The “NGO Communications Guide: Developing a Communications Plan for NGOs Working on HIV Prevention Projects in the Middle East and North Africa Region” is designed to give those working in civil society organizations (CSOs) and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the areas of HIV and AIDS practical knowledge and tools to help them do two… [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 Strengthening Civil Society through Social Media
Social Networking: A Guide to Strengthening Civil Society through Social Media (#SMGuide4CSO) offers a high level overview of best practices used in social media for advocacy. Realizing the ever-changing landscape of social media, we have tried to avoid focusing on details associated with individual social platforms, as there are many and keeping track of them… [Read More]
A Free Toolkit to Combat Trafficking in Persons
Combat Trafficking in Persons Toolkit is intended to provide guidance, showcase promising practice and recommend resources in thematic areas. The overarching goals of this Toolkit are those of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. These goals are:… [Read More]
Free Tool on Implementing Comprehensive HIV and STI Programmes with Men Who have Sex with Men
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and The Global Forum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF), together with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, PEPFAR, UNAIDS, UNDP, USAID, WHO developed “Implementing Comprehensive HIV and STI Programmes with Men Who Have Sex with Men: Practical Guidance for Collaborative Interventions.” In line with UNDP’s HIV, Health and Development… [Read More]
A Free Tool on Implementing Comprehensive HIV/STI Programmes with Sex Workers
This implementation tool, commonly referred to as “SWIT” was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP), together with UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNDP, and the World Bank. In line with UNDP’s HIV, Health and Development Strategy 2016 – 2021: Connecting the Dots and the series of implementation tools… [Read More]
Guide for companies and businesses on how to protect workers in supply chains
Check out this guide from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on how to protect workers and prevent human rights abuses in supply chains – for businesses and companies. In recent years, there have been many reports of workers in supply chains being abused, exploited and even trafficked. Therefore, the expectation that businesses should carry… [Read More]
Free Guide on how to integrate housing, land and property issues in key planning processes
This free download publication offers guidance on notes on how to integrate housing, land and property issues in key planning processes. Housing, land and property (HLP) issues arise in most crisis situations, in conflict, as well as natural disasters. This is especially the case when a crisis is accompanied by significant displacement or when it… [Read More]
A Free Toolkit to Support Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
A toolkit to support conservation by indigenous peoples and local communities: building capacity and sharing knowledge for Indigenous Peoples and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs). This toolkit presents a selection of practical resources, developed by numerous organisations, making them readily accessible to community-based organisations who manage ICCAs. In addition to being a valuable resource… [Read More]
A Free Toolkit for Citizen Journalists: Change the World
This training manual helps lay the foundation for civil society advocates to become citizen journalists. It brings together journalism skills and advocacy goals to help advocates share their perspectives and experience with decision makers and wider audiences to influence the discourse around HIV and related issues. The manual introduces the basic components of journalism; so… [Read More]
A Free Toolkit for Women’s Rights Advocacy Planning – Plan Your Power
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]
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]
