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Evaluation of DFID-UNICEF programme of cooperation: investing in humanitarian action

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This report assesses the results and outcomes of the Programme of Cooperation from 2006–2009 Phase III, intended to strengthen investments in improved humanitarian preparedness and response. It includes disaster risk reduction (DRR), recognized as a key strategy of climate change adaptation and centred on national capacity building. It highlights that tools are being developed to help integrating DRR in UNICEF's country programming, and calls for greater investment in disaster risk reduction to more...

Added by Zunia on July 29, 2010 Shared by John Daly

JOB: Program Evaluation Associate

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Program Evaluation Associate Innovations for Poverty Action Location: Kisumu, Kenya Last Date: August 20, 2010 Position: Program Evaluation AssociateStart Date: August/September 2010 (with some flexibility)Location: Kisumu, Kenya; however, candidates should be prepared to spend significant time in Busia, Kenya, especially at the start of their employmentApply By: August 20th, 2010BackgroundAbout the Organization• The Safe Water Program is (SWP) is an entrepreneurial group working to reduce the more...

Added by Jessica Matthews on July 27, 2010 Shared by John Daly

Evaluation of the World Bank Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery

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This report presents an evaluation of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), one of the more recent donor-supported partnership programs of the World Bank. It aims to provide the GFDRR and management with an independent assessment of GFDRR performance since inception (i.e., its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency) in the context of reducing a country’s vulnerability to natural hazards and climate variability. It identifies lessons learnt for improvement of the more...

Added by Zunia on July 25, 2010 Shared by John Daly

Community-Centered Adaptation to Climate Change: Four Online Courses Begin in September

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Dear Zunia Colleagues, CSDi is announcing the September launch of a module of four online field courses on community-centered adaptation to climate change. These courses begin by introducing basic climate change concepts, and develop as participants identify local vulnerabilities and investigate appropriate solutions. In OL 341 and 342 you develop projects on the ground that focus on a community-centered approach to adapting to climate change, are fundable, sustainable and more...

Added by Tim Magee to Aid Effectiveness on July 17, 2010

Aid Forum Online

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Come and join us at this year’s Aid and International Development Forum (AIDF)! Development Gateway have partnered with the Aid and International Development Forum (AIDF), the global event for humanitarian aid, disaster relief and development effectiveness, which takes place at the Walter E. Washington Center in Washington D.C. on July 22-23. We encourage you to join us there. It is free for non-commercial organisations to register and attend. AIDF is a great opportunity to more...

Added by Jessica Sloan to Aid Effectiveness on July 16, 2010

Wikipedia: Development Assistance Database

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This Wikipedia article describes the Development Assistance Database and provides links to relevant websites. The Development Assistance Database (DAD) is an Aid Information Management System (AIMS) developed by Synergy International Systems, Inc for Aid Management, Public Investment and National Budgeting. It has been established in more than 30 countries world-wide in cooperation with UNDP and respective governments to promote transparency and accountability of funds, results-driven more...

Added by John Daly on July 16, 2010 Shared by John Daly

The Aid Effectiveness Portal

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This portal's creators seek to provide a full range of knowledge management and professional collaboration tools designed to streamline and enhance the work of organizations and individuals in the field of aid effectiveness

Added by John Daly on July 16, 2010 Shared by John Daly

Designing & Funding Sustainable Development Projects: Online Course Announcement

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Dear Aid Effectiveness Colleagues,In an effort to make our training accessible to a larger international audience, we are inexpensively offering key courses—online—on adapting to climate change, food security, project design, community participation, and funding. Development staff from 69 countries are now using these courses to develop community-centered, sustainable development projects to address a range of challenges.A module of the two most popular courses is being offered online in July, more...

Added by Tim Magee to Aid Effectiveness on July 11, 2010

Impact evaluation of a young medical volunteers project for Vietnam rural mountain

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"This study evaluates the health impacts of a volunteer intervention addressing health worker shortage in remote mountainous communities of Vietnam. The study found statistical evidence of improved knowledge of diarrhoeal disease prevention in the treated communities, which is an important factor of diarrhoea reduction in the long term. It did not confirm the impacts of two year volunteer intervention on the health seeking behaviour related to birth giving and hygienic behaviour in the treated more...

Added by Zunia on July 01, 2010 Shared by John Daly

From Paris to the Pacific: Aid Harmonisation in action

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This issue of Just Change explores aid harmonisation and what it means in practice. With a strong focus on the Pacific region it includes an interview with Roger C Riddell, a closer look at aid harmonisation processes in Tonga, and insights from NGO coordination in the Solomon Islands. It also includes a new section – On the ground – highlighting lessons from the work of Oxfam and the Pacific Peoples’ Partnership.

Added by Elena Wrelton to Aid Effectiveness on June 18, 2010

Mutual Accountability

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Mutual accountability is a concept designed to bring about trust and partnership, whilst achieving development results. The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness (2005) includes a commitment to orient the aid relationship towards a more mature partnership aiming at substantially improving development outcomes. Mutual accountability is a process by which partners hold one another responsible for the commitments that they have voluntarily made to each other. A partnership between developing more...

Added by Zunia to Aid Effectiveness on June 17, 2010

Aiding Australia's Goals

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A feature article from whydev.org that explores aid allocation and flows in the context of the MDGs and national interest. In particular, it examines the aid policies of U.S and Australia.

Added by Brendan Rigby to Aid Effectiveness on June 17, 2010

12 January 2010 Haiti earthquake and tsunami event: post-event assessment

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This post-event assessment uses the 7.0 magnitude Haitian earthquake on 12 January 2010 as an opportunity to evaluate the performance of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE EWS).It highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the system, identifies areas that require further attention, and provides a benchmark of the present status of the system. It intends to confirm that the more...

Added by Zunia on June 09, 2010 Shared by John Daly

Child Poverty Measurement in Bangladesh: Improving upon existing measures

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This paper applies Alkire and Foster’s (2007) methodology to the measurement of multidimensional child poverty using the 2006 Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. The paper illustrates the contribution of the methodology and implications for policy makers by measuring child poverty among children under five years of age in Bangladesh.

Added by Zunia on June 09, 2010 Shared by John Daly

The MDGs: Multidimensionality and Interconnection

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This paper aims to revive the recognition that the MDGs are interconnected. Simple, powerful tools from that sight can propel existing work to meet the MDGs forward. This background paper identifies five concrete policy areas and sets of interventions that should be considered.

Added by Zunia on June 09, 2010 Shared by John Daly

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