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M&E Solutions for Public Sector
This is a general discussion of the aspects that determine quality of a monitoring and evaluation system for public sector organizations. Nimit Leelasorn, Galexo Pyt Ltd., May 2008. (pdf, 12 pages)
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09 May 2008 |
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Case Studies on Agriculture Technology Innovation in Africa
This is a set of case studies of successful technology projects having achieved scale within several countries in Africa. The case studies were developed for a conference titled "Developing Technology and Innovation in Africa: Focus on Agriculture and Food Industry" held in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, May 12-14, 2008.
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07 May 2008 |
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John Daly
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Knowledge Economy Case Studies
The World Bank Knowledge for Development program makes this collection of case studies available on its website. Included are a subset of case studies on knowledge management activities in the Bank's portfolio.
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07 May 2008 |
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John Daly
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UNESCO and Knowledge Sharing
UNESCO has published a set of five short documents describing and assessing its own efforts in knowledge sharing:
* UNESCO and knowledge sharing; 2008
* UNESCO and knowledge sharing (2): the capacity-building function; 2008
* UNESCO and knowledge sharing (3): the clearing house function; 2008
* UNESCO and kno. . .
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04 May 2008 |
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John Daly
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“Explaining International Broadband Leadership”
This report examines broadband policies in 9 nations, concluding that there are lessons that can be transferred between nations in this field. The report analyzes the extent to which policy and non-policy factors drive broadband performance, and how broadband policies related to national leadership, incentives, competition, rural access, and consum. . .
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01 May 2008 |
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Enhancing China's Capacity in Emergency Risk Communication and Use of Information Communication and Technology for Health Communication
The case study is based on several documents that include details about an evaluation gleaned from a research-centered emergency risk communication (ERC) initiative in China, which was led by the United-States-(US)-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC worked with government agencies and national experts using person-to-pe. . .
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30 Apr 2008 |
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"Assessing the National Health Information System - An Assessment Tool"
Self described in the title, this report comes from the Health Metrics Network. The World Health Organization, 2008. (PDF, 77 pages.)
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30 Apr 2008 |
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BOSCO: Battery Operated Systems for Community Outreach
"Inveneo, a non-profit social enterprise, partnered with the BOSCO Uganda Relief Project (Battery Operated Systems for Community Outreach)to provide access to computers, internet, and voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) telephony for Northern Uganda's internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. The project has set up a solar-powered WiFi network in r. . .
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30 Apr 2008 |
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"Handbook for Telecenter Staffs"
This handbook of training materials for telecenter staff was created by a team from Cornell University, in collaboration with telecenters throughout the world. The handbook addresses "the wide range of different factors that may come into play in the planning and daily functioning of a telecenter for community development. As a manual, it stands no. . .
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30 Apr 2008 |
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Case Study: Leland Initiative Activities in Uganda
The Leland Initiative was implemented by USAID to promote the dissemination of Internet technology in Africa. This case study examines its operation in Uganda. Christine Hjelt and Jarrod Bailey, The Communications Initiative, 2002
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30 Apr 2008 |
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"Integrated financial management information systems : a practical guide"
From the Executive Summary: "This paper discusses the subject of “best practices” for designing and implementing Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) and how to put them into place in specific environments: namely, in developing and transitional countries as well as in conflict and post-conflict situations. The IFMIS provides. . .
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30 Apr 2008 |
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International Initiative for Impact Evaluation
3ie is supported by governments, NGOs, official development agencies and private foundations.
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30 Apr 2008 |
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Knowledge Economy and Innovations - defining, measurement and future.
There is the additional thinking about Discussion of dgCommunities Forum 'Defining the Knowledge Economy' and Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM) by Knowledge for Development Program of WBI. We note the 5 main pillars of Knowledge Economy. And we had questions about comparison of KAM and modern definitions.
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27 Apr 2008 |
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John Daly
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Towards Information Literacy Indicators
UNESCO's Information for All Program (IFAP) has released a paper providing a basic conceptual framework for measuring information literacy. The publication includes a definition of information literacy; a model that links information literacy with other adult competences, such as ICT skills; and a description of information literacy standards in ed. . .
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27 Apr 2008 |
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MEASURING AND SUSTAINING THE NEW ECONOMY: Report of a Workshop
"Sustaining the New Economy will require public policies that remain relevant to the rapid technological changes that characterize it. While data and its timely analysis are key to effective policy-making, we do not yet have adequate statistical images capturing changes in productivity and growth brought about by the information technology revoluti. . .
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22 Apr 2008 |
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John Daly
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