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Calls for Papers and Contributions
International Conference on Development, Freedom and Welfare
What:	Cornell University and the Institute For Human Development are calling for papers for the International Conference on Development, Freedom and Welfare in honour of Professor Amartya Sen. Submissions are being sought from young researchers below the age of 40 years (preference will be given to younger researchers). The conference will be held in New Delhi between the 19 - 20 of December 2008. For further information about submissions ans the conference see the below link.
Deadline for submissions:	Friday, 19 December 2008
For more information:	http://amartyasenconference.net/call-4-paper.asp
Growth, (Sustainable) Development, and Beyond Conference
What:	The Institute for Political Science, Westphalian Wilhelms University, Scharnhorststr is currently calling for proposal papers in relation to its upcoming conference on Growth and Sustainable Development. The conference will explore questions such as; What is the difference between growth, development and sustainable development in political and scientific debates? The conference is to take place in Münster, Germany, November 27-28, 2008. See the below link for more information.
Deadline for submissions:	Wednesday, 26 November 2008
For more information:	http://www.eldis.org/go/events-and-announcements&id=36922&type=Item
International Conference on Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa
What:	The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is organizing an International Conference on Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa as part of its 20th Anniversary Activities and has issued a call for papers. It is calling for papers on: Climate Change and Economic Development, and; Natural Resource Management and Economic Development. The Conference itself is scheduled for September 15-17 in Nairobi. For further details see the below link.
Deadline for submissions:	Monday, 15 September 2008
For more information:	http://www.research4development.info/news.asp?articleID=50247
Special issue of Buisness Strategy and the Environment
What:	Business Strategy and the Environment is making a call for papers for a special issue of Business Strategy and the Environment. The special topic is; Trade-Offs in Corporate Sustainability. Please see the below link for more information.
Deadline for submissions:	Monday, 15 September 2008
For more information:	http://www.seabus-research.net/specialissue/bse/index.html
Conferences and Workshops
17th International AIDS Conference
What:	Organised by the International AIDS Society, the 17th International AIDS Conference or "AIDS 2008" will offer a conference that promotes scientific excellence and inquiry, encourages individual and collective action and dialogue, and fosters accountability. The Conference will be held between 3-8 August 2008 in Mexico City. For more information see the below link.
Registration Deadline:	Sunday, 3 August 2008
For more information:	http://www.aids2008.org/
2008 COMMACT International conference
What:	The COMMACT will hold a conference on “Advancing People-Centred Development: Constructing sustainable alternatives from the Grass Roots” between 28-30 October2008. The COMMACT supports people-centred development organisations and projects in countries around the world. Their activities are diverse and provide, for example, education and skills, economic independence, housing, health, and family support. For further information see the below link.
Registration Deadline:	Monday, 27 October 2008
For more information:	http://tinyurl.com/5mx3j7
Disability, Disadvantage and Development in the Pacific & Asia
What:	Held at Visions Theatre, the National Museum of Australia, Canberra from September 29-30, 2008 this conference aims to be an in-depth, multidisciplinary exploration of the inter-relationship between disability, disadvantage and development - a relationship that until recently has not been well recognized in development research, policy or practice. The conference will provide first hand information on the situation of people with disabilities in the Pacific and Asia region including their access to services, their ability to access information and their opportunities for development. It will review the work of the global, regional and local organizations working with people with disabilities and the strategies and actions needed to ensure equal access to social and economic development of all. The conference will bring together people with disabilities, disability practitioners, development workers, representatives of disabled people’s organizations, policy makers, aid donors, academics and government and non government organizations in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. For more information click on the link below (to a PDF file).
Registration Deadline:	Sunday, 28 September 2008
For more information:	http://tinyurl.com/655klb
The Workshop'08
What:	Praxis will be holding its 'Annual Praxis Commune on Participatory Development' between 19-28 August, 2008 at the KILA Campus, Thrissur (Kerala), India. The workshop acts as a forum for participants from across the world to come together for reflection and learning. It provides both, a theoretical understanding of participatory approaches/tools as well as the opportunity to apply them in the field. The ten days include general and specific module based theory, three days in various rural, peri-urban and urban field settings, as appropriate to the module content and finally a sharing, reflection and feedback session. For further information see the below link.
Registration Deadline:	Tuesday, 19 August 2008
For more information:	http://www.theworkshop.in/
Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance
What:	The Center for Asia-Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UN/ISDR) are holding the Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance. The Congress will discuss the role of women in the discourse/debate on climate change and disaster risk reduction, both of which are global mainstream issues that are currently impacting the entire world.The Congress will be held between 19-22 of October, 2008 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Registration Deadline:	Sunday, 19 October 2008
For more information:	http://www.capwip.org/3rdglobalcongress.htm
TorqAid - Participatory Project Management workshop
What:	This TorqAid workshop is designed to help individuals learn practical and participatory project management skills, which are used in community development (CD) projects in the Pacific Region. The three main project management methodologies introduced are Project Cycle Management (PCM); Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) , and the Logical Framework Approach (LFA), or Logframes for short. We will also be reviewing projects in the light of AusAID’s latest Annual Review of Development Effectiveness (ARDE), 2007. The Workshop will be held in Suva, Fiji between the 15 - 17 July 2008. For further information see the below link.
Registration Deadline:	Tuesday, 15 July 2008
For more information:	http://www.vision6.com.au/download/files/14090/503353/fiji_PPM_2008v4.pdf
TSCF 2008 Malta Conference
What:	The Social Capital Foundation (TSCF) conference will discuss openly the issues associated with social capital, social inclusion and social cohesion. This type of conference brings together social scientists, economists, policymakers, social workers and the widest spectrum of the involved players to explore the social cohesion issues arising in our society. The objective is to make progress on the understanding of these issues, by shedding light on some current developments and drafting innovative, practical responses. The conference wil take place in Malta at the Oracle Conference Centre from Friday, 19- 22 September 2008. Please see the below link for more information.
Registration Deadline:	Friday, 8 August 2008
For more information:	http://tinyurl.com/38vsor
Courses and Training
CID Training Programme 2008
What:	The Council Of International Development (New Zealand) has a comprehensive schedule of trainings coming up for member NGOs. The 2008 CID training programme is available at the link below.
Registration Deadline:	Thursday, 1 January 2009
For more information:	http://www.cid.org.nz/training/CID_programme_2008.pdf
CID training – Sustainability: Development and the Environment
What:	This Council for International Development workshop will look at the impact of development on the environment and explore ways to minimise negative impacts. There will be an opportunity to discuss ways to take environmental issues in planning and practice and to share experiences and information. The session will be facilitated by Bunny McDiarmid, executive director of Greenpeace NZ and held at the Mercy Spirituality Centre, 104 The Drive, Epsom Auckland on the 10 July 2008. Those that wish to participate should RSVP by 4th of July to nikki@cid.org.nz or (04) 496-9615. For more information see the below link.
Registration Deadline:	Thursday, 10 July 2008
For more information:	http://www.cid.org.nz/
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction courses on Development Management & PME
What:	The IIRR will soon hold two back-to-back courses. The first, a three week 'International Course on Participatory Approaches to Development Management' will run from 14 July to 1 August 2008 and includes four modules. The second, is a three week 'International Course on Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation (PME)' and will run from 11 August to 29 August 2008 and also includes four modules. Both courses will be held at the IIRR's Y.C. James Yen Center in Cavite, Philippines. For further information on the courses see the below link.
Registration Deadline:	Monday, 14 July 2008
For more information:	http://www.iirr.org/intlcourses.htm
International Management Programme
What:	The Management Centre and the People In Aid have developed an International Management Programme specifically for INGOS. The programme seeks to help INGOS develop highly creative, flexible and effective management. The Programme will be run in Bangkok between the 19-24 October. For more information see the below link.
Registration Deadline:	Saturday, 18 October 2008
For more information:	http://www.peopleinaid.org/events/default.aspx
Participatory Project Management Workshop (Suva, Fiji)
What:	This course on Participatory Project Management is being held in Suva from 15 - 17 July. It is designed for People involved in Community Development (CD) projects; NGO and International Development Consultancy Project Officers; and Government or UN officials, returned volunteer or students who wants to learn more about CD/PM. For more information see the link below (to a PDF) or contact Dr Vladimir Pacheco, FDC, Brisbane Australia, Ph +61 (0)7 32172924, Email- vladimirpacheco@fdc.org.au
Registration Deadline:	Wednesday, 9 July 2008
For more information:	http://www.vision6.com.au/ch/stpxhf/440812/bfe65sts6.pdf
PPM Workshop - Melbourne
What:	The Participatory Project Management (PPM) workshop is designed to help participants learn practical and participatory project management skills, which are used in community development (CD) projects either in Australia or overseas. The three main project management methodologies introduced are Project Cycle Management (PCM); Participatory Learning and Action (PLA), and the Logical Framework Approach (LFA), or Logframes for short. Attention will also be given to the National Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Framework. The conference will be held in Melbourne, Australia, between 12 & 14 August. For more information see the link below.
Registration Deadline:	Tuesday, 12 August 2008
For more information:	http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/1melbourne%20ppm%2008.pdf
PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and Gateway Conference
What:	Prince2 and MSP are project management tools which, while not specifically designed for development practitioners, are transferable and currently used by the UNDP. On 11 August in Wellington, CC Consulting will be hosting training in these tools. For more information click on the link below.
Registration Deadline:	Monday, 11 August 2008
For more information:	http://www.crazycolour.co.nz/home/?title=New_Zealand_PRINCE2_MSP_Gateway_conference
RedR Training - Essentials of Humanitarian Practice Residential Training
What:	Held on the 26th to 31st of July 2008 at the Burnham Military Camp, Christchurch, this RedR Training aims to prepare relief workers for the realities of life on assignment so that they are able to contribute as effectively as possible. The course provides an understanding of the international context of emergency relief work, explaining the distinctions between natural disasters and conflict induced emergencies and provides an introduction to the international humanitarian system. The cost is RedR Members NZ$700; Bona fide NGO members, NZ$1000; Others NZ$1500.
Registration Deadline:	Wednesday, 16 July 2008
For more information:	http://www.redrnz.org.nz/training.aspx
Second Intensive Course on Health, Development and Human Rights
What:	This Course will be Directed by Professor Daniel Tarantola, Professor of Health and Human Rights at the University of New South Wales. The course seks to; 1) Define underlying principles and prominent approaches applied to each of the fields of health, development and human rights; 2) Describe the reciprocal interaction between health, development and human rights and how these linkages can be analysed and applied in practice in one or more selected areas pertinent to participants interests; 3) Illustrate how international mechanisms and procedures can be applied to health, development and human rights and how they can be accessed; 4) Identify key actions and research that is needed to further the synergy between health, development and human rights. The course will be held on 8 December in Sydney Australia. For more information see the below link.
Registration Deadline:	Monday, 8 December 2008
For more information:	http://www.comminit.com/en/node/270888
Torqaid Participatory Project Management Course
What:	The Participatory Project Management (PPM) workshop is designed for community development(CD)/project management (PM) practitioners, whether these work on CD/PM projects in either urban or rural Australia, or overseas. Whilst each PPM is different, the following are the key issues covered: Introductory Remarks; The Setting of Objectives; Performance Indicators; Data Sources; Project Cycle; Management (PCM); Participatory Learning & Action (PLA); The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) to Project Management; Case Studies; Other Project Management Issues; The events run throughout the year at various Australian centres and in Suva on the 17th of July; For more information see the link below.
Registration Deadline:	Thursday, 31 July 2008
For more information:	http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwt.nsf/db900SID/NVEA-5ULJT9?OpenDocument
Scholarships and Grants
Human Rights Watch Fellowship
What:	Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship - Established in memory of Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg, early supporters of Human Rights Watch, this fellowship is open to graduates (at the Master's level) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Other relevant disciplines may also be considered. For more information see the below link
Application Deadline:	Friday, 3 October 2008
For more information:	http://www.hrw.org/about/info/fellows.html
New Zealand Development Scholarships
What:	New Zealand's Agency for International Development (NZAID), offers two types of scholarship opportunities to people from selected developing countries who are interested in undertaking development related studies in New Zealand. Application closing dates vary depending on applicants' regional location. See the below link for more information.
Application Deadline:	Saturday, 30 August 2008
For more information:	http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/nzds/
The Annual Global Development Awards and Medals Competition - 2008
What:	The Global Development Network is now accepting submissions for its annual competition for development research proposals/papers and development projects. The theme for this year's awards is Natural Resource Management. Awards are given out both for research and innovative development projects. The awards are only open to citizens of developing or transition countries.
Application Deadline:	Wednesday, 20 August 2008
For more information:	http://www.gdnet.org/middle.php?oid=1471
The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) - Asia Pacific
What:	This ISIF grants program is aimed at stimulating creative solutions to ICT development needs in the Asia Pacific region, placing particular emphasis on the role of the Internet in social and economic development in the region, towards the effective development of the Information Society throughout. Grant applications and project proposals can come from Asia-Pacific-based public or private sector organisations, university or Research and Development (R&D) institutions, and non-government organisations. For further information on the fund, see the below link.
Application Deadline:	Monday, 1 September 2008
For more information:	http://isif.asia/groups/isif/
Other Events & Resources
Australian Aid Resource and Training Guide (AARTG) – June 2008
What:	The Australian Aid Resource and Training Guide (AARTG) is a window into which the aid practitioner can plug into the humanitarian/development world. It consists of four sections: advice for those seeking overseas work; useful Australian contacts in the aid field; useful Overseas or International contacts related to the aid field; the main aid-related training courses on offer in Australia. The AARTG is produced by TorqAid, an Australian overseas aid consultancy specialising in Disaster Management, Training and Project Management. To read this month’s AARTG click on the link below.
Closing Date:	Thursday, 31 July 2008
For more information:	http://www.torqaid.com/images/stories/AARTGJune2008.pdf
CSR Asia Summit 2008
What:	The annual CSR Asia Summit has quickly emerged as the most anticipated corporate social responsibility (CSR) event in the calendar since its inception. Amidst a growing call for companies to engage with CSR initiatives in Asia, the event is poised to explore hot topics unique to the Asian context, which would bring new insights for businesses, governments, NGOs and other CSR practitioners. The Summit is targeted at global and Asian experts and practitioners in the fields of social, environmental and corporate governance issues. The Summit will be held 3-4 November, 2008 at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. For more information see the link below.
Closing Date:	Monday, 3 November 2008
For more information:	http://www.csr-asia.com/summit08/overview.php
DRC resource launch: 'Refugee Voices'
What:	The Global Education Centre will be launching a new resource, 'Refugee Voices' on Friday the 1st of August, from 4pm on the 2nd floor of the James Smith’s building, corner of Cuba and Manners Streets, Wellington. Participants should feel free to bring family and friends, food and music will be provided. Please RSVP: Cindy Munn, cindy@globaled.org.nz ph: (04) 496 9591. For more information on the DRC or the Global Education Centre please see the below link.
Closing Date:	Friday, 1 August 2008
For more information:	http://www.globaled.org.nz/