IPF	Syed Mohammad Ali

Civil participation in poverty reduction programs of the government of Pakistan Context and background  ▪ Soros network initiatives OSI Central Eurasia project OSI Economic & Business Development Program Related IPF research  ▪ Relevant initiatives worldwide World Bank The World Conservation Union International Monetary Fund  ▪ Annotated papers Devolution Plan in Pakistan Accelerating Economic Growth Poverty, Growth and Governance    Project objectives work to improve the quality of analysis, highlight lessons learned; provide recommendations to enhance local ownership of international poverty alleviation and development initiatives by encouraging greater participation through means feasible both for the Pakistan government (Ministry of Finance and other relevant ministries)and its donors (World Bank major bilateral donors, and international non-governmental organizations development programs); write a research paper and 20-page policy study in cooperation with the group advisor.

Fellow Website ▪ www.policy.hu/ali    Fellow activities & publications ▪ Syed Mohammad Ali had published two articles “Rethinking development ” and “Participation in development“ in Daily Times, Pakistan.   ▪ IPF policy paper is expected in April 2006.    The fellow ▪ Curriculum vitae ▪ Research proposal ▪ e-mail:    2005 Working Groups ▪ 2005 Working Group Summary ▪ Democratic Governance ▪ Wider Europe ▪ Public Health and Roma ▪ Policy Making ▪ Combatting Organized Crime ▪ Higher Education Reform ▪ Open Society in Former SU ▪ Open Society and Muslims    2006 Working Groups ▪ 2006 Working Group Summary ▪ Wider Europe ▪ Open Muslim Societies ▪ Open Society Threats ▪ Resource Curse ▪ Roma Exclusion ▪ Open Information Policy

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January 2006