Time
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Topic
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Lecturer
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Monday: 21 August 2006
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Module 1
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08:30 - 08:45
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Aims of the course and brief on SARPN
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Sue Mbaya, Director SARPN
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08:45 - 09:00
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Self introductions
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09:00 - 10:00
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The importance of poverty
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Dr. Basil Jones1
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10:00 - 10:30
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Tea
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10:30 - 12:30
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Definitions of poverty, Causes of Poverty
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Dr. Basil Jones
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12:30 - 13:30
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Lunch
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13:30 - 14:30
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Identification of the poor
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Dr. Basil Jones
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Module 2
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14:30 - 16:30
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Concepts of Well-being and Poverty and why we should measure it
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Prof. Bornwell Chikuulu
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16:30 - 16:45
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Tea
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Tuesday: 22 August 2006
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08:30 - 09:30
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Poverty Indicators
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Prof. Bornwell Chikulu
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09:30 - 10:30
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Poverty Lines and Data requirements
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Prof. Bornwell Chikulu
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10:30 - 11:00
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Tea
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11:00 - 12:30
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Poverty Measures and indices
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Prof. Bornwell Chikulu
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12:30 - 13:30
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Lunch
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Module 3
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13:30 - 15:00
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Explanation and discussion of the popular assessment procedures
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Mr. Sam Chimbuya
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15:00 - 16:30
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Country experiences with poverty reduction policies
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Mr. Sam Chimbuya
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16:30 - 16:45
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Tea
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Wednesday: 23 August 2006
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Module 4
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09:30 - 10:15
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Poverty reduction strategies
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Prof. Julian May
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10:15 - 11:15
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How do government policies and other interventions affect the lives of the poor?
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Who are the main players in the poverty eradication efforts and how are they interlinked?
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Prof. Julian May
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11:15 - 11:30
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Concluding remarks on what can be done to reduce poverty
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Prof. Julian May
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11:30
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Tea
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