"The perspective that informs this important book is that every evaluation of a capacity development effort should itself contribute to the capacity development effort and ultimately to the organization’s performance. This is a revolutionary idea in evaluation. With the idea have come the question
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s: Can it be done? And, if it is done, what will be the consequences? This book elucidates and deepens the idea, shows it can be done, and examines the consequences, both intended and unintended, of engaging in capacity development evaluation." (Foreword)
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"The concept of multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP) as an instrument for achieving development goals is sound, particularly when stakeholders with unique complementary strengths or core competencies add value to development efforts and pool their resources and assets in solving problems. But while m
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any laud the virtues of MSPs, most are struggling to make them work. The central challenge seems to revolve around the nurturing of a working relationship based on trust, mutual respect, open communication, and understanding among stakeholders about each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Stakeholders from each sector bring their own organisational mandates, interests, competencies and weaknesses to partnerships. Without open acknowledgement of these factors, and without processes in place to facilitate negotiations among stakeholders for optimal outcomes, effective MSPs will not emerge [...] Knowledge about MSPs as reflected in the contents of this publication is not perfect. It is meant to trigger debate and to serve as an open invitation for all stakeholders with MSP experiences in the area of ICT4D to share their perspectives and knowledge on the subject. What the GKP would like to obtain is a thorough and comprehensive understanding of how MSPs work and can be made to work effectively – knowledge which we ultimately intend to share with the rest of the world. The GKP is the world’s first MSP operating at the global level in the area of ICT for Development. It precedes the G8 Digital Opportunities Task Force (DOT Force) and the Digital Opportunities Initiative (DOI)." (Pages iii-iv)
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"C'est l'aspect de la participation au sein de la Radio Communautaire qu'aborde le « Manuel de formation » publié par l'IPAO de Dakar, en collaboration avec Radio ADA, une radio communautaire ghanéenne qui est reconnue comme une radio communautaire de référence dans sa manière de vivre la par
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ticipation au sein de l'équipe et des communautés qu'elle dessert. Ce manuel s'adresse principalement aux formateurs. Sur 82 pages, ce document pédagogique propose une synthèse de l'approche « formation interne » de Radio ADA : une somme des expériences en matière d'apprentissage, des ateliers qui ont précédé le lancement de la station en février 1998 et ceux qui ont été organisés depuis cette date. Cette approche se veut éclectique en puisant aux sources de la communication en appui au développement et de la pensée de Freire. Elle se fonde sur la méthode d'apprentissage par l'action. Ce manuel a l'ambition de combler un vide dans la formation offerte par la plupart des écoles et centres quant aux démarches et initiatives possibles pour renforcer la participation à tous les échelons au sein des radios communautaires et de proximité. L'auteur de ce manuel, Madame Wilna W. Quarmyne, est la directrice exécutive adjointe de Radio ADA et membre du « Service des radios communautaires du Ghana ». C'est donc son expérience et celle du Réseau Ghanéen des Radios Communautaires qui est ici mis à disposition du plus grand nombre. Ce livre devrait constituer une référence dans toutes démarches de formation interne des « animateurs producteurs » des radios communautaires." (CAMECO Media Forum, 2003/4)
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"Pourquoi certains films sont diffusés pour la quatorzième fois ? Pourquoi les vraies variétés nexistent plus ? Pourquoi les prix des droits des matchs de football explosent ? Pourquoi un grand nombre de compétitions sportives ne sont pas diffusées ? Le marketing et l'audimat ont-t-ils tué
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la création à la télévision ? Ce livre répond à ces questions et explique comment marche la programmation et comment on construit une grille de programmes à la télévision. Tout le processus d'élaboration d'une grille de programmes est analysé, avec les problématiques de chacun des genres de programmes : information, sport, jeunesse, fictions françaises et étrangères, séries, films, téléfilms, variétés, jeux, divertissements, documentaires, en présentant la logique et les contraintes des producteurs, des fournisseurs de programmes, de tous les intervenants : fédérations sportives, maisons de disques, etc." (Description de la maison d'édition)
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"This book is written for managers of NGO and community organisations. It aims to help them to think critically about what kinds of information they, their organisations, their staff, and their project partners need. It discusses how they can access such information, manage it, and communicate it in
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the most effective and equitable way. The approach it describes is illustrated with case-studies from Oxfam's experience and other sources." (Oxfam Publishing catalogue 2003)
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"This handbook explains how to 'set up, manage and sustain community radio', and gives guidelines for understanding 'the role community radio plays in social and economic development.' Here, community radio is understood as an important tool to strengthen democratic structures and to rebuild civil s
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ociety. A whole chapter is dedicated to the importance of human rights, and, as the publication has a regional focus on South Africa, to the South African constitution and its effects on the communication sector. Emphasis is also given to the underlying ethical agenda of community radio journalism, such as reporting gender fairly, and to aspects of radio production, eg, presentation and technical preparation. The handbook is structured in an easy to read manner: each chapter begins with a summary and contains 'let's make it clear' boxes and real life examples, as well as 'handy hints', checklists and additional boxes where difficult words are explained or where background information is provided." (commbox)
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"This sourcebook places its focal point on participative marketing, which is defined as "making full use of all available channels to improve the communication between an organization and all the groups and people it has relationships with." The first chapters give an introduction to marketing in ge
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neral and to marketing strategies for local radio stations in particular. It is followed by findings on radio audiences, which discuss when, where and why people listen to the radio. Dennis List describes the "three legged model of funding" that regards listeners, large funders like governments or NGO's, and advertisers as sources of income for local radio stations. Exceptionally useful are the chapters concerning funding from listeners, and about on air and off air marketing, containing suggestions for local events, organised by radio stations, and for non-radio services which local radio stations could easily offer. This is one of the very few publications on marketing for local radio stations and, although it is not specifically aimed at radio stations in developing countries, it can be useful for a number of radio stations from these parts of the world." (commbox)
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"Documenting and Communicating HIV/AIDS Work” is a toolkit of participatory activities that aims to build practical skills among NGOs/CBOs responding to HIV/AIDS in developing countries. It is a resource to help such groups improve the quality of their programme work and external relations – by
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recording, learning from and sharing their lessons and results. “Documenting and Communicating HIV/AIDS Work” is based on the practical experiences and participatory approaches of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The toolkit is designed to be used by organisations and trainers who support NGOs/CBOs. It can be used flexibly, with one or a group of NGOs/CBOs, and during training workshops or technical support visits. The toolkit has five sections that cover the concepts, planning steps and skills involved in carrying out effective documentation and communication work, as well as Information cards about developing specific products." (Summary)
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"Kurt Weichler ist überzeugt, dass Journalisten, die das Redaktionsmanagement verstehen, ihre publizistische Autonomie besser sichern können. Deshalb beschreibt er hier das Managementwissen unter Berücksichtigung der spezifischen journalistischen Aufgaben und redaktionellen Perspektive. Unter Bez
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ug auf die veränderten Wettbewerbsbedingungen klärt der Autor zunächst die Vorteile, Aufgaben und Möglichkeiten eines systematischen Redaktionsmanagements. Eine solche Managementstrategie Setzt sich aus den fünf Bereichen Qualitäts-, Personal-, Kosten-, Technikmanagement und Redaktionsmarketing zusammen. In einzelnen Kapiteln geht Kurt Weichler auf jeden Bereich ein und diskutiert die Umsetzung im journalistischen Alltag. So orientiert sich Qualitätsmanagement an jeweils zu definierenden Normen. Der Autor zeigt, wie diese Normen erarbeitet, etabliert und laufend kontrolliert werden. Für das redaktionelle Marketing vermittelt er die Instrumente, die Journalisten helfen, die Wünsche und Bedürfnisse der Kunden zu erkennen. Er beschreibt verschiedene Führungskonzepte des Personalmanagements und zeigt, wie man gute Mitarbeiter gewinnt, führt und hält. Kostenmanagement bedeutet für Weichler nicht schlicht die kontinuierliche Suche nach Rationalisierungsmöglichkeiten, sondern ist eng mit den Normen des Qualitätsmanagement verbunden, die eingehalten werden müssen. Kurz geht der Autor auf den Einsatz von neuer Technik ein, um die Kostenstruktur oder Leistungs- und damit die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit einer Redaktion zu verbessern. Interviews mit Chefredakteuren, Chefmoderatoren, Redaktionsleitern und Medienberatern runden den Band ab." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"To date, no evaluation frameworks are specifically targeted at evaluating partnership relationships, as opposed to partnership programmatic outcomes. Following a discussion and definition of partnership, its defining features, and value-added, the paper proposes a framework for assessing partnershi
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p relationships in order to: (1) improve partnership practice in progress, (2) refine and test hypotheses regarding partnership’s contribution to performance and outcomes, and (3) suggest lessons for future partnership work. The proposed assessment approach is continuous, process-oriented and participatory, and developmental. Targets of assessment include compliance with prerequisites and success factors, degree of partnership practice, the outcomes of the partnership relationships, partners’ performance, and efficiency. Indicators and associated methods are proposed for each of these. The framework addresses the evaluation challenges of integrating process and institutional arrangements into performance measurement systems, thus contributing to relationship performance as well as program outcomes. It can also be used to enhance the theory and practice of partnership." (Abstract)
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