Resource Type: Guide, manual or tool
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Nutrition Assessment, Counseling and Support
This fact sheet describes the major components and achievements of the Nutrition Assessment, Counseling and Support (NACS) program. Implemented by the Capacity Development and Support (CDS) project, NACS aimed to strengthen the capacity of the South African government and PEPFAR-funded partners to improve the nutritional and overall health status of vulnerable South Africans.
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CDS supports South Africa’s efforts to promote high-quality HIV rapid testing
This publication from the Capacity Development and Support program details work done through the secondment of an HIV testing services technical advisor to South Africa’s National Department of Health.
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PACTE-VIH Insight
July 2017 — The PACTE-VIH Insight series highlights the West Africa project’s work with HIV programming for those at an increased risk for HIV. The information presents interventions with police to improve security for those at an increased risk for HIV, unique identifier codes for anonymity and mobility, achievements with media and harnessing the impact of mobile…
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Playtime is Science
2010 — Playtime is Science is an early childhood, pre-K through grade 3, inquiry-based science program that encourages girls and children from other underrepresented groups to think of themselves as scientists. The program is unique in its focus on physical science, strong family involvement and accessibility to students with disabilities. Playtime is Science program materials…
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Guiding Principles for Building Youth Soft Skills among Adolescents and Young Adults
June 2017 — A growing international evidence base across a wide range of disciplines points to the central importance of soft and life skills for empowering youth to flourish and achieve their goals. Despite frequent calls to focus programming and research on soft skills, little attention has been placed on understanding how these skills are…
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Integrating Low-Cost Video into Development Projects: A Toolkit for Practitioners
August 2014 — This toolkit is designed to help projects, organizations and individuals who want to use low-cost video in their development projects. The toolkit does not assume that video is always the most appropriate solution for capturing and disseminating all types of information. Rather, given the growing accessibility of low-cost digital video cameras, video-enabled…
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Five Techniques to Support Second Language Learners in the Classroom
May 2017 — This guide steps through five recommended techniques for supporting second language learners. It also provides related rationale for each technique and guidance on how to implement in the classroom. The techniques are: create links to personal experiences and background knowledge; encourage use of first languages; give students time to process and test…
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ASPIRES Vulnerability Assessment Handbook for Economic Strengthening Projects
April 2017 — This handbook will assist practitioners and specialists in monitoring and evaluation in the selection of vulnerability assessment approaches for economic strengthening interventions. The focus is on programs for orphans and vulnerable children supported by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), where economic strengthening is used to increase resilience to…
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SCALE+ System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and Environment
This systems methodology helps project managers approach development challenges with multiple perspectives and with stakeholders from multiple sectors, to bring about broad and sustained collective impact. Three fundamental SCALE+ principles are: applying a systems lens, building social capital and facilitating locally driven development.
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The Startup Guide: Your Complete Guide to Registering and Licensing a Small Business in Jordan
October 2016 — The guide helps small business owners in Jordan with the process of registrations and licenses. The document defines the different registration types, steps to formalize a business, where to go and what documents are needed to register, fees and chamber information.