http://www.search4dev.nlOnline library for Dutch development cooperationenwww.kit.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nlThu, 23 May 2013 23:11:54 CEST/d/dprn/graphics/bbhead.gifhttp://www.search4dev.nlhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/419286http://www.search4dev.nl/record/419286This research report addresses the roles and responsibilities of faith-based educational institutions (FBEIs) in processes of conflict transformation in fragile states. It builds on insights from academic literature and an examination of expertise and policy among the members of ICCO Alliance, a coalition of Dutch, Christian development organisations. This study outlines both the achievements and the challenges that characterise the efforts of FBEIs in (post‐)conflict settings. In addition, the report offers incentives for reflection and discussion, as well as openings for further research into the relationships between education, religion, and conflict transformation.E. van Ommeringhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/417493http://www.search4dev.nl/record/417493This book describes a "learning alliance" approach that combines training, practical assignments to develop an enterprise, on-the-job coaching, and the sharing of experiences among several groups of farmers. The approach was piloted in Ethiopia from 2007 to 2010 with 18 groups of farmers.J. BeltW. GorisS. DebelaF. KefyalewE. SmuldersP. Visserhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/411091http://www.search4dev.nl/record/411091Between the end of 2008 and early 2011 the four Co-financing Agencies (CFA’s) Cordaid, Hivos, ICCO and Oxfam Novib have participated – under the banner of Partos – in the IOB initiated ‘Evaluation of Dutch support to capacity development; evidenced-based case studies’. The Partos evaluation was one of seven single studies implemented under this IOB initiative and resulted in a report called ‘Capacities for development : joint evaluation Partos : synthesis report’. This is a Partos policy response to that report.CordaidHivosICCOOxfam Novibhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/408130http://www.search4dev.nl/record/408130This paper is part of the process ‘On track with gender’ which is being carried out within the framework of the Development Policy Review Network (DPRN) and organised by CIDIN, Radboud University Nijmegen, in close collaboration with Hivos, Oxfam Novib, ICCO, Cordaid, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and KIT (Royal Tropical Institute). The framework discussed in this paper looks at mainstreaming gender within a chain empowerment framework (KIT et al 2006).A. LavenN. Verharthttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/406565http://www.search4dev.nl/record/406565Between the end of 2008 and early 2011 the four Co-financing Agencies (CFA’s) Cordaid, Hivos, ICCO and Oxfam Novib have participated – under the banner of Partos – in the IOB initiated ‘Evaluation of Dutch support to capacity development; evidenced-based case studies’. The Partos evaluation was one of the seven single studies implemented under this IOB initiative. Those studies were carried out in, among others, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Malawi and Somalia. The purpose of these evaluations was to respond to the need for knowledge and new insights. The Partos evaluation resulted in this final report. The overall coordination and implementation of this Partos study was carried out by Context, international cooperation.F. van der VeldenU. Fernandohttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/402334http://www.search4dev.nl/record/402334This study is an evaluation of the International Markets (IM) sub-program of ICCO, covering the period of 2005 to mid 2009. The program evaluation was carried out in the period of December 2009 to April 2010 by Lucas Simons (NewForesight), Jan Joost Kessler and Joost van Montfort (Aidenvironment). IM is one of ICCO’s sub-programs under the program Sustainable and Fair Economic Development (SFED) and focuses at three value chains: cotton, tropical fruits and forestry in order to contribute to ICCO’s main objective at policy level, being Direct Poverty Reduction, within the context of the recognition and implementation of the international Human Rights.L. SimonsJ. van Montforthttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/402333http://www.search4dev.nl/record/402333This report presents the main findings and conclusions of the evaluation of ICCO’s programme on Food Security, executed by ACE Europe and a team of 9 independent consultants at the request of ICCO. The evaluation was supported by an external reference group. This evaluation covers ICCOs’ programme on Food Security between 2007 and the first 6 months of 2010. The total ICCO expenditure for food security (under MFS) during the considered period is 28.603.068 euro. The ICCO food security program (MFS and non MFS) presents about 15% of the total program expenditure of ICCO. The food security program is a sub-program of the ‘Access to Basic Services’ program (and represents 30% of the expenditure of the ABS program, which is the highest portion in this program). With the MFS finances, ICCO has contributed to FS projects in 51 countries and on 4 supra-national levels. In total ICCO has contributed to 419 projects which work at least partly on food security and a total of 278 partners were financed for food security.C. DhaeneH. Beerlandthttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/402332http://www.search4dev.nl/record/402332This report contains the result of the evaluation of ICCO’s (being ICCO/Kerk in Actie) Local Market Development (LMD) programme in the period 2007-2010, funded by the MFS1 programme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The overall objective of the LMD is summarized as “small producers and employees realize a sustainable improvement in their socio-economic position within local markets by increasing their access to markets, increasing their influence in the value chains and improving their competitive edge through differentiation strategies”. The value chain development concept is central to the LMD strategy; which is embedded in the theory of change of the whole fair economic development (FED) programme of ICCO. This theory of change sets the objective of the socio-economic position of disadvantaged communities to improve sustainable by promoting fair, socially and environmentally sustainable and economically viable markets. The FED programme focuses on male and female small producers, workers and self-employed in rural areas.Triodos Facethttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/389842http://www.search4dev.nl/record/389842This paper is an introduction to available literature on local democratic governance in fragile settings with an emphasis on contexts marked by protracted violent conflict. In this paper the term ‘fragile settings’ is used as it covers fragile states as well as regions within countries that experience state fragility. The paper is part of an ongoing PhD research on civic engagement in post-conflict situations, carried out at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and supported by The HIVOS Knowledge Programme and ICCO.M. Oosteromhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/382751http://www.search4dev.nl/record/382751This is the annual report of the ICCO Alliance for the year 2010. The ICCO Alliance's mission is to strive for a world in which people can live in dignity and well-being. The Alliance focuses on three main themes: 1) sustainable and fair economic development, 2) democratisation and peace-building, 3) access to basic social services. The ICCO Alliance works on these themes in over 50 countries.ICCO