa and Asia. Included are some general and comparative essays, with one essay on Nigeria, and one on Tanzania. Notes, tables, maps, 230pp, THE NETHERLANDS. ROZENBERG PUBLISHERS.

A three-part handbook for community workers working for radical change, stressing group methods, popular education and self reliance. Developed in Zimbabwe. A4 format, 400pp, SOLD AS A SET,UK. ITDG.

A practical and accessible work book for community development workers. Book Four focuses on five issues which have become prominent in the concerns of communities throughout the world: the environment, gender, racism, multi-cultural understanding, and building participatory governance. 294pp, UK, ITDG

The book contains more than 1,200 drawings (over 700 new to this second edition) relating to a wide range of educational and health issues, along with advice on copying, enlarging, and otherwise changing the illustrations to make them appropriate to a particular situation, without using special equipment. There is also advice on pre-testing materials, to make sure their message will be understood by the intended audience. Includes free CD-ROM. 208pp, UK. PRACTICAL ACTION PUBLISHING.