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 DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE / EFFECTIVENESS FORUM - Share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG Development practice / effectiveness content pages |
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Ask the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) specialist - Dr Paul Crawford
Donors are increasingly demanding evidence of program and project impact. Monitoring and Evaluation
(M & E) plays a key role in demonstrating effectiveness and achieving sustainability.
Monitoring and Evaluation guest specialist Dr Paul Crawford recently answered your Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) related questions from 2-15 October 2008.
Participate in this interesting discussion now -->
Dr Paul Crawford has over twelve years management and consulting experience within international development and humanitarian aid organisations in more than 35 countries throughout Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Balkans, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union.
He has held a range of positions within international NGO operations and has provided consultancy services including evaluations, M&E system design and review, needs assessments, project design and appraisal.
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer).
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Wed, 22 October 2008
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Q&A with Jorgen Jensen, sector programming specialist
Jorgen is an accomplished international development specialist with over 15 years experience in institutional development, organisational change management, human resource development and management, training and capacity building. |
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Mon, 12 March 2007
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Q&A with Dr Jess Dart, monitoring and evaluation specialist
Dr Jess Dart is a recognized leader in evaluation with over 15 years of involvement in evaluating social change programs in Australia and overseas. She is the director of 'Clear Horizon', which specialises in M&E with clients mainly from the Australian public sector and the NGO sector internationally. |
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Thu, 02 November 2006
Created by: Erica |
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Q&A with Dr Suzette Mitchell, gender and development specialist
Suzette Mitchell is a gender and development specialist with experience across the NGO, commercial contracting and government sectors and in the United Nations system. Suzette is currentlty the Executive Director of International Women’s Development Agency Inc (IWDA). She has also worked as a gender and development specialist trainer and program coordinator and was employed as the External Relations Specialist for UNIFEM, in New York in 2001.
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Fri, 14 July 2006
Created by: Erica |
HEALTH SECTOR DISCUSSION FORUM - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG Health content pages |
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Q&A with Amanda Allan (Psychosocial support), Paul Deany and Kirsty Thompson (Disability Issues)
This month's Q&A addresses:
a) Psychosocial health (Amanda Allan - Antares Foundation)
- support in situations of ongoing stress including issues related to:
- Handling stress,
- Caring for your national and international staff
- Preventing burnout and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
b) Disability issues in aid and development (Paul Deany and Kirsty Thompson - CBMI)
Our guest specialists will answer ADG users' questions between the 12th and 23th of November 2007.
Please ask your questions now and participate in this interesting discussion -->
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Tue, 04 December 2007
Created by: Erica |
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Q&A with Dr. Ben Coghlan, Avian Influenza & health specialist
Doctor Coghlan is available to receive ADG user's questions on Avian Flu and health development in the Asia Pacific region. Dr. Coghlan is a specialist in applied epidemiology. He has recently worked on issues relating to Avian Influenza, including consulting to the WHO in Cambodia, preparing travel advice for development consultants and delivering briefings to AusAID and the Australian NGO community on difficulties faced by developing countries in early identification and response to human cases of Avian Influenza.
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Wed, 21 December 2005
Created by: Erica |
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Q&A with Heather MacDonald, health specialist
HEATHER MACDONALD has answered recent ADG user's questions on health in the Asia Pacific region. See the summary of Q&A.in this forum. With over 20 years experience in international health development and project management, Heather specialises in health promotion, non-communicable disease, maternal and child health, and primary health care.
Read Heather's responses to questions asked or submit your own.
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Mon, 27 June 2005
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AIDS in the Asia Pacific region
The first wave of AIDS has been in Africa, where over 40 million people have been infected over the course of the last two decades. But the pandemic is sweeping on, like a slow motion tidal wave, and Asia is now squarely in its sights. Post your views, questions and experiences to this forum. |
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Thu, 22 February 2007
Created by: Erica |
GOVERNANCE SECTOR DISCUSSION FORUM - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG Governance content pages |
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Q&A with Don Paterson, land reform, customary legal systems and governance specialist:
Professor Don Paterson has more than 45 years experience working in and advising on customary law and justice systems, customary land reform, good governance and South Pacific Island legal systems.
Don will answer ADG users' questions between the 18th and 26th of October 2007.
Please ask your questions now and participate in this interesting discussion -->
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Thu, 25 October 2007
Created by: Erica |
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Ask the governance sector specialist: Michael Maley (election systems and processes)
This month Michael Maley from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) answered your questions on election systems and processes. Read Michael's responses to questions asked or contribute to the discussion.
Michael is Director of International Services at the Australian Electoral Commission, and has been a full-time electoral administrator for more than 20 years. He served in Namibia in 1989 as a consultant to the electoral division of UNTAG; in Cambodia in 1992-93 as Senior Deputy Chief Electoral Officer of UNTAC (in which capacity he was the senior Australian civilian in the mission); and in South Africa in 1994 as Deputy Director of the electoral division of UNOMSA. He has also taken part in UN survey missions in Western Sahara and Eastern Slavonia (Croatia), has served as an adviser at UN Headquarters, and has been a consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat, the International Foundation for Election Systems, and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
In 2001 he spent four months with UNTAET in East Timor, where he was one of three international commissioners of the Independent Electoral Commission which organised the election held on 30 August 2001.
Read Michael's responses to questions asked or contribute to the discussion... |
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Mon, 08 May 2006
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Ask the governance sector specialist: Chris Dureau
Chris Dureau recently answered ADG user's questions on Governance issues in the Asia Pacific region.
Chris is an experienced social and community development practitioner with over 30 years experience living and working in the Asia-Pacific, including at all levels, including the village level. His areas of expertise focus on participatory and strengths-based approaches to the design, implementation and evaluation of development projects. He is also an accredited trainer in participatory development and capacity building. Chris has served as Project Director, Manager and Advisor for a number of projects and programs in community water and sanitation, civil society and community development, basic education, access to justice and HIV/AIDS across the Asia-Pacific.
Read Chris' responses to questions asked or contribute to the discussion...
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Tue, 18 April 2006
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Governance
This is an open Q&A forum for all ADG users. We encourage all ADG users to contribute their own governance-related questions and help provide answers for their colleagues in the field. |
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Fri, 29 April 2005
Created by: jennene marum |
HIV/AIDS DISCUSSION FORUM - Share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG HIV/AIDS content pages |
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Ask the HIV specialist - Wendy Holmes
The HIV pandemic in the Asia-Pacific region displays unique characteristics and challenges.
HIV guest specialist Wendy Holmes recently answered your HIV-related questions.
Participate in this interesting discussion now -->
Dr. Wendy Holmes is a Senior Research Fellow at the Burnet Institute's Centre for International Health, where she is the Deputy Director for Technical Programs. She is a public health physician with special interests in prevention of parent to child transmission of HIV, integration of HIV prevention and care with reproductive, maternal and child health services, involvement of men in reproductive, maternal and child health services, and the challenges faced by HIV positive women.
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Thu, 17 July 2008
Created by: Erica |
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Q&A with Alison Morgan, HIV programming specialist
Alison is a health practitioner with 15 years of experience in international development and is currently Capacity Development Manager for the Australian International Health Institute (AIHI). She will be fielding questions along with other colleagues from AIHI. |
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Tue, 26 June 2007
Created by: Erica |
ENVIRONMENT DISCUSSION FORUM - Share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG Environment content pages |
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Q&A with Donna Green, Environment Specialist
Climate change has a significant impact on the lives of those in developing countries, often the most vulnerable to these environmental changes. How they adapt is determined largely by their level of development.
Dr Donna Green recently answered ADG user's questions on climate change and development.
Donna Green is a research scientist at the Climate Change Research Centre, University of New South Wales. In this position she leads a program that uses indigenous and non-indigenous knowledge to understand climate impacts on remote communities in northern Australia. Her research focuses on human-environment interactions, specifically on social and economic vulnerability, adaptation and risk.
Donna's current work builds on ten years experience working in the areas of energy, environment and sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region. Donna was also a contributing author in the UN World Energy Assessment and for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fourth Assessment Report WGII (Australia and New Zealand chapter).
Please ask your questions now and participate in this interesting discussion -->
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Mon, 31 March 2008
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Q&A with Kate Duggan, Environment and Natural Resource Management Specialist
Dr. Kate Duggan has worked in natural resource management in the Asia-Pacific region for the past 20 years. She has worked on numerous projects in Indonesia, Philippines, Vanuatu, Laos, China and Vietnam. She has a PhD in earth sciences from Macquarie University in Sydney. Kate recently answered ADG users' questions during Sept 2007. Please visit the forum and participate in this interesting discussion >>> |
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Thu, 18 October 2007
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EDUCATION SECTOR DISCUSSION FORUM - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG Education content pages |
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Q&A with Kate Collier, Adult Education specialist
During December 2007 Kate Collier answered ADG users' questions on adult education and training.
- Education, training and capacity building are integral to almost every development assistance activity.
- Ensuring these are designed and delivered based on sound adult learning principles and approaches can make a critical difference to how effective and sustainable these activities are.
Participate in this interesting discussion now -->
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Mon, 17 December 2007
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Q&A with Dr John Scheding, education specialist
Dr John Scheding has been an educator since 1965 in schools, teacher's colleges, and universities in Australia. He has worked in development education since the mid-70s, including five years at the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) as Education Adviser from 1998 to 2003. He now works as an independent consultant in education and international development.
Read the Q&A here and add your own comments or share learnings. |
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Wed, 09 August 2006
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Q&A with Ian Hind, education specialist
Ian Hind is the Sector Director for Education & Training in the School of International Development at Melbourne University Private. He has over 15 years experience as a project and sector director in international development assistance projects, having worked on projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, AusAID and counterpart government agencies in the Asia Pacific region.
Ian recently answered your questions on public sector strategic planning, project design, management and review, institutional strengthening and capacity building, and economics of education. Read the Q&A and add your own comments or share learnings.
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Sun, 13 February 2005
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General Education questions & answers from ADG users:
This is an open Q&A forum for all ADG users. We encourage all ADG users to contribute their own education-related questions and help provide answers for their colleagues in the field. |
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Wed, 22 March 2006
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WATER SECTOR DISCUSSION FORUM - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG Water content pages |
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Q&A with John Dore, water and natural resource management specialist
John Dore is a leading regional practitioner and researcher in the area of water and natural resource management. He has worked for over 20 years on water-related issues as a consultant, project manager, researcher and writer in both Australia and Asia. |
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Thu, 14 December 2006
Created by: Erica |
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Q&A with Arthur McIntosh, water & sanitation specialist
Arthur McIntosh has worked for consultants in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, Governments, World Health Organization and Asian Development Bank (ADB) including some 25 years on developing country water supplies.
In 2003 he authored the book "Asian Water Supplies - Reaching the Urban Poor" (see http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Asian_Water_Supplies/default.asp) which was co-published by the International Water Supply Association and the ADB. Currently he operates as a freelance consultant.
Arthur recently answered your questions - read the summary. |
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Tue, 18 January 2005
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Breaking into the H2O sector: Sharing References & Resources
This is a Q&A forum, the content of which will build the "breaking into H2O" category on the ADG site. We encourage all ADG users who are trying to break into the water sector to use this forum to raise your questions. We also ask all development professionals in the water sector to take on the mentor role and to be so kind as to answer questions that cover your area of expertise.
This is an informal gathering of knowledge and an informal exchange of ideas - questions and answers will be collated on the ADG site as and when they occur.
The questions will be structured as FAQs on the site. |
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Mon, 31 January 2005
Created by: Erica |
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Water and Sanitation
In wealthier parts of the world, the connection between water, hygiene and health is taken for granted. But for the less fortunate majority, access to clean and adequate water is a daily struggle. This is a platform for you to discuss water and sanitation issues in the Asia Pacific, to raise questions and provide answers for others. |
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Sun, 12 September 2004
Created by: Harry |
DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY FORUM - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the new ADG disaster management section |
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Solomon Islands Tsunami
This forum, hosted by Chris Piper, Disaster Risk Management Specialist, discusses the response to the Tsunami which hit the Solomon Islands on the 2nd April, 2007. |
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Fri, 13 April 2007
Created by: Erica |
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Disaster response & recovery best practice
Response & post-disaster initiatives and best practice; standards & codes of best practice. |
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Wed, 08 March 2006
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Gender, vulnerable groups, children
Support for vulnerable groups, particularly women, children and elderly; need for greater women’s role in decision making. |
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Fri, 21 January 2005
Created by: Erica |
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Tsunamis/earthquakes: Case studies, lessons & challenges
Unique aspects of earthquakes & tsunamis; lessons from past disasters; challenges of early warning & public education for tsunamis. |
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Wed, 03 August 2005
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Health services & psychosocial support
Initial health needs; public health priorities; rebuilding of health structures/services; psychosocial support. |
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Wed, 19 January 2005
Created by: Erica |
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Coordination, financial management, transparency
Coordination, during both response & post-disaster stages; information on donation pledges/expenditure; project financial management; role of the media. |
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Mon, 24 January 2005
Created by: Erica |
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ICT's (Info & Communications Technology) in Disaster Management
Describing the emerging role of ICT (Info & Communications Technology) in Disaster Management, including case studies, learnings etc. |
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Tue, 01 March 2005
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Economic recovery / micro-finance
Support for small businesses & fishing communities; microfinance and other income support mechanisms. |
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Wed, 12 January 2005
Created by: Erica |
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Food aid, nutrition, food security and agricultural / livestock recovery
Food assistance for affected families; support for rural and agricultural communities affected directly/indirectly. |
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Thu, 27 January 2005
Created by: Erica |
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Human Resource Management (HRM)
Adherence to People in Aid's code of best practice for recruitment, management, training and support of national & international staff. |
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Wed, 12 January 2005
Created by: Erica |
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Restoration of educational services
Provision of both temporary primary & secondary educational services, and rebuilding of primary/ secondary/tertiary structures. |
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Wed, 12 January 2005
Created by: Chris Piper |
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Security & human rights
Ongoing safety of affected population; security of aid workers, particularly in Aceh and parts of Sri Lanka. |
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Wed, 12 January 2005
Created by: Erica |
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Shelter, settlements and non-food items
Emergency and temporary shelter. Challenge of return to coastal areas and rebuilding of homes and other structures, ideally more disaster resistant. |
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Wed, 12 January 2005
Created by: Chris Piper |
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Water / Desalination / Environmental
Emergency water sources, both rural & urban. Cleaning of wells. Repair of urban water systems. Sanitation and environmental concerns. |
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Wed, 12 January 2005
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Need more info?
Find over 70 resources in the new ADG disaster management section |
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Wed, 16 November 2005
Created by: andy |
 INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR DISCUSSION FORUM - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG Infrastructure content pages |
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Q&A with Peter Robson, Infrastructure Specialist
Peter Robson will answer your question on Infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region from 22nd January - 2 February 2007.
Peter has more than 30 years experience as an engineer and project manager of infrastructure, water and environment projects in the UK, Middle East, Indonesia and China. He has been directly involved in international development for more than 15 years gaining experience throughout the Asia – Pacific region. As a career long consultant, Peter has worked for a wide range of private and public sector clients including aid agencies such as AusAID, the major development banks, public utilities, government departments and agencies, private developers and, mining companies. Infrastructure experience includes housing, government buildings, rural roads, water supply and sanitation, sewerage and industrial facilities.
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Sun, 28 January 2007
Created by: Darren Leitch |
INFO & COMMUNICATIONS TECH DISCUSSION FORUM - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
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Q&A with Lyndon Voigt, ICT for development specialist
Lyndon has worked in the IT industry in both commercial and non-profit sectors in Australia and
internationally. Lyndon is Managing Director of technical services and co-founder of Aid-IT Solutions Pty Ltd. Aid-IT provides software and consultancy services to monitor and evaluate international aid projects and programs.
Read the Q&A here and add your own comments or share learnings. |
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Thu, 19 October 2006
Created by: Erica |
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ICT for development
This is an open Q&A forum for all ADG users. We encourage all ADG users to contribute their own ICT-related questions and help provide answers for their colleagues in the field. |
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Sun, 30 April 2006
Created by: clhtwba |
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT / MICROFINANCE DISCUSSION - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG Enterprise Development / Microfinance content pages |
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Q&A with Joe Remenyi, Microfinance and Poverty Reduction Specialist
Joe has over thirty years of professional experience as an educator, applied economist, consultant and researcher. He has been an active professional, working with microfinance programs in Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East and transition economies for various international development agencies.
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Mon, 11 June 2007
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Q&A with Clay O'Brien, Enterprise Development and Microfinance Specialist
Clay O'Brien recently answered ADG user's questions on Enterprise Development and Microfinance in the Asia Pacific region. Clay is the General Manager, Special Projects for Opportunity International, a global microfinance provider. His responsibilities include the funding and development of the network's microfinance institutions in Africa and Eastern Europe. Clay is also the chairman of the Australian committee set up by the UN for The Year of Microcredit.
* Note: The ADG sector specialists are professionals in their field and provide this free service on a pro bono basis. Readers should carefully assess any information obtained through the ADG website before applying it to their situation (see ADG disclaimer). |
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Wed, 08 March 2006
Created by: Erica |
AGRICULTURE SECTOR DISCUSSION FORUM - share knowledge, contribute ideas and discuss solutions below
....or find resources in the ADG agriculture content pages |
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Ask Giles West - agricultural specialist
Giles West recently answered ADG user's questions on Agriculture issues in the Asia Pacific region.
Giles has over 20 years of experience as a development practitioner, specialising in rural development, agricultural and environmental areas. He has worked for donors including AusAID, DFID and the European Union on projects in PNG, Philippines and the Solomon Islands, as well as short term missions in Cambodia, Nepal and China. Giles is currently a Senior Consultant with Hassall & Associates International. His previous experience includes the provision of development assistance both as a consultant and working for AusAID in the areas of natural and farm resource management, private sector agriculture, horticulture production and processes for the provision of safe drinking water.
Read Giles' responses to questions asked or contribute to the discussion .
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Sun, 20 August 2006
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Q&A with Harry Nesbitt, agricultural specialist
Harry Nesbitt holds a PhD from Murdoch University in Western Australia. He developed his research experience through work in the Philippines and Thailand in the 1980s. In 1988, Dr Nesbitt took on the task of rebuilding Cambodia's rice production as leader of a research program known as the Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project (CIAP). This program was responsible for identifying and developing appropriate rice varieties, developing a Cambodian agricultural research capacity, a new farming infrastructure, and creating opportunities for diversified production once the adequate supplies of rice were available. Dr Nesbitt worked until recently in Cambodia.
Read Dr Nesbitt's responses to questions asked or submit your own.
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Wed, 20 April 2005
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Q&A with John Wightman, pest management specialist
An international pest management and agriculture expert, John Wightman, recently responded to your questions about protecting farming systems, non-cereal agriculture crops, fruits, vegetables and flower crops.
Read the Q&A - feel free to add your own comments and share learnings. |
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Fri, 29 April 2005
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