Summary: Este trabajo examina el impacto y el significado del análisis presupuestario independiente y las iniciativas de incidencia diseñadas para mejorar la transparencia y el foco en la pobreza de las prioridades de gasto gubernamentales. Se presentan casos de estudio, y sus conclusiones.

Region: International

Type: Papers
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: En este artículo los autores describen el proceso de aprendizaje colectivo que se dio en 2006, después de las elecciones celebradas en México, cuando 14 organizaciones de promoción de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos se reunieron a fin de formular estrategias para una campaña de promoción.

Region: Latin America

Type: Others
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: Los autores explican por qué Zambia probablemente no alcanzará el Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio sobre el agua. La falta de inversión y tarifas elevadas son las causas principales del declive del acceso al agua apta para el consumo.

Region: Africa

Type: Policy Briefs
Sector: Poverty
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: Esta convocatoria es conjunta con los gobiernos de España e Irlanda, la Fundación Syngenta para la Agricultura Sustentable y la Compañía ZeroEmissions. El Banco Mundial actúa como un fideicomisario de estos fondos.

Region: International

Type: Funding Opportunities
Sector: Rural Development
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: This handbook is a part of Washington Office for Latin America´s (WOLA) effort to share basic concepts related to Policy Influence and essential elements to campaigning. It has been elaborated by the consultant Andrés McKinley with inputs by Central American Capacity Influence Programme´s Members. It is directed to CSOs and civil society coalitions in Central America that pretend influence public policy and programmes through advocacy initiatives.

Region: Latin America

Type: Manuals
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: The development of new information and communications technologies (ICTs) such as mobile phones, personal computers and the Internet has the potential to improve the lives of millions of people. But issues around access, ownership of the technology and how much it costs may mean that relatively few individuals benefit to the exclusion of everyone else.

Region: International

Type: Policy Briefs
Sector: - N/A -
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: IPC is pleased to announce the first issue of the monthly Newsletter on the Brazil-Africa Cooperation Programme on Social Protection. Featured topics: Social Protection in Ghana, Investing in Social Protection in Africa, related seminars and publications.

Region: Africa

Type: Reports
Sector: Development Policy
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: This handbook illustrates how CEDPA was been working to bring women into governance around the world. In particular, it focuses on five key areas: strengthening women's leadership, building advocates and coalitions, mobalising women to vote and run for office, holding public officials accountable and advancing peace and security.

Region: International

Type: Papers
Sector: Gender
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: This paper examines the impact and significance of independent budget analysis and advocacy initiatives that are designed to improve budget transparency and the poverty focus of government expenditure priorities. It draws on case study research of six budget groups.

Region: International

Type: Papers
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: Cash transfer programmes are emerging as indispensable component of poverty reduction strategies. The objectives of alleviating short-term poverty and long-term human capital building are what make cash transfers, particularly conditional ones, attractive. In Latin America, where cash transfers are widely implemented, impact evaluations show significant positive impacts. Improved nutritional intakes, access to health and education as well as reduction in poverty and inequality are observed. The International Poverty Centre has a comprehensive research agenda on cash transfer programmes. The work mainly focuses on comparative studies in selected countries in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre, in collaboration with international and bilateral agencies, also carries out both quantitative and qualitative analyses of the impact of cash transfers on poverty and inequality. This issue of Poverty in Focus presents a collection of articles covering various aspects of cash transfer programmes.

Region: International

Type: Papers
Sector: Poverty
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: This publication forms one of a series of six reports prepared under the ECHO-funded project on ‘Reducing the vulnerability of pastoral communities through policy and practice change in the Horn and East Africa’. The aim of the project is to raise awareness among planners and policy makers about the full potential of pastoral systems to make a significant contribution to the economies of the region. Each of the six reports presents evidence-based research findings to overcome misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding particular aspects of pastoral livelihoods and highlights appropriate policy recommendations that favour pastoralist systems. The reports present evidence to help inform thinking in order that policy makers can keep abreast of new opportunities and threats in the rangelands. Responding to climate change will also require a long-term approach that will provide the investments necessary for appropriate and sustainable development, allowing pastoralists either to adapt to their changing environment, or to transition out of pastoralism into alternative livelihoods. The paper on climate change argues that these changes must be effected through a rights-based approach, to increase the integration of pastoralists into political, social and economic systems at national and regional levels, thus addressing the fundamental problems of marginalization and weak governance that lie at the root of the chronic poverty and vulnerability of pastoral areas. Where pastoral communities are currently associated with degrading rangelands, climate change should result in pastoral communities being seen as custodians of these environments as policy adapts and politicians recognise the huge contribution these mobile systems can make economically, socially, and especially environmentally.

Region: Africa

Type: Reports
Sector: Development Policy
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: In May 2007 the Young Foundation launched ‘Contentious Citizens: Civil society’s role in campaigning for social change’, a report funded by the Carnegie UK Trust. The report provides a detailed analysis and historical overview of the campaigning landscape with particular reference to the challenges and opportunities associated with campaigning in a network age. The publication explores how campaigning can be better supported and makes a series of recommendations intended to support campaigning organisations in raising awareness and responding to pressing and unmet needs.

Region: International

Type: Reports
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: La Comisión Europea, a través de EuropeAid, ha lanzado la convocatoria "Invertir en las personas - Los niños - La participación de los niños" (Ref. 129133) abierta a Agentes no Estatales en todos los países en los que desempeña actividades de cooperación. Esta convocatoria de propuestas tiene por objeto la consolidación de los mecanismos y prácticas existentes a fin de crear, mejorar y consolidar las estructuras, así como el alcance y la participación de los órganos formales de representación de los niños. El objetivo es reforzar la coherencia, la apropiación y la responsabilidad en el cumplimiento de los derechos de los niños y en acciones que promueven su bienestar. El monto de las subvenciones va entre € 250 0001 y € 1 000 000 – máximo 80% de los costos subvencionables. Fecha cierre de inscripción: 18 de noviembre de 2009.

Region: Latin America

Type: Funding Opportunities
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: El Instituto de Video Advocacy es un programa innovador que entrena a defensores de derechos humanos a integrar exitosamente el uso del video y otras tecnologías en sus campañas de incidencia y cambio social. Para ello se seleccionarán entre 25 y 30 participantes para un curso que se llevará a cabo entre el 19 de julio y el 2 de agosto de 2008 en la Universidad de Concordia (Montreal, Canada). La fecha límite para aplicar al curso es el 14 de marzo de 2008.

Region: Latin America

Type: Funding Opportunities
Sector: Human Rights
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: El PEP (Poverty and Economic Policy, por sus siglas en inglés) Research Network otorga ayuda a aquellos países en desarrollo que estudien temas de pobreza. Los objetivos para la realización de estos estudio son: un mejor entendimiento de las causas y consecuencias de la pobreza, proponer políticas en favor de los pobres, mejorar las técnicas de medición y monitoreo, fortalecer la metodología de investigación en estos temas, desarrollar nuevos conceptos y técnicas para el análisis de la pobreza. El monto otorgado será de CAN $ 50.000. Fecha de cierre: 6 de enero de 2010.

Region: International

Type: Funding Opportunities
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy

Summary: El gobierno de Suecia abrió esta convocatoria por una iniciativa especial para la democratización y libertad de expresión. Esta iniciativa busca respaldar actores para el cambio, individuos, grupos y organizaciones de la sociedad civil, organizaciones que trabajen para la democracia y la libertad de expresión. Se pueden presentar propuestas hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2009.

Region: Latin America

Type: Funding Opportunities
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Advocacy