Nunavut, the youngest Canadian territory, has developed a complete dependence on diesel-generated electricity over the last 50 years, which has led to environmental and economic stress on the territory. However, renewable energy technologies (RETs) could provide substantial electricity to communities, thereby reducing the use of diesel fuel. This study explored the perspectives of government po...

Globalisation is ambivalent. On the one hand, it brings prosperity, comfort and convenience in the form of economic growth, technological advancement, more open and democratic governance, and so forth. On the other hand, there are vast amounts of casualties from its progress, which only benefits some groups or countries. Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in Indonesia have established themselv...

Using original Ugandan data collected by the authors, we examine the determinants of funding to local NGOs. We …nd that success in attracting grants from international donors depends mostly on network e¤ects. In contrast, NGOs that raise in-kind resources locally tend to be young NGOs managed by someone who is simultaneously employed elsewhere. We …nd some evidence of crowding-out: NGOs that re...

The World Health Organization urges countries to become more active in advocacy efforts to put mental health on governments' agendas. Health policy makers, planners and managers, advocacy groups, consumer and family organizations, through their different roles and actions, can move the mental health agenda forward. This paper outlines the importance of the advocacy movement, describes some of t...

There is a growing evidence to believe that governments and NGOs have accepted reasons for 'working together as partners' and complement each other's efforts. During the last few years, South Asian states have undertaken some collaborative development interventions with a focus on health, education and income generation. As a result a number of projects with government, non-government and busin...

GETTING STARTED Introducing Roles Facilitator Introduction [7] Participant Introductions [8] Other Process Leadership Roles [9] Representation [10] Roles of Agencies [11] Roles of Tribes [12] Explaining Purpose and Scope Setting Process Expectations [13] Preparing to Collaborate [14] Icebreaker: Hopes and Concerns About the Process [15] Establishing Boundaries [16] Clarifying Participant Respon...

GETTING STARTED Introducing Roles Facilitator Introduction [7] Participant Introductions [8] Other Process Leadership Roles [9] Representation [10] Roles of Agencies [11] Roles of Tribes [12] Explaining Purpose and Scope Setting Process Expectations [13] Preparing to Collaborate [14] Icebreaker: Hopes and Concerns About the Process [15] Establishing Boundaries [16] Clarifying Participant Respon...

GETTING STARTED Introducing Roles Facilitator Introduction [7] Participant Introductions [8] Other Process Leadership Roles [9] Representation [10] Roles of Agencies [11] Roles of Tribes [12] Explaining Purpose and Scope Setting Process Expectations [13] Preparing to Collaborate [14] Icebreaker: Hopes and Concerns About the Process [15] Establishing Boundaries [16] Clarifying Participant Respon...