DevInfo is often used by UN Country Teams as an umbrella data system for creating a UN Common Database for the CCA-UNDAF, and further to help governments in the collation and dissemination of human development data. As a common data repository containing baseline and other information, the DevInfo database facilitates monitoring change and progress over time towards achieving the MDGs and other objectives in the UNDAF or other national plans. Following the need to have a common database in the country which would enhance accessibility of existing data, especially those related to sustainable human development issues, and facilitate wider use of newly collected data, the National Bureau of Statistics in Tanzania adapted DevInfo to develop the Tanzania Socio Economic Database (TSED). The database is very user-friendly.
Useful Resources
ActionAid International USA presents an introductory exploration of alternative macroeconomic policies for beginners from tuesday 13 March 2007 to 15 March 2007. This economic literacy training is designed to introduce US-based international advocacy organisations working on health, education, HIV/AIDS and women's rights to the issues and debates about how to increase public spending in poor countries throughout the Global South. This training is designed to provide a simple and clear introductory overview of the key issues for NGOs and non-economists, and will include several presentations by professional economists to explain the current policies and introduce possible alternatives that would enable countries to hire more doctors, nurses and teachers.
The BIAS FREE Framework is a new, rights-based tool for identifying and eliminating biases deriving from social hierarchies in research, legislation, policies, programs, service delivery and practices. We know that you will find the BIAS FREE Framework of interest. See www.globalforumhealth.org to order hard copies or to download a pdf version.
The ninth edition of The North-South Institute’s flagship publication explores the right to health, why it is important to development and how it might best be achieved. The volume investigates public health care’s role in advancing development and also examines the role Canada is playing and might well play in achieving the global right to health. The CDR 2007 also includes up-to-date statistics and analysis related to social and economic indicators of developing countries, along with statistics regarding the Canadian government’s involvement with such countries.
The main purpose of the Future Health Systems Research ProgrammeConsortium's (RPC) is to generate knowledge that shapes health systems to benefit the world's poor. Through research and partnership we want to inform and influence the health systems of the future in Nigeria, India, Uganda, Bangladesh, China and Afghanistan.
HuriSearch is a very useful resource for human rights researchers and advocates, academic staff and students, journalists, diplomats and staff of international organisations. HuriSearch searches the content of over 3000 human rights websites, with a total of more than 2.6 million pages. HuriSearch makes it possible to focus searches on information published in a particular country, by a particular type of organisation, a specific organisation, or in a specific language. The HuriSearch website is available in seven languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese. HuriSearch allows searching information in 77 languages.
The purpose of this guide is to describe how to design and carry out a social mobilization program to create demand and increase participation during immunisation campaigns and routine immunisations, and thereby improve the health of communities in developing countries.
Health Research Policy and Systems anounced through BioMed Central the publication of a special series of reviews 'Improving the Use of Research Evidence in Guideline Development', available from the journal website. The reviews were commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Advisory Committee on Health Research (ACHR). The series examines the methods used by WHO and other organisations to formulate recommendations about health, and is part of the documentation produced to inform ACHR’s advice to WHO in making health decisions.
This toolkit provides tips and practical suggestions for applying for funding and proposal writing. It is based on interviews with experienced research fundraisers. Obtaining funding for your research is a difficult achievement, so we hope this guide will help give your proposal the best possible chance of success.
”Tools Together Now!” is a toolkit of 100 Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) tools to help facilitate community mobilisation. “Tools Together Now!” is designed to help put “All Together Now! - Community mobilisation for HIV/AIDS,” into practice. Used together, these two resources will provide a powerful way for organisations and communities to work more effectively together to address HIV/AIDS.