Assessing Your Political Environment
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This self-paced course guides users in analyzing their country’s political environment and exploring ways in which it could affect the implementation of activism plans. It includes six lessons, focusing on the political environment, branches of government, civic freedoms and the role of civil society.
Polish Your Public Speaking Skills
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This self-paced public speaking course was designed primarily for women running for public office in the Arab world. It describes how to craft and deliver a message that is memorable. The aim is for participants to become more confident, prepared and in-demand speakers.
Create Your Activism Plan
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This self-paced course helps users to understand what they need to do to accomplish their goals. It presents a guide for creating a specific plan to succeed. The course covers six “building blocks” of activism: vision, goals and objectives, leadership, civic environment, message and audience, and outreach activities.
Create Your Activism Plan Builder Template (Designed to Accompany the rest of the Create Your Activism Plan Course)
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The Activism Plan Builder Template includes questions about goals and objectives, leadership, civic environment, message and audience, and outreach activies. Information about the steps is included, as well as templates for developing an activism plan.
University Course in Civic and Democratic Education
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2010
This curriculum summarizes the 11 sessions of the Ben Msik University Course in Civic Education. Included are session objectives, main points and worksheets. Several sessions are in French and Arabic.
Develop Your Personal Leadership Style
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
In this self-paced course, users explore and develop their leadership style and identify what kind of leadership would be most effective for their situation. Steps are included to create a plan for developing a communication style.
Breast Cancer Awareness: A Business Resource Kit, Train the Trainer
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This presentation focuses on training trainers to teach about breast cancer awareness. It was developed with materials received from The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Johns Hopkins Medicine International.
Breast Health Awareness Program Planning, Sample Curriculum: Lunchtime Information Session
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The lesson plan includes an overview of breast cancer, statistics, common breast conditions, risk factors, signs and symptoms, early detection and treatment. It was developed with materials from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Johns Hopkins Medicine International.
Project for Increasing Social Awareness of Breast Health
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
The brochure gives practical info on breast self-examination, as well as mammograms, sonar exams, biopsies and non-cancer-related breast health issues.
US-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research Website
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Published: 2010
The website includes breast cancer-related resources for women, advocates and health care professionals, as well as clinical studies and publications, and material from the first MENA Regional Breast Cancer Advocacy Conference.
Breast Self-Awareness (BSA)
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2010
This is a translation of a Susan G. Komen breast health brochure. It includes instructions and illustrations on how to conduct a self-administered breast exam and the four steps for good breast health.
Lesson Four: Resolving Conflicts - Teacher's Version
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This curriculum provides information for teachers to accompany the handout on Resolving Conflicts.
How to Start a Support Group in your Community
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The presentation provides information and tools to assist in developing support groups, provides suggestions and ideas, and focuses on steps.
How to Start a Support Group in your Community - Day Two
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This is a continuation of the presentation about support groups.
Lesson Four: Resolving Conflicts - Student Version - Handout 4.1
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This handout includes vocabulary words, scenarios, and exercises, focusing on whether a law should be changed.
Media Matters: Tips and Tools for Breast Cancer Awareness Leaders, Building Bridges for Advocates Across the MENA Region
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This presentation describes media outreach tools, including press releases, media advisories, pitch letters and op-ed articles. The presentation was developed by ICF International in collaboration with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Guidelines for Support Groups
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The manual includes information about starting a support group, including liability and fees, membership recruitment, type of groups, meeting guidelines, phases of support groups and more.
Protection Begins with Being Tested Now
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This brochure provides basic breast cancer testing information, in Arabic, from the Susan G. Komen campaign for breast health.
The How-To Guide For Student Councils
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
The manual is used in workshops to establish and run student councils in Yemen. It focuses on eight areas related to student councils: significance, duties and responsibilities, and formation; elections; the means to begin work; planning and the development of action plans; fundraising; evaluation; leadership skills; and helping the transition to the next year.
Women in Technology Website
Language(s):
Published: 2010
The Women in Technology (WIT) website includes news, events, features and resources.
Profit and Loss Tracking Tool
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This is an excel spreadsheet template for profit and loss tracking. This is part of WIT's Entrepreneurship Training.
Violence Against Women: From Theory to Practice
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The presentation describes societal causes for gender-based violence in the Middle East, definition, reasons for silence, the role of education, why women stay and myths.
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 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 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.