CD Networks
Capacity.org is more than just a professional magazine. This section of the website provides links to a wide range of organizations and professional networks working in the field of capacity development. The list of organizations presented here will be extended over time. If you wish your organization to be included in this section, please send the link to your website and a brief description (35 words) to editor@capacity.org .
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Established in 1990, MKSS is a grassroots organisation working in rural Rajasthan. It uses modes of struggle and constructive action to change the lives of the rural poor. For instance, it has taken up issues of land ownership records, land distribution and minimum wages.
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This Mexican applied research institution works to strengthen democracy through efforts to increase government accountability and transparency. The initial steps in this field were started within Civic Alliance - a broad coalition of Mexican NGOs - and the Mexican Academy for Human Rights.
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Working with its partners, disaster survivors, and others, Humanitarian Accountability Partnership – International (HAP) has now completed the HAP 2007 Standard in Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management as part of its project to prepare a "Manual of Humanitarian Accountabil...
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The ABP works to build the capacity of civil society and legislatures to participate effectively in budget processes in African countries. Over the past four years, the ABP has introduced more than 220 organisations across Africa to budget advocacy work.
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The IBP works with organisations that focus on the impact of government budgets on poor and low-income people in developing countries or new democracies. They aim to make public budget policies and processes more transparent and accountable to the public.
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On 18 October 2006, civil society organisations from 59 countries unveiled the Open Budget Index. This is the first index to rate countries on how open their budgets are to their citizens. The index provides civil society organisations with the comprehensive and practical information they need...
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The GTI is a network of civil society organisations promoting openness of international financial institutions (IFIs), such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the European Investment Bank and regional development banks. They support civil society’s right to information and to p...
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The theme of this year’s meeting which took place on 23-27 May 2007 in Glasgow, Scotland, was Accountability: Delivering Results. Issues addressed included: approaches for donors working with civil society on strengthening governance and accountability; the experiences of CSOs in using tools th...
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APPI-supported initiatives combine bottom-up and top-down approaches to produce policy changes that will promote local development. The bottom-up approach involves participatory, integrated human development planning in selected areas, financed by national and international stakeholders. The to...
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In this project, Practical Action (formerly ITDG) coordinated and supported groups and organisations working to upgrade slum areas in Nairobi, Kenya. A diverse range of partnerships were established, ranging from individuals and community groups to national organisations. The project helped to...