http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/45438 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:16:35 GMT 2013-05-18T15:16:35Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51131 Title: Surviving Violence : Comparative Perspectives, September 28-29, 2012; workshop report Authors: Morgan, David Abstract: This report summarizes the key findings and insights of a two day workshop entitled "Surviving Violence: Comparative Perspectives," held on September 28-29, 2012 at Dalhousie University. Hosted by the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, in conjunction with The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative and the Resilience Research Centre, this workshop explored modes of civilian protection in situations of armed violence. Premised on the assumption that civilian self-protection tactics and strategies are not sufficiently recognized and incorporated into international responses during and after armed conflict, the discussion focused on the ways and means that civilians themselves develop to survive violence. Our objectives were to: explore the survival experience and assess the extent to which global and local conceptions of protection are connected and mutually supportive; facilitate dialogue across disciplines and methodologies in order to identify the overlaps and gaps; and help equip scholars and practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to better engage with civilian self-protection mechanisms and inform future policy and practice. Bringing together a diverse range of disciplinary, thematic, and regional expertise, this workshop highlighted the everyday acts of survival inherent within the terrain of conflict and war, yet concluded that the knowledge and experiences of survivors remain largely invisible within the existing civilian protection framework... Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51131 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51024 Title: Creating global citizens? : the impact of learning/volunteer abroad programs; final report, January 2006 – June 2012 Authors: Tiessen, Rebecca; Heron, Barbara Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51024 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50989 Title: Understanding global forest policy tools at the community scale : a West African case study on REDD; final report Authors: Canadian Institute of Sustainable Living (One Sky) Abstract: This project combined the efforts of Canadian civil society and Nigerian communities to better understand how communities can use the Reducing Emissions From Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) process to further environmental sustainability in forest dependent communities in Cross River State. The research project documented from the perspective of forest communities in Cross River State what are the minimum set of rules that any REDD scheme must have in order to be effective in enhancing the livelihoods of poor communities that are using forest resources in West Africa. Unanswered questions persist about how to balance local people’s needs for sustainable livelihoods with the global need for carbon sinks and private sector interest to offset carbon emissions. The emerging carbon market runs the same risks as any other market, namely that it operates for financial gain often at the expense of those least fortunate and most vulnerable to multiple stressors. While there may not be too many evident avenues for civil society to influence this toward greater equity and sustainability, nevertheless the need remains to collect and share communities’ voices on the matter. This project combines the efforts of Canadian civil society and Nigerian communities to better understand how communities can use the REDD process to further environmental sustainability in forest dependent communities. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50989 2013-02-15T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50988 Title: New black gold : how can carbon markets work for forest communities? Authors: Canadian Institute of Sustainable Living (One Sky); African Integral Development Network (AIDEN) Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50988 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50571 Title: Rapport sur le Forum canadien d'apprentissage du CRDI 2012 : plateformes virtuelles, gestion des connaissances et développement international, Winnipeg, les 7 et 8 février 2012 Authors: Hodgson, Dwayne Abstract: Au cours des cinq dernières années, le programme des Partenariats canadiens du CRDI a aidé un certain nombre d’organisations universitaires, d’organismes de recherche et de groupes de la société civile à utiliser des plateformes virtuelles à des fins de recherche, d’élaboration de politiques, de collaboration liée à la réalisation d’un projet, de renforcement des capacités et de diffusion. Les plateformes virtuelles sont des outils et des systèmes en ligne conçus pour faciliter le partage et la gestion des connaissances, ainsi que la collaboration entre des intervenants géographiquement dispersés. Les organisations de développement international perçoivent de plus en plus ces outils comme des moyens de mettre en relation des employés, des partenaires, des participants et des partisans afin de leur permettre de documenter, de rassembler et d’interpréter leur apprentissage commun pour obtenir davantage de résultats concrets « hors ligne ». En outre, pour les organisations qui oeuvrent à l’échelle internationale, les plateformes virtuelles ont l’avantage de réduire les coûts, les désagréments et la pollution associés aux voyages à l’étranger. Même s’il est palpitant de pouvoir maintenant communiquer avec de nouveaux citoyens et de soutenir la collaboration entre des intervenants locaux, nationaux et étrangers du fait que de plus en plus de personnes accèdent à Internet au moyen de téléphones mobiles dans les pays du Sud, cette possibilité peut aussi s’avérer déconcertante pour les employés responsables de lancer des plateformes et d’en promouvoir l’utilisation... Description: Version anglaise dans la bibliothèque: Report on the IDRC 2012 Canadian Learning Forum : Virtual Platforms, Knowledge Management and International Development, February 7-8, 2012, Winnipeg Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50571 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z