Collective for Research and Training on
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Development e
-Brief
July
23, 2004: Issue 10
IN THIS ISSUE:
EVENTS
1. ICT
NEWS
1. ICT
2.
NGOs
3. Gender
REPORTS & BOOKS & ARTICLES
1.
ICT
2. Youth & Education
3.
NGOs
4.
Gender
WEBSITES
1. Youth
EVENTS
1. ICT:
Conference:
Women and ICT: Challenges and Opportunities on the Road to Tunis 2005, 5-7
August 2004, Tanzania. This conference in Tanzania is to “promote and
support the development of ICT as a tool of change and empowerment for women
across Africa” The main aim of the conference is to produce a roadmap for
the Caucus that will allow for efficient contribution by women in WSIS-Tunis
2005. Conference partners include the Government of Tanzania and the World
Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Gender Caucus-Africa Region.
http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC14765
1. ICT:
Preparations
for the Tunisia Phase of the World Summit on Information Society. The
first preparatory committee (PreCom-1) meeting for the second phase of the
World Summit on Information Society was held in Tunis from 24 to 26 June
2004. Participants from 122 states and a large number of representatives of
international organizations, NGOs and accredited private sector institutions
took part in the meeting. These discussions stressed the need for the second
phase of WSIS to focus on implementing the plan of action of the Geneva
phase as well as financial mechanisms and internet governance issues. ESCWA
Weekly News: 19/07/2004 (www.escwa.org.lb)
2. NGOs:
In Iraq:
Of an 18.4 billion aid package destined to aid reconstruction in Iraq, the
U.S government has spent only 2 per cent. U.S officials blame security
concerns and bureaucratic in fighting between the State and Defense Depts.
and the White House. (Global Development Briefing: 08/07/04)
3. GENDER:
'Empowerment
of Women in Arab Society Has Become Central To Arab Vision of Reform',
Secretary-General Says In Message to Arab Regional Conference in Beirut. In
the Arab Regional Conference "Ten Years After Beijing: Call for Peace" in
Beirut, 8-10 July. The theme of the conference was "Ten Years after
Beijing: Call for Peace", reaffirming the commitment of the people of this
region to the vital cause of women's empowerment - as enshrined in the
Convention on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, the Beijing
Platform for Action, the Millennium Declaration and other international
conventions and initiatives. The empowerment of women, is one of the
Millennium Development Goals, and is not only a goal in itself but a
prerequisite for reaching all the others. [Gainsnet] UN Press Release:
12/07/2004
1. ICT:
Using
Technology to Create Job Opportunities and Alleviate Poverty. This is
an ESCWA publication entitled “Using Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) to Create Employment and Alleviate Poverty” . It focuses
on certain areas where such technology can play an effective role. “Given
the prominence of agriculture in some ESCWA member countries, this study
presents a comprehensive analysis of relevant ICT applications in rural
communities”. ESCWA Weekly News.(www.escwa.org.lb)
2. YOUTH &
EDUCATION:
Young Digital Creators
(YDC). This article relates the Young Digital Creators (YDC) project.
It is a UNESCO web-based project “that allows young participants of
different cultures to gradually construct, through a collaborative process
and creative digital tools, a deeper understanding of each others cultural
values”.
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/youth/rc/ItemDetail.do~100%206902~intcmp=00001
Making Commitments
Matter: A Toolkit for Young People to Evaluate National Youth Policy.
Lead: “This kit is intended to support the input of young people to
the United Nations General Assembly's 2005 review of progress in improving
young people's lives, ten years after the adoption of the World Programme of
Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond (WPAY).It is designed for use
by youth organisations as a starting point for evaluating national and
community-level achievements, and gaps, in realising the goals of WPAY”. http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC15042
Global
Education Digest 2004: comparing education statistics across the world.
In this report comparative data on education in developing and developed
countries is given. It also presents detailed country-level statistics on
inputs for example rates of enrolment, teacher to student ratios, and
private and public expenditure.
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/poverty/rc/ItemDetail.do~10%2006723~intcmp=00001?itemId=10%2006723&intcmp=00001
3. NGOs:
Petersberg
Prize Acceptance Speech by Dr Yunus. This is the acceptance speech by
the first Petersberg Prize winner. It was awarded to Grameen Bank for its
Village Phone Project. The award was given by the Development Gateway
Foundation based in Washington DC. The Foundation and Managing Director of
Grameen Bank, Professor Muhammad Yunus spearheaded the Village Phone
Project. (See e-Brief #9 for news regarding the winner of the Petersberg
Prize.) Acceptance Speech Found at:
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/ItemDetail.do~100670%205~intcmp=00001?itemId=100670%205&intcmp=00001
Article regarding winner found at:
http://www.developmentgateway.org/prize
Participatory
Organisational Evaluation Tool (POET). This is a tool that has two
concepts rolled into one: a tool, and a process. “As an organisational
capacity assessment tool, civil society organisations (CSO) and their
partners use POET to measure and profile organisational capacities and
consensus levels in seven critical areas, and assess, over time, the impact
of these activities on organisational capacity (benchmarking)”. To download
the tool, go to:
http://www.undp.org/csopp/poet.htm
International Grant
Making, Funding with a Global View. This is a guide, in whom
grant-makers describe the benefits and challenges of bringing a global
perspective to their work. It also explains the regulations that govern
cross-border grant-making and shares the experiences of donors who have
coped with working across geographic and cultural boundaries. For more, see
http://www.grantcraft.org./
Reconciling Refugee
Protection and Security Concerns in Wartime: The Case of Iraq. Lead:
“Concerns about national security, particularly since the attacks of
September 11, have led to an increasingly restrictive international climate
for refugee protection”. This is a paper that examines the Iraqi refugee
population and states that mechanisms in international already exist to
protect national security.
http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC15056
4. GENDER:
Together for a
Happy Family Campaign – Jordan. This is an article that discusses a
multimedia campaign in Jordan with regards to family planning. Lead: “In
March 1998, the Jordanian National Population Committee launched a 2-year
multimedia campaign in an effort to get men involved in family planning. As
part of a strategy to raise awareness among Jordanians who do not know that
Islam permits modern family planning methods, religious leaders participated
in observational tours and training in Egypt. Islamic scholars wrote
booklets that were distributed to religious leaders, the general public,
mosque libraries, and Islamic centres”.
http://www.comminit.com/pdskdv112003/sld-9073.html
Where Do Arab
Women Stand in the Development Process? A Gender-Based Statistical Analysis.
This is an ESCWA publication that reveals the extent of participation by
both sexes and their role in the process of economic and social development.
The report states that despite certain gains women’s empowerment both
politically and economically is low. ESCWA Weekly News No. 29 of 12 July
2004. (www.escwa.org.lb)
1. YOUTH:
Worldwide
Information Network on Youth Related Issues. The Infoyouth network was
set up to provide an overview of youth policies and programmes throughout
the world. Its main objectives are "to make the knowledge, experience and
analyses that form the bases of all youth policies and issues available to
all..”
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/poverty/rc/ItemDetail.do~10%2007079~intcmp=00001
Development e-Brief
Information Sources
Development
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not be found), 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
, 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
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