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News from other
organizations ·
Library ·
Selected new publications
for sale at VDIC ·
Distance Learning Center
events in September 2006 |
VDIC news
Free
classes provided by VDIC Location: VDIC, Ground Floor, 63 Ly Thai To, “Searching the Internet” class Date: Tuesday, Aims: After the workshop, participants
should: (i) have a better understanding of information-finding possibilities
on the Internet (ii) have a broad overview of different search tools (iii) be
able to phrase search queries effectively. “Searching development information from the World
Bank’s web site” class Date: Friday, Aims: After the workshop, participants
should: (i) have a better understanding of information-finding possibilities
on the World Bank’s web site (ii) have a broad overview of major free
databases provided on the World Bank’s web site. “Referencing skills” class Date: Friday, September 29, 2006 -- Time: 10:00am to 12:00am Aims: After the workshop, participants
should know how to: (i) manage their references (ii) cite the references
appropriately (iii) create a reference list or bibliography. Everyone is welcome - please visit the VDIC to
sign up at the front desk, or send an email to nvu2@worldbank.org with your name,
organisation, and telephone number and specify the class(es)
you want to participate. News from other organizations
For
further information on the news provided below, please contact the
organization directly. The Australian Federation of AIDS
Organisations (AFAO) - International Grant Scheme The aim
of AFAO's international grant scheme is: "To promote and strengthen
community-based and non-government
organisations in Applications
for the 2006 round are being accepted until 15 September 2006. http://www.afao.org.au/view_articles.asp?pxa=ve&pxs=102&id=298 Assistance to Libraries Fund -
Libraries Across Borders The fund
aims to assist disadvantaged groups in establishing or enhancing library
services within their communities. The
project is supported by and administered through British Columbia Library
Association (BCLA). • All
projects should be library, information service, education support, museum,
and/or archives related • A
benefit to an identified disadvantaged group within the community must be
demonstrated •
Project should be community-based • The
organisation requesting funds should be non-profit • The
project should be able to show that funding for the specific need identified
is not readily from other major government or organisational sources Application
deadline: The Staying Alive Award The
Staying Alive Foundation fulfills its mission by presenting the Staying Alive
Award annually to youth-focused projects designed to stop the spread of HIV
in the most infected and affected communities outside of Deadline:
The Global Fund for Children
(GFC) The
Global Fund for Children awards small grants to community-based organizations
working to transform the lives of vulnerable children and youth throughout
the world. GFC supports organizations and programs that focus on four
specific issues: Schools and Scholarships, Hazardous Child Labor, Commercial
Sexual Exploitation, and the Distinctive Needs of Vulnerable Boys. Grants
are awarded on an annual basis, with a typical funding relationship of three to
six years. Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 per year, growing in size and
scope over the course of the funding relationship, and may be used for
general or operating support of the grantee partner organization. GFC
considers each grant an investment in the grantee organization’s mission and
programs as well as its institutional growth and development. http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/ The Seed Awards 2007 The Seed
Awards, an international biennial competition, is designed to support
innovative, entrepreneurial partnerships. Through the provision of targeted
services, support, training and exposure to additional networks, the Seed
Initiative helps young and promising partnerships bring their initiatives to
fruition. The award is not monetary but a comprehensive package of
tailor-made services from a range of organizations. The Seed
Awards support innovative ideas for partnership projects that, i.e. may
contribute to sustainable development; demonstrate that by working together,
we can achieve environmental benefits, social justice, and healthy economic
growth; put new technologies to effective use, or use traditional
technologies in a new way. The Seed
Award recognizes and rewards two levels of winners: ten finalists who will
receive support through capacity development activities measures and five
award winners, selected from the finalists, who will receive the full ‘Seed
Award’ that includes services to be delivered over a period of 6-12 months:
building the partnership, developing its capacity, providing opportunities
for exposure, financing, and networking. In both cases, the nature and
organization of support will depend on the partnership programmes chosen as
finalists and winners. Deadline:
15 October 2006 National Geographic Society
Conservation Trust The
objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities
around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic
Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the
preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and
historical resources. The
Conservation Trust's strength lies in supporting cutting edge programs that
might be overlooked by other organizations, due to the risk involved in
working with new investigators and in new fields. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/conservation/grant_application.html 2007 International Activist of
the Year Award The
Gleitsman Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2007 International
Activist Award, which recognises exceptional individuals who have struggled
to fight against social injustice anywhere in the world, excluding the Deadline:
3 November 2006. http://www.gleitsman.org/intForm.html
International Working Paper/Essay
Competition on Population Politics and Human Rights The
Irmgard Coninx Foundation is continuing its program on human rights with an
international conferences and adjunct workshops to address the social,
political, theoretical, and pragmatic issues of human rights today. The topic
of the new focus is: Population Politics and Human Rights. As in the years
before the "Berlin Roundtables on Transnationalism" will start its
new topic with an essay/working paper competition. The invitation extends to
scholars (maximum 5 years after Ph.D.), human rights activists and
journalists. The research paper/ essay should revolve around the following
question: ‘Can political intervention to family planning and fertility
behaviour be brought into harmony – at the global, national and regional
levels – with human rights, including the right to reproductive health, to
self-determination, to freedom of movement and residence within and across
the borders of the state, to a secure existence and social protection?’ 45
essayists will be selected by an international jury and invited to join the
international conference and workshops in Deadline:
September 24th, 2006. http://www.irmgard-coninx-stiftung.de/en/roundtables/population_politics.htm UNESCO The
photos should depict gender equality in action in your country, featuring
photos that: ·
show
boys and girls participating equally in school and in school activities; at
home, sharing household chores and responsibilities; and in their communities. ·
show
men and women participating equally in learning programmes, community
activities and in sharing household responsibilities. ·
in
particular, we ask that you look for examples which challenge gender
stereotypes and show boys and girls, men and women in what would be
considered non-traditional roles in your country context. Learners,
teachers, school administrators and education officials are strongly
encouraged to submit entries and there is no limitation on the number of
entries. Deadline:
All entries must be received at UNESCO Bangkok by 30 September 2006. http://www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=4877
4th Annual International
Photoshare Photo Contest! Do you have
photos of programs in action and the people you serve? Pictures illustrating
the realities of urban and rural life in developing countries? Snapshots from
your personal travels, volunteer service, or work experience? You may have an
award-winning photo and a chance to win cash and/or a Canon digital camera!
Visit the web site to download an entry form. Deadline:
November 10th, 2006. http://www.photoshare.org/contest/2006/photosharecontest06.php
Tourism Scholarship Applications
for study in Australia PATA
member, Sustainable Tourism CRC, is offering five Scholarships for Asia
Pacific students to study tourism and/or hospitality in Scholarship
applicants can choose from around 60 quality-endorsed courses. Courses cover
areas such as tourism business management, hotel and resort management, event
management, sport tourism, tourism marketing and tourism education. Deadline:
29th September 2006. http://www.the-ice.org/Page.aspx?page_id=47 The Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate
Award Scheme (DHPA) The
scheme is a new http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/hodgkin/ International Water Management
Institute (IWMI) Ph.D. Scholarship program IWMI's
mission is to improve the management of water and land resources for food,
poverty and nature. IWMI is seeking simultaneously to strengthen its own
field research capacity and make a strong contribution to professional
development of water resources researchers, especially those from developing
countries. PhD candidates who satisfy the academic requirements to be
admissible to PhD programs and want to carry out research that fits in IWMI's
research agenda can request IWMI to provide a Fellowship in partial support
of their PhD research. IWMI will not pay the full cost of undertaking the PhD
program, but will be looking for co-financing with a university or third
party. http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/about/capacity_building/phd_scholarship.htm
Fellowship Program: The Epidemic
Intelligence Service (EIS) – CDC’s Disease Detectives The
Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), CDC's "Disease Detectives", is
a unique two-year, post-graduate program of service and on-the-job training
for health professionals interested in the practice of epidemiology.
Every year, EIS selects up to 90 talented individuals from around the world
for the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the practice of
epidemiology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters
campuses or in the field at state or local health departments. EIS is often a
steppingstone to careers and leadership in public health, but is also useful
for health professionals seeking to enhance their skills with a population
health perspective. Deadline:
http://www.cdc.gov/eis/applyeis/applyeis.htm Student conference on
conservation science Internship Scheme The
Student Conference on Conservation Science is hosted by the Department of
Zoology, SCCS Internship Scheme The
intern scholarships are available for conference delegates from developing
and Eastern European countries. This scheme enables students to extend their
visit to the Reef HQ Aquarium - Curatorial
internship positions Reef HQ
Aquarium in Townsville ( Each
internship position carries a specialist research project, as well as water
quality and laboratory duties, that will be the core duties of the candidate.
However, interns may also assist Reef HQ staff with animal husbandry
responsibilities of all exhibit areas, including feeding, diving, field trip
assistance, maintenance of aquarium systems and other related routine duties. Deadlines:
30th September 2006 and 30th November 2006 http://www.reefhq.com.au/involved/intern/curatorial.html E-Learning Policies 2006: A Free
Distance Learning Course provided by ADBI This course
is offered free of charge to teachers and government officials in charge of
e-learning. Interested persons from civil society and the private sector are
also welcome. At the conclusion of the course, each participant will be able
to: • List key benefits and limits of
e-learning programs, • Choose proper equipment and software
suitable for e-learning, • Use learning content management
system, • Draft a plan to develop a multimedia
computer courseware, based on sound learning theories and instructional
strategies, and • Evaluate commercially available
computer courseware. http://www.adbi.org/event/1940.elearning.policy.2006/ Teaching and Learning for a
Sustainable Future (free learning material) provided by UNESCO This is
a multimedia teacher education programme published by UNESCO. It contains 100
hours (divided into 25 modules) of professional development for use in
pre-service teacher courses as well as the in-service education of teachers,
curriculum developers, education policy makers, and authors of educational
materials. http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/ Getting results: A professional
Development Course for community College educators provided by League for
Innovation in the Community College This
online training material for college professors is composed of six modules,
including video. It is designed to help them improve the quality of their
teaching. "Whether you're a new or experienced teacher, you have a
chance to make an impact on the future of the country. How can you be as
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Library
Current exhibition on “International Literacy Day” 8 September – Literacy sustains development
September 8 is an occasion to give hope to the millions of women, men and
children who cannot read or write even their own names. International
Literacy Day is a timely reminder to the world about the importance of
literacy for individuals, families, communities and whole societies. This year’s theme, “Literacy sustains development”, emphasizes that
literacy is not only a positive outcome of development processes but also a
lever of change and an instrument for achieving further social progress. Selected
materials relating to this topic were also exhibited for more information. Selected resources
on Literacy from VDIC library #302.2244 #370 #370.95 STA. Statistics and indicators on education, 2000/01: South and #379.26 COR. Corporate sector involvement in education for all: partnerships with
corporate involvement for the improvement of basic education, gender equality
and adult literacy in developing countries. A
study for UNESCO.
Paris: Foundation Nationale Des Sciences Politiques, 2005. Full text http://www.unesco.org/education/efa/global_co/working_group/atelier_finalreport2005.pdf #379.26 EDU. Education for all : literacy for life. Abadzi, Helen. Adult literacy : a review of
implementation experience. McMahon, Walter W. Lifelong learning in developing countries
- an analysis with estimates of private returns and externalities. Highlights from
the new additions to VDIC library in August 2006
Full list of new additions to VDIC library in August 2006 can
be found at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=161&mid=322&cmid=325 REF 304.605 VIE. National 305.4 UND. Kabeer, Naila. United
Nations Development Programme. Globalisation,
gender and work in the context of economic transition: the case of Vietnam.
332.1 TRA. UNCTAD. Trade finance infrastructure development handbook for economies in
transition. 332.1 UND. United Nations
Development Programme. Ministry of Planning and Investment. Study on competitiveness and impacts of
liberalization: banking. 332.3 STE. Stephens, Blaine.
United Nation Capital Development Fund. Microfinance
distance learning course. 338.7 DOM. Domestic enterprise development and the role of local government [in REF 338.7 KET. Tong cuc thong ke.
Non-farm individual business establishments,
2002-2005 results of surveys = Ket qua dieu tra co so san xuat kinh doanh ca
the phi nong nghiep 2002-2005. 338.7 VIE. USAID. VCCI. The 338.9597 ACT. Actors in poverty reduction in Vietnam.
338.9597 IMP. Impact of socio-economic changes on the
livehoods of people living in poverty in 347.597 THE. 361.1 VOI. Voice of the people 2006: What the world thinks on today's global
issues. 384 COM. Nguyen, Thanh Ha. Competition review of the Vietnamese
telecom sector. 384 UND. United Nations
Development Programme. Ministry of Planning and Investment. Study on competitiveness and impacts of
liberalization: telecom. |
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Selected new publications for sale at
VDIC
Doing Business 2007: How to Reform by
World Bank -- English -- Published September 2006 -- ISBN: 0-8213-6488-X VDIC
Price: $ 10 Doing
Business 2007 focuses on reforms, identifies top reformers in business
regulation, and best practices in how to reform. This volume is the fourth in
a series of annual reports investigating global regulations that enhance
business activity and those that constrain it. Co-sponsored by the World Bank
and the International Finance Corporation - the private sector arm of the
World Bank Group - this year's report measures quantitative indicators on
business regulations and their enforcement compared across 175 countries -
from The
ten indicators are: starting a business, dealing with licenses, hiring and
firing, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, trading
across borders, paying taxes, enforcing contracts, and closing a business.
The indicators are used to analyze economic and social outcomes, such as
informality, corruption, unemployment, and poverty. This annually published
report gives policymakers the ability to measure regulatory performance in
comparison to other countries, learn from best practices globally, and
prioritize reforms. This year's report covers 20 additional countries. World Development Report 2007:
Development and the Next Generation by
World Bank -- English -- Published September 2006 VDIC
Price: $ 8 The
theme of the World Development Report (WDR) 2007 is youth—young people
between the ages of 12 to 24. As this population group seeks identity and
independence, they make decisions that affect not only their own well-being,
but that of others, and they do this in a rapidly changing demographic and
socio-economic environment. The
report will focus on crucial capabilities and transitions in a young person's
life: learning for life and work, staying healthy, working, forming families,
and exercising citizenship. For each, there are opportunities and risks; for
all, policies and institutions matter. Sức mạnh của thiết kế điều tra: Cẩm
nang dùng trong quản lý điều tra, diễn giải kết quả điểu tra và chi phối đối
tượng điều tra [The power of survey design : a user's guide for managing
surveys, interpreting results, and influencing respondents] by
Iarossi, Giuseppe. World Bank. Vietnamese
-- Published 2006 -- by National Political Publishing House, VDIC
Price: $ 1 "A
master of his craft, Giuseppe Iarossi has drawn on his extensive experience
in the field to produce a wonderfully useful volume on how to do and work
with surveys of industrial firms." -
Kenneth L. Sokoloff, Department of Economics, U.C.L.A A
practical how-to guide on all the steps involved with survey implementation,
this volume covers survey management, questionnaire design, sampling,
respondent?s psychology and survey participation, and data management. A
comprehensive and practical reference for those who both use and produce
survey data. Đô thị trong thế giới toàn cầu hóa: Quản
trị nhà nước, thành tích hoạt động và tính bền vững [Cities in a globalizing
world : governance, performance and sustainability] by
Leautier, Frannie, ed. World Bank Institute Vietnamese
-- Published 2006 -- by National Political Publishing House, VDIC
Price: $ 1 "In
a world moving very rapidly on both urbanization and globalization, cities in
the developing world face both serious challenges and attractive
opportunities. They can reap the benefits of economic growth by creating an
enabling investment climate: well-functioning markets, institutions that
support sound governance and regulatory regimes, and public infrastructure
and social services. At the same time they can create an environment where
their citizens are both included and empowered. And because cities do not
exist in isolation, urban policies and programs must also be coordinated with
national initiatives. Cities in a Globalizing World not only raises our
awareness of issues that can only become still more pressing and still more
critical to growth and equity in this century; it also provides important and
valuable analyses of options for public action." ----
Sir Nicholas Stern, Head of Government Economic Chống tham nhũng tại Inđônêxia: Tăng cường
trách nhiệm giải trình vì phát triển [Combating Corruption in by
Lateef, Khateeb Sarwar (TTL). World Bank. Vietnamese
-- Published 2006 -- by Justice Publishing House, VDIC
Price: $ 1 The
report builds on a comprehensive set of diagnostic assessments, and reviews
on some of the main areas where corruption breeds: public expenditure and
financial management systems, procurement, inter-governmental fiscal
relations, the financial sector, forestry and infrastructure, the justice sector,
and the civil service. It also attempts to distill from studies the key
lessons learnt about corruption, and accountability, and, to better
understand how corruption works in particular sectors, and processes. The
central issue examined in this report is why public accountability fails so
often, and, after analyzing the context in which anti-corruption efforts must
operate in Quyền được nói: Vai trò của truyền
thông đại chúng trong phát triển kinh tế [The right to tell : the role of
mass media in economic development] by
Islam, Roumeen. World Bank Institute. Vietnamese
-- Published 2006 -- by Culture and Information Publishing House, VDIC
Price: $ 1 An
independent press is essential to sound and equitable economic development.
The media helps to give a voice to the poor and the disenfranchised. An
independent press also provides a solid foundation for a free and transparent
society. The
Right to Tell contains an outstanding list of contributors from Nobel Prize
winner and former World Bank chief economist, Joseph Stiglitz to Robert J.
Shiller author of Irrational Exuberance, and Nobel Prize winner and novelist
Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Contributors to this volume explore the role of the
media as a watchdog of government and the corporate sector, and the policies
that prevent the media from exercising that role. The Right to Tell assesses
the media's function as transmitters of new ideas and information. This book
also evaluates the damaging effects that an unethical or irresponsible press
can cause to a society. Kinh nghiệm hiện đại hóa hải quan của một
số nước [Customs Modernization Initiatives: Case Studies] Edited
by Luc De Wulf , Jose B. Sokol -- Vietnamese -- Published 2005 -- by The Gioi
Publishers, VDIC
Price: $ 1 A
companion to the Customs Modernization Handbook, this book provides case
studies on customs modernization initiatives in seven countries ( Trao quyền trong thực tế: từ phân tích
đến thực hiện [Empowerment in Practice: From Analysis to Implementation] by
Ruth Alsop , Mette Bertelsen , Jeremy Holland Vietnamese
-- Published 2006 -- by Culture and Information Publishing House, VDIC
Price: $ 1 "This
document offers an excellent explanation of the concept of empowerment and
develops a very useful framework for disentangling and clarifying the
concept. It is both practical and well justified on the basis of the
literature. The approach and survey instruments developed to measure
empowerment are innovative and very useful. Developing an approach to
empirically measure empowerment, and to track empowerment indicators over
time in a way that is operationally feasible and consistent with World Bank
standards is certainly an outstanding achievement." -- Reginer Birner, Senior Research Fellow International
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Distance Learning
Center events in September
2006
For further information on
September activities, please check out the DLC's calendar of events at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=learningevents&op=viewDetailNews&id=163&mid=330&cmid=359
September
4 - 7: Organized by APO, this course focus on environmental
management system ( September
5 - 8: Microfinance course - Module II:
Financial Accounting and Financial Management in MFIs September
6: Launch of "Doing business 2007: How to reform" Published annually, Doing Business reports
investigate global regulations that enhance business activity and those that
constrain it, ranking countries on their “ease of doing business.” This year,
analysis is presented from 50 case studies of reform and updates indicators
developed in the three preceding reports and covers 20 additional countries.
The report launch consists of 2 parts, a videoconference connection with
other 7 countries in September
6: AOTS-TEIC No. 1 training on Environmental Action in Companies and Its
Impact for Better Business Development With a view to supporting Vietnamese companies in
promoting their environmental activities, especially in fields of the
ISO14001 Environmental Management System, AOTS and TEIC No. 1 conduct this
program aiming at (i) enabling participants to understand the necessity and
importance of the ISO14001 Environmental Management System, and (ii) enabling
Vietnamese HRD organizations to learn how to support Vietnamese companies in
their attempts to gain ISO14001 registration. September
7: Pre-MBA course - VC4: Accounting September
11 - 14 and September 25 - 27: CRES-ANU training for practitioners on
Environmental and Natural Resources Management in Vietnam This course is a project of Vietnam Blended
Learning Program. It is jointly delivered by CRES and ANU on Environmental
and Natural Resources Management. The target participants are Vietnamese
lecturers on environmental economics and environmental management from
different universities. The course is a blend of 10 videoconferences, online
discussion via WebCT, 2 field trips, and face-to-face training on teaching
and presentation skills. September
26: Inter-regional knowledge sharing series on avian influenza - Session 2:
Communication Planning This videoconference is the second session of the
inter-regional discussion series on avian flu (http://www.worldbank.org/avianflu).
It links 6 Asia regional nations ( |
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