Mois : juin 2010

Reflect and Learn R&L

Learning together about Organizational Assessment OA – also in french

The Foundation of R&L: The Reflect & Learn web site has had several iterations.  During the first stage of the website project, Fundación Acceso, a non-profit organization based in Costa Rica, partnered with IDRC and Universalia to develop the concept and create an initial design. Unfortunately, for organizational reasons they were unable to continue on with the project and asked us to continue.  We want to thank Fundación Acceso for their early support and collaboration … (about History 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Collaborators; Guide to OA; Frameworks; Tools; Case Studies; Discussions;
Contact online.

About History 2/2: … Today R&L is being supported by IDRC and Universalia.  It is the most comprehensive web based resource regarding Organizational Assessment.  The website is being refreshed every two weeks by adding new material, identifying relevant events and monitoring the use of the existing material in order to keep the site interesting and refreshing to all its visitors.  Continuer la lecture de « Reflect and Learn R&L »

Social and Economic Policy – Canada

a program of the International Development Research Centre IDRC – also in french and spanish

Picked up on Weitzenegger’s Website for International Development Cooperation and its Newsletters. – Linked on our blogs with the International Development Research Centre IDRC IDRC.

The Social and Economic Policy Program Area focuses on public policies that can help to reduce poverty and enhance social equity in developing countries.  It works to strengthen long-term research capacities, to support policy-relevant research on issues of immediate policy concern, and to facilitate public accountability by helping researchers and civil society organizations participate effectively in policy debates at the local, national, and international levels.

Main Webpage;
Contact.

The Program Area will focus on the following key themes for the 2005-2010 period:  Continuer la lecture de « Social and Economic Policy – Canada »

African Media and Malaria Research Network AMMREN

  • Who we are: African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), was formed in November 2006, and it is a network of African journalists and scientists working together to reduce the burden of malaria, which is endemic in most parts of Africa and the number one killer of children under five.
  • Nineteen print and electronic media journalists from nine African countries formed the network out of a media-training workshop on Reporting on Malaria Research in Africa held in Accra-Ghana in 2006, with sponsorship from the Malaria Clinical Trials Alliance (MCTA).
  • AMMREN now has a membership of more than fifty journalists in ten African countries. The current participating African countries are Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and The Gambia … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Activities; Research; Training; Articles; Archives; Membership; Partners; Jobs; Links;
Address: AMMREN, No. 10 Joe Reindorf St. Parakuo Estate, Dome, Accra, Ghana;
Postal: AMMREN, P.O. Box GP14550, Accra-Ghana, W/A., Ghana;
Contact.

About 2/2 /OUR VISION: The vision of AMMREN is to become the leader in the provision of information for the prevention and control of malaria in Africa.  Continuer la lecture de « African Media and Malaria Research Network AMMREN »

Indepth Effectiveness ans Safety Studies INESS

of Antimalaria in Africa

  • A standardised process for evaluating the real life safety and effectiveness of current and alternative ant malarial treatments will be developed and implemented.
  • During the initial phase of INESS, the current first-line ACTs in Ghana and Tanzania will be evaluated. This will provide information on their safety and effectiveness, which is still unavailable despite their large scale utilisation.
  • Once a new anti-malarial is registered in a participating country, it will be introduced through the routine public health services in the districts hosting the selected INDEPTH DSS sites. New drugs will be evaluated using standardised systems to generate effectiveness and safety assessments which are comparable to those for currently recommended drugs … (full long text Research Sites).

Homepage;
Gouvernance; Scientific Review; Datas; Costs;
Secretariat; Contacts.

About the INESS project: What is INESS and what is new? Continuer la lecture de « Indepth Effectiveness ans Safety Studies INESS »

Malaria Consortium

  • Malaria Kills: Malaria is one of the leading causes of death and disease worldwide, especially in the developing world Malaria is a preventable and treatable infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes that kills more than one million people each year, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa, where malaria is the leading cause of death for children under five (RBM)
  • Half the world’s population is at risk of malaria – some 3.3 billion people in 109 countries (GMAP)
  • Malaria perpetuates poverty … (about Malaria).

Homepage;
What; Drug resistance; Resources; News, events; Newsletter; Jobs; Links; Support;
Address: MALARIA CONSORTIUM – INTERNATIONAL, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street,London EC2A 4LT, UK;
Contact.

About us: Malaria Consortium is the world’s leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the control of malaria, we apply our depth of technical expertise and practical experience to develop smarter solutions that improve and save lives. Beyond malaria, we work to control childhood illnesses, with a new focus on treating and preventing neglected tropical diseases.  Continuer la lecture de « Malaria Consortium »