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25 October 2016
Communication for development programs that fail to focus on behavior change as its ultimate goal achieve sub-optimal results. Influencing knowledge and attitudes in ways that make adoption of new behaviors feasible is the new benchmark. In an age of information overload, communication needs to be…
25 October 2016
Reforms often get stuck because stakeholder interests and the rules of the game prevent collective action needed for reforms to move forward. This presentation examines how reformers can recognize the patterns that constrain collective action.
25 October 2016
Conflict is a natural consequence of progress, development, and change. It can be a negative or positive force in any development project. To achieve durable agreements and moblize stakeholders, a deeper understanding of conflict management and the negotiation process is critical.
28 September 2016
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the lynchpin of the localization process. Cities and regions are ideally positioned to transform the 2030 Agenda into a concrete and efficient one. This presentation provides information on a toolbox containing…
27 September 2016
Asia has seen remarkable growth in the last four decades though at the expense of inequality and environmental degradation. Lal Shanker Ghimire from the National Planning Commission of Nepal pointed out the need for Asia to move into a development model that considers economic, social, and…
22 September 2016
This presentation gives an overview of the resettlement project for informal settlers in Manggahan Floodway, Philippines.
22 September 2016
This presentation gives an overview on the progress and current status for the APOAMF People's Plan Housing Project.
21 September 2016
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas, and mineral resources. EITI guides its 51 member countries to date on improved governance and accountability in more areas of the natural resource value chain.
21 September 2016
Various stakeholders from Asia and the Pacific share their insights on the importance of investing in ICT for social protection. ICT, they said, is a crtiical foundation for social protection as it helps provide direction to social protection programs. By investing in ICT, organizations can improve…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
21 September 2016
Countries need to invest in ICT for social protection now because it will greatly improve public service delivery, especially to the underserved. By investing in ICT now, countries can facilitate management of their social protection programs. With just a click of a button, they can easily…