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TB and HIV/AIDS control programmes: the need for greater collaboration  new

Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV and AIDS affect each other strongly. Control programmes for the two diseases should also interact. This paper explores options for linking TB and HIV and AIDS programmes, concluding that a universal model is unlikely to suit all contexts.

http://www.id21.org/health/h5yw1g1.html

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An Phu Integrated Community Development Project: Final Evaluation

This report presents the main findings of the final evaluation of the first phase of the An Phu integrated community development project in Vietnam. The project aim is to promote poverty alleviation by building sustainable livelihoods and by raising the general standard of living in the poorest communities, whilst maintaining a gender-balanced approach. In order to achieve its ambitious aims, the project hopes to improve the capacities of people to adopt adequate livelihood strategies and to reduce their vulnerability. It thus carries out two sets of activities: providing rural infrastructure and stimulating community development. The report ends with a number of recommendations to strengthen the project's capacity to fulfill its aims and objectives. (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, 2005)

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/An%20Phu%20Integrated%20Community%20Development%20Project%20Final%20Evaluation.doc

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Best Practices Database

This searchable database contains over 1600 proven solutions from more than 140 countries to the common social, economic and environmental problems of an urbanizing world. It demonstrates the practical ways in which public, private and civil society sectors are working together to improve governance, eradicate poverty, provide access to shelter, land and basic services, protect the environment and support economic development. The database is a powerful tool for: Analyzing current trends and emerging issues; Networking with the people and organisations involved in implementation; Capacity-building including new knowledge management tools and methods; Technical Cooperation through the matching of supply with demand for proven expertise and experience; Policy development based on what works. The Best Practices database is a joint product of UN-HABITAT and The Together Foundation.

http://www.bestpractices.org/

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Cultural and political factors in the design of ICT projects in developing countries [pdf]

In the quest for success and failure factors in ICT projects in developing countries, it has become clear that the search should focus on the environmental acceptance of such projects. In setting up an effective project organisation, it is recommended that management should try to develop it as a process of interaction with the environment. This research report argues that the project environment should be divided into a political and a cultural dimension. Both dimensions are difficult to direct, but by analysing them it is possible to foresee problems between the project organisation and its environment. Instead of directing the political and cultural forces, the part of management lies in anticipating them in advance.

http://www.ftpiicd.org/files/research/reports/report13.pdf

(Added: Thu Sep 29 2005   Hits: 282)

Facilitating sustainable mountain tourism volume 2: toolkit

Volume 2 of the Toolkit to assist in sustainable mountain tourism development(Ester Kruk, John Hummel, and Kamal Banskota, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), 2007).

http://books.icimod.org/index.php/search/publication/503

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Facilitating sustainable mountain tourism- volume 1: resource book [pdf]

This Resource Book (Volume 1) and Toolkit (Volume 2) bring together the practical concepts, tools, and approaches needed to develop a type of mountain tourism in the Himalayas that can generate sustainable benefits for mountain people while conserving the breathtaking beauty of the environment.They provide a comprehensive resource document for development of a sustainable mountain tourism approach with illustrative case studies from the Himalayan region (Ester Kruk, John Hummel, and Kamal Banskota, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), 2007).

http://books.icimod.org/index.php/search/publication/502

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Guide for Designing Results-Oriented Projects and Writing Successful Proposals (PDF)

[479 KB] International Planned Parenthood Foundation, Publisher: IPPF/WHR Publication Date(s): 2002.12. This manual introduces tools for designing a project that is results-oriented and that will appeal to donors. It focuses on integrating monitoring and evaluation activities into the project from the beginning. The manual also describes what sections to include in the proposal, gives examples, and provides tips on what donors are looking for. This publication is aimed at organizations seeking funding for a medium- to large-size project, but suggestions in the guide are also useful when developing a concept paper or smaller project. (Series: IPPF/WHR Tools, No. 1)

http://www.ippfwhr.org/publications/publication_detail_e.asp?PubID=46

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Managing Projects through the Activity cycle

AusGUIDE is the basic reference for achieving high quality project preparation and implementation. The purpose of these guidelines is to help support efficient and effective management of development assistance projects delivered through Australia's bilateral country or regional programs.

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/ausguide/index.html

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Project Management Training and Consulting

Training and consulting in the various topics of the Strategy and Project Management (Strategy, Management, Coordination, Planning, Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Project, PSN, ...) in English and in French.

http://www.projet.net

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Project Planning & Management Tools

(Mindtools.com) This section explains some of the specific skills you will need to run projects successfully, helping you to complete them with minimum wastage of resource.

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_PPM.htm

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Strengthening humanitarian networks: Applying the network functions approach [pdf]

This note offers a simple, flexible and powerful methodology the network functions approach (NFA) that can be applied to analyse and strengthen humanitarian and development networks (Ben Ramalingam, Enrique Mendizabal and Ed Schenkenberg van Mierop, ODI Publications, April 2008).

http://www.odi.org.uk/publications/background-notes/0804-strengthening-humanitarian-networks.pdf

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Theory and Practice in the Choice Of Social Discount Rate for Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Survey

Juzhong Zhuang, Zhihong Liang, Tun Lin, and Franklin De Guzman survey theories and practices in the choice of the social discount rate for cost-benefit analysis of public projects. The issue of choosing an appropriate discount rate for intergenerational projects is also highlighted in light of recent debates on the economics of climate change.(ADB, May 2007).

http://www.adb.org/Documents/ERD/Working_Papers/WP094.pdf

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