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Series: How to fight corruption with online tools (Morocco)

[This blog series will focus on anti-corruption and transparency mapping. We’ll post about best practices and feature some of the strategies to connect policy and action with online savvy. Resources and Research will live on the: Wiki pages dedicated to Anti-Corruption and Transparency. Today's post is from Tarik Nesh-Nesh, Transparency International Morocco.

How to Launch a Tech Hardware Startup in Africa

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On May 28, join a conversation with Verone Mankou, designer of Africa’s first tablet computer. RSVP today.

Open Government Data: Helping Parents to find the Best School for their Kids

I recently relocated my family from Chisanau to The Hague, leading to the difficult experience of trying to find the best primary school for my son in a new city.

Could UN Peacekeepers Be Involved in a Syria Ceasefire?

For the first time in a long while, there’s some diplomatic momentum on Syria. The USA, Great Britain and Russia are on board to hold a summit on Syria in the coming weeks, and Ban Ki Moon is on his way to Russia for consultations.

Wheel balancing is totally overrated

A Kenyan Facebook user recently shared these images of a craftsman in Eldoret (Kenya) who repairs rims: //www.facebook.com/groups/classic.cars.kenya/permalink/375592515878954/

Top of the Morning: Pakistan Election Results: Nawaz Sharif, FTW

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Pakistan Election Results: Nawaz Sharif, FTW

Alumnus Appointed Minister of Education in Azerbaijan

Muskie alumnus Mikayil Jabbarov of Azerbaijan was recently appointed Education Minister for the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbai

Week 1 of the BRCK campaign

First off, a HUGE thank you to everyone who has tweeted, Facebooked and written about our BRCK project. An even bigger thank you to those who have supported us through some contribution to making the Kickstarter campaign a success.

Nurses Can Close the MDG Gaps in Maternal and Reproductive Health, but Not without New Skills and Mentorship

I recently had the opportunity to travel and work with our team in Uganda to help the Ministry of Health (MOH) plan for, develop, and manage its health workforce. I was reminded again of the strenuous demands placed upon nurses.

Crowd Sourcing the Next International Development Agenda

Ed note. This item, by UNDP’s Olav Kjørven first appeared in the Guardian and is reprinted here with permission. 

Weekly: Umati & BRCK Videos, Crowdmap in Action

What a Week! The whole team wants to fall over with all the product delivery. In this week’s report, more about BRCK and Crowdmap Public Beta. Plus, we’ve got a Deployment of the Week from Pakistan and a google hangout all about monitoring Dangerous Speech with the Umati Research.

Surveying ICT use in education in Latin America & the Caribbean

¡más computadoras, por favor!Almost a decade ago, delegates from over 175 countries gathered in Geneva for the first '

Eric White, Integra LLC’s Lead Economist, to join panel at the World Bank Info Shop!

Eric White, Integra LLC’s Lead Economist and Managing Associate, will join a panel next Wednesday, May 15th at the World Bank Info Shop.

More Nurses in the Right Places: CapacityPlus Celebrates International Nurses Day and Takes Part in the ICN Congress

More Nurses in the Right Places: CapacityPlus Celebrates International Nurses Day and Takes Part in ICN Congress

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS)

Academic Programs & International Conferences
(May– October 2013)
 
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