Cloud Services
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This guide provides an overview of cloud services, resources and services on multiple servers that are connected to the Internet and enable users to access systems regardless of their location and device.
The Citizen’s Guide to a Civilized State
Language(s): Arabic
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.
3.3: Tips for Public Speaking
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This handout provides tips for public speaking, including body language, voice/speech, content/message and what to do if you get nervous. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
1.2: Intros and Code of Conduct
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This resource for trainers focuses on how to present a code of conduct for building a group. It provides summary, topic overview, learning objectives and key messages. It also includes lesson procedures and specific suggestions and definitions. The ideal ages of participants are between 10-29. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
Arab Charter on Human Rights, League of Arab States
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2011
This resource focuses on the Arab Charter on Human Rights. The Charter was adopted by the Council of the League of Arab States in 1994 and affirms the principles in the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam.
For more information on the Arab Charter on Human Rights, please visit UNHCR at RefWorld http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/publisher,LAS,,,3ae6b38540,0.html.
Algerian Family Code
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
Blogging Guide
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This guide provides information about creating blogs for civil society organizations (CSOs). Topics focus on comparing websites and blogs based on properties and features, why CSOs should create and manage a blog, and how CSOs can make their blog useful and popular. The guide also offers tips for writing electronic articles and steps to create blogs on WordPress and Blogger.
Workshop 2: Listening and Web Presence
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This presentation for E-Mediat's Workshop 2 includes two days of training material: Listening Tools and Privacy Best Practices; and Strategic Internet Presence: Websites and Blogs. For each day, an agenda, framing, outcomes and learning objectives are included. Instructions are provided for trainers to customize and localize the material. Specific listening tools are suggested, as well as privacy and security options. Also discussed is what makes an effective online "home base" and blogging tips.
E-Mediat: Electronic Media Tools, Technology & Training website
Language(s):
Published: 2011
E-Mediat is a public-private partnership providing new media training to NGOs throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Managed by the Institute for International Education, the URL is http://www.emediat.org/. Country pages are included with tools and success stories.
The Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, UN
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This file includes the text of the United Nations Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, which was ratified by the United Nations in 1968.
For more information, please visit the University of Minnesota at http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/x4cnaslw.htm.
Project Documentation
Language(s): French
Published: 2010
This manual provides an outline for documentation of a strategic plan. Through examples and worksheets, the reader can learn to create an official write-up for his/her planned project.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, ACHPR
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This file presents the text of African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Convention, which was adopted by member African States of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union). The charter defines civil, political, economic, social, cultural, people and group rights of African people and includes duties expected from African citizens.
For more information, please visit the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights at http://www.achpr.org/english/_info/history_en.html.
Family Law and the Kuwaiti Parliamentary Elections
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2011
The Family Law and the Kuwaiti Parliamentary Elections Survey captures a historic moment as Kuwait women first exercised their political and democratic rights for the first time. It examines the findings of a nationwide survey conducted among 1,376 eligible Kuwaiti male and female voters from all 25 electoral districts during the campaigns leading up to the 2006 parliamentary elections. The report also examines a number of variables that reflect the demographic makeup of Kuwaiti society and their effect on voting decisions.
How to Activate Blogs and Make Them More Popular
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource includes steps to help civil society organizations (CSOs) make their blogs useful and popular.
Training References
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2013
تتضمن هذه الورقة الخاصة بمرجعية التدريب الأهداف الخاصة والعامة للدورة التدريبية. وتحدد أهمية التدريب وفوائده.
Seminar Curriculum (Module 2)
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document offers an overview of how to become a social entrepreneur, including techniques for starting a project, brainstorming and individual assets audits. It also describes tools such as social networking to ensure far reach. Self-reflection exercises are included, focusing on the process leading to social impact. It is to be used with the presentation prepared for the second module.
New Media for the Networked NGO Worksheet: Ice Breakers
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
Introduction: Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides an introduction to the Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco manual. It includes the program summary and lists modifications from an earlier version of the manual.
3.3: Public Speaking for TOT
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This resource for trainers focuses on public speaking and aims to help improve students' oral persuasion techniques by understanding the appropriate speaking skills. Included is a topic overview, learning objectives and lesson procedures. The ideal ages of participants are between 19-29. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
Unified Personal Status Law for the Gulf Cooperation Council
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
The Unified Personal Status Law for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) represents one of the projects that aim at a codification of the provisions of Islamic Judicial Rulings, which endorsed by the ministers of justice in the GCC countries. The law consists of 282 articles, which include provisions relating to the family and personal rights: marriage, divorce, eligibility, jurisdiction, will, and inheritance.
1.1: Approaches to Learning Handout
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This brief handout focuses on approaches to learning, such as student-centered learning, engaging multiple intelligence, experiential learning and peer-to-peer learning. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
1.1: Traits of a Trainer
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This brief handout highlights traits of a good facilitator, including knowing content, entertaining, adapting and keeping focused on time. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
Fundraising Program: Effective Proposal Writing
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2014
This training manual focuses on the steps to develop, write and submit effective proposals. Details are provided for the preparation phase, project formulation, developing problem statements, determining objectives and sub-goals, designing the monitoring and evaluation plan, defining project components and following up with the donor.
Module 4: Women’s Human Rights to Property
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource is the fourth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. This section focuses on women’s rights to property and includes seven sessions: women’s unpaid work in the household; contribution to household costs during marriage; marital property upon divorce; financial support by children in old age; the right to have a bank account; women’s right to credit; and women’s inheritance rights.