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Walled gardens and climbing over fences published in News @ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:02:00 +0000

Posted by Katherine on 30/10/2009

Last week I spoke at the NCVO Membership schemes conference on what the future of membership might look like. I raised one of the key things that has struck me in our research to date: the difference between recruitment and retention for membership organisations.  As Colin Rochester puts i ...

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Personal budgets in health and social care: will this impact on volunteering?, posted by Lindsay @ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:29:17 +0000

Posted by Lindsay on 29/10/2009

There is considerable concern around the impact of personal budgets on the voluntary and community sector (VCS) as a whole and on volunteering in particular. There is a clear need for increased understanding within the VCS about potential implications of the personalisation agenda. Consideration a ...

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African governments must pressure Zimbabwe on human rights

Posted on 28/10/2009

Amnesty International warned on Wednesday that Zimbabwe is on the brink of sliding back into the post-election violence that marred the country last year, risking undermining the stability brought about by the creation of the unity government in February. The organization called on Southern Afri ...

Disappearances And Abductions Human Rights Standards Law Enforcement Torture And Ill-treatment Zimbabwe

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Colombia: Solidarity With Hiperbarrio After Library Robbery

Posted by Catalina Restrepo on 24/10/2009

After a robbery of the La Loma Library in Medellín, Colombia, the home of the Hiperbarrio citizen media project, an outpouring of support and solidarity was sent from around the world.

Americas Arts & Culture Colombia Education General Law Software & Tools Spanish Weblog

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Public participation in decision-making saved by Abigail @ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:23:48 +0000

Posted by Abigail on 23/10/2009

The national policy drive around engagement in decision-making is key for local authorities and the Third Sector alike. The South East has been doing substantial work around the empowerment agenda. Looking to the future, the importance of public participation in decision-making will continue to i ...

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