Mois : juin 2010

Evaluation Portal

Are you searching for information about the topic evaluation? – a separat website for a project of Lars Balzar, see also his main website.

At this Evaluation Portal you find hand-picked, human-edited, categorized information about the topic « evaluation » (and a bit about social science methods) I found to be useful during my work in this field … (full text Overview /Homepage Evaluation Portal).

Panel; Calendar; Books;
Link Collection (Home for Lists, another special website): New, Popular, Randoms, Suggest; Advanced Search;
Contact (contactpage of Lars Balzar’s website).

What does a successful evaluation project need? (again on Lars Balzer’s website) – GOALS OF THE STUDY: Continuer la lecture de « Evaluation Portal »

Measure Evaluation

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. – (Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, June 2010).

MEASURE Evaluation provides technical leadership through collaboration at local, national, and global levels to build the sustainable capacity of individuals and organizations to identify data needs, collect and analyze technically sound data, and use that data for health decision-making … (full text Homepage).

Networks; Employment; Publications; Tools /(Topics); All tools; Training;
Physical Address: MEASURE Evaluation, 206 West Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA;
Mailing Address: MEASURE Evaluation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 8120, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
Map and Contact.

Our Work: MEASURE Evaluation works to improve collection, analysis and presentation of data to promote better use of data in planning, policymaking, managing, monitoring and evaluating population, health and nutrition programs.  Continuer la lecture de « Measure Evaluation »

Measuring the Progress of Societies

en français – The OECD hosted Global Project on ‘Measuring the Progress of Societies’ seeks to to measure, assess and foster societal progress – going beyond economic measures and investigating what really makes life better, for everyone (found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, June 2010).

Is life getting better? Are our societies making progress? Indeed, what does “progress” mean to the world’s citizens? There can be few questions of greater importance in today’s rapidly changing world.  And yet how many of us have the evidence to answer these questions? … (full text Homepage).

Why; How; Future Events; Partners; Newsletters; FAQs; Network of Networks;
Contact.

What we are doing /Mission statement: Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies exists to foster the development of sets of key economic, social and environmental indicators to provide a comprehensive picture of how the well-being of a society is evolving.  Continuer la lecture de « Measuring the Progress of Societies »

Institutional Learning and Change ILAC Initiative

(Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, June 2010).

The mission of the ILAC Initiative is to strengthen the capacity of collaborative programmes to promote pro-poor agricultural innovation and to ensure that research and development activities are managed more effectively to contribute to poverty reduction. The specific focus of ILAC is on those collaborative arrangements that target and actively engage poor farmers and other poor people. (Mission).

Homepage;
Activities; Resources; Studies, reports; Evaluating capacity; e-learning; Links; Blog;
Address: Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative, c/o Bioversity International, Via dei Tre Denari 472a, 00057 Maccarese, Fiumicino RM, Italy;
Contact.

About us: The ILAC Initiative brings together a group of national and international partners who are committed to strengthening the contributions of collaborative applied R&D programs to pro-poor agricultural innovation. Continuer la lecture de « Institutional Learning and Change ILAC Initiative »

Communication Initiative Network CI

(Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, June 2010).

Our focus, editorially, is on communication initiatives and events, materials, reports, etc. that focus on the use and support of communication to impact development, as well as trends in communication worldwide, regionally and by specific country. We strive to keep the information on our site non-promotional (with the exception of our Classifieds sections). Our policy is to provide informational summaries, with as much contact information as possible for people who seek further details and connection with the implementers/originators/authors/publishers. Very occasionally we will post full documents to the site … (full text CI’s Editorial Policy).

Homepage, Global;
Networks; Classifieds; Policy blogs; Africa; Latin America;
Left column: knowledge sections, e-magazines, CI partners; Events; Training; Vacancies; CI stories;
Address: The Communication Initiative, 5148 Polson Terrace, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada  V8Y 2C4;
Contact.

About CI global: The Communication Initiative (The CI) network is an online space for sharing the experiences of, and building bridges between, the people and organisations engaged in or supporting communication. Continuer la lecture de « Communication Initiative Network CI »

Women's Institute for Alternative Development WINAD

  • The Women’s Institute for Alternative Development (WINAD) was founded in 1999 and introduced its Inter-generational Women’s Leadership Programme in the same year.
  • This programme partner girls with mature, conscious women who provide guidance and together they build sisterhood. The Big Sisters are leaders in the media, business, trade unions, politics, law, NGOs, education, culture and social development … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Events and Campaigns; Newsletter, Job Openings;
Address: WINAD, 11 Meyler Street, Trinidad, West Indies;
Contact online.

About 2/2 … Our Objectives: Continuer la lecture de « Women's Institute for Alternative Development WINAD »

Saferworld

  • Saferworld is an independent organisation that works directly with local people as well as through governments and international bodies to prevent violent conflict and encourage co-operative approaches to security.
  • We work with governments, international organisations and civil society to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development and through supporting the actions of others … (full text about us).

Homepage; Sitemap;
What; Where; Policy, analysis; Resources; Newsletter; Staff; Support us;
Address (1 of 2): Saferworld, The Grayston Centre, 28 Charles Square, London N1 6HT, UK;
Contact.

Policy: We believe that efforts to prevent violent conflict should be informed by, and responsive to, local needs and realities. We use evidence and experience from our in-country programmes to make recommendations to international policy makers which leads to real changes on the ground. Continuer la lecture de « Saferworld »

American Human Development Project

Human development is defined as the process of enlarging people’s freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being. Human development is about the real freedom ordinary people have to decide who to be, what to do, and how to live  … (about Human Development 1/2).

Homepage;
Events; Project; News; Blog; Goals; Interactive maps; Data;
Address: Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis, Co-directors, American Human Development Project, One Pierrepont Plaza, 15th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, US;

Contact.

About Human Development 2/2: … The human development concept was developed by economist Mahbub ul Haq. Continuer la lecture de « American Human Development Project »

Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue HD

aussi en français

The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre) began operations in August 1999 and is today one of the world’s most influential conflict mediation organisations. From its beginning as a venue in Geneva, Switzerland, where discreet discussions  took place among those who had a practical impact on humanitarian policy and practice, the HD Centre has evolved into an independent global mediation organisation, with a presence in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. Its aim is to help alleviate the suffering of individuals and populations caught up in both high-profile and forgotten conflicts, by acting as mediators and by providing other mediators with the support they need to work effectively … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Mediation: projects, support; Publications /Newsletter; Press; Peacemaking topics; Who; Careers; Videos: on YouTube, on Vimeo;
Addresses (1 of 3): Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue HD, Headquarters, 114, Rue de Lausanne, CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland; Venue;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our mission: As a neutral and impartial organisation, our mission is to support only those solutions that offer the best prospect for a just and lasting peace, in line with international law.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue HD »

Bonn International Centre for Conversion BICC

As an independent, non-profit organization BICC is dedicated to promoting and facilitating peace and development … (full text Homepage).

Base Convertion;
Development, peace; Migration and conflict; Resources and conflict; Arms; SALW; Global Military Index GMI;*
Events; Publications; Press; Newsletter; Websites; Staff; Partners; Jobs;
Address, map: BICC, Pfarrer-Byns-Straße 1, 53121 Bonn, GERMANY;
Contact /Impressum.

About 2/2: Facilitating Peace and Development through Research, Advisory Services,
Training: As an independent, non-profit organization, BICC is dedicated to promoting and facilitating peace and development (Flyer: in english, and in german /auf deutsch).  Continuer la lecture de « Bonn International Centre for Conversion BICC »

Africa's Hope

Africa’s Hope facilitates existing African Bible schools. We are dedicated to raising Spirit-empowered, biblically-trained church leaders throughout Africa.

Everything Africa’s Hope is involved with in Africa is the result of a cooperative partnership with our sister churches across the continent. Africa’s Hope began its ministry as “Africa Theological Training Service’ and was mandated by the Africa Assemblies of God Alliance (AAGA). This was just prior to the ‘Decade of Harvest” in 1989 … (full text What we do).

Homepage;
Donate;
Addresses: for mailing: PO Box 6200, Springfield, MO 65801, U.S.A.;
for shipping: 580 W. Central St., Springfield, MO 65802, U.S.A.;
Contact. Phone: 1-417-862-7725, Toll Free: 1-866-330-4896, Fax: 1-417-862-1867, E-mail.

Who we are /our mission is: Continuer la lecture de « Africa's Hope »

Sharklife Conservation Group

Maintaining the Balance:The role of the “apex” or top predator in an ecosystem can not be underestimated. The depletion or removal of sharks is likely to destabilise marine ecosystems and effect prey species in ways that cannot currently be predicted … (full text Ecological Importance).

Homepage and latest Shark News;

Shark courses; Dive Map; Master Divers; Events; Projects;Join;Links;Address: Sharklife Conservation Group, Suite 212, Design Quarter – Business Centre, Nicol Grove Office Park, Leslie Road, Fourways, Johannesburg, 2055 South Africa;
Sharklife, Postnet Suite 1, Private Bag X75, Bryanston, Fourways, 2055 South Africa;
Contact.

Who we are: As a registered non-profit organisation, Sharklife addresses the alarming exploitation of both shark populations and ocean fisheries in South African waters. We actively engage the urgent need for research and protection of many marine species.  Continuer la lecture de « Sharklife Conservation Group »

Swedish Fellowship of Reconcilliation

in svenska, english and espanol

  • In a world where people often react to conflict either by being passive or resorting to violence, we believe that there is a third way, the way of nonviolence.
  • The Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation has a long history of working for peace and reconciliation through active nonviolence.  We are a Christian, ecumenical member-based civil society organisation, founded in 1919. Our 2 500 members come from all denominations. SweFOR is the Swedish branch of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation, IFOR.
  • We have a range of programs aimed at promoting a peace culture, in Sweden and the world: … (full text english Homepage).

Nonviolence; Disarmament; Inter-religious dialogue; Sudan; Middle East; Swedish Blog;
Address: Kristna Fredsrörelsen, Ekumeniska centret, Starrbäcksgatan 11, 172 99 Sundbyberg, Sweden;
Contact: telefon: 08-453 68 40, e-post.

International Peace Service: The overall goal of the International Peace Service program is to prevent armed conflict, decrease the level of violence and help create conditions for peace and peaceful conflict management in the countries where we work. Continuer la lecture de « Swedish Fellowship of Reconcilliation »

Left Coast Events LCE

The intent of LCE is to provide a forum for sharing information about upcoming events which are committed to uncovering the various dimensions of social and enviromental justice … (about 1/2).

Homepage and calendar;
Add an event; Subscribe: see Homepage’s right column; Links; Donate;
Mailing Address: Left Coast Events, c/o VIPIRG, po box 3035 stn csc, Victoria BC, Coast Salish Territories, v8w 3p3, Canada;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Events might include workshops, teach ins, rallies, updates from grass roots or non-profit societies, music, art, film and other creative actions.  Continuer la lecture de « Left Coast Events LCE »

Africa Peace Forum APFO

Africa Peace Forum APFO was established in 1994 as a Non Governmental Organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to working for Peace in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes Region. APFOs interest lies in the areas of Peace/Conflict Research, Advocacy on Peace and Security issues in the Horn of Africa and supporting community level Peace processes including those within states and cross border initiatives … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Our people; Staff; Programmes; Achivements; Publications; Blog; News; Gallery; Downloads; Platform/(Map);
Address: APFO Offices, Jamhuri Crescent, off Kabarnet Road, Nairobi, Kenya;
Contacts.

About: … APFO was officially registered as a Non-Governmental Organization on 9th September 1999 under section 10 of Non Governmental Organizations Coordination Act of Kenya.  Continuer la lecture de « Africa Peace Forum APFO »