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KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND NATURAL RESOURCES Management, Policy, and Institutions in Nepal Edited by Hemant R. Ojha, Netra P. Timsina, Ram B. Chhetri, and Krishna P. Paudel Foundation Books/IDRC 2007 Knowledge Systems and Natural Resources is a unique collection of case studies from Nepal. It provides rich and incisive insights into critical social processes and deliberative governance. It analyzes how knowledge is produced, disseminated, and applied in various aspects of natural resource governance in Nepal.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT RISK Ignoring the PastJoseph H. Hulse Foundation Books/IDRC 2007
Over the past half-century, the idea of sustainable development has drastically evolved and rooted itself in the lexicon of international development. But what is it, really? Are development agencies truly committed to long-term sustainable solutions to development issues? Are we learning from our past successes and failures? This book takes a historical perspective on these questions.
THE POWER OF PEER LEARNING Networks and Development CooperationJean-H. Guilmette Academic Foundation/IDRC 2007
This book explores the self-help, peer learning approach of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), comparing it with that of IDRC. It focuses on the importance of networks to development and growth, and demonstrates that network management is fundamentally different from the management of companies, organizations, or other bodies that fall under a single authority.
ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Edited by Barry Carin and Angela Wood Ashgate/IDRC 2005
Leading experts from North America, Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia further the debate on accountability of the International Monetary Fund to its shareholders and stakeholders. Testing alternative approaches, they offer recommendations for more effective and accountable future practice.
This book brings together very insightful analyses of indigenous experience and strategies in the context of globalization from several continents and a number of theoretical perspectives. There are broad similarities making this a common struggle but the solutions arise from people solving problems in local contexts. Read this book and you will see that the debate is a very important one for the furtherance of human rights, for the future of these ancient traditions, and for the promotion of cultural, political and economic diversity everywhere.
Grand Chief Dr Ted Moses, Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
EVALUATING CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT Experiences from Research and Development Organizations around the WorldDouglas Horton et al. ISNAR/IDRC/CTA 2003
The ideas and examples given in this book move the field of evaluation forward significantly. The contributors have taken on board the concept that every evaluation of a capacity-development effort should contribute to the effort itself and, ultimately, to the organization’s performance. Too many evaluations are wasted in producing bulky reports that are seldom read, or that arrive too late to influence decisions. This book shows that a greater impact and a broader vision are both needed in theory and possible in practice.
This book offers a clear-cut methodology to diagnose institutional strengths and weakness at the onset of development activities. In this way, beneficiaries can respond to growing pressures from donor governments and organizations for accountable and sustainable use of development funding. Designed for practitioners interested in organizational diagnosis and social change, this book includes a quick guide for organizational assessment, a sample report outline and questions, and a comprehensive assessment glossary.
OUTCOME MAPPING Building Learning and Reflection into Development ProgramsSarah Earl, Fred Carden, and Terry Smutylo IDRC 2001 Outcome Mapping recognizes that development is essentially about people relating to each other and their environment. This publication explains the various steps in the outcome mapping approach and provides detailed information on workshop design and facilitation, and includes numerous worksheets and examples.
ENHANCING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE A Toolbox for Self-assessmentCharles Lusthaus, Marie-Hélène Adrien, Gary Anderson, and Fred Carden IDRC 1999
This guidebook presents an innovative and thoroughly tested model for organizational self-assessment. The tools and tips in Enhancing Organizational Performance go beyond measuring the impact of programs, products, and services. They integrate techniques of formative assessment, in which the assessment team becomes involved in helping its organization become more effective in meeting its goals. The tools and techniques are flexible, and the model can be adapted to any type or size of organization. Worksheets and hands-on exercises are included.