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Latin America: Power in Partnership? An Analysis of an NGO's Relationships with its Partners. - 1998
This paper analyses partnership relationships between NGOs and donors. Using a framework adapted from Dahl (1957) to explore issues of power in the relationships of a US-based development NGO, it questions whether the current emphasis on organisational partnership is useful or whether, in practice and in theory, greater recognition should be given to the importance of relationships between individuals. It examines whether asymmetrical relationships can be termed partnerships and highlights the potential for such a discourse to reinforce existing power inequalities.
01 September 2010
Uganda: Are Expatriate Staff Necessary in International Development NGOs? A Case Study of an International NGO in Uganda. - 1998
This paper explores problems and challenges in the management of expatriate staff in Northern NGOs. It finds that very little research has so far been carried out on this issue despite its importance in international NGO development work. Drawing on a recent case study of a NNGO working in Uganda, the author makes a preliminary identification of a number of key issues, which are discussed against the background of debates around changing power relations between Northern and Southern NGOs. The paper concludes by setting out both positive and negative arguments for the use of expatriate staff and argues that while the presence of expatriates may potentially bring distinctive benefits and advantages to development work, more careful attention needs to be given by NNGOs to the management of expatriate staff.
01 September 2010
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  Global: Creating Effective Open Government Portals
eaves.ca: August 25, 2010 - In the past few years a number of governments have launched open data portals. These sites, like www.data.gov or data.vancouver.ca share data - in machine readable formats that government agencies collect.   More >
  Global: Is Facebook Suitable for Government Transactions?
futuregov.asia: August 16, 2010 - Last week, an airline in the United States became the first company to allow customers to book directly through its Facebook page. Will citizens soon be able to transact directly with government on social media?   More >

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Workshop on ICT Strategic Planning in the Caribbean Parliaments
The workshop on ICT Strategic Planning in the Caribbean Parliaments will be held from 27-29 September in Bridgetown, Barbados. The event aims to raise awareness among key decision makers and senior staff of the Caribbean parliaments on the potential of ICT in parliament and the ICT strategic planning process.
World e-Parliament Conference 2010
The World e-Parliament Conference 2010 will take place on 21 and 22 October at the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Please click here to learn more.
Paperback Edition of the Compendium of Innovative E-Government Practices to be Launched Soon
The Compendium of Innovative E-Government Practices, which aims to create a venue for promoting innovative e-government solutions, services and products developed and yet to be developed by governments, will have its paperback edition available soon.

To learn more and reserve a copy, please click here.
UNPSA Call for Nominations on October 1st
The 2011 UNPSA Call for Nominations is scheduled for 1 October 2010. The online address for the submissions will be announced soon, but here you can learn more about the UNPSA application process.
Compendium of ICT Applications on Electronic Government Volume II in Paperback
The paperback edition of the Compendium of ICT Applications on Electronic Government Volume II: Mobile Applications on Human Security and Business Development will be available soon. For more information or to reserve a copy, please click here.   
2010 Internet Governance Forum to be held in Lithuania
The fifth annual Internet Governance Forum Meeting will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 14-17 September. The overall theme is: 'IGF 2010 – Developing the Future Together'.

For more information on the event, please click here.
Workshop on Harnessing Knowledge Management through Web 2.0 Tools
Workshop on “Harnessing Knowledge Management through Web 2.0 Tools in the era of Government 2.0” to be held from 25 to 27 September 2010 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, will provide participants with opportunities for in-depth discussion and exchange of views on improving knowledge management through ICT tools and allow participants gain knowledge about cutting edge Government2.0 technologies and trends.

Standards of Excellence Available in Four Languages
The Standards of Excellence in Public Administration Education and Training, a joint initiative of the Division of Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), is available in four UN official languages: Chinese, English, French and Spanish. Click on the desired language to learn more.
Presentations and Photos of the Workshop in Bali, Indonesia
The workshop Strengthening the Capacities of Institutes of Public Administrations (IPAs) and Management Development Institutes (MDIs) through the Standards of Excellence in Public Administration Education and Training in Asia was held in Bali, Indonesia, from 12-16 July 2010.

Photos and presentations of the event are available here.
The 2010 United Nations e-Government Survey is Now Available
The 2010 United Nations e-Government Survey: Leveraging e-Government at a Time of Financial and Economic Crisis has officially been launched by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

To read the entire report please click here.
UNPAN 2010 Courses Now Available
The Online Training Center has opened its courses for the year 2010.  If you wish to register for our courses, which are available in English, French, Ukrainian, Russian and Arabic, please click on the link provided below. For more information, contact Ms. Michelle Alves de Lima at alvesdelima@un.org.  

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UNDESA Announces the Launch of the 2010 World Public Sector Report
The 2010 World Public Sector Report brings to the fore a very critical issue: how to reconstruct public administration in post-conflict situations so as to enable it to promote peace and development in countries that have been affected by civil war and destruction.

To view the entire report please click here.

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