Guide to Approaching Gender and Development
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This guide presents an overview of theories on gender and development, including historical and religious perspectives and references to Morocco. The guide concludes with data collection and analysis methods for integrating gender into development approaches.
Leaders' Guide
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This guide offers a general overview of leadership skills and collective action strategies.
A Training Session on: The Activation of Participatory Techniques for Group Work
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This extensive presentation details strategies for effective group participation and community partnership. Although focused on a rural education project, it offers a general framework for community participation and engagement.
A Training Session on: Measuring Conflict: Mediation and Negotiation
Organization: Near East FoundationLanguage(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
Strategic Planning and Management of Educational Projects
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This training guide outlines approaches to strategic planning, with special attention to strengthening partnerships and resource mobilization. The focus is on institutional development and educational projects.
A Training Session on: Participatory Strategic Planning
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation outlines various approaches to strategic planning with special attention to strengthening partnerships and resource mobilization. The focus is on institutional development and educational projects.
A Training Session on: The Preparation of Projects in Partnership
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation describes project design and management techniques that utilize social and community partners. Attention is given to aspects of financial and human resource management for sustainable programs.
Project Formulation
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation on project management focuses on financial, technical and institutional management. Special focus is given to the importance of participatory project management in the development sector.
Best Practice Guide for Voluntary and Non-Profit Management
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This manual covers best practices for operating a non-profit, including how to create a strategic plan, how to motivate new volunteers, how to apply for grants, and how to utilize mass communication and the media. It includes examples of documents and case studies.
NGOs and Local Development
Language(s): French
Published: 2010
This presentation provides an overview of the relationship between NGOs and the local community. It focuses on community development and advantages and limitations of NGOs in this setting. It also provides tools for improving the relationship.
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.
Guide to Project Planning
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This guide focuses on strategic planning for non-profit projects. It includes exercises and worksheets.
Capacity Building
Language(s): French
Published: 2010
This manual provides a framework for strategic planning and local capacity building using the Program Planning Objectives (PPO) method. The presentation outlines a roadmap for project planning from deciding to pursue a project through implementation. The training also provides worksheets to guide the planning process.
Fictional Example
Language(s): French
Published: 2010
This handout accompanies the previous manual and provides a fictional case of a troubled train company to illustrate the Program Planning Objectives (PPO) method of strategic planning. The case outlines a method for outlining the problem and developing a workable solution.
Social Advocacy
Language(s): French
Published: 2010
This document provides detailed information for those interested in social advocacy. The training defines advocacy, outlines the planning process, as well as implementation. It also provides useful examples.
Youth in Action
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This selection of handouts from a workshop on creating a violence-free environment includes guidelines on how to conduct effective interpersonal communication, how to negotiate effectively and how to create a strategic plan for implementing NGO projects.
Planning
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation provides a brief overview of how to develop a strategic plan and goals for an organization. It outlines the benefits of having a strategic plan and details, step-by-step, how to set realistic goals and how to effectively utilize resources.
Introduction to Concepts in Citizenship and Public Life
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation briefly defines the terms "citizenship" and "citizen" and the link to the concept of democracy. It also outlines the general rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic system.
Training Course for Women Candidates for the 2010 Municipal Elections
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This document provides background information on the need for increased women's participation in Lebanon and on the basic principles of democracy and local governance. It also includes training modules covering public service, leadership, communication and campaigning.
Executive Guide - A Civil Society Approach to the Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This manual contains a table of contents, as well as an introductory section focusing on the manual's goals - who it is intended for and how to benefit from it. It also contains a chapter on "The Media and Us," covering the history, financing and importance of the news media.
Writing and Editing - A Civil Society Approach to the Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This chapter covers general guidelines on writing and editing a news report, including deciding what is newsworthy, investigating and conducting interviews.
Media Outreach - A Civil Society Approach to the Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This chapter covers ways to conduct media outreach for civil society organizations, including press conferences, promotional brochures, websites and new media.
Glossary - A Civil Society Approach to the Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This chapter contains an Arabic-English glossary of key media-related terms.
Social Marketing - Curriculum
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This curriculum on social marketing gives definitions and describes the role of social marketing in enhancing corporate social responsibility. In addition, the curriculum discusses the relationship between the consumer protection and social marketing. An accompanying slide presentation is available.
Social Marketing - Presentation
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This presentation is linked to the Social Marketing curriculum resource. It focuses on the definition of social-marketing, its importance, ethics and common problems in cause-related marketing. The presentation provides examples, exercises, and an action and monitoring plan on social-marketing.
Action and Monitoring Plan (Social Marketing)
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2011
This template accompanies the presentation on social marketing and provides a sample action and monitoring plan.
The Concept of Human Rights
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
The workshop aims to increase participants' awareness of the concept of human rights. It introduces characteristics of human rights and identifies human rights related-terms, as well as the international human rights treaties.
Focus on Lebanon | Attitudes Towards Policy Change Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on attitudes toward policy change in Lebanon. The reforms covered an optional civil marriage law, the introduction of gender quotas in elected bodies and a reformed citizenship law. The survey was implemented in August 2009.
Focus on Lebanon | Civic and Political Participation Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on civic and political participation in Lebanon. It includes engagement in organizations and activities on political and social issues, voting behavior and women's opinions on policy priorities. The survey was implemented in August 2009.
Focus on Lebanon | Control of Financial Assets Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on how people in Lebanon manage their assets. It focuses on women controlling assets, how earnings are spent, who makes financial decisions and control over property and savings. The survey was implemented in August 2009.
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 | Women's Freedom of Movement, and Freedom from Harassment and Violence
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents survey findings on the extent to which women in Lebanon feel they enjoy freedom of movement. It also examines attitudes toward violence against women with a focus on domestic violence. The survey was implemented in August 2009.
Focus on Lebanon | Project Overview and Respondent Demographics
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents demographic data on the survey respondents in the SWMENA reports on Lebanon. It contains overviews of the project and its goals and methodology. 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.
Focus on Morocco | Civic and Political Participation Topic Brief
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on civic and political participation in Morocco. It includes engagement in organizations and activities on political and social issues, voting behavior and women's opinions on policy priorities. The survey was implemented in December 2009 and January 2010.
Focus on Morocco | Educational Attainment and Career Aspirations Topic Brief
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings comparing men's and women's educational and career attainment and aspirations in Morocco. The survey was implemented in December 2009 and January 2010.
Focus on Morocco | Opinions on the Family Law and Gender Quotas - Topic Brief
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on popular support for law reforms aimed at enhancing women's participation in social and political life in Morocco. The survey was implemented in December 2009 and January 2010.
Focus on Morocco | Freedom Of Movement, and Freedom from Harassment and Violence Topic Brief
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This report presents survey findings on the extent to which women in Morocco enjoy freedom of movement. It also examines attitudes toward violence against women with a focus on domestic violence. The survey was implemented in December 2009 and January 2010.
Focus on Morocco | Health Care Access Topic Brief
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on the extent of access to formal healthcare in Morocco. It focuses on women and issues of affordability, quality of care, utilization and proximity to medical services. The survey was implemented in December 2009 and January 2010.
Focus on Morocco | Paid Work and Control of Earnings and Assets Topic Brief
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on paid work and employment in Morocco. It focuses on participation of women in the formal economy and control over their earnings or other assets. The survey was implemented in December 2009 and January 2010.
Focus on Morocco | Project Overview and Respondent Demographics
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This report presents demographic data on the survey respondents in the SWMENA reports on Morocco. It contains overviews of the project and its goals and methodology. The survey was implemented in December 2009 and January 2010.
Focus on Morocco | Social Attitudes Toward Women Topic Brief
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of data from surveys to gauge social attitudes toward women in Morocco. 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 December 2009 and January 2010.
Focus on Yemen | Civic and Political Participation Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on civic and political participation in Yemen. It includes engagement in organizations and activities on political and social issues, voting behavior and women's opinions on policy priorities. The survey was implemented in June 2010.
Focus on Yemen | Opinions on Early Marriage and Gender Quotas - Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on opinions about introducing a minimum marriage age for girls in Yemen. It also focuses on attitudes toward gender quotas, knowledge of the concept of gender quotas and support for their introduction in elected bodies. The survey was implemented in June 2010.
Focus on Yemen | Educational Attainment and Career Aspirations Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings comparing men's and women's educational attainment and career aspirations in Yemen. It compares those of different genders, age groups, regions, income levels and marital statuses. The survey was implemented in June 2010.
Focus on Yemen | Freedom of Movement, and Freedom from Harassment and Violence Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents survey findings on the extent to which women in Yemen feel they enjoy freedom of movement. It also examines attitudes toward violence against women with a focus on domestic violence. The survey was implemented in June 2010.
Focus on Yemen | Health Care Access Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on the extent of access to formal healthcare in Yemen. It focuses on women and issues of affordability, quality of care, utilization and proximity to medical services. The survey was implemented in June 2010.
Focus on Yemen | Paid Work and Control of Earnings and Assets Topic Brief
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents a demographic breakdown of survey findings on paid work and employment in Yemen. It focuses on participation of women in the formal economy and control over their earnings or other assets. The survey was implemented in June 2010.
Focus on Yemen | Project Overview and Respondent Demographics
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This report presents demographic data on the survey respondents in the SWMENA reports on Yemen. It contains overviews of the project and its goals and methodology. The survey was implemented in June 2010.
Focus on Yemen | 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 Yemen. 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 June 2010.