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Development Sector Announcements Archive
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Asia Source II - Indonesia - January 22-30, 2007
This is a call for applications for Asia Source II: Free and Open
Source Technologies for Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from January 22-30, 2007 in
Indonesia.
Asia Source II is an 8-day long event to be held in Sukabumi about
3-hour drive from Jakarta in Indonesia. If you would like to
participate, you will need to attend the entire event, which means
arriving in Jakarta on or before 21st of January and leaving on or
after 31 January 2007.
The organizers are International Open Source Network, Tactical
Technology Collective, InWEnt, ICT Watch and Aspiration Tech.
Supporters include Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Development of Germany, Humanist Institute for Cooperation with
Developing Countries, Asia Pacific Development Information Network -
United Nations Development Network and International Development
Research Centre, Canada
Please see the website for more details:
http://www.iosn.net/regional/asiasource-2007
or contact:
Sunil Abraham , Manager sunil@apdip.net
International Open Source Network - Software Freedom for All
Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme www.apdip.net
Thailand:UNDP Regional Centre, United Nations Service Building, 3rd
Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 288-1234 Fax: (66-2) 288-3032
India: 3rd Floor, 314/1, 7th Cross, Domlur Bangalore - 560 071,
Karnataka, India.
Tel: (91-80) 51150580 Fax: (91-80) 51150583 Mob: (91) 9342201521
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LEAD Pakistan’s Project Proposal Writing Distance
Learning Course - January 8- February 16, 2007
Lead Pakistan has announced a six-week distance learning course on
Project Proposal Writing from January 8 to February 16, 2007.
This course was designed by LEAD International and modified by LEAD
Pakistan to assist learners with developing effective project
proposals. The modules take the participants from proposal
conceptualization to proposal development including constructing and
formulating budgets, writing crisp executive summaries, in addition
to a lot more. Project Proposal Writing skills allow one to
communicate effectively with funding agencies world over. This
training will build the capacity of participants to prepare winning
proposals. At the end of the training the participants will have
proposals in hand ready to send to the donor agencies.
For further information, please contact:
Fauzia Shabbir (Ms.)
YPO –Training Section
Core Services Department
LEAD Pakistan
Tel: +92 (51) 111-511-111; +92 (51) 2651511
Fax: +92 (51) 2651512
E-mail: fshabbir@lead.org.pk
Web: www.lead.org.pk
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Training Workshop Effective Project Management – Dubai – December
19- 21, 2006
Intek Solutions, Dubai is conducting a 3 day intense training
workshop on Project Management which includes technical as well as
soft skills. This workshop is a combination of management training
and hands-on computer skills on MS Project. Participants will
acquire techniques to sharpen their skills in developing and
managing a project specific to their work areas. Apart from hands-on
training, this workshop addresses important issues such as
presentation skills, project monitoring, variance analysis, activity
analysis, budgets and cash flows, delegation skills, motivating
others to achieve targets, communication techniques etc. This
workshop is also intended for professional project managers who
would like to refresh their perspectives.
The workshop includes self-assessment, role playing, short quizzes,
etc. at various levels. Participants will get customized manuals
with extensive material on preparation, body language, tips
templates etc.
Facilitator: Haseeb Tayab Hasan CEO Intek Solutions.
For further information please visit website www.intekworld.com or
email at intek@intekworld.com or call:
B Shelley
Workshop Coordinator (UAE & Asia Pacific)
00971 4 334-2830. (Fax 00971 4 334-2831).
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7th Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan Development Forum - Saturday,
December 2 2006 - Arts Council Auditorium, Karachi
Theme: The Relationship of Culture to Development and Politics
Orangi Pilot Project Institutions will organize the 7th Dr. Akhter
Hameed Khan Development Forum on Saturday December 2, 2006 at the
auditorium of the Arts Council of Pakistan, M. A. Kayani Road, Near
Sindh Assembly Karachi.
The forum will begin at 2:00 pm sharp.
PROGRAMME:
02:00 – 2:30 pm Registration
Session One: Chairperson: Amar Jalil
02:30 – 02:35 pm Welcome Address - Hafiz Rashid
02:35 – 02:45 pm Life and Times of Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan – Arif
Hasan
02:45 – 03:30 pm The Relationship of Culture to Development and
Politics – Intizar Hussain
03:30 – 04:30 pm Question / Answer Session
04:30 – 04:45 pm Tea Break
04:45 – 05:45 pm Panel Discussion
Panelists: Harris Khalique, Aquila Ismail, Asif Farrukhi - Durriya
Kazi and Ahfaz-ur-Rehman
05:45 – 06:45 pm Question / Answer Session
06:45 – 07:00 pm Closing Remarks – Gulbaz Afaqi
07:30 pm Dinner
08:30 – on wards Mahfil - e - Mausiqi (Sufi Kalam)
For further information please contact:
Anwar Rashid
Ph: 021-6665696,6652297,6658021
Mobile: 0300-8225823 Fax: 6699347
E-mail: opp@cyber.net.pk opprti@cyber.net.pk
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3rd HRDN Congress – Islamabad – November 25-26, 2006
Human Resource Development Network (HRDN) is organizing its 3rd
International HRD Congress on the theme “Human Security and Social
Development: Issues & Perspectives.”
Purpose of the event is to help key stakeholders understand the
inevitability of human security as a driver for development, discuss
the range of political, social, economic, religious and cultural
factors that affect human security in today's world and identify
ways and means to influence public policy, as well as corporate and
social action for enhancing human security on a sustainable basis.
The congress will bring together eminent scholars, practitioners,
business and civil society leaders, policymakers, senior government
officials and representatives of donor agencies from Pakistan and
abroad. In this two-day event, the delegates will explore the role
of governance, political forces, corporate entities, academia, civil
society, religious leadership and media in contributing towards
peoples' freedom from fear and freedom from want. It is hoped that
the Congress will have a far reaching impact on enhancing human
security through improved understanding and increased willingness of
key stakeholders to effectively work together towards making the
world a better place to live.
For further information and registration:
Human Resource Development Network
H. 41, Street 56, F-6/4, Islamabad
Ph: +92 51 2828259, 2821767
FAX: +92 51 2826540
Email: info@hrdcongress.net
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Special Lecture by Karen Armstrong at AKU
Aga Khan University will organize a lecture on "What is Religion?"
by noted author and broadcaster Karen Armstrong on Wednesday,
November 1, 2006 at
Aga Khan University Auditorium, Karachi at 4.00 pm.
Karen Armstrong (born 14 November 1944 in Wildmoor, Worcestershire,
England) is an author, feminist and writer on world religion
Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. Her famous books are: A
History of God: From Abraham to the Present, the 4000 Year Quest for
God (1993), Muhammad: A Western Attempt to Understand Islam (1991),
Islam: A Short History (2000), Faith After September 11th (2002),
The Spiral Staircase (2004), A Short History of Myth (2005), The
Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions
(2006) and many more.
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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OD) COURSE -- OCTOBER 02 – 12,
2006
Church World Service - Pakistan/Afghanistan, for the first time, is
introducing the Organizational Development (OD) course from October
02 to 12, 2006.
This course provides an opportunity to explore the concept and
functioning of OD and change management, and the skill sets required
to make it work.
As a means to capacity building and long term development of NGOs/CBOs,
this issue and skill-based course aims to furnish participants with
a range of issues, tools and ideas which will enable them to
contribute in building and strengthening their organization.
Participants of OD will:
have a clearer understanding of common terminology and models used
in the context of organizational development and change management
explore the external environment and the main issues which influence
the organization broaden their views/perspectives on relationships
with beneficiaries, government, donors, other partner organizations
examine the internal environment including the systems and
structures and organizational culture and its effects on service
delivery
share their experiences on how organisations are coping with the
challenges faced in a dynamic, evolving environment and measures to
overcome these understand and manage the roles and responsibilities
of governance and management have increased awareness on
sustainability and ways to improve sustainability recognize the
roles and responsibilities of a change agent be able to plan an OD
intervention and measure the impact of the interventions enhance
skills in communicating and working with other people
FACILITATOR/RESOURCE PERSON
Ms. Uma Narayanan: She specializes in human resources and
organisational development for medium to large scale organizations,
mostly in the humanitarian and not for profit sectors. Ms. Narayanan
has a background in International Organizational and Systems
Development and worked as an OD practitioner mostly in Southeast
Asia, for almost a decade.
Venue: O’ Spring Estate, Bank Road, Murree (One and a half
hour drive from Islamabad)
Registration Fees: Rs. 20,000/- inclusive of the cost of boarding
and lodging (Special scholarships are available for those
organizations that send 2 to 3 females).
For further details please contact:
Syed Ashraf
Karachi Office
P.O Box # 20048
Tel: 92-021-4390541
Fax: 92-021-4390922
Email: cbppo-khi@cyber.net.pk
Website: www.cwspa.org
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Financial Assistance to Non-Governmental Organizations in
Environment
The Ministry of Environment (Government of Pakistan) has invited
project proposals from NGOs in various core areas.
The major objectives of financial support to NGOs are:-
a. To support NGO’s in the implementation of Environmental
Programmes as contained in National Conservation Strategy (NCS)
document.
b. To create an enabling mechanism by which NOGs are institutionally
strengthened to become partners of the Government in the NCS
Implementation.
c. To encourage NGOs to adopt the implementation of the NCS within
their own programmes and to orient them accordingly.
14 CORE AREAS OF NCS
1. Maintaining soils in croplands
2. Increasing irrigation efficiency
3. Protecting watersheds
4. Supporting forestry and plantations
5. Restoring rangelands and improving livestock
6. Protecting water bodies and sustaining fisheries
7. Conserving biodiversity
8. Increasing energy efficiency
9. Developing and deploying renewable
10. Preventing/abating pollution
11. Managing urban wastes
12. Supporting institutions for common resources
13. Integrating population and environment
14. Preserving the cultural heritage
For further information, kindly visit the following website:
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/ContentInfo.jsp?DivID=5&cPath=45_51&ContentID=132
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Delnet Training in Local Development
Delnet, a local development support programme run by the
International Training Centre of the International Labour
Organization (ILO) has offered a model of distance training based on
Internet use, in which participants can step into a practical,
dynamic learning experience at any time anywhere in the world.
Academic year: November 2006 - November 2007
Deadline for enrolment: October 2, 2006.
Course start date: November 6, 2006
Distance learning Course in Management of Local Development (in
English)
The course is designed to support participants in their daily local
development work by providing both theoretical models and practical
tools. The contents serve as starting points for critical analysis
and, above all, for their application to concrete situations.
This specialization also includes the following services and tools:
- Information Service
- Technical Advisory Service
- Delnet data bases and electronic plataforms
- Specialized publications
- Networking
CajaGRANADA Foundation Scholarships is also available to participate
in the Delnet Programme Specialization
The scholarships are destined to institutions that develop their
activity in subjects related to the promotion of the local
development in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and
Eastern Europe (except EU member states).
The scholarship will cover a maximum of 75% of the total enrolment
fee.
For further information: http://www.itcilo.org/delnet
or write to: delnetenglish@delnetitcilo.net
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Development Approaches, AUGUST 29–SEPTEMBER 04, 2006
The new development paradigms that were introduced by the political
and economic giants of the west have so far been focused on economic
hegemony, bringing the fourth phase of capitalism into play; the
globalization. From WWII to the present time where hidden face of
globalization is now revealed, many development philosophies have
been introduced by the developed world to treat our backwardness.
For instance, the concept of alternative development (also
considered as separate paradigm of development) is the one. This
philosophy has been used as a deodorant to hide the stench of the
mainstream development being experimented in South Asia, Latin
America and Africa in the name of Social Action Program, Rural
Development Program, etc. Less said is better about the fate of
these programs. They have been just unable to strengthen the
indigenous social, political and economic structures & relationships
and to improve the living standards of the marginalized people.
Whereas the profits still continue to grow for the west due to these
programs, the rich-poor disparity in under-developed or colonized
countries is widening each day, pushing people to fight for their
survival amid the political economy of hunger.
In view of the social, political and economic disparities and
absence of any indigenous development models, Church World
Service-Pakistan/Afghanistan has decided to arrange training on
“Development Approaches” for the development activists.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the training are to:
Provide participants with a series of development frameworks through
which to examine how development efforts (attempt to) manage and
sustain projects to reduce poverty.
Understand and incorporate development concepts by using approaches
for the sustainability of projects.
Address gender and other key development issues, concerns,
institutional mechanisms and processes.
For further details please contact:
SYED WAHID
Karachi Office
P.O Box # 20048
Tel: 92-021-4390541
Fax: 92-021-4390922
Email: cbppo-khi@cyber.net.pk
Website: www.cwspa.org
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Training workshop on "NGO in SOCIO Economic Development", August
15-18, 2006
For further details please contact or
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Mr. Muhammad Ashraf
Director General
AHK NCRD&MA
Ph. 051-9255154
Fax: 051-9255157
Emial ncrd@isd.wol.net.pk
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Training Session for Female Community Workers – July 1, 2006.
Academy Female Community Workers, Family Welfare Cooperative Society,
Lahore has invited applications of its 34th training session,
commencing from July 1, 2006.
The academy will admit 50 trainees as boarders from rural and urban
areas of Punjab, NWFP, Sindh, Balochistan, Federal Capital, Northern
Areas and Azad Jammu and Kashmir including a few day-scholars from
Lahore.
Matric and post-Matric women who are between the age of 18-35 years
and are interested in community work, non-formal education, population
welfare, community health, skill training and child, youth & women
development can submit their application by June 15, 2006.
Candidates from rural and under developed areas and nominees of NGOs,
government departments, autonomous and local bodies, who will be
employed by them after the training, will be given preference for
admission in the Academy.
For further information contact:
Khhalida Malik
Director General,
Academy Female Community Workers,
Habibia Road, Imslampura, Lahore.
Phone: 042-7238406; 7353629
Email: fwcsafcw@wol.net.pk
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Training Course on “Library Automation Process” - Islamabad –
June 5-10, 2006
AHK National Centre for Rural Development & MA (AHK NCRD&MA), a
federal government institution under the Ministry of Local Governemnt
& Rural Development has announced to organize a one-week orientation
training course on “Library Automation Process” from June 5-10, 2006
at Islamabad.
The objectives of the programme are:
To share information about effective use of automation system in
libraries
To acquaint the participants with the process of effective ways and
means to switch over towards computer application of library and
information fields
Strengthening automation system of resource centres and libraries.
The training course will be useful for librarians and those who are
engaged in the field of library management. Nomination can be sent by
May 25, 2006.
No training fee will be charged from the course. The participants will
be provided boarding and lodging facilities at the rate of Rs 150 per
person per day on double occupancy basis in the hostel located within
the Centre’s complex. Food arrangements, however, will be made by the
participants themselves on self financing basis in the hostel mess.
TA/DA will be borne by the nominating agencies/organizations of the
participants.
AHK NCRD&MA is responsible for promoting rural development in Pakistan
through its programmes of training and research. One of the priem
functions of the Centre is to organize training courses on various
aspects of rural and social development for senior and mid level
officials of federal and provincial nation building department and
other institutions including NGOs.
For further details please contact
Mohammad Ashraf,
Director General, AHK NCRD&MA,
Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad.
Phone: 051-9255154; Fax: 9255157
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Learning Forum - Institutional Management and Certification
Programme
Date: April 5, 2006
Venue: Marriott, Islamabad
Timings: 9:30 - 5:00p.m.
Objectives of the Forum:
1. Participatory review and lessons learning from IMCP and future
planning:
2. Share the pilot experience and the IMCP approach with the key
stakeholders;
3. Certify the partner organizations that have successfully gone
through the capacity building process to meet USAID management
standards.
In addition to the AKF Pakistan, AKF USA, NGORC, USAID and the 52
partner NPOs, other NPOs and key stakeholders from the public sector
and international donor community will also participate.
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Conference on ‘Developing Disaster Mitigation Strategies within
South Asian Coastal’ Communities’ – March 27, 2006
Pakistan Fosherfolk Forum in collaboration with Architecture and
Development - France, Amorces - France, Instituto Sindical de Trabajo
Ambiente y Salud - Spain and Natural Resources Protection Programme-
Badin is organizing a one day regional conference on ‘Developing
Disaster Mitigation Strategies within South Asian Coastal Communities’
on March 27, 2006, during the Polycentric World Social Forum being
held in Karachi from March 24 -29, 2006.
A number of experts from South Asian countries including India, Sri
Lanka, and Bangladesh have been invited to participate in the
conference and present their papers.
This conference will bring together stakeholders and experts from
India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan to focus on identifying and
evaluating approaches to protect ecological sensitive coastal and
marine zones and their inhabitants from disaster related hazards.
In a dynamic and interactive process, the participants will help build
a regional strategy for disaster mitigation in order to reduce the
impact of natural disasters on the lives of South Asians fisherfolk
communities.
The conference will also call for further actions at local and
national level for disaster preparedness and will help strengthen
regional networks of development agencies and grass roots
organizations working on this issue.
The conference is third of its series under Sustainable Programme for
Rehabilitation of the Indus Delta Eco-Region (SPRIDER), supported by
European Commission’s Asia Pro Eco Programme and being implemented by
PFF.
For further information please contact:
Mohammad Ali Shah
Chairman, Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum
Sachal Hall Ibrahim Hyderi, Bin Qasim Town
Karachi
Phone: +92 21 50 92 862
Fax: +92 21 50 90 543
Email: fisherfolk@cyber.net.pk
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One-Day Seminar on Public-Private Partnership
Regional Directorate, Human Rights, Sindh has announced to hold a
seminar with the human rights NGOs on Public-Private Partnership at
NIPA Auditorium, Karachi on March 11, 2006 from 10 am to 4 pm.
The agenda of the seminar will be: Partnership
a) Modus Operandi/mechanism of joining hands with the government to
promote human rights in the country;
b) Interaction with the human rights NGOs for devising a mechanism as
to how to present a softer image of Pakistan.
For further information, please contact:
Regional Director, Human Rights – Sindh,
Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights,
Block-5, Sindh Secretariat No. 4-A (Human Rights Wing),
Government of Pakistan, Frere Road, Karachi.
Phone: 9203695; Fax: 9205837
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Urban Resource Centre/OPP Workshop for NGOs
Urban Resource Centre and Orangi Pilot Project Research and Training
Institute will jointly organize a workshop for NGOs at URC Office
A-2/2, 2nd floor, Westland Trade Centre, KCH Society Union, Block Nos.
7/8 Commercial Area, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Karachi on March 9, 2006
from 4.00pm-7.00pm.
Both the organizations have been working on compilation of date of
social and welfare activities of NGOs.
For further information please contact:
Zahid Farooque,
Social Organizer,
Urban Resource Centre
Phone 4559317; 0345-2280988
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International Women Day Seminar – March 8, 2006
Centre of Excellence for Women Studies, University of Karachi, in
collaboration with Higher Education Commission will hold a one-day
seminar on “Role of Women Councilors in Local Government” at Arts
Auditorium, University of Karachi on March 8, 2006 at 10.00 am.
Vice Chancellor of University of Karachi Prof. Dr. Pirzada Kassim Raza
Siddiqui will preside over the seminar.
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Training Session for Female Community Workers - February 1,
2006.
Academy Female Community Workers, Family Welfare Cooperative Society,
Lahore has invited applications of its 33rd training session,
commencing from February 1, 2006.
The academy will admit 50 trainees as boarders from rural and urban
areas of Punjab, NWFP, Sindh, Balochistan, Federal Capital, Northern
Areas and Azad Jammu and Kashmir including a few day-scholars from
Lahore.
Matric and post-Matric women who are between the age of 18-35 years
and are interested in community work, non-formal education, population
welfare, community health, skill training and child, youth & women
development can submit their application by January 15, 2006.
Candidates from rural and under developed areas and nominees of NGOs,
government departments, autonomous and local bodies, who will be
employed by them after the training, will be given preference for
admission in the Academy.
For further information contact:
Director General,
Academy Female Community Workers,
Habibia Road, Imslampura, Lahore.
Phone: 042-7238406; 7353629
Email: fwcsafcw@wol.net.pk
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Special Lecture on “Shaping the Global Agenda: The Role of the
Commonwealth”
Aga Khan University will organize a lecture on “Shaping the Global
Agenda: The Role of the Commonwealth” by Donald C. McKinnon, Secretary
General of the Commonwealth at AKU Auditorium on Friday February 17,
2006 at 7.00 pm.
AKU President Shamsh Kassim Lakha will present welcome address and
introduction to the speaker.
This is part of Special Lecture Series (part of AKU’s policy of
broad-based education).
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Interactive Dialogue with Civil Society
Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for Pakistan and British Council
Pakistan in collaboration with Karachi Chamber of Commerce and
Industry will organize an interactive dialogue with civil society on
the topic “Disability: a valuable resource in the work place” on
Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 3.15 pm at Aga Khan University
Auditorium, Stadium Road Karachi.
Zobaida Jalal, Federal Minister for Social Welfare & Special Education
will be the chief guest on the occasion.
Ghazi Salahuddin will be the moderator of the interactive dialogue
with a panel comprising of Ameena Sayyid, M. Baqi Bari, Raza Bandeali,
Simon Minty and Dr. Inam-ur-Rahman Khan.
Marcus Gilbert, Director, British Council, Karachi will present
welcome address and introduction of the dialogue.
Simon Minty, Director, CMF Management Services Ltd. UK will give a
presentation on “Disability: a valuable resource in the work place,”
where as Samina Khan, Deputy Director, British Council, Karachi will
speak on “British Council Job Attachment Pilot Study.”
The panel discussion would be followed by a Question and Answer
Session.
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