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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:50:17 -0500 From: WUSC <mailto:wuscadm@WEB.NET> Reply-To: University Student Committee Network <mailto:WUSCNET@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> Errors-To: mailto:@QUCDN.QUEENSU.CA:owner-wuscnet@QUCDN.QUEENSU.CA To: Multiple recipients of list WUSCNET <mailto:WUSCNET@QUCDN.QueensU.CA>/* Written 8:25 AM Mar 7, 1997 by ccic in web:ccic.policy.is */ /* ---------- "International Co-operation Awards" ---------- */ 1997 CCIC INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION AWARD
PROFILING INNOVATION AMONG CANADIAN NGOs
For the second year, the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC ) will recognize voluntary sector initiatives of the highest quality in international development through its International Co-operation Award. An independent jury will select the recipients of the award based on their demonstrated commitment to Sustainable Human Development. An award will be presented to initiatives in two specific categories: peacebuilding and global citizenship. The recipients will be announced at CCIC's Annual General Meeting in May 1997. The lessons from the initiatives will be documented and distributed widely among development actors.
CCIC strongly believes that good development is possible. The International Co-operation Award has been created to : * celebrate quality in the voluntary sector, * encourage learning and sharing of innovation and best practices, * raise the public profile of the sector, * illustrate what sustainable human development means in practice.
During the 1990s, Canadian international voluntary organizations have increasingly situated their work with partners within a framework of Sustainable Human Development (SHD). The goal of SHD is to eradicate poverty through development that is based on justice, insists on popular participation in meeting basic human needs and other development goals, and is environmentally sound. It recognizes that human-centred development and the promotion of human rights are inextricably linked.
Canadian voluntary organizations are working with communities and organizations of marginalized people around tangible development activities for change. As educators and advocates, they are also seeking change in Canadian policies that respond to the long-term development needs of poor populations.
All voluntary organizations active in international development cooperation are encouraged to nominate a program or initiative for consideration. Each year, we focus the awards in particular areas in which the voluntary sector has innovative and relevant experiences to share, and from which useful lessons can be drawn.
PRIORITY INITIATIVES FOR 1997
For 1997, CCIC is seeking nominations for the International Co-operation Award s in thematic areas that we believe are directly relevant to policy debates and organizational change currently underway within our community.
Peacebuilding initiatives : these are initiatives that build momentum for peace, and serve to address or prevent conflicts in societies within a long term developmental perspective. These would include activities such as advocacy for victims of violence, support for dialogue among stakeholders, or implementing relief development projects to build the basis for peace in a pre or post conflict situation. Both policy and programming initiatives are eligible.
Global citizenship initiatives : these are programs that foster within the Canadian public an ethic of global citizenship-- the idea that we are all members of a community of peoples on a single planet, and that our personal and collective decisions must be made with this in mind. Initiatives should be based on the principle of engaging citizens in an issue rather than seeking to impart a particular point of view. These would include educational activities with communities, opportunities for exchanges or linkages, or advocacy work that involves the public in the decision-making process.
A more detailed description of these themes is available with the nomination form.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
1. The initiative reflects a commitment to Sustainable Human Development.
2. It has had a demonstrated positive impact on the organization(s), participants, the partners, government or other actors.
3. The initiative can be replicated or its lessons adapted by other organizations.
4. The initiative has excelled in one or more of the following areas : a learning approach is an integral part of the initiative, informing and changing other aspects of the organization's and its partners' work, it involves northern and southern populations in action and learning, it is innovative, and at its best transformative, it links policy and practice, the initiative is sustainable and, where possible, contributes to the sustainability of the NGOs or partners involved.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Any initiative of a Canadian non-governmental organization (NGO), trade union or community organization working internationally, international NGO based in Canada, municipality, college or university engaged in international cooperation activities, including education and awareness-building activities in Canada, is eligible.
Activities undertaken by coalitions or partnerships are also eligible, providing at least one Canadian NGO is involved.
Nominations submitted by the organization(s) responsible for the program or project are eligible, providing they are accompanied by a letter of support from the Executive Director or head of a Canadian voluntary organization who is not involved in (or not the primary source of) the project. Coalition initiatives may be nominated by a participating organization.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations should be postmarked by April 11, 1997.
For more information and or to receive a copy of the nomination form, please contact :
Lucie Lalanne Canadian Council for International Co-operation 1 Nicholas St., suite 300 Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7
Tel : (613) 241-7007, ext. 316 Fax : (613) 241-5302 WEB : mailto:ccichait@web.net