NGOs and civil society
- Learning the Lessons? Assessing the response to the 2012 food crisis in the Sahel to build resilience for the future
- Oxfam, 2013
- In 2012, the Sahel region of West and Central Africa was once again hit by a severe food crisis, affecting over 18 million people at its peak. At the start of 2012, when the crisis began to unfold, many governments, donors and aid age...
- The Future Asia Pacific Women Want
- Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, 2012
- This outcome statement is from the women’s and civil society networks and organisations present at the regional dialogue on sustainable development and the post-2015 development agenda in November 2012, Bangkok. The statement ar...
- Investment in NGOs’ accountability systems is essential
- M. Trivunovic / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2012
- All donor agencies are likely to have heard anecdotal evidence of NGO corruption. This paper lays out the key issues that should be considered by donors in reviewing their NGO accountability regimes. The paper indicates tha...
- Corruption risk management is an essential investment in NGOs’ institutional capacity development
- M. Trivunovic; J. Johnsøn; H. Mathisen / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2012
- NGOs are often on the front line of aid delivery, managing a significant proportion of aid funds; therefore, the risk of corruption in NGO operations is a significant concern. This report distills good practices for NGO corruption ris...
- Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD)
- Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD) is a regional alliance of peoples’ movements, community organisations, coalitions, NGOs and networks.
- Tackling the mines and explosive remnants of war in Iraq
- United Nations Development Programme, 2009
- The magnitude of Iraq’s problem with mine and unexploded remnants of war together with the socio-economic impact needs to be determined and addressed as a matter of urgency. As a recent signatory to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban C...
- Practical guidance for implementing a responsible exit strategy
- S. Truelove / Eldis Document Store, 2008
- When it comes to humanitarian and relief agencies leaving an area in which they have been working, it is important to ensure this is done responsibly and to link relief and reconstruction to development. This document, originally conc...
- Supporting civil society in Tanzania
- R. Bezerra; K. Njoroge; A. Disch / Scanteam, 2007
- How can civil society and NGOs be supported by donors? This paper reviews experiences in Tanzania, looking at different models for supporting civil society and investigating possibilities for improving and increasing effectiveness of ...
- How to advocate for civilian protection to the African Union
- J. Steele / African Centre for Humanitarian Action - Africa Humanitarian Action, 2008
- Around the world, most people agree that governments must be the ones responsible for making sure that their people are protected. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. In this case, it is the responsibility of both intergo...
- A guide to the role of CSOs and influencing MDG strategies
- C. Fagan; A. Ivanov; C. Musisi / Ghana Civil Society Resource Centre, 2007
- Civil society organisations (CSOs) provide one of the more formal channels for ensuing community concerns are heard and addressed. Practice has shown that CSOs can play a critical role in making sure a government’s developm...
- Learning the Lessons? Assessing the response to the 2012 food crisis in the Sahel to build resilience for the future
- Oxfam, 2013
- In 2012, the Sahel region of West and Central Africa was once again hit by a severe food crisis, affecting over 18 million people at its peak. At the start of 2012, when the crisis began to unfold, many governments, donors and aid age...
- The Future Asia Pacific Women Want
- Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, 2012
- This outcome statement is from the women’s and civil society networks and organisations present at the regional dialogue on sustainable development and the post-2015 development agenda in November 2012, Bangkok. The statement ar...
- Investment in NGOs’ accountability systems is essential
- M. Trivunovic / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2012
- All donor agencies are likely to have heard anecdotal evidence of NGO corruption. This paper lays out the key issues that should be considered by donors in reviewing their NGO accountability regimes. The paper indicates tha...
- Corruption risk management is an essential investment in NGOs’ institutional capacity development
- M. Trivunovic; J. Johnsøn; H. Mathisen / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2012
- NGOs are often on the front line of aid delivery, managing a significant proportion of aid funds; therefore, the risk of corruption in NGO operations is a significant concern. This report distills good practices for NGO corruption ris...
- Tackling the mines and explosive remnants of war in Iraq
- United Nations Development Programme, 2009
- The magnitude of Iraq’s problem with mine and unexploded remnants of war together with the socio-economic impact needs to be determined and addressed as a matter of urgency. As a recent signatory to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban C...
- Practical guidance for implementing a responsible exit strategy
- S. Truelove / Eldis Document Store, 2008
- When it comes to humanitarian and relief agencies leaving an area in which they have been working, it is important to ensure this is done responsibly and to link relief and reconstruction to development. This document, originally conc...
- Supporting civil society in Tanzania
- R. Bezerra; K. Njoroge; A. Disch / Scanteam, 2007
- How can civil society and NGOs be supported by donors? This paper reviews experiences in Tanzania, looking at different models for supporting civil society and investigating possibilities for improving and increasing effectiveness of ...
- How to advocate for civilian protection to the African Union
- J. Steele / African Centre for Humanitarian Action - Africa Humanitarian Action, 2008
- Around the world, most people agree that governments must be the ones responsible for making sure that their people are protected. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. In this case, it is the responsibility of both intergo...
- A guide to the role of CSOs and influencing MDG strategies
- C. Fagan; A. Ivanov; C. Musisi / Ghana Civil Society Resource Centre, 2007
- Civil society organisations (CSOs) provide one of the more formal channels for ensuing community concerns are heard and addressed. Practice has shown that CSOs can play a critical role in making sure a government’s developm...
- Carrying out a seed system security assessment
- L. Sperling / Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, 2008
- Intervening in seed systems is serious business. Seed systems are at the heart of agricultural production and determines what farmers grow and whether they will have a harvest. Badly designed and poorly implemented seed aid ...
- Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD)
- Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD) is a regional alliance of peoples’ movements, community organisations, coalitions, NGOs and networks.
