Introduction to Successful Advocacy
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This is an introductory look at advocacy, focusing on who is a successful advocate, developing plans, media outreach and legislative drafting.
European Models for NGO Regulation and Supervision
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The presentation describes principles for supervision for the Council of Europe (CoE), definitions of accountability and transparency, trends in public regulation and approaches to supervision.
Training Facilitation (Tips for Trainers)
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This handout describes the role of the trainer in adult education workshops, different types of learners and trainer communication tools. An emphasis is put on training about NGO governance and accountability, but the tips are general.
Where Can We Go? Best Practices from the Arab World
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The presentation describes essential issues in the NGO lifecycle, examples of voluntary registration using MENA examples, registration procedure, fundraising, permissible activities, foreign affiliation and dissolution.
Interactive Exercise: Arab NGO Laws Compared to International Standards
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This exercise asks groups to consider issues of registration, fundraising, dissolution, political activity and status based on Arab NGO laws, including Qatar, Jordan and Yemen.
Media Outreach
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The presentation briefly describes effective media outreach and includes examples from Honduras and Afghanistan.
Coalition Building
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation describes the importance of coalitions, forming a coalition and includes examples from Venezuela, Honduras and Yemen.
Setting the Goals and Objectives of a Training Workshop
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation walks through the steps of determining the goals and objectives for a workshop, and creating the agenda and structure, with examples included. It includes two small group exercises.
Internal Governance and Accountability of CSOs
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The presentation describes principles of good NGO governance, legal rules promoting good internal governance and methods of self-regulation.
Introduction to International Law Governing the Freedom of Association
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation describes international law governing freedom of association and sources of international law. It focuses on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Arab Charter on Human Rights.
Defining the Goals and Crafting the Message
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The presentation presents nine questions related to strategic communication and five steps to successful advocacy.
Series Awareness Tools -- Recueil des outils de sensibilisation
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This curriculum material includes pedagogical tools and TOT materials for women's empowerment classes. It also has sample lesson materials, such as theatrical scenarios and poetry.
Exiting Volunteer Survey
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This survey form is meant to evaluate the exiting volunteer's experience with orientation and training, the job and the time commitment.
Volunteer Enrollment Form
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This volunteer enrollment form includes skills and interests, preferences in volunteering, availability and background verification.
Volunteer Position Planning Worksheet
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This position planning worksheet includes recruitment strategies, screening procedures and training the volunteer will need.
Volunteer Interview Record
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This is a form with questions to ask potential volunteers during their interview.
Recruitment
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This handout has eight questions that an organization should consider prior to volunteer recruitment.
Volunteer Position Description
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This is a form to fill out volunteer position descriptions, including sample activities, timeframe and qualifications sought.
Democracy and its Discontent
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This presentation gives a definition of democracy, three kinds of citizenship, democratic theories, principles of liberalism and types of democracies.
Course Book on Citizenship for Common Core Classes and Middle School Teacher Trainees
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This curriculum consists of five main themes (units) about the essential components of Moroccan citizenship - identity, principles and symbols, values and attitudes, rights and responsibilities, and active citizenship. Each unit is divided into four lessons. The material is targeted to both common core classes and middle school trainees, with different activities and issues based on academic and age differences.
Civic Issues: Living and Acting in a Civil Society
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The objective of this curriculum is for students to define and explain the importance of individual and civic responsibilities. It includes pre-activity discussion, living and acting responsibly, and concluding questions.
Community Service/Service learning
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This course aimed to promote greater university community involvement. The introductory text for the course describes service learning and its importance.
Civic Education Seminars - Identity and Diversity
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The objective of this lecture was to discuss issues related to the concept of identity and how it is related to the field of civic engagement. Key points include the concept of identity, civic and minority ethnic nationalism, and building civic identity.
Teacher Education
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This curriculum provides teacher information to accompany the Course Book on Citizenship for Common Core Classes and Middle School Teacher Trainees. Targeted competences, objectives and background are provided for each lesson.
Media Relations
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
In this self-paced course, participants learn how to use the media to communicate their messages to constituencies. Media techniques are described, including how to present messages online. Also included is information about how to organize media briefings and materials to keep the media informed of plans, events and accomplishments.