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Funding and Proposal Writing
Organization: Arab Institute for Human Rights (AIHR)
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2022
This presentation explains the differences between a concept note and a project proposal. It provides specifics for how to write a proposal, including main elements, identifying and analyzing the problem, formulating objectives, determining secondary objectives, writing SMART goals and designing a workplan. Exercises are provided. It also provides suggestions for how to prepare a fundraising plan and includes a template for a donors database.
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A Guide for Citizen Journalists to Counter Hate Speech and Violent Extremism
Organization: Arab Institute for Human Rights (AIHR)
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2022
This guide for citizen journalists combines theory, technology and practice. It focuses on multiple aspects of citizen journalism, including definitions, historical context, and editorial and ethical standards. The guide provides details of editing techniques and content creation, as well as the editorial forms that content can take, how to broadcast and promote content, and standards for citizen journalism.

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Citizen Journalism and Ethical standards of News Editing
Organization: Arab Institute for Human Rights (AIHR)
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2022
This presentation defines citizen journalism and describes the differences between citizen journalism and professional journalism. It highlights the ethical standards of news editing, including precision, equity, impartiality and objectivity, and respect for privacy. A citizen journalist’s toolbox is included, such as Powtoon, Canva, Hootsuite, Buffer, Trello, Bitly, Iconosquare, Google Alerts and Socialbakers. 
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A Training Session on: Measuring Conflict: Mediation and Negotiation
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Organization: Near East Foundation
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation provides an overview of conflict management strategies, including mediation and negotiation techniques. Although focused on mobilizing local actors to support a primary education development program, the presentation offers general activities and solutions for conflict mitigation.
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University Course in Civic and Democratic Education
Organization: Higher Education for Development (HED)
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.

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With My Project I Create My Future: A Training Manual for Designing and Managing Small Income-Generating Projects
Organization: Family Social Association for Development (FAD)
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2013

This training manual offers practical examples and applications for designing and managing small businesses. The guide consists of three chapters that focus on small sustainable income generating business; borrowing and microfinance institutions (MFIs); and success stories for youth projects.

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Elections Toolkit
Organization: Lebanese American University
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2019
The Arab Institute for Women (AiW) at the Lebanese American University produced the Elections Toolkit to build the capacities of women running for election in Lebanon, whether municipal or parliamentarian. The toolkit's six chapters include: the legal framework of elections in Lebanon and women’s positioning in it, the pre-elections period, campaigning, preparing for the periods before and during the elections day, and electoral appeals. The full-sized publication (50 MB) also is available: iwsawassets.lau.edu.lb/files/MEPI%20Election%20Toolkit.pdf
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Fighting Child Labor through Social Inclusion and Financial Education
Organization: Algerian Network for the Defense of Children's Rights NADA
Language(s): Arabic
Published: N/A
This slide presentation summarizes a report from the National Symposium on the Protection of Children from Economic Exploitation in the Parallel Market. Key themes include: • delineating the negative effects of economic exploitation on the normal development of children; • increasing and intensifying efforts to protect children from economic exploitation; and • integrating and rehabilitating previously exploited children and adolescents.
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Risk Factors ICF
Organization: ICF International
Language(s): Arabic, French
Published: 2010

This introductory presentation gives an overview of breast cancer risk factors, such as family history and exposure to carcinogens.

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Campaign Skills Handbook
Organization: National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2013

This manual contains 11 modules for preparing a comprehensive, step-by-step program to plan and execute an election campaign. The manual offers guidance on building communication strategy, campaign planning and tools for research, mobilizing resources and targeting voters. It also details key steps for political party activists and leaders to develop successful messages and become powerful communicators and leaders.

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Coalition Building and Networking
Organization: PartnersGlobal
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2015

This manual is meant to serve as an introduction to coalition building for organizations interested in strengthening their knowledge and promoting collaboration and sustainability within the civic sector. It is one of a series of 12 manuals that was developed as part of the STAND program, which aims to build the capacity of non-profit organizations in Kuwait and the region. It also is available online in English and Arabic. In addition, a brief introductory video is available in English with Arabic subtitles.

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Role and Governance of Chambers of Commerce
Organization: Tunisian American Association of Young Professionals
Language(s): French
Published: 2019
This manual provides an overview of chambers of commerce, including history, mission and modernization. Specifics are also provided about types of governance structures, with a focus on chambers of commerce in Tunisia.
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Wellincom Sales School Module: Persuasive Sales Techniques
Organization: CEED
Language(s): French
Published: N/A
The six sections of this guide include: 1) identify customer expectations; 2) contact to start dialogue; 3) know customers' needs; 4) promote the benefits of the offer; 5) finish the sale; and 6) establish the relationship to improve customer loyalty.
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Entrepreneurship Training Trainer Manual
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Organization: Institute of International Education (IIE)
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010

This manual accompanies the Entrepreneurship Training Participant Manual, providing trainers with timing, context and purpose, materials, preparation, learning objectives and practice for six sessions. This is part of WIT's Entrepreneurship Training.

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Financial Management for Non-Profit Organizations
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Organization: PartnersGlobal
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2015
This manual is meant to serve as an introduction to financial management for organizations interested in strengthening their knowledge and promoting collaboration and sustainability within the civic sector. It is one of a series of 12 manuals that was developed as part of the STAND program, which aims to build the capacity of CSOs in Kuwait and the region. A brief introductory video is available in English with Arabic subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u5hn2ewCd4&list=PLJv7VOmQDSjCiufqB6vBimeuDu0WG5-qy&index=2. The full tool kit also is online: http://www.envearth.com/program_post_type/toolkit.
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A Training Session on: Measuring Conflict: Mediation and Negotiation
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Organization: Near East Foundation
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation provides an overview of conflict management strategies, including mediation and negotiation techniques. Although focused on mobilizing local actors to support a primary education development program, the presentation offers general activities and solutions for conflict mitigation.
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The Political Empowerment of Youth in Yemen
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Organization: Yemeni National Forum for Human Rights (NFHR)
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This resource describes an inclusive democratization process in Yemen through increasing political awareness and empowerment of youth. The training guide presents a wide range of programs, exercises and workshops focusing on democratic principles. It includes five chapters: concepts of political empowerment and youth; political rights and duties; mechanisms of political empowerment; political empowerment skills; and the future of youth political empowerment.
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Exercises for Strategic Planning
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Organization: PartnersGlobal
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2013

This brief handout accompanies the guide on strategic planning for NGOs and includes an exercise for participants to consider reasons for strategic planning, using SWOT analysis and a selection of tools.

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Leadership Skills and Peacebuilding
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Organization: Kuwaiti Human Rights Society
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2015
This guide describes the peace-building process with a focus on integrated concepts and culture. It highlights development of leadership skills for advocacy campaigns and factors for garnering external support. The guide also identifies concepts and types of human rights, good governance, effective project writing and training skills.
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Economic Growth

Some of the Economic Growth projects funded by MEPI have focused on entrepreneurship training, women in technology and building corporate governance systems.

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Civic Engagement

Civic Engagement projects funded by MEPI focused on CSO capacity building and advocacy, and civic education. Projects have aimed to strengthen local engagement, CSO national dialogue, voter ownership, leadership skills and NGO governance.

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Education

Education projects funded by MEPI focus on school partnership, promoting education and leading among all segments of society.  

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Governance and Human Rights

Governance and Human Rights projects funded by MEPI focused on rule of law, human rights, elections and political parties.

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Media

Media projects funded by MEPI focus on youth media, local engagement, election reporting and strengthening public outreach.  

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Youth Initiatives

MEPI projects engage young people across various areas, including employment, social media, leadership, civic engagement, and health awareness.

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