The Participation, Power and Social Change Team (PPSC) of the Institute for Development Studies 'explore concepts and methods of 'participation' and how they can be used to improve the complex interactions between society and policy'.
'This document is an outcome of a dialogue on facilitating learning for social change (FLASC) which took place through e-fora and an international workshop in the Spring of 2006.'
'The global Slum Upgrading Facility (SUF) is designed to mobilize domestic capital for urban upgrading activities by facilitating links among local actors, and help prepare local projects for potential investment by international donors'.
Listing of finance facilities for urban development maintained by Commonwealth Action for Human Settlements (ComHabitat).
Listing of funding resources maintained by Integrated Approaches to Participatory Development (IAPAD).
Website outlining the range of microfinance and village banking programs supported by FINCA, including partnerships with AIG on microinsurance.
Thesis paper by Stephanie Kipp that 'examine how and under which influencing factors a Third World Country can efficiently manage economic impacts from natural disasters'.
Development Gateway (dg) Communities is both a place to find knowledge resources focused on development issues and an interactive space where you can share your own work, participate in discussions, find people with similar interests and more.
