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The Case for Global Civics

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"Civics" often refers to the familiar constellation of rights and responsibilities emanating from citizenship in a nation-state. But what about global civics? Would this be feasible—or even desirable? In a new Brookings Global Economy and Development Working Paper, Hakan Altinay explores the views that help impede this concept and outlines the rationale for global civics, offering two thought experiments to operationalize this new concept.

Added by Carla dal Cais on March 18, 2010

Study: Median Wealth for Single Black Women: $100, Single Hispanic Women: $120, Single White Women: $41,000

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The Insight Center for Community Economic Development released a report on the gender wealth gap to mark International Women’s Day. The report found nearly half of all single black and Hispanic women have zero or negative wealth, meaning their debts exceed all of their assets. The median wealth for single black women is only $100; for single Hispanic women, $120. This compares to just over $41,000 for single white women. We speak with the chief author of the report, Mariko Lin Chang and C. more...

Added by Shambhu Ghatak on March 15, 2010

Are Nepali students at risk of HIV?

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This report shows that the rate of condom use at first sexual intercourse is low among the students. It indicates students are exposed to health hazards through their sexual behavior. Findings from this study point to areas that policy and programmes can address to provide youth with access to the kinds of information and services they need to achieve healthy sexual and reproductive lives.

Added by Zunia on March 11, 2010

Moldovan Media Buyers Desire Better Data

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VIENNA, Virginia, March 10, 2010 –D3 Systems recently presented the findings from Moldovan television advertising buyer research at an event launching the new AICI TV Network in Chisinau. The research was conducted for the USAID-funded Media Program in Moldova (MPM). Reflecting the attitudes and perceptions of advertising buyers in Moldova, this research provides insights that support the symbiotic relationship between the media outlet and media buyer. D3 Systems reports that the regional more...

Added by Nelson Gunter on March 10, 2010

The Un-Habitat Urban Youth Fund Call For Applications, Deadline: April 15th, 2010

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"UN-HABITAT has established its Urban Youth Fund to support projects piloting innovative approaches to employment, good governance, shelter and secure tenure for the urban poor. Small, youth-led development initiatives are eligible for grants up to USD 5,000 and larger projects are eligible for grants up to USD 25,000. Applications from organisations partnering with government agencies, the private sector and civil society organisations are encouraged to apply. Projects promoting gender more...

Added by Zunia on March 10, 2010

The UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund

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"The Fund supports urban youth in developing countries. It aims to advance the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and the Habitat Agenda by providing small grants of between USD 5,000 and USD 25,000to youth-led projects piloting innovative approaches to employment, good governance, shelter and secure tenure."

Added by Zunia on March 10, 2010

Commonwealth Day 2010: A message from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth

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The document presents the message on the Commonwealth Day 2010 from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth.

Added by Zunia on March 09, 2010

Civil Society and Peacebuilding

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This report provides the preliminary findings of a three-year research project on the role of civil society in peacebuilding. Using thirteen case studies, the project examined the effectiveness of civil society in carrying out specific functions of peace building. Overall, protection, monitoring, advocacy and facilitation related activities were of higher effectiveness, whereas socialization and social cohesion related activities were of low effectiveness across all cases. more...

Added by Zunia on March 09, 2010

Divided Lives; D3 Releases Data on Urban Egyptian Women

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VIENNA, Virginia, March 10, 2010 – D3 Systems released survey results today which explore the attitudes and behaviors of urban Egyptian women. “Divided Lives; Urban Egyptian Women Inside and Outside the Home”, focuses on issues such as employment status, access to health care, education and economic influence. While the study finds that a high percentage of women are earning wages outside the home, Egyptian urban women are still limited when it comes to the role they play in daily household more...

Added by Nelson Gunter on March 05, 2010

Tracking External Donor Funding to Palestinian Non -Governmental Organizations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip 1999 -2008

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Between 1999 and 2008, external aid to the West Bank and Gaza Strip increased by over 600% to 3.25 billion US Dollars per year. During the same time period, external aid to Palestinian Nongovernmental Organizations (PNGOs) increased by over 500% from 48 million US Dollars in 1999 to 257 million in 2008. Throughout this period the level of external aid received by PNGOs fluctuated, however, it averaged around 10% over the 10 year period. According to our findings, not only the amount, but also more...

Added by hasab Said on February 27, 2010

AREU -- Student Politics in Afghanistan

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In Afghanistan today, student politics moves between two poles: patronage and rebellion. Student politics in Afghanistan has not been the object of much scholarly attention, but in the 1960-70s it had an important influence on the development of political parties, which in turn shaped Afghanistan’s entry into mass politics in the late 1970-80s. The universities were where many of the political movements that became protagonists in the civil wars and today’s political scene started taking shape. more...

Added by Jay Lamey on February 24, 2010

Mid-Term Reviews of Sida's Support to Civil Society in Cambodia through Forum Syd and Diakonia 2007-2009

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"A review of Sida's current support to democracy and human rights through civil society in Cambodia. The review assess the results so far (effectiveness, impact/outcome and sustainability). It also provides suggestions for future Swedish support to democracy and human rights through civil society which includes assessing opportunities and risks with enhanced harmonised donor support."

Added by Zunia on February 22, 2010

D3 Releases Data About Turkish Women’s Perspectives

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VIENNA, Virginia, February 17, 2010 – In a recent publication, “In the Contrasting Perspectives of Turkish Women”, D3 Systems (www.d3systems.com) looks at the rights, behaviors, and attitudes of Turkish women today. The study reveals that 53% percent of Turkish women believe their rights under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) could not be protected and promoted under shari’a, the highest share of the female population of all countries asked more...

Added by Nelson Gunter on February 17, 2010

Joint Europe-Africa Strategic Partnership

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"This communiqué was signed by the diaspora and civil society forums in Africa at a technical meeting held in Addis Ababa on 16-17 December 2009. The communiqué was adopted to facilitate the building of partnerships and strategic alliances between diaspora organisations in Europe and the newly formed civil society forums in Africa, specifically in the areas of lobbying, campaigning and advocacy with regard to monitoring the progress of the Partnership programme in both Europe and Africa."

Added by Zunia on February 17, 2010

AIESEC: Global Annual Report 2007-2008

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AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. This document presents AIESEC's achievement during the year 2007-2008 in offering a unique chance for youth to enlarge their perspective, to connect and interact with the world, keeping a mindset of positive change and care for diversity and sustainability.

Added by Zunia on February 14, 2010

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