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Frutos de la Democracia: Manual de Implementacion del Program Auditoria Ciudadana Calidad de las Practicas Democraticas en Municipos
Civil Society, Democracy, Framework, Latin America and the Carribean, UNDP ProducedThis manual relates to the Government of Argentina's "Programa Auditoría Ciudadana Calidad de las Prácticas Democráticas en Municipios" (Citizen Audit Programme in Local Government). It describes the steps involved in the social audit process and the minimum conditions required. The annexes present a range of specific tools to carry out the social audit and includes a questionnaire on self-...
Gender Mainstreaming in Practice: A Toolkit
Framework, Governance and Gender, UNDP ProducedIntegration of a gender perspective into programming and policy-making – Gender Mainstreaming – has become a key priority of UNDP. Towards this end, 'Gender Mainstreaming in Practice: A Toolkit' integrates a gender perspective into the analysis of work, home, and public life in order to improve policy-making and programming. This publication reflects the work of more than a hundred specialists...
Methodology and Tools for Human Rights-based Assessment and Analysis
Framework, Human Rights, UNDP ProducedAuthors/Editors: Pirkko Poutiainen, Shanti Risal Kaphle, Edisa Peštek, Lauren Matthews, Sarah Hemingway, and Laure-Anne Courdesse This framework includes the methodology used for human rights-based assessment and analysis as well as a set of tools to assist assessment teams. Rights-based Municipal Assessment and Planning Project (RMAP) is a joint project by the Office of the High Commissioner...
Assessment Methodology - Social Inclusion in Health and Education
Civil Society, Framework, UNDP Produced, Civil SocietyAuthors/Editors: Memet Memeti The objective of this methodology is to provide the tools for assessing the governance in health and education with regard to social inclusion and poverty reduction. This methodology is developed to serve as a critical accountability mechanism for variety of stakeholders, especially the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia and non-state actors regarding the...
Guide to Gender-Aware Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
Civil Society, Conflict, Framework, UNDP Produced, Civil SocietyThis framework is intended to: (i) facilitate the identification and evaluation of existing needs, capacities and capabilities of women, girls, boys and men in post-disaster situations; (ii) promote the identification of programmatic gaps and shortfalls; (iii) anticipate future short term needs and potential response gaps; and (iv)facilitate multi-sectorial and collaborative recovery planning...
Capacity Assessment Practice Note
Civil Society, Framework, UNDP ProducedUNDP has developed a framework for conducting capacity assessments that is systematic and rigorous, yet flexible and adaptable to different contexts and needs. It does not offer a blueprint, but serves as a point of departure for a capacity assessment. The UNDP Capacity Assessment Methodology consists of three components – the UNDP Capacity Assessment Framework, a process and supporting tools...
Capacity Assessment Methodology User’s Guide
Civil Society, Framework, UNDP ProducedUNDP has developed a methodology for conducting capacity assessments that is systematic and rigorous, yet flexible and adaptable to different contexts and needs. It does not offer a blueprint, but serves as a point of departure for a capacity assessment. The UNDP Capacity Assessment Methodology consists of three components – the UNDP Capacity Assessment Framework, a process and supporting tools...
Practitioner's Guide: Capacity Assessment of Anti-Corruption Agencies
Corruption, Framework, UNDP ProducedThis Practitioners' Guide has been developed to assist national anti-corruption officials, as well as UNDP Country Offices and other development partners, to carry out capacity assessment of anti-corruption agencies. Cognizant of the variety of cultural, legal and administrative circumstances in which anti-corruption agencies operate, this Practitioners' Guide has been designed flexibly. Part 1...
Capacity Assessment Manual for National Human Rights Institutions
Framework, Human Rights, Inter-Governmental Organization, UNDP Produced, Other UN AgencyAuthors/Editors: Heidi Han et al. This manual is the product of a partnership between the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the United Nations Development Programme Asia Pacific Regional Centre. The assessment methodology is an intensive self-assessment process which helps NHRIs identify areas in...
Measuring Capacity
Framework, Public Administration, UNDP ProducedThis paper aims to help development practitioners unbundle the question, "what is the measure of capacity?" and “how do we go about it”? The paper presents a framework for better defining, capturing and communicating capacity development results. The framework begins with the end in mind – national development goals – and focuses on two levels of...