In a context of new global challenges, closing civil society space and increasing backlash against women’s human rights and feminist agendas, advocacy for gender equality and women’s rights is more critical than ever. Womankind Worldwide and the International Women’s Development Agency have responded to these challenges with the creation of Plan Your Power: A Toolkit… [Read More]
Civil Society Resources
A list of free guides, how-to tools and other resources on Civil Society Development for NGOs and development professionals.
A Free Guide on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
The Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights are the first global policy guidelines focused specifically on the human rights of people living in poverty. They are intended for use by governments to ensure that public policies, including poverty eradication efforts, reach the poorest members of society, respect and uphold their rights, and take… [Read More]
A Free Toolkit to Address Child Labour in the Agricultural Sector in Egypt
This toolkit has been developed by Save the Children and builds on approaches to address child labour developed by Save the Children in Bangladesh. Its development was informed by an initial assessment that examined the nature and extent of child labour in the agricultural sector. The overall objective of this toolkit is to improve conditions… [Read More]
A Free Teaching Integrity to Youth Toolkit
This Special Edition of the Corruption Fighters’ Tool Kit presents a diverse collection of youth education experiences mainly from civil society organizations. Although approaching the topic from different angles, including moral or value education, human rights and civic education, they all have a common goal: strengthening young people’s attitudes and demands for accountability,and ultimately, to… [Read More]
A Free Toolkit for Integrating Children’s Sexuality and Gender in Programmes dealing with Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights
The objective of this toolkit is to assist civil society organizations to enhance their capacities and efficiency in responding adequately to issues of sexuality, gender and SRHR within the context of HIV, sexual and reproductive health rights and education and services for children. It is designed to assist organizations working in the field of HIV… [Read More]
A Free Training Toolkit for Civil Society Actors and Multidimensional Peace Support Personnel in West Africa
This toolkit on the Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) was designed to introduce the concept to practitioners and policy makers in West Africa, as well as deepen their knowledge of its development and practice. It aims to achieve this through seven targeted training sessions to be delivered over three days using a combined methodology of brainstorming,… [Read More]
A Free Toolkit for Civil Society – Working with Local Government on Food Policy
This toolkit is a guide for those who wish to work with local government on food policy. It describes how to navigate the complexities of food policy and local government, focusing on how best to do this work – exploring what to do rather than why. The intent is to enhance the effectiveness of civil… [Read More]
A Free Toolkit on Gender-Responsive Non-Custodial Measures
The Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have just launched the Toolkit on Gender Responsive Non-Custodial Measures with an aimed at providing guidance to judges and prosecutors as well as other professionals working with women in the criminal justice system, such as defence lawyers, probation officers, health… [Read More]
A Free Advocacy Toolkit
The Open Forum for CSO Development Effectiveness1 is a global process set up by and for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) worldwide, to create a shared framework of principles that defines effective CSO development practice and elaborates the minimum standards for an enabling environment for CSOs, while at the same time promoting civil society’s essential role… [Read More]
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A Free Climate Change Advocacy Toolkits
The Climate Change Advocacy Toolkits have been structured to help you plan and deliver effective advocacy. These toolkits aim to guide and support civil society actors in the South in their efforts to advocate for pro-poor climate policies. They include a mix of: Instructions on how to plan and conduct advocacy interventions, A range of… [Read More]
Free Toolkit for Building Community Resilience to Climate Change
The Adaptation Coalition Toolkit was developed to promote the World Bank’s strategic priority to empower people by creating more inclusive, cohesive, and accountable societies in the face of climate change. The framework for this Toolkit was developed from testing its implementation over a two-year period in 24 Latin American case study communities in five countries…. [Read More]
A Free Guide on Preventing Early Pregnancy and Poor Reproductive Outcomes
WHO guidelines on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in developing countries aims to improve adolescent morbidity and mortality by reducing the chances of early pregnancy and its resulting poor health outcomes. The WHO guidelines, Preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in developing countries, provide both a call to… [Read More]
A Free ToolKit on Civic Reason and Cultural Legitimacy
In many parts of the world, diversity is on the increase in religion, secularism, culture and ethnicity, often dividing “us” from “them”. Diversity has always been a source of opportunity, but also a challenge to the peaceful coexistence of communities. Situations of polarization raise questions about the role of civil society, citizens and the state…. [Read More]
70+ Free Downloadable Resources for NGOs empowering Women & Girls around the World
Bringing the set of free toolkits, handbooks, manuals and resource guides useful for NGOs working in the area of women and gender equality. Whether you are working on gender equality, women’s rights, women empowerment or on any other women and gender related issues, these powerful resources will help you build your knowledge and skills for… [Read More]
Top 35+ Free Downloadable Handbooks and Toolkits for African NGOs and CSOs
Here is a compilation of 35+ toolkits, designed for the the quick reference of the NGOs and CSOs on various pressing issues affecting the African continent. These toolkits have been made available by various international organizations and programs implemented across the world. A Free Private Health Policy Toolkit for Africa “Private Health Policy Toolkit for… [Read More]
A Free Handbook for Researchers: Tools for Policy Impact
The Overseas Development Institute, as part of its Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme, has been looking at the links between research and policy for several years. It is now beginning a process of identifying, developing, distributing and delivering tools, resources and training support that can help researchers access policy processes, with the aim… [Read More]
A Free Tool for Human Rights and Security Advocacy for Civil Society Organizations and Extractive Host Community Leaders
The toolkit is developed for use in facilitating advocacy sessions for civil society organization, extractive host community leaders and other stakeholders working to promote and protect human rights; and community security. The handbook contains practical toolkits that can be used by groups of people or individuals who are interested in promoting and protecting of human… [Read More]
A Free Handbook for Activists: Rights to Water and Sanitation
Rights to Water and Sanitation; A Handbook for Activists Written for community groups, human rights NGOs, rights-based development practitioners and aid workers to adopt or improve their human rights-based approachto advocacy on water and sanitation. It provides innovative and practical suggestions for promoting and protecting the rights to water and sanitation. This publication was produced… [Read More]
A Free ASEAN Handbook for Women’s Rights Activists
To facilitate a genuinely ‘people-centred’ ASEAN, it is imperative that civil society understand ASEAN and its vast work. This requires civil society groups to be more knowledgeable about ASEAN and to have the capacity and resources to engage with and influence ASEAN and its various bodies. Similarly, it is critical that women’s voices from ASEAN… [Read More]
