RRA/PRA
ArrayThe purpose of this manual is to familiarize users with RRA and PRA methods, to demonstrate the applicability of these methods to CRS funded projects, and to encourage the rigorous application of the methods in order to obtain the best results.
Promising Practices for Community Engagement in Tuberculosis Activities
ArrayThis publication highlights promising practices in increasing case detection and treatment rates as documented in the Maguindanao TB Control Project. It chronicles how community groups have contributed to addressing the problem of TB.
Market Watch (Oct. 09)
ArrayDow Jones Industrial Average – 16 oct 2009 UP – 9,995.91. Hitting yearly highs: back over 10,000! Maize – 16 oct 2009 UP – 384.0 (¢/56lb bushel – CBOT futures Dec 09). Up from 339.00 last AgUpdate. Reports of upcoming freezes in U.S. has raised prices a bit. Soya Oil UP – Like maize, reports [...]
[Tech Alert] Mobile phones: not just for talking anymore
ArrayAfrica has the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world, and many are being used in development projects. One Grameen Foundation project in Uganda uses mobile phones to track banana diseases. Read the New York Times article about this project. And, if you think that is cool, mobile phones are getting even more powerful: [...]
G20 agrees to phase out fossil fuel subsidies
ArrayWorld leaders met at the UN in New York the week of September 20, 2009, and expectations were high for what was dubbed “Climate Week.” In the end, according to most critics, it was less-than-exciting. In President Obama’s much-anticipated speech, he reinforced the U.S. commitment to renewable energy, but gave few details on other commitments. [...]
Paying farmers to not-cut trees
ArrayPeople in developing countries can be paid to not cut down their forests as part of carbon offset schemes for richer countries. The idea is called “avoided deforestation” or “reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation” (REDD) and is being promoted internationally, but faces many challenges. [See article]
US: Fair Trade Fund call for proposals
ArrayThe Fair Trade Fund channels the financial contributions of our U.S. based partners into small-scale and high-impact efforts to build the global Fair Trade marketplace. Applications for CRS projects valued at up to $25,000 are requested by October 31, 2009. A Country Program can participate in two ways: a) sponsor a Fair Trade producer group [...]
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This short narrated presentation on CRS’ Monitoring and Evaluation Standards provides an overview of CRS’ M&E Standards and support tools.
Agua y Conflicto
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This rapid assessment reviewed sanitation activities by CRS, in particular the promotion of the Arborloo.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Consider…
This guidance document offers water supply and sanitation facility and hygiene promotion design considerations and recommendations intended to increase access to these facilities by people living with HIV.
Directives pour l’élaboration de petit…
Guide technique général sur les activités de planification et de mise en œuvre de petits projets d’assainissement et eau en Afrique orientale.