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BUILDING AN ASIAN PEOPLES’ AGENDA ON AID

by Henri Valot — last modified 2007-07-25 21:58

The Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) – Asia invites you to cover a conference on ODA, which aims to review the key trends in ODA flows in Asia and the world, assess the impact of aid across recipient countries and identify the prospects and challenges for both donor and recipient countries.

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