Leadership Spaces: A Handbook of Active Community Leadership
Organization: Tishreen AssociationLanguage(s): Arabic
Published: 2023-01-01
20 Tips to Reach the Top of the Twitter World
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource provides tips and considerations that should be taken into account by civil society organizations (CSOs) when using Twitter for social networking.
Networking Web
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2012
In English and Arabic, this brief presentation provides a chart with comments about networking on the web and a list of the fundamentals of networking. For more information, please see Freedom House's training guide – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in the Workforce, Advancing Your Career and Becoming a Change Agent. This project was funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
Module 12: Field Trips
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource is the twelfth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. It includes three fieldtrip sessions: visit to a family planning center, visit to hospitals and visit to police stations.
The Best Additions to Protect WordPress Blogs from Hacking
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource provides examples of some of the best security plugins, along with tips to better protect WordPress blogs from hacking.
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), OHCHR
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This resource reviews the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966. The ICCPR commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
For more information on ICCPR, please visit the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/ccpr.htm
"Democracy and Community Development Program"
Language(s):
Published: 2011
This manual aims to raise awareness of Yemeni citizens about the definition of a civil state - its principles, components and guarantees. Additionally, it reviews the role of youth and civil society organizations in establishing a modern civil state.
Jordan: Lessons Learnt from NGO Advocacy on the Law on Societies
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This case study presentation on Jordan describes the Law on Associations and Social Entities, NGO advocacy and the amended law of 2009. Mistakes, lessons learned and recommendations are included.
Critical Thinking & Community Engagement Facilitation Guide and Curriculum - 2016
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2016
Advocacy Public Private Dialogue Toolkit
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2011
The goal of this toolkit is to provide advocates with a practical guide to create and manage advocacy campaigns. It also focuses on skill building in public-private dialogue as a means for promoting and implementing the campaigns and strategic planning skills including monitoring and evalution, management and budget creation. An example of a Public- Private Dialogue Business Plan is provided in English.
Devgator and CPRPD - Mobile App for Disabled Community
Language(s):
Published: 2012
Mobile app development company Devgator worked with Moroccan NGO CPRPD to build an app allowing the disabled community to access information about disability friendly public/ private resources nearby, also offering users the opportunity to rate and record their experiences with local services. This tool is available in French, Arabic and English and is not Morocco specific - it could be deployed in any geography.
This app was funded by the IREX Social Media | Social Action program, through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
Mobisoft and WE Centre - Mobile App for Volunteerism
Language(s):
Published: 2012
Jordanian CSO WE Centre worked with mobile developer Mobisoft to build an app promoting volunteerism in Jordan This tool provides both an educational platform and enables people to search and sign up for volunteer opportunities in Jordan.
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/jo/app/wecenter/id562837884?mt=8
This app was funded by the IREX Social Media | Social Action program, through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
Working Together for Strong Communities: Facilitating Skills
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2015
Mobile Phone Camera: Tips on Buying and Getting the Full Benefits
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides tips on how to choose a mobile phone camera and how to get the best performance from it.
Module 10: Women’s Right to Participate in Political Life
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource is the tenth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. It focuses on women’s right to participate in political life with six sessions: making decisions without women; women and decision-making positions; obstacles to women’s political participation; the right to vote in elections; vote your conscience; and know your government.
Theories about the Environment: Conventions, Laws, Case Studies
Language(s): English
Published: 2013
This resource provides training objectives, agenda, overview and slide presentation for training on environmental history, biodiversity and environmental degradation. Case studies highlight Lebanese law, and there is an overview of international environmental conventions. The aim is for participants to have a better understanding of the environment and to select and advocate for a specific environmental law or strategy. Part of the resource is available in Arabic.
New Media for the Networked NGO: Creating Great Content for Blogs
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
Module 2, part I: Women’s Human Rights in the Family - The Marriage Contract
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource is the second module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. This section focuses on women’s human rights in the family and the marriage contract. It includes seven sessions: the legal age for marriage; consent to marriage and the right to choose one’s husband; dowry, the marriage contract: the possibility of including clauses in favor of the woman; the marriage contract: how to negotiate clauses; polygamy; and the Urfi Marriage (traditional marriage without a written contract).
Focus on Lebanon | Economic and Educational Status Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings comparing men's and women's economic and educational status in Lebanon. It focuses on employment trends and monthly income for economic status, and on goals and fields of study for educational status. The survey was implemented in August 2009.
Focus on Lebanon | Social Attitudes Toward Women Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of data from surveys to gauge social attitudes toward women in Lebanon. It focuses on support for women and daughters in politics, women working outside the home, women involved in decision-making positions and others. The survey was implemented in August 2009.
Towards Environmental Advocacy: Building Capacities of Civil Society Workshop on Fundraising Strategies
Language(s): English
Published: 2013
This resource provides training objectives, agenda and slide presentation that focuses on how to raise fund for your project or cause and how to present proposals to donors. The presentation highlights fundraising team and strategy, project design, proposal writing and reports.
Do You Have Influence on the Internet? Discover Through Klout.com
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides an overview of the Klout.com website, which measures the breadth and strength of one's online influence across their social network.
New Media for the Networked NGO Worksheet: Train the Trainer Worksheet for Interactive Lecture
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
Advocacy Case Studies: Iraq
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation outlines steps taken in Iraq for reform of the Iraqi NGO law.
New Media for the Networked NGO: Introduction to Content Curation
Language(s): Arabic, French
Published: 2012