Message-ID: <36FE8638.8300E4CE@idn.org> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 14:42:48 -0500 From: Christopher Byrne <mailto:info@IDN.ORG> Subject: CIDA's "1999-00 Estimates - A Report on Plans and Priorities To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Apologies for any cross-postings.This week the International Development Network (IDN) at http://www.idn.org/ features CIDA's "1999-00 Estimates - A Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP)" as our "Quick Link of the Week". The Canadian International Development Agency's (CIDA) RPP plays an important role in government accountability to Parliament. This is the Agency's primary public strategic level planning document and is intended for Parliamentary and public scrutiny. It portrays the Agency's mandate, plans, priorities and sets out strategies for achieving expected key results.
You can link directly to this document on the CIDA web site in either English or French.
Our Transparency Watch continues, with USAID still lagging far behind. See the updated numbers at the IDN Web Site.
In two weeks, we will take you behind the scene at USAID so that you can see some of the discussion that takes place at USAID regarding their web site development. You will see first hand the difficulty they have in defining their target audience and just what information they should provide and how they should provide it.
Here is what else is new at the IDN this week:
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
The IDN membership directory has been updated to include a full profile of Mr. John Lawrence, our most recent member. We have notice a large increase in the downloads of members' CV's by interested organizations.
Information on how to become a sponsoring member of the IDN so that your CV is also available as part of our central repository may be found at http://www.idn.org/membership/index.htm _______________________________________________________________________
DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS
Updated to include a vacancy for an International Development Librarian. _______________________________________________________________________
TOOLS YOU CAN USE
The IDN is pleased to provide you with tools for your research and business development use.
This week's tool is the web site for the 1998-99 Budget for the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) _______________________________________________________________________
NEW PUBLICATIONS
Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy (1998 Edition) The region’s export volume grew by nearly 8% last year, but this only partially offset falling prices, says the 1998 edition of the Panorama de la Inserción Internacional de América Latina y el Caribe (Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy, 1998 Edition), published on March 25, 1999 by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
You can access the English Abstract and Summary or download the publication in Spanish _______________________________________________________________________
NGO/PROJECT PROFILES
A Community Concept in Seed Management
The IDN is proud to present feature stories on projects and NGOs from around the world.
This week we feature "A Community Concept in Seed Management"
Twenty years ago, most of Nepal's remote communities were able to grow enough food to meet their annual needs for grains and other vegetables. With help from USC-Canada, the situation is now much different. Visit the IDN Web site at http://www.idn.org/ for details of one community's concept. _______________________________________________________________________
NEW LINKS
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development - participating in the financing of economic and social development projects in the Arab World since 1968.
Canada - South Pacific Ocean Development Program (C-SPODP) - objective of the program is institutional capacity building, specifically in environmental sustainability, results-based management, gender equity, and private sector development.
The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) / Bureau canadian de l'éducation internationale (BCEI) - develops technical assistance programs to be delivered abroad by Canadian educators and other professionals. (English/French)
The Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce - The authentic voice of the regional Private Sector speaking on their behalf on matters related to Policy Advocacy, Trade and Regional Integration.
Caribbean Conference of Churches - Promoting Ecumenism and Social Change in Obedience to Jesus Christ and in Solidarity with the Poor.
The Caribbean Meteorological Institute - role and mission is to improve the meteorological and hydrological services and to assist in promoting the awareness of the benefits of these services for the economic well- being of the CMO countries.
Caribbean Youth Environment Network - a non-profit Caribbean organisation dedicated to the promotion of appropriate development through education, regional integration and community empowerment aimed at changing attitudes and behavior of young people.
GlobalEd - is an education resource, sponsored by the Australian Agency for International Development, for students and teachers. Within this site is information about various Global Issues such as Health, or the Environment, as well as profiles of Countries assisted by Australian funding.
Health and Human Resources Analysis for Africa (HHRAA) Project (USAID) - created to increase the utilization of research, analysis, and information to improve health, nutrition, education, and family planning strategies, policies, and programs in Africa.
Malaria Foundation International - Mission is to facilitate the development and implementation of solutions to the health, economic and social problems caused by malaria.
Minestero Affari esteria, Cooperazione Allo Sviloppo - Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italian)
The NGO Working Group on the World Bank - an independent global forum of NGOs engaged in policy dialogue and advocacy with the World Bank.
Overpopulation.com - Information and resources on the overpopulation debate.
Rehydration Project - works within the health framework of developing countries to assist in finding new ways to promote, produce and provide Oral Rehydration Salts.
Links with an (*) are modified links or link descriptions. _______________________________________________________________________
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA
Information is available on the "9th International Conference on Gender and Science And Technology (GASAT): From Policy to Action in Gender, Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century" _______________________________________________________________________
The IDN plans to continue our growth and to expand the depth and breadth of our information services. If you have not yet thought about a membership/sponsorship in the IDN, we encourage you to consider becoming a sponsor/member of the fastest growing, most comprehensive and current International Development Web Site on the Internet! Information is available at http://www.idn.org/membership/index.htm