PROJECTS
2010 - 2011
Constructing North-South Knowledge Community for Development Research Communities.
Institution: International Secretariat for Human Development (ISHD), York University.
Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC - Canada)
This project explore approaches to the co-creation of knowledge - co-created with partners in the North and South on the one hand, and universities and communities on the other. Its specific aim is to formalize a North-South Knowledge Community (NSKC) for Development-related knowledge. We define a NSKC as a decentralized yet structured mechanism for collaborative learning, with partners in the "North" and "South". The NSKC will comprise of several thematic Learning Communities (LCs) - each of which will focus on specific research areas. The proposed NSKC will have six distinctive dimensions (a) it will adopt a broad understanding of Development, encompassing social, cultural, human and ecological dimensions. (b) it will be based on fully equitable and collaborative partnerships between Canadian and Southern partners, with equal participation in agenda-setting, choice of methodologies and execution of research; (c) it will give priority university-community partnerships; (d) it will make extensive use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT); (e) it will systematically feed research into relevant curricula in Canada and Latin America; and (f) it will encourage North-South as well as South-South learning.
The main objective is to utilise the partnerships and resources being generated by the CCD-CKD - Cooperation, Knowledge and Development project to formalize a NSKC. As part of this project, three such thematic learning communities (LC) on gender, intercultural issues and the social economy will be created as pilot components of the NSKC. A second objective is to systematize a methodology for developing the LCs and NSKCs, which can then be applied to create more LCs and continuously expand the NSKC. A third objective is to disseminate these findings through our well-established electronic forums. Primary amongst these are the Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios CEBEMs newsletter which has 150,000 subscribers and ISHDs gateway HDRNet which is published in Spanish and English and has subscribers from 95- countries ranging from UN officials to grassroots organizations.
2009-2011
North-South Knowledge Partnerships: Promoting the Canada-Latin America Connection (Phase II)
Institutions: Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet); Centre for Developing-Area Studies (CDAS), McGill University; Centre for Intercultural Communications (UBC-CIC), University of British Columbia; Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC), York University; Centre for Sustainable Community Development (SFU-CSDC), Simon Fraser University; Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM); International Secretariat for Human Development (ISHD); Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.
Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC - Canada)
This project will promote and further develop an internet-based model that supports on-going North-South and South-South knowledge partnerships based on management of information and learning activities, implemented through ICT-based pedagogical approaches, resources and practices. Specific objectives are to consolidate a model of collaboration supported by a platform, portal and organizational arrangements that provide opportunity, tools, and resources for the activities of learning communities and communities of knowledge and practice (CoPs); to enhance and promote modes of collaboration for the design, exchange, adaptation, and delivery of short online courses for professional updating; to provide short-term work and learning opportunities to Canadian and Latin American (LAC) graduate students, postgraduate fellows, professors, and practitioners; and, to contribute to furthering the development of the Social Analysis System in LAC. Project outputs will be an integrated internet-based information and communication service; a mechanism allowing project partners to upload information to databases and newsletter, forming the basis of an increasingly self-administered system; a series of 20-25 new online non-credit professional development courses produced by Canadian and Latin American partners; training of up to twelve Canadian graduate students in virtual education; and delivery of short-term training courses to approximately 450 professionals in LAC. The project is expected to demonstrate that working across geographic, thematic and organizational boundaries is sufficiently beneficial in Canada and LAC to motivate collaboration in the form of ICT-based information sharing, training and collaboration in learning communities and CoPs beyond external support. It is anticipated that this project will take the model to the level of a self-sustaining system.
2007-2008
North - South Knowledge Partnerships: Promoting the Canada - Latin America connection.
Institutions: The Centre for Intercultural Communication (CIC), University of British Columbia, and the Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM). Funding organization: International Development Research Centre (IDRC-Canada)
This project seeks primarily to build knowledge partnerships between North and South, specifically between Canadian and Latin American research and training institutions, in order to contribute to a culture of collaborative knowledge building. To do so, it will design, test and demonstrate a model structure to enable on-going collaborative North-South and South-South learning in support of individuals, communities of practice and knowledge networks. The structure will integrate pedagogical approaches based on ICTs, short online courses, and online resources such as a virtual library and communication tools for project partners and for a wider audience. Through these avenues, the project intends to build a critical mass of mutually knowledgeable human resources in both Latin America and Canada. The project.
2005
Canada - Andes - Latin America Cooperation Partnerships for Mutual Development
Institutions: The Advocate Institute of Human Resources and the Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM).Funding organization: International Development Research Centre (IDRC-Canada)
The general objective of this six-month pilot project is to identify and design the specifications for the basic components of an innovative Andean-Latin American-Canadian partnerships program aimed at professionals, development practitioners, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs, using local territorial development and policies as the primary area of focus.
The specific objectives will be:
- To identify the major stakeholders who would benefit from partnerships, using as entry points four or five specific topics related to the primary area of focus.
- To identify potential supply and demand for short distance-education training courses targeting Latin American professionals requiring skills and knowledge upgrading.
- To identify the technical specifications for a portal or gateway to publicize and support core activities with relevant information, training and communication tools and services.
- To design a Canada-Latin America-Andes exchange program for professionals, development practitioners, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
- To design a strategy for on-line cost recovery modalities for delivery of distance education courses and information services.
For a complete description of this activity, visit http://www.advocate-institute.com/partnerships/index.htm
Summary of Final Report.
The following projects were promoted and managed by me during my years at IDRC. Presentation of project results in the Internet is indicated when available (Source: IDRC - IDRIS DATA BASE) Project value quoted in Canadian dollars not deflated.
2000
Best Practices and Teaching Cases on Social Policy Management (Regional) Institution: Inter-American Institute for Social Development at the Inter-American Development (IADB). Country: Latin American Region Project value: CAD 330,000 (IDRC) US 970,000 (IADB) Abstract
1999
Financing Municipal Health Systems and Equity (Brazil) Institution: Health Services and Systems Research Unit (ISIS) of the Institute of Health of the Secretary of State for Health of Sao Paulo (SES/SP) Country: Brazil Project value: 417,889 Abstract
Decentralized Management of Health Services Institution: Centro de Estudios del Desarrollo (CENDES) - Universidad Central de Venezuela Country: Venezuela Project value: 488,856 Abstract
1998
Economics of Social Policy: Issues and Challenges (Regional) Institution: Instituto Latino Americano de Doctrinas y Estudios Sociales (ILADES). Santiago Country: Latin American Region Project value: 358,250 Abstract
Social Security Reform in Latin America: Pension Plans Systems (Regional) Institution: CIESU & CINVE Countries: Chile, Peru & Uruguay Project value: 282,820 Abstract
1997
Equity - Oriented Health Policy Analysis in Latin America (Regional) Institution: Network for Health Systems and Services Research in the Southern Cone (REDE). Rio de Janeiro Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia & Uruguay Project value: 742,974 http://www.ensp.fiocruz.br/parcerias/redsalud/
Monitoring and Evaluation of Poverty Alleviation Program Institution: Universidad del Pacifico. Centro de Investigaciones de la Universidad del Pacifico (CIUP). Lima Country: Peru Project value: 527,680 Abstract
Social Policy Decentralization: A Regional Perspective (Regional) (Developed with Dr. Enis Baris) Institutions: Asociacion Colombiana de la Salud (ASSALUD), SUR Profesionales Centro de Estudios Sociales y Educacion, Network for Health Systems and Services Research in the Southern Cone (REDE) Countries: Colombia, Chile & Brazil Project value: 891,705 Abstract
1996
Methods and Tools for Policy Assessment Institution: Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Contemporanea (CERC). Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano. Country: Chile Project value: 411,210 Abstract
Decentralization and Social Policies (Regional Network) Institution: Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM) Country: Bolivia Project value: 272,450 Abstract http://www.riadel.org/
Regional Research Program on Social Policy Assessment (Regional Network) Institutions:
Centro de Informaciones y Estudios del Uruguay (CIESU) Fundacion para la Educacion Superior y el Desarrollo (Fedesarrollo) Centro Brasileiro de Analise e Planejamento (CEBRAP) Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) Corporacion de Investigaciones Economicas para Latinoamerica (CIEPLAN) Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) Centro de Analisis de Politicas Publicas / Universidad de Chile El Colegio de Mexico. Centro de Estudios Sociologicos Universidad del Pacifico. Centro de Investigacion (CIUP) Centro Interdisciplinario para el Estudio de Politicas Publicas (CIEPP) Instituto de Estudos, Formacao, e Assessoria em Politicas (POLIS) Nucleo de Estudos de Politicas Publicas (NEPP) Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru & Uruguay Project value: 920,460 Abstract
Research Network on Health Systems and Policies in Central America and The Caribbean (Regional Network) (Originally developed by Dr. Enis Baris) Institution: Universidad Nacional Aut�noma de Nicaragua Centro de Investigaci�n y Estudios de la Salud Countries: Central America and the Caribbean Project Value: 310,000 Abstract
1994
Youth Policy Evaluation and Design in Latin America (Regional) Institution: Organizacion Iberoamericana de la Juventud (OIJ) Country: Latin American Region Project value: 514,000 Abstract
Social Policy Evaluation (Regional Network) Coordinating institutions:
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) IDRC - Canada Instituto Latino Americano de Doctrinas y Estudios Sociales (ILADES). Santiago Centro de Educacion y Desarrollo e la Educacion (CIDE). Santiago
Research institutions:
Instituto de Medicina Social. Centro de Pesquisas em Saude Coletiva. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Universidad del Pacifico.Centro de Investigacion (CIUP) Departamento de Economia. Programa Interfacultades en Administracion de Salud. Universidad de Chile Foro Educativo. Peru. Fundacion de Investigaciones Economicas Latinoamericanas (FIEL) Instituto SER de Investigacion Nucleo de Estudos de Politicas Publicas (NEPP) Universidade Estadual de Campinas Fundacion Salvadore�a para el Desarrollo Economico y Social (FUSADES) IERAL Fundacion Mediterranea. Buenos Aires
Countries: El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina & Brazil Project value: 1'340,000 Abstract
Municipal Management of Social and Environmental Policies Institution: Centro de Investigaciones CIUDAD Country: Ecuador Project value: 251,295 Abstract
Implementing Integrated Local Social Policy in Bolivia Institution: Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM) Country: Bolivia Project value: 208,230 Abstract
Health Systems in the Southern Cone of Latin America (Regional Network) (Originally developed by Dr. Enis Baris & Dr. Silvio Gomez) Institution: REDE / Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay & Uruguay Project value: 747,262 Abstract
1993
Policies for Sustainable Rural Development (Regional) Institution: Centro Internacional de la Papa Countries: Bolivia, Ecuador & Peru Project value: 371,200 Abstract
Communication and Sustainability of Social Policies (Regional) Institution: Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CENDES) Countries: Argentina & Chile Project value: 180,130 Abstract
Social Policies and Non-formal Education in Uruguay Institution: Centro de Informacion y Estudios del Uruguay (CIESU) & Centro de Formacion y Educacion Especializada (CFEE) Country: Uruguay Project value: 94,250 Abstract
Municipal Administration and Youth Policies Institution: Instituto Constitucion y Sociedad Country: Peru Project value: 106,430 Abstract
Improving Elementary Education in Bolivia Andean Region Institution: Centro Boliviano de Investigacion y Accion Educativa (CEBIAE) Country: Bolivia Project value: 153,950 Abstract
1992
Education and Small Industry in Ecuador Institution: Instituto de Investigaciones Socio-Economicas y Tecnologicas (INSOTEC) Country: Ecuador Project value: 394,144 Abstract
Social Policy Research Priorities in Latin America (Regional Network) Institutions:
Centro de Informaciones y Estudios del Uruguay (CIESU) Fundacion para la Educacion Superior y el Desarrollo (Fedesarrollo) Centro Brasileiro de Analise e Planejamento (CEBRAP) Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) Corporacion de Investigaciones Economicas para Latinoamerica (CIEPLAN) Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) Centro de Analisis de Politicas Publicas / Universidad de Chile El Colegio de Mexico Universidad del Pacifico.Centro de Investigacion (CIUP)Institutions:
Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru & Uruguay Project value: 309,482 Abstract
Education and Urban Labour Market in Mexico Institution: Centro Regional de Investigaciones Multidisciplinarias (CRIM). Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Country: Mexico Project value: 315,827 Abstract
1991
Early Child-Mother Interaction Institution: Centro de Investigaciones para la Infancia y la Familia (CENDIF). Universidad Metropolitana. Country: Venezuela Project value: 267,463 Abstract
Education for Child Development in Peru Institution: Centro de Promocion Educativa. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Country: Peru Project value: 321,087 Abstract
Fertility in Argentina Institution: Centro de Estudios de la Mujer (CEM) Country: Argentina Project value: 41,270 Abstract
Educational Research for Development Institution: Centro de Investigaciones Sociologicas, Economicas, Politicas y Antropologicas (CISEPA). Universidad Catolica del Peru. Country: Peru Project value: 72,660 Abstract
1990
Knowledge for Development: Institutional Networking and Distance Education to reduce Infant Malnutrition and Fertility Rates Institutions: Instituto de Investigacion Nutricional (IIN) & Instituto de Estudios en Poblacion (IEPO)- Universidad Cayetano Heredia Country: Peru Project value: 320,856 Abstract
Knowledge for Development: Adolescent Health, Sexuality and Pregnancy Institution: Corporacion de Salud y Politicas Sociales (CORSAPS) Country: Chile Project value: 288,700 Abstract
Indigenous Culture and Health Services Utilization among Indian Migrants Institution: Universidad del Valle de Guatemala Country: Guatemala Project value: 68,845 Abstract
Spatial Mobility of Population: Emerging Issues in Latin America (Regional) Institution: Centro de Estudios de Poblacion (CENEP). Buenos Aires. Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico & the Dominican Republic Project value: 50,000 Abstract
1989
Working Mothers and their Children: Health Risks and Needs Institution: The Population Council Country: Mexico Project value: 367,130 Abstract
Infant Mortality Data for Policy Monitoring in the Brazilian Northeast Institution: Fundacao Sistema Estadual de Analise de Dados (SEADE) Country: Brazil Project value: 266,283 Abstract
Adolescent Sexuality Education Institution: Comite Regional de Educacion Sexual para America Latina y el Caribe (CRESALC-Colombia) Country: Colombia Project value: 214,510 Abstract
1988
Occupational Health and Rural Community Education Institution: Huayuna Instituto de Promocion y Desarrollo Country: Peru Project value: 257,935 Abstract
Self-Medication Among the Urban Poor Institution: Centro Latinoamericano de Trabajo Social (CELATS) Country: Peru Project value: 59,600 Abstract
Demographic Projections in Colombia Institution: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) Country: Colombia Project value: 28,853 Abstract
Chagas Disease Prevention via Improved Housing Institution: Centro de Tecnologia Apropiada (CTA) Universidad Catolica del Paraguay & Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud (IICS) Country: Paraguay Project value: 764,490 Abstract
Labour Migration and Employment Policies Institution: Ministerio del Trabajo & Instituto de Investigaciones Economicas y Sociales (IIES) - Universidad Catolica Andres Bello Country: Venezuela Project value: 18,900 Abstract
Third Age and Social Services (Colombia) Institution: Corporacion Centro Regional de Poblacion (CCRP) Country: Colombia Project value: 137,303 Abstract
Socio-Economic Determinants of Infant Mortality in Rosario Institution: Centro de Estudios Sanitarios y Sociales (CESS) Country: Argentina Project value: 83,476 Abstract
1987
Women and Agricultural Modernization in the Brazilian Northeast Institution: Fundacao Joaquin Nabuco Country: Brazil Project value: 243,275 Abstract
Seasonal Workers and Agricultural Modernization Institution: Grupo de Estudios Agro-Regionales (GEA). Academia de Humanismo Cristiano Country: Chile Project value: 166,400 Abstract
Energy and Family in Paraguay Institution: BASE Investigaciones Sociales, Educacion, Comunicaciones Country: Paraguay Project value: 98,020 Abstract
Population Research Programmes Institution: Consejo Nacional de Poblacion (CONAPO). Ministerio de Planeamiento y Coordinacion Country: Bolivia Project value: 301,955 Abstract
Infant Mortality Methodology (Regional) Institutions: Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia (CELADE), Fundacion Cruzada Patagonica (FCP), Consejo Nacional de Poblacion y Familia (CONAPOFA) Countries: Argentina, Chile & the Dominican Republic Project value: 364,032 Abstract http://web.idrc.ca/es/ev-2669-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
Social Services for Agricultural Seasonal Workers (Regional) Institution: Confederacion Universitaria Centroamericana (CSUCA) Countries: Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Guatemala Project value: 67,500 Abstract
Cervical Cancer Prevention Institution: Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CEDES) Country: Argentina Project value: 111,423 Abstract
Resettlement Programs / Land Tenure (Caribbean) - Phase II Institution: University of West Indies Countries: Antigua & Bermudas / Saint Christopher & Nevis Project value: 61,800 Abstract
1985
Self-Help Organizations in Chile Institution: Programa de Economia del Trabajo (PET). Academia de Humanismo Cristiano Country: Chile Project value: 413,980 Abstract
Third Age Institution: Centro de Estudios de Poblacion (CENEP) Country: Argentina Project value: 109,570 Abstract
Infant Morbidity Among the Urban Poor Institution: Instituto Andino de Estudios en Poblacion y Desarrollo (INANDEP) Country: Peru Project value: 231,416 Abstract
Female Agricultural Labour Institution: Centro de Estudios del Trabajo (CETRA). Ministerio del Trabajo Country: Nicaragua Project value: 133,241 Abstract
Agrarian Change and Demographics Institution: Centro Andino de Accion Popular (CAAP) Country: Ecuador Project value: 45,000 Abstract
Urban Self-employed Workers Institution: Centro de Informacion y Documentacion para el Desarrollo Regional (CIDRE) Country: Bolivia Project value: 149,550 Abstract
Community Adaptation and Migration Institution: Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales (CEPES) Country: Peru Project value: 89,700 Abstract
Women, Land and Food Production Institution: University of West Indies, Department of Government and Sociology Country: Barbados Project value: 27,600 Abstract
1984
Trends in Fertility and Contraceptive Practice Institution: Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz Country: Brazil Project value: 49,800 Abstract
Malaria in the Amazon Frontier Institution: Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional (CEDEPLAR). Universidade de Minas Gerais Country: Brazil Project value: 131,160 Abstract
Socio-Economic Correlates of Child Nutrition Institution: Sociedad de Salud Publica de Cordoba Country: Argentina Project value: 128,930 Abstract
Fertility Among the Urban Poor Institution: Instituto Andino de Estudios en Poblacion y Desarrollo Country: Peru Project value: 94,400 Abstract
Internal Migration Institution: Fundacao Centro de Pesquisas Economicas e Sociais do Piaui Country: Brazil Project value: 87,000 Abstract
Regional Labour Force Dynamics (Regional) Institution: Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Economica y Social (CERES) & Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Socio Economicos Countries: Bolivia & Ecuador Project value: 257,104 Abstract
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