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The De-politicization of Palestinian Women's Movements
ISBN: 9783838346342 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This study examines the proposition that development NGOs are playing an active part in the de-politicization of Palestinian womens movements fight for independence and liberation from occupation by advancing the "development projects" (McMicheal, 1996) push for Western conceptions and projects of democratisation and modernisation as being the key to economic and social development of Palestinian society, while disregarding the current state of occupation (Jad, 2003). The application of Third World feminist perspectives allows for the examination of structural and systemic forms of...
This study examines the proposition that development NGOs are playing an active part in the de-politicization of Palestinian womens movements fight fo...
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307,73 zł |
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Geographic Information Systems
ISBN: 9783838344829 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over the past decade, the number of humanitarian organizations that embrace geospatial technologies has grown exponentially. However, most of this growth has been cartographic in nature, and only a few humanitarian organizations are exploiting the analytical potential of GIS: most simply make maps or visualize data using Google Earth. This book presents the findings of an unprecedented global survey of humanitarian decision makers in governments, donor agencies, the UN, academia and non-governmental organizations, and reveals the true potential for GIS to impact humanitarian operations around...
Over the past decade, the number of humanitarian organizations that embrace geospatial technologies has grown exponentially. However, most of this gro...
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357,51 zł |
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NGO Coordination and Cambodia's Aid Effectiveness
ISBN: 9783838346045 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cambodia is one of the poorest and most aid- dependent countries in Southeast Asia. Historically NGOs have operated in Cambodia since the collapse of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979. Since the Paris Peace Accord Agreement, signed by the Cambodian leaders in 1991, the number of NGOs has grown rapidly and played a pivotal role in delivering public services and advocacy. In an effort to improve efficiencies and effectiveness aid delivery mechanisms have become extraordinarily complex and cumbersome. They require all parties to have strong coordination efforts within their individual groups and...
Cambodia is one of the poorest and most aid- dependent countries in Southeast Asia. Historically NGOs have operated in Cambodia since the collapse of...
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357,51 zł |
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Winning the Peace
ISBN: 9783838356488 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The military defeat of the LTTE by the Government of Sri Lanka in May 2009 ended twenty-six years of war which caused the displacement of more than 1.1 million civilians and claimed more than 150,000 lives. Winning the war was a great achievement for the Government, however, the victory of comprehensive peace still appears as a far goal. This book analyses the case of Sri Lanka to adapt existing theories of post-war recovery to civil wars ending through the decisive military victory of one actor. The book recommends the institution of an interim period for initial socioeconomic and political...
The military defeat of the LTTE by the Government of Sri Lanka in May 2009 ended twenty-six years of war which caused the displacement of more than 1....
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267,00 zł |
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Seeds of Democracy?
ISBN: 9783843353724 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Why is the Middle East the only region in the world with a negative democratic development? The Arab Republic of Egypt displays Human Rights problems not uncommon those generally found in the Middle East. Although having a growing economy, social development in general is hindered by lack of education, corruption, poverty and political status quo. The office of the president and the executive branch has extensive powers which are frequently used to curb serious political opposition, partly by arrests and false charges, and partly by denying the registration of new parties. Many...
Why is the Middle East the only region in the world with a negative democratic development? The Arab Republic of Egypt displays Human Rights problem...
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221,75 zł |
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The Role of Ngo's in the Process of Democratization
ISBN: 9783838361383 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since the early 1980s there has been a boom of the so called non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Latin America. These NGOs have not only widened the political agenda of governments, but they have also moved into portions of the informal space vacated by government and traditional political institutions. In Mexico, where this work concentrates, NGOs have recently mushroomed, and many of them grabbed international attention since the Zapatista rebellion in 1994. Many authors have stressed the importance of NGOs to democratic transition and consolidation, since they assume these...
Since the early 1980s there has been a boom of the so called non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Latin America. These NGOs have not only widene...
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307,73 zł |
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Lifting the Mask: The Untold Side of Aid, AIDS and Ngos in Zambia
ISBN: 9783843373449 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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221,75 zł |
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Watchdog Ngos in Malawi
ISBN: 9783843391351 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of the most striking features of contemporary Malawi after the introduction of multi-party democracy is the proliferation of watchdog non-governmental organizations. Despite the increasing number of these NGOs working in areas of governance and service delivery, public resources embezzlement, and abuses of human rights appear not to be encouraging. This work looks at factors that impede operations of NGOs in Malawi using CHRR as case study. The tension and suspicions about State-NGOs relationship hinges on trust and the political space where both interact. While NGOs, exhibit inadequate...
One of the most striking features of contemporary Malawi after the introduction of multi-party democracy is the proliferation of watchdog non-governme...
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221,75 zł |
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Social Capital of Civil Society in Vietnam
ISBN: 9783843392884 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As many Author works, social capital as a resource or enabling one that functions at wider levels- community and society as a whole in which social network, trust and mutuality are vital. Yet, who exactly involving in the process of nurturing social capital? Whether they do represent for the whole community, or just only elite capture? What is nature of motivations to build social capital; then what are ends of the social capital built? Capacity building for CBOs as a means and an end. But, who ultimately access and control over decision-making. These CBOs whether or not have policies with...
As many Author works, social capital as a resource or enabling one that functions at wider levels- community and society as a whole in which social n...
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221,75 zł |
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African Peer Review Mechanism (Aprm) in Ethiopia
ISBN: 9783844302370 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. African peer Review mechanism (APRM) is a voluntarily self assessment mechanism in which each participating country's government is evaluated and monitored from the four dimensions of governance: Democracy and political governance, economic governance and management, corporate governance and socio-economic development.The role and substantial engagement of civil society is crucial in validating the outcomes of APRM. This work will have invaluable contributions in disseminating information about the essences of APRM. It also discloses the role and engagement of civil society in the review...
African peer Review mechanism (APRM) is a voluntarily self assessment mechanism in which each participating country's government is evaluated and moni...
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221,75 zł |
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Evolving Partnerships: A Guide to Working with Business for Greater Social Change
ISBN: 9781906093624 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. By bringing together their respective competencies and resources for the greater good, governments, business, civil society and multilateral agencies have been seeking innovative ways to work together to respond to the myriad global challenges of our time: the impact of climate change; human security; the prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases; the generation of new investment, entrepreneurship and employment; and financing for development. The appetite for such partnerships appears strong. Over 90% of corporate executives responding to a World Economic Forum...
By bringing together their respective competencies and resources for the greater good, governments, business, civil society and multilateral agencies ...
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132,74 zł |
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Tanzania - The Darling of the Donor Community?
ISBN: 9783844324969 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tanzania remains one of the worlds poorest countries, with a per capita GNI of US$400 and one third of the population (over 12 million people) living below the poverty line. Lack of access to health and education services, lack of agricultural inputs, lack of opportunities to diversify in to non-farm activities, dependency and powerlessness are the defining characteristics of the poor. In this thesis, I argue that the Tanzanian government and the donors share responsibility for the failure of past policies to set in motion an initiative of pro-poor growth and poverty...
Tanzania remains one of the worlds poorest countries, with a per capita GNI of US$400 and one third of the population (over 12 million people) liv...
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221,75 zł |
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Terms for Endearment: Business, Ngos and Sustainable Development
ISBN: 9781874719281 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Business and NGOs are seen by many to be locked in a perpetual war of values and ideologies. What this book demonstrates is that the war has moved on. Many companies are now engaging with their stakeholders - even those with which they have traditionally had antagonistic relationships - as part of their strategies for improved social and environmental performance.
Business and NGOs are seen by many to be locked in a perpetual war of values and ideologies. What this book demonstrates is that the war has moved on....
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301,28 zł |
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NGO Activism in Calcutta 1973-1997. Exploring Unnayan
ISBN: 9783838317014 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What goes on inside a non-governmental organisation, and how does it develop over time? In spite of an abundance of NGO studies, surprisingly few investigate this. NGOs, in spite of the general meaninglessness and blurred nature of the term, tend to be taken for granted as bounded entities that act rationally to achieve their aims, and as units for analysis on a par with "the state," "civil society" and "the poor". This book explores the inner life of one Indian NGO - Unnayan - in Calcutta from the 1970s till the late 1990s. The study attempts to transgress often artificially...
What goes on inside a non-governmental organisation, and how does it develop over time? In spite of an abundance of NGO studies, surprisingly few i...
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357,51 zł |
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The role of social movements in post-apartheid South Africa
ISBN: 9783838312743 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since the end of apartheid and the election of the African National Congress (ANC), South Africa has undergone a process of political and social transformation. An increasing 'disenchantment' with the ANC has led to the renewal of grassroots advocacy, this time in the face of the democratically elected government. In order to maintain a system of checks and balances, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has used advocacy, legal channels and awareness campaigns to challenge the state and international companies to provide anti-retroviral treatment to HIV-infected persons and counselling and...
Since the end of apartheid and the election of the African National Congress (ANC), South Africa has undergone a process of political and social trans...
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221,75 zł |
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Evaluating information and opinion building
ISBN: 9783838315188 / Angielski / Miękka / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book describes how to develop a methodology for the evaluation of qualitative development cooperation programs within information and opinion building, using Swedish development NGO (non-Governmental organization)Svalorna Latinamerika and its projects in Nicaragua as a case study. Svalorna Latinamerika works with popular empowerment, through information and opinion building, in order to achieve sustainable development. There is a consensus about the absolute necessity of information and opinion building to support sustainable development, according to Svalorna Latinamerika. One of the...
This book describes how to develop a methodology for the evaluation of qualitative development cooperation programs within information and opinion bui...
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221,75 zł |
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Communication for poverty alleviation
ISBN: 9783838345734 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A highly debated topic of the last few decades has centred on the idea of communication as a means for poverty reduction. With two-thirds of the worlds population living in poverty, there is a dire need to understand why global poverty and inequality continue to increase, and what role communication can, and is playing in the fight against poverty. This book seeks to understand how three aid and development agencies in New Zealand, New Zealand Aid (NZAID), Oxfam New Zealand (NZ), and Christian World Service (CWS), construct poverty in the context of international development....
A highly debated topic of the last few decades has centred on the idea of communication as a means for poverty reduction. With two-thirds of the wor...
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221,75 zł |
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Civil Society in the Baltic States
ISBN: 9783838351681 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The development of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe has become a predominant subject of research since the collapse of the USSR, whereas much amount of research on democratic processes in Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia or even Russia has given a comprehensive understanding of such processes in these countries, the Baltic States have been less explored, even less analysis on the relationship between civil society and democracy, and the ways in which non-governmental organizations, as a part of civil society, influence democracy. The book "Civil Society in the Baltic...
The development of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe has become a predominant subject of research since the collapse of the USSR, whereas much a...
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357,51 zł |
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The Impact of Tus Ad on the European Union Relations of Turkey
ISBN: 9783838351919 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book examines TUSİAD and its impacts on Turkey- EU relations as both a civil society organization and as an actor of foreign policy for a decade starting from the mid 90s. The changing foreign political issues in the context of the changing international system after the collapse of the Cold War system is analyzed together with the changing and increasing roles of the civil society organizations during the period. The book also presents a historical background for the development of the relations between the Turkish state and businessmen. Based on the theoretical and historical...
This book examines TUSİAD and its impacts on Turkey- EU relations as both a civil society organization and as an actor of foreign policy for a de...
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221,75 zł |
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Women Rights in Fata Pakistan
ISBN: 9783838396354 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The overall image of NGOs is not very positive in Pakistan, particularly in rural tribal areas. Many negative perceptions are attached with NGOs, especially those which work for womens rights. The words womens rights by themselves incite many wrong perceptions. In such a non-favourable working environment, NGOs evolve different communication and implementation strategies. The research study aims to analyze the communication strategies and different methods of project implementation that NGOs develop for womens rights projects in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. How do...
The overall image of NGOs is not very positive in Pakistan, particularly in rural tribal areas. Many negative perceptions are attached with NGOs, espe...
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cena:
221,75 zł |
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