Full coverage: Capacity building

30.04.2007 The National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), an autonomous institute of the Indian government, undertakes training, research and consultancy functions on the rural development sector. NIRD is now offering three months certificate programme in Participatory Rural Development.

21.04.2007

20.04.2007 To address the need for building up a Southern discourse on the information society phenomenon, ITforChange(ITfC) launched a beta version of 'Information Society Watch' (www.IS-Watch.net) in April 2007. This is a resource portal providing a Southern perspective on information society (IS) issues. ITforChange is a non-profit organization based in Bangalore, India, that visualizes a society competent in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) as a tool for progressive social change.

20.04.2007 The concept of Community Radio (CR) is indeed exciting as it gives voice to the voiceless and reinforces democracy. It provides the traditionally marginalised communities to have a mechanism of change in their own hands. Sushmita Malaviya in her article talks about the involvement of various organizations in CR, their work and the challenges ahead.

05.04.2007 Na 12 i 13 april 2007 godina vo hotel Arka, Skopje, ke se odrzi regionalna rabotilnica so naslov „Istrazuvanje na moznostite za mikrofinansiski uslugi za domuvanje za Romite”. Ovoj nastan e poddrzan od mreznata programata Istok-Istok: Prekugranicni partnerstva. Partneri vo sproveduvanjeto se Habitat- Makedonija, FIOOM i fondacija Horizonti.