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Gender and Development e -Brief /
Issue 36
January, 2006
IN THIS ISSUE
EVENTS &
OPPORTUNITIES
GENDER
Middle East Businesswomen &
Leaders Achievement Awards
Sixth Asia Pacific Congress of Women in Politics
50th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (27 February-10 March
2006)
GLOBALIZATION
VI World Social Forum and
II Social Forum of the Americas-Caracas, Venezuela,
January 2006
World Social Forum: Critiquing the neoliberal agenda
HEALTH
Short course on public
health In complex emergencies, 6-18 march 2006, American
University of Beirut, Lebanon
NEWS
EVIRONMENT
A round-up of the year's
environmental achievements and disasters
GENDER
Gender Gap Alive and Well
OnlineNew Egyptian Cabinet sees first veiled womanRelationship of Gender to
Faculty Use of Online Educational Tools To strip or not to strip? Egyptian
clerics debate sex Women say no to war!
HEALTH
Assessment of the Missed
Children of the September 2004 National Immunization Day - Egypt 'Failed'
hospitals get six months to meet standards Iraq needs up to $8 billion to
revive neglected health sector Millions Saved: Preventing Diarrhoeal Deaths in
Egypt Minister threatens to arrest 'every single hunter' in fight against bird
flu
HURRIYAT
In Tunisia, the sound of
enforced silence Jailed Bulgarian nurse in Libya begs for helpPalestinians in
Lebanon inch closer to recognition with 2005 work law … and protest over aid
reductionThousands of students protest against U.S. interference
ICT
ICT for Social Development
(ICTSD)
POLITICS
Commission to submit 'just'
draft election law on time Next in Iraq: Coalition-Building
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Beirut Marathon Association
picks new director ESCWA: Iraq Task Force (ITF):Reconstruction in Iraq Leprosy
still casts the shadow of stigma across Lebanon Moroccan graduates demand state
jobs, snub private sectorRoad deaths in Lebanon shoot up by 20 percent The Role
of Governments in Microfinance (Donor Brief No. 19)
TRADE & ECONOMY
Bahrain's 'honesty' keeps
its economy freest in region Boom in the Gulf Countries to enter fourth year
EFG-Hermes acquires stake Banque Audi of Lebanon IMF projects a $940 million
deficit for Palestinians in 2006 Lebanon yet to address crucial reformsLebanese
NGOs criticize trade policy MENA, OECD countries look for ways to boost
investment and jobs in MENA Politics influences World Bank loans Region's
tourism sector to generate $220 billion by year 2015
REPORTS & BOOKS & ARTICLES
CHILDCARE POLICIES
Can Parents Afford to Work?
Childcare Costs, Tax-Benefit Policies and Work Incentives (2005)
ECONOMY AND TRADE
Learning from Experience with Performance
Assessment Frameworks for General Budget Support
GENDER
Gender equality and basic
adult education
GOVERNANCE
Case studies of good
corporate governance practices Freedom in the World 2005: The Annual Survey of
Political Rights and Civil Liberties ECitizenship for All
ICT
Knowledge maps: ICTs in
educationNew Bangladesh Model of Telecentres
RESOURCES
DONORS
PROFILE
United Kingdom Department
for International Development (DFID)
GENDER
Gender, Governance and
Women's Political Participation: New Section On UNINSTRAW Website
HEALTH
Synergizing HIV/AIDS and
Sexual and Reproductive Rights: A manual for NGOs
Development e-Brief
receives and comprises of material from
various sources for its publication. Should you wish to refer to these sources/
sites directly, the list includes publications from: AVIVA,
www.aviva.org , AWID:
www.awid.org , Democracy Digest:
www.freedomhouse.org,
Development Gateway:
www.developmentgatway.org, Dignity:www.dignity.org,
e-Civicus:
www.civicus.org, Eldis:
www.eldis.org,
ESCWA: www.escwa.org.lb,
GDB:
www.developmentex.com, Global
Knowledge Partnership:
www.globalknowledge.org, IGTN:
www.IGTN.org,
ILO: www.ilo.org
One World:
www.oneworld.net
, Siyanda:
www.siyanda.org , The Daily Star:
www.dailystar.com.lb
, The Drum Beat:
www.comminit.com , The Soul Beat:
www.comminit.com
, The World Bank:
www.worldbank.org,
UNDP: www.undp.org,
Wicejilist:
www.wicej.addr.com, WLP:
www.learningpartnership.org
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
GENDER
Middle East Businesswomen & Leaders
Achievement Awards
"The Middle East Businesswomen & Leaders Achievement Awards promote regional
women’s leadership and honors outstanding leaders. They recognize Middle Eastern
women in the community who are models of leadership." For more info:
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/gender/rc/ItemDetail.do~1055279?intcmp=700
Sixth Asia Pacific Congress of Women in
Politics
The Centre for Asia Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP) 10-12 February 2006,
Makati City, Manila, Philippines This conference is designed for women and men
interested in promoting women in leadership and decision making. Its objective
is to take stock of thewomen's situation and progress in promoting women's
political participation, and identify strategic gaps and appropriate Courses of
action for the next decade. For more information, visit
www.capwip.org/6thcongress.html
50th Session of the Commission on the
Status of Women (27 February-10 March 2006)
The 50th session of the Commission on the Status of Women will consider the
following two themes: Enhanced participation of women in development: anenabling
environment for achieving gender equality and the advancement of women, taking
into account …
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/gender/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054980?intcmp=700
GLOBALIZATION
VI World Social Forum and II Social Forum
of the Americas-Caracas, Venezuela, January 2006
The 2006 World Social Forum will be polycentric in January 2006, taking
place in three countries. Caracas, Venezuela, is the site from January 23-27 for
a combined World Social Forum and 2nd Social Forum of the Americas. For info
about the four themes of the forum visit:
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/culture/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054667?intcmp=
World Social Forum: Critiquing the neoliberal agenda
The African leg of the World Social Forum (WSF) will be held 19-23 January
2006 in the Malian capital, Bamako, with a host of issues on the agenda
including war and militarism, global trade and debt. However, organisers plan to
ensure that key development issues such as HIV/AIDS, human rights, democracy and
governance will also be discussed in a broader perspective. For more
information, visit
www.ipsterraviva.net/Europe/article.aspx?id=2825
HEALTH
Short course on public health In complex
emergencies, 6-18 march 2006, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University of Beirut (AUB),
Lebanon, will be holding a short course on "Public Health in Complex
Emergencies" from 6 to 18 March, 2006. The purpose of the 12-day course isto
improve the quality of public health assistance available to refugees and
displaced persons involved in emergencies. Key aspects of public health in
complex emergencies to be covered include: epidemiology, nutrition, communicable
disease, reproductive health, psychosocial issues, ethicalissues and
environmental health and the relationships between them. For more
information, please contact Dr. Muna al-Khalidi,
ma77@aub.edu , Tel: +961-1-374
374 ext: 4687 or
http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC20546
NEWS
EVIRONMENT
A round-up of the year's
environmental achievements and disasters
With political assassinations and governmental
instability posing a constant threat throughout the past year, environmental
issues ranked very low on Lebanon's list of concerns in 2005. Virtually nothing
has been done to solvethe two main environmental files, waste management and
quarries, according to Munir Bou Ghanem director of the Association for Forest
Development and Conservation (AFDC). More info at:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=%2021202
GENDER
Gender Gap Alive and Well Online
Summary of BBC article: "Gender divisions persist online but it is no longer
about whether more men or women use the net, research shows. A study by the Pew
Internet Project found that roughly the same percentage of men and women in the
US are serious internet users ...http://topics.developmentgateway.org/gender/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054377?intcmp=700
New Egyptian Cabinet sees first veiled
woman
Egypt's Cabinet reshuffle brought in only a handful new faces, but for the first
time in the history of the country, they included a veiled woman. Aisha
Abdel-Hadi was appointed labor and immigration minister in the government of
Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif that was sworn in on Dec 31st. for more info:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id%20=21190
Relationship of Gender to Faculty Use
of Online Educational Tools
Research shows that men and women use the web differently. This difference may
dictate what online tools faculty make available to enhance student learning.
This paper presents the results of a research study that questions whether this
gendered use extends...
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/elearning/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054463?intcmp=700
To strip or not to strip? Egyptian
clerics debate sex
An Egyptian cleric's controversial fatwa claiming that nudity during sexual
intercourse invalidates a marriage has uncovered a rift among Islamic scholars.
According to the religious edict issued by Rashad Hassan Khalil, aformer dean of
the prestigious Al-Azhar University's faculty of Sharia (or Islamic law), "being
completely naked during the act of coitus annuls the marriage." For more
information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id%20=21327
Women say no to war!
On 1 January 2006, the “Women Say No to War” campaign launched its call for an
end to the occupation and violence in Iraq. Initiated by Code Pink, aglobal
grassroots peace and social justice movement, the campaign aims to mobilise
women worldwide and to strengthen the growing global movementof women and men
“waging peace”. As part of the campaign, Code Pink hasissued the Women’s Call
for Peace, and hopes to obtain a minimum of 100,000 signatures by International
Women's Day on March 8, 2006, when US and Iraqi women will deliver these
signatures to leaders in Washington DC and women around the world will deliver
them to US embassies. For more information and to sign the appeal, visit
www.womensaynotowar.org/article.php?list=type&type=100. To read more about the campaign, visit
http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/125239/1
HEALTH
Assessment of the Missed Children of the
September 2004 National Immunization Day - Egypt
At UNICEF's request, this study was conducted to support Egypt's Ministryof
Health and Population (MOHP) national efforts to undertake a
strongercommunication and social mobilisation campaign aimed at achieving a
polio-free country by the end of 2005. This 27-page report presents gaps in
knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and provides a profile of the children
who did not participate in the 2004 National Immunization Days detailing
misconceptions and refusal reasons.
http://www.comminit.com/africa/strategicthinking/st2005/thinking-1100.html
'Failed' hospitals get six months to
meet standards
The Health Ministry has granted hospitals that failed to meet quality
standards of an Australian-Lebanese survey six months to pass another test. The
controversial report revealed that only 85 of the 135 hospitals
surveyed,including one governmental establishment, received accreditation. For
more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=
21387
Iraq needs up to $8 billion to revive
neglected health sector
Iraq's neglected health system needs up to eight billion dollars over the next
four years for reconstruction, the deputy health minister said. The U.S.pledged
$786 million in 2004 to build clinics, repair neglected hospitals andbuy modern
medical equipment.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id
=21378
Millions Saved: Preventing Diarrhoeal
Deaths in Egypt
In 1977, diarrhoeal diseases were identified as a major cause of infant
deaths in Egypt. This programme set out to distribute oral dehydration salts,
along with information about the appropriate treatment of children with
diarrhoea,through public and private channels, including mass media avenues such
as television. The authors attribute the programme's success to its flexibility:
an evaluation component was present from the outset of the programme, andthis
allowed for corrective interventions during the life of the programme.The
diarrhoeal programme was also flexible in that it used and responded totrial and
error and feedback from evaluation evidence. Interventions were tested in
episode pilots and rehearsals and different elements of the programme were
constantly adapted.http://www.comminit.com/africa/evaluations/evaluations2005/evaluations-43.html
Minister threatens to arrest 'every single hunter' in fight
against bird flu
The Agriculture Ministry vowed Tuesday to have "every single bird hunter
arrested" as part of its efforts to try to prevent the spread of bird flu to
Lebanon. "We are taking all the necessary precautions," Agriculture Minister
Talal Sahili told reporters after a series of meetings with the heads of
municipalities, police and military officials.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=
21531
HURRIYAT
In Tunisia, the sound of enforced silence
While the international spotlight on Lebanon is good for Lebanese independence,
Lebanon is not alone in the battle for free speech. On matters of press freedom,
Tunisia, considered a success story by many in the West, is quickly seeing its
positive image destroyed. For more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id
=21331
Jailed Bulgarian nurse in Libya begs
for help
"Don't forget us," a Bulgarian nurse who is behind bars accused of infecting
Libyan children with the AIDS virus begged during a prison visit by the French
foreign minister. "We are innocent," said nurse Kristiana Vulcheva, who was on
the verge of tears as she sat next to Philippe Douste-Blazy inside the Jdeida
prison on the outskirts of Tripoli. For more info:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id
=21268
Palestinians in Lebanon inch closer to
recognition with 2005 work law
The first step in what human rights advocates hope will be the march for
fullrecognition was made in 2005 when the Labor Ministry ended two decades of
discrimination against subjugated Palestinian refugees by allowing those
refugees born in Lebanon to work at manual and clerical jobs. For more info:http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=
21402
… and protest over aid reduction
Hundreds of Palestinian refugees staged a demonstration in front of theUNRWA
centers in the Tyre, Sidon and Baalbek camps on January 16th toprotest against a
reduction in social services. The protestors raised banners urging the UNRWA to
reverse a recent decision to partner with the Beirut Public Hospital instead of
the Hammoud Hospital in Sidon and to reduce the level of medical services to
below third grade. For more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=
21499
Thousands of students protest against U.S. interference
Thousands of Lebanese students marched toward the U.S. Embassy in Awkar,
protesting American interference in Lebanon and rejecting "anyattempts to place
the country under American tutorship." Hundreds of riot police blocked the road
leading to the embassy, north of Beirut, with barbed wire, and stopped the
crowds from getting too close to the embassy's complex which was several hundred
meters ahead. More info at:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=
21525
ICT
ICT for Social Development (ICTSD)
According to the website, "the objective of the Information Communication
Technologies for Social Development (ICTSC) initiative is to spur an
international strategy for generating and supporting collaborative
activitiesamong academia, industry, governments…http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054285?intcmp=700
POLITICS
Commission to submit 'just' draft election
law on time
The National Commission for Drafting a New Electoral Law expects tosubmit a
"fair and just" draft law by its January 14 deadline, according to the
Commission's secretary, Nawaf Salam. "The two most important criteria that the
proposed law will reflect are fairness and justice," Salam said, without
disclosing the contents of the draft itself. For more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=
21226
Next in Iraq: Coalition-Building
The new government must finalize the constitution and managereconstruction.
With a remarkably calm day at the ballot box behind them, Iraqis have begun the
far less placid process of tallying up which group emerges as the biggest bloc -
and with the clout...
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/aideffectiveness/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054037?intcmp%20=700&itemId=1054037
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Beirut Marathon Association picks new
director
The Beirut Marathon Association, now into its fourth year, has appointed Mark
Dickinson as its new managing director, the BMA said. In a statement Monday, the
BMA said: "Mark, who is Scottish is no stranger to Lebanon, has lived and worked
extensively in Beirut for nine years." For more info:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=
21508
ESCWA:Iraq Task Force
(ITF):Reconstruction in Iraq
Based on ESCWA_s in-house expertise in social and economic development in Iraq
_and the region, ESCWA is involved in the implementation of development projects
in _Iraq as part of its work to serve and contribute to Iraq’s reconstruction.
The Iraq Task _Force
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/aideffectiveness/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054620?intcmp
=700
Leprosy still casts the shadow of stigma
across Lebanon Ever since Ahmad, 27, was diagnosed with leprosy three years ago,
he has had to face the physical consequences of his condition, as well as the
social stigma associated with a disease most think vanished from Lebanon long
ago."People are very scared and ignorant," he said. "If they know you have
leprosy, no one will approach you or talk to you. You simply become a pariah."
For more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=
21429
Moroccan graduates demand state jobs,
snub private sector
Hundreds of university graduates have held weekly protests for the past 15
years on the streets of the Moroccan capital, demanding safe government
jobsbecause they fear the demands of private business. Mostly holders of degrees
in the humanities and social sciences, some of the demonstrators say theywould
rather die than work for a private firm. For more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id
=21455
Road deaths in Lebanon shoot up by 20
percent
Fatalities due to car accidents rose 20 percent in 2005, according to a local
NGO tracking Lebanon's traffic. "This year was a very tough one," said Ziad Akl,
head of the Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA)International, a
non-governmental organization that has been lobbying toimprove road and traffic
conditions in Lebanon since 1994. For more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=
21297
The Role of Governments in Microfinance
(Donor Brief No. 19)
Understanding the limited but constructive role governments can play inbuilding
financial systems is key to ensuring poor people's permanent access to quality
financial services. Experienced donors can support governments to develop sound
policy frameworks and http://topics.developmentgateway.org/aideffectiveness/rc/ItemDetail.do~1053383?intc
mp=700
TRADE
& ECONOMY
Bahrain's 'honesty' keeps its economy
freest in region
Bahrain's honesty has helped keep it the freest economy in the Middle East for
the 12th year running, despite slipping in the global rankings, accordingto an
influential report. The 12th annual Index of Economic Freedom putsBahrain at the
top of the North Africa and Middle East region and places itin the "mostly free"
category. For more info:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=3&article_id
=21261
Boom in the Gulf Countries to enter
fourth year
The economic boom in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to enter its
fourth year thanks to high oil prices and the group's GDP is expected to reach
$600 billion, according to a report. The GCC economies are being compared to
China in terms of the surge in export receipts, the substantial current account
surpluses.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=3&article_id
=21194
EFG-Hermes acquires stake Banque Audi
of Lebanon
Cairo based EFG-Hermes acquired a 20 percent stake in Lebanon's Banque Audi
and the latter disclosed plans to raise its capital up to $1.5 billion. The
announcement came during a news conference held by the two parties at Banque
Audi's headquarters Thursday. This is the biggest investment by the Egyptian
financial firm in Lebanon in an attempt to establish a foothold inthe local
market. For more info:http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=3&article_id=
21271
IMF projects a $940 million deficit for
Palestinians in 2006
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a report on the economic challenges
facing the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The IMF noted the Palestinian government had a difficult year as continued
valance torpedoed financial reform efforts. IMF projected a budget deficit of
$940 million in 2006, representing 19 percent of the GDP.The following text is
an excerpt of an IMF report on the West Bank and GazaStrip. The full text is
available on this link:http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=3&article_id
=2123
Lebanon yet to address crucial reforms
The World Bank's Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Lebanon leaves no
room for doubt that the country is in need of serious economic reform. Public
debt is 171 percent of the Gross Domestic Product, the highest ratio in the
world. For more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=
21526
Lebanese NGOs criticize trade policy
Lebanese civil society groups blasted the government's eagerness to join
theWorld Trade Organization (WTO), warning Lebanon should be more prepared
before such a move. "The government's trade policy is reckless, not based on
sound impact assessments," according to Lebanese civil society groups. They are
worried that the government's free-trade agenda will have negative impacts on
the economy for more information:http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=3&article_id=
MENA, OECD countries look for ways to
boost investment and jobs in Middle East, North Africa
With economic development and job creation in many countries of the Middle East
and North Africa likely to hinge on increased domestic, regional and foreign
investment, ministers from MENA countries in charge of investment policy reform
will meet with their OECD...http://topics.developmentgateway.org/fdi/rc/ItemDetail.do~1055051?intcmp=7
Politics influences World Bank loans
A leading international economist said that the World Bank and IMF loansare
influenced by Washington's interest in the region. "We have the examples of
Algeria and Jordan who had a shift in their foreign policies," said Dr. Jane
Harrigan. Harrigan, head of the department of economics at the University
ofLondon's School of Oriental African Studies, made these comments during a
lecture at the American University of Beirut. For more information:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=3&article_id
=21296
Region's tourism sector to generate
$220 billion by year 2015
The Middle East travel and tourism sector is expected to generate $220
billion of economic activity by 2015, according to a report by the World Travel
and Tourism Council (WTTC). While demand grew by 4.8 percent in 2005, it is
expected to further go up by 4.4 percent per annum "in real terms" between 2006
and 2015, said the reports, published in the Emirates Today daily. For more
info:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=3&article_id
=21320
REPORTS & BOOKS &
ARTICLES
CHILDCARE
POLICIES
Can Parents Afford to Work? Childcare
Costs, Tax-Benefit Policies and Work Incentives (2005)
In this working paper, the authors examine the questions of childcare policies,
and employment as matters of household budgets, tax concessions and cash
benefits come to play within the landscape and ...
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/poverty/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054839?intcmp=700
ECONOMY AND TRADE
Learning from Experience with Performance
Assessment Frameworks for General Budget Support
This report provides the findings of a study financed by the Swiss
StateSecretariat for Economic Affairs (seco) and undertaken under the auspices
ofthe OECD-DAC multi-country evaluation of General Budget Support (GBS). The
overall objective was to gatherpreliminary...http://topics.developmentgateway.org/poverty/rc/ItemDetail.do~%201054825?intcmp=700&itemId=%201054825
GENDER
Gender equality and basic adult education
Produced by: Oxfam (2005)This paper argues that the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) do not directly address the issue of adult basic education and literacy,
in spite of these being essential for achieving the Millennium targets. It
explores thepotential of adult basic education with gender equality to be
transformatoryfor individuals, and for groups working to address key issues,
such as gender-based violence, and HIV and AIDS. The role of governments and
other keyagencies in relation to gender equality and adult basic education is
alsoexplored. Available online at:
http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC20610
GOVERNANCE
Case studies of good corporate governance
practices
Produced by: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
(2005)This report describes the experiences of eight Latin American firms
leading reform initiatives and improvements in corporate governance practices in
three different countries: Brazil (represented by CCR, CPFL, Natura, Net, Suzano
and Ultrapar), Colombia (represented by Argos), and Peru (represented by
Buenaventura). The publication shares practical solutions to corporate
governance challenges with the broader Latin American business community, by
examining each company's motivations, challenges, and solutions for putting into
place better governance rules and practices. It also explores the operational
results and market benefits these companies haveachieved through better
governance. Available online at:
http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC19148
Freedom in the World 2005: The Annual
Survey of Political Rights and Civil Liberties
The Freedom in the World 2005 survey contains reports on 192 countries and14
related and disputed territories. Each country report begins with a section
containing basic political, economic, and social data arranged in the following
categories: population, gross national income per capita (GNI/capita), life
expectancy, religious groups, ethnic groups, capital, political rights[numerical
rating], civil liberties [numerical rating], and status [Free, PartlyFree, or
Not Free]. Each territory report begins with a section containing thesame data,
except for GNI/capita and life expectancy figures.
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/governance/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054316?i%20ntcmp=913
eCitizenship For All
According to the eCitizenship For All survey, cities play a prominent role in
achieving the Lisbon goals. However, since the Lisbon declaration in 2000,
governments have done little to involve cities in achieving the Lisbon
goals,such as employment, eGovernment and education. The key findings of the
eCitizenship for All 2005 benchmark survey include: The survey suggest that
increasing the involvement of cities in the development of European and national
policies would help to improve good governance; in terms of transparency,
accountability, efficiency and effectiveness. The survey was launched by
EUROCITIES and Deloitte.
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/governance/rc/ItemDetail.do~1052873?i%20ntcmp=913&itemId=1052873
ICT
Knowledge maps: ICTs in education
Produced by: Information for Development Program (Infodev) (2005) This
report is a "Knowledge Map" of what is known (and what isn't) about ICT use in
education. It shows that important gaps remain in the current knowledge base,
and that there appears to be a dearth of useful resources attempting to
translate what is known to work (and not work) in this field for policymakers
and donor staff working on education issues in developing countries. Available
online at:
http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC20652
New Bangladesh Model of Telecentres
KATALYST/Swiss contact, a project funded by DFID,
SDC and SIDA is working in Bangladesh to promote the competitiveness of Small
and Medium Enterprises of Bangladesh. Rural ICT is a new area of the project and
we have come out with a new Business Model, basically... for more info:
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054937?intcmp=700
RESOURCES
DONORS
PROFILE
United Kingdom Department for International
Development (DFID)
DFID is the UK Government department that manages Britain 's aid to developing
countries and works to rid the world of extreme poverty. Theyhave two
headquarters and 25 offices overseas with over 2500 staff, almost half of whom
work abroad. DFID works in partnership with governments, civil society and the
private sector on long-term programmes to help tacklethe underlying causes of
poverty as well as to respond to both natural and man-made emergencies. It also
works with multilateral institutions, including the World Bank, United Nations
agencies and the EuropeanCommission. Currently, achieving the Millennium
Development Goals hasbecome the main focus of all of DFID’s work. DFID intends
to live up to its strategic aim of halving world poverty by the year 2015. For
moreinformation, visit
www.dfid.gov.uk
GENDER
Gender, Governance and Women's Political
Participation: New Section OnUN-INSTRAW Website
United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement
of Women (INSTRAW) has launched a new section on its website with the objective
of opening a space for the analysis of theinterrelationship between gender,
governance and women_s ...http://topics.developmentgateway.org/gender/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054601?intcmp=700
HEALTH
Synergizing HIV/AIDS and Sexual and
Reproductive Rights: A manual for NGOs
The 28 short chapters of this manual for NGOs illustrate how work on HIV/AIDS,
sexual and reproductive health and rights, and other publichealth issues can be
integrated. It emphasizes important societal aspects and the most important
health system factors.
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/gender/rc/ItemDetail.do~1054787?intcmp=700
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