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Humanitarian Agenda 2015: Nepal Country Case Study(August 2008)
Feinstein Center report analysing local perceptions of the four issues of universality, terrorism and counter terrorism, coherence and security of staff in relation to the activities of the humanitarian enterprise in Nepal.
Food Foremost: A Call for Action at the ASEAN Summit, ActionAid (Feb 2009)
This Call for Action considers the impact of the current rise in food prices and provides recommendations on how ASEAN countries should take affirmative action to address food shortages.
Where to Now? Agency Expulsions in Sudan: Consequences and Next Steps (March 2009)
Joint ALNAP-HPG lessons paper looking at the impact of agency expulsions from Sudan and outlining key considerations in terms of operational modalities and humanitarian assistance in Sudan.
Providing aid in insecure environments: 2009 Update - Trends in violence against aid workers and the operational response
Policy Brief 34 from the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) is based on an ongoing study that monitors the security risks of aid workers. It outlines the alarming trend of increased death and injury of aid workers.
Rights-Based Approaches: Learning Project (2008)
This Oxfam America and Care America publication provides case-studies on the difference in applying a human rights based approach or a more ‘traditional’ approach in development projects.
 
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Background

In 2002 and 2003 ACFID held two watershed conferences at which member agencies shared case study material from their programs which they considered illustrated aspects of best practice in development. The conferences and further research generated an appreciation of the need for ongoing peer sharing. This led to the development of an NGO Effectiveness Framework comprising the standards of engagement applied to program work, program strategies, policies and principles.

The ACFID website was also identified as a suitable conduit for sharing quality and effectiveness (Q&E) resources and expertise, and so the Development Effectiveness Forum has been created to facilitate an open and valuable learning environment.

After considerable consultation with members the website was launched in February 2007. The site has had significant use since its launch and is continually expanding in both users and resources.

Site contents

The Development Effectiveness Forum comprises two main sections:
  • resource centre
  • help desk
Both sections utilise high quality human (expert development practitioners) and published (reports, evaluations, manuals, visual aids etc) resources in order to provide a valuable service to members.

This website is a work in progress and new resources are being sought constantly. In order to reflect the diversity of ACFID member interests, it is essential that agencies make regular contributions to this project. If you have resources you would like to share, please contact Alex Oates.
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Alex Oates
(02) 6281 9227