Michelle Ann Ramirez Keywords civil society participation CSOs Read more about Michelle Ann Ramirez Mitch provides strategic operational support and innovation, particularly for SARD, and serves as the NGOC’s focal knowledge products and services. Prior to joining NGOC, Mitch served as an ADB consultant to design and implement capacity development initiatives on knowledge management and Futures Thinking and Foresight for RMs and DMCs. Mitch has almost two decades of experience in policy, KM, capacity development, and CSO engagement, especially in fragile and conflict-affected areas.
Applying Integrity Tools for Water and Sanitation: Experiences from Bangladesh Read more about Applying Integrity Tools for Water and Sanitation: Experiences from Bangladesh This presentation discussed some insights from two Water Integrity Network projects: the Application of Annotated Water Integrity Scan (AWIS) for assessing and advocating for integrity in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in schools; and the Integrity Management Toolbox for strengthening integrity in water utilities and for change management.
Post-Conflict in Colombia Read more about Post-Conflict in Colombia Citizen participation remains a big challenge in post-conflict Colombia despite the economic and social progress achieved in the early 2010s. Planning for peacebuilding started with the creation of a national development plan that highlights the sustainable development goals as a core component of the peacebuilding process.
Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar Read more about Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar Learn how meticulous communication and participation planning for a road project in Myanmar paved the way for real connectivity and inclusion.
Tackling Corruption through Civil Society-led Information and Communication Technology Initiatives Read more about Tackling Corruption through Civil Society-led Information and Communication Technology Initiatives Information and communication technology (ICT) is one of the forces shaping the world today. The expeditious way it has facilitated communication, knowledge sharing, and transactions has provided unparalleled benefits to society.
Interview Video - Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar Read more about Interview Video - Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Lainie Thomas and James Leather explain ADB’s involvement in the Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar, and the different communication approaches that were adopted in light of its post-conflict situation. Both experts share key lessons learned from the project that should be considered valuable to communications in similar contexts.
Session Video - Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar Read more about Session Video - Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar Asian Development Bank’s James Leather and Lainie Thomas explain the importance of communication to the Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar. The discussion centers on the communications plan—how it was conceived and developed, how it is to be implemented, and how to ensure its sustainability as the project moves forward.
Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post-conflict Myanmar Read more about Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post-conflict Myanmar This learning event showcased the communication and participation planning processes brought about by ADB's Greater Mekong Subregion East West Economic Corridor Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project to reach out to stakeholders in Myanmar, a newly-emerging democracy. Communication strategies were customized for ethnic minorities with histories of opposition and mistrust of development programs.
Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains: Implications for Trade and Trade-Related Policies Read more about Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains: Implications for Trade and Trade-Related Policies This presentation explains the purpose of organizing this event and in what ways the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s work differs from the rest. An overview of OECD’s global value chain (GVC) project is featured. It also covers GVC participation and how it is measured, and discusses the differences in countries’ experiences on GVC participation.
Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains Read more about Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains This learning event explained the purpose of organizing this seminar on Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains: Implications for Trade and Trade-Related Policies and in what ways OECD’s work differs from the rest. An overview of OECD’s global value chain (GVC) project is presented. It also covered GVC participation and how it is measured, and discussed the differences in countries’ experiences on GVC participation.