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Governance Matters VIII: Aggregate and Individual Governance Indicators, 1996-2008

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Abstract: "This paper reports on the 2009 update of the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) research project, covering 212 countries and territories and measuring six dimensions of governance between 1996 and 2008: Voice and Accountability, Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism, Government Effectiveness, Regulatory Quality, Rule of Law, and Control of Corruption. These aggregate indicators are based on hundreds of specific and disaggregated individual variables measuring more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 12, 2010

The Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) project

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The Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) project of the World Bank reports aggregate and individual governance indicators for 212 countries and territories over the period 1996–2008, for six dimensions of governance:Voice and AccountabilityPolitical Stability and Absence of ViolenceGovernment EffectivenessRegulatory QualityRule of LawControl of Corruption The aggregate indicators combine the views of a large number of enterprise, citizen and expert survey respondents in industrial and more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 12, 2010

Panel Proposes Single Standard for All Schools

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A panel of educators convened by the governors of U.S. states and state school superintendents proposed a uniform set of academic standards on March 10, 2010. The standards cover public school Mathematics and English, year by year, from kindergarten to high school graduation."The new proposals could transform American education, replacing the patchwork of standards ranging from mediocre to world-class that have been written by local educators in every state."Under the proposed standards for more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 12, 2010

Towards the next generation of literacy statistics

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Following the successful completion of pilot testing for the Literacy Assessment and Monitoring Programme (LAMP), the UIS published this report to highlight developments in this standard which will ultimately transform our understanding of a population’s literacy skills.Marking the first edition of a series of UIS publications, this Technical Paper serves as a guide to implement the LAMP literacy project. In doing so, it addresses the key questions facing any policymaker, donor or citizen more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 12, 2010

The 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistic

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The 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics (FCS) proposes concepts and definitions to guide the collection of comparable data in the area of culture. It also supports the development of indicators and analytical research in the field. Accurate, comparable data are needed to better measure the impact and relevance of cultural policies and initiatives. The 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics addresses this need by defining culture for statistical measurement purposes. more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 12, 2010

Evaluation of Learning and Development at UNESCO

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UNESCO’s Internal Oversight Service (IOS) contracted Cathexis Consulting to carry out an evaluation to assess the relevance of UNESCO’s learning and development policy in meeting the current and future needs of the Organization. The study was also to evaluate the effectiveness and key results of the policy's associated activities. The evaluation was intended to identify strengths as well as to determine where changes are needed and to recommend actions to be taken by the key stakeholders. The more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 10, 2010

Social Network Analysis software: A list

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This list from Rick Davies on the Monitoring and Evaluation News website contains categorized links to pieces of software useful for social network analysis.

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 09, 2010

The U.S. Federal Government Adds New Way to Measure Poverty

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The U.S. Commerce Department this week announced that the Census Bureau will develop a Supplemental Poverty Measure to improve understanding of the economic status of U.S. families. The measure is based on recommendations from the 1995 National Research Council report Measuring Poverty: A New Approach, along with subsequent research.The Census Bureau’s official method for gauging the number of U.S. families in poverty is based mainly on a family's cash income. The new alternative measure will more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 07, 2010

4th Routine Health Information Network (RHINO) International Workshop Guanajuato, Mexico

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The 4th RHINO International Workshop will take place in the beautiful town of Guanajuato, the capital of Guanajuato State in Mexico. The RHINO NGO will organize this workshop in collaboration with Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (INSP), Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, the Ministry of Health, Mexico and MEASURE Evaluation/USAID.This workshop will address the critical role of the Routine Health Information System (RHIS) in improving health system performance. In the past several years there has more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 07, 2010

Study on Development and Establishment of a Corridor Performance Monitoring System for the Dar es Salaam Corridor

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satradehub.org -

The purpose of this study report is to recommend the development and establishment of cost-effective and sustainable Corridor Performance Monitoring System (CPMS) for Dar Corridor (DC) using existing information collected by the various stakeholders.

Added by Zunia to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 06, 2010

United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Secretariat Evaluation

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reliefweb.int -

The objectives of the 2009 independent evaluation of the UNISDR secretariat are to assess UNISDR’s performance over the past four years and provide guidance for the future direction of the organization. The results of this evaluation will support UNISDR senior management in strategic planning and positioning of the organization. The evaluation will also assist the members of the evaluation Steering Committee and the wider donor community to take informed decisions on technical cooperation more...

Added by Zunia to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 06, 2010

Statplanet: Interactive Map Maker Software

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StatPlanet is a browser-based interactive data visualization and mapping tool. It is used by international organizations such as UNESCO and SACMEQ, NGOs, Fortune 500 companies and government departments for a wide variety of purposes. It can be used to easily and rapidly create interactive thematic maps, interactive graphs, and feature-rich interactive infographics.StatPlanet is also available as a stand-alone application which can be used as free educational software. It comes with up-to-date more...

Added by John Daly to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 03, 2010

Globalization of Science and Engineering Research

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nsf.gov -

'Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 provides clear evidence that science and engineering (S&E) research is becoming an increasingly international endeavor. S&E activities are occurring and intensifying in more regions and economies, largely in response to recognition by governments that S&E research and development (R&D) leads to economic growth, employment, and overall social well-being of their citizens. Figure 1 illustrates the changes in percentage of worldwide R&D more...

Added by John Daly on March 02, 2010 Shared by John Daly

African Poverty is Falling...Much Faster than You Think!

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columbia.edu -

Abstract: "The conventional wisdom that Africa is not reducing poverty is wrong. Using the methodology of Pinkovskiy and Sala‐i‐Martin (2009), we estimate income distributions, poverty rates, and inequality and welfare indices for African countries for the period 1970‐2006. We show that: (1) African poverty is falling and is falling rapidly. (2) If present trends continue, the poverty Millennium Development Goal of halving the proportion of people with incomes less than one dollar a day will be more...

Added by John Daly on March 02, 2010 Shared by John Daly

UNIFEM Evaluation Policy (2010)

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This policy is developed in response to commitments in UNIFEM's Strategic Plan (2008-2013) to strengthen its evaluation function and to ensure its utility, credibility, independence and alignment with the United Nations Evaluation Group's Norms and Standards.The purpose and role of evaluation in UNIFEM is to contribute to learning and knowledge on women's empowerment and gender equality; UNIFEM's internal and external accountability; and to inform decision-making on policies, developmental and more...

Added by Zunia to Monitoring and Evaluation on March 02, 2010

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