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WBIKE seeks STC to lead study on effectiveness of South-South knowledge exchange (deadline 7/25)

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The World Bank Institute is looking for a short-term consultant to design and conduct a study on the effectiveness of South-South knowledge exchange as a…

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Added by Aaron Leonard on July 18, 2012 at 11:56am — No Comments

Seeking Experienced Consultant to Conduct World Bank Study on Institutional South-South Arrangements

Qualified candidates, please send CV and cover letter to Dean Thompson at dthompson@worldbank.org by Friday, January 28, 2011. Note - this position would be supported by a part time research assistant who would be based in Washington, D.C. However, the desired candidate need not be DC based.…

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Added by Aaron Leonard on January 20, 2011 at 6:53pm — No Comments

Africa-Brazil Agricultural Innovation Marketplace

The Africa-Brazil Agricultural Innovation Marketplace is an international
initiative supported by different donnors aiming to link Brazilian and African
experts and institutions to develop cooperative projects. This is an innovative way of brokering South-South exchange. For more information, visit their website at: http://www.africa-brazil.org/

Added by Aaron Leonard on November 16, 2010 at 9:59am — 1 Comment

Just Released: Dedicated Issue on South-South Cooperation - Development Outreach Magazine

Development Outreach Magazine has published a special issue titled "South-South Opportunity". This issue takes stock of new and existing models of Southern-led and Triangular cooperation and knowledge exchange. Articles present stakeholder perspectives on South-South cooperation from regional organizations, non governmental, and multilateral agencies. Many of the authors are active contributors to this site, including… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on October 21, 2010 at 9:37am — No Comments

Watch Now! Live webcast of "Development Now: A Changing Landscape"

http://blogs.worldbank.org/meetings/open-forum/session-3



The financial crisis and the shift toward a multi-polar economy is changing the way development aid is delivered. Aid no longer flows exclusively from North to South. New partnerships and players are

emerging. Donor and client governments, along with their constituents,

are demanding measurable results.

Join the conversation today featuring…

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Added by Aaron Leonard on October 8, 2010 at 10:36am — No Comments

Job Advertisement - Communication Consultant to Support UNDP South-South Development Expo in Geneva

The Special Unit for South-South Cooperation is seeking to recruit a Communications Consultant for 10 days to provide communication advisory role and technical support for Global South-South Development Expo 2010 to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 22 to 26 November 2010 (for more details of the global event, please visit www.southsouthexpo.org).



We are searching for someone who has solid experience in script writing of global events… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on September 22, 2010 at 10:04am — No Comments

Why South-South is Important

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dennis-whittle/if-you-can-flip-a-coin-ca_b_704779.html

Added by Aaron Leonard on September 15, 2010 at 5:31pm — No Comments

120 Opinions (on a Global Brokering Mechanism for South-South Cooperation)

In July the World Bank asked you what you think about the concept of a global brokering platform for South-South Cooperation. We received 97 responses to the online survey and conducted another 24 in-depth interviews with various practitioners and facilitators of SSC. All in all, respondents from 44 countries representing every continent and the following regions participated: Africa, Latin America… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on August 31, 2010 at 5:39pm — No Comments

Phase II of the Task Team on South-South Cooperation



On 30 June 2010, The TT-SSC launched its new work plan 2010-2011 (see attached documents): the essential guide to the activities of the task team towards the High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Korea and other global processes, such as the UN-DCF and the G20. Inspired by the Bogotá Statement, the TT-SSC will generate analysis and policy recommendations for…

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Added by Aaron Leonard on July 7, 2010 at 9:32pm — 1 Comment

What do YOU think?! Seeking input on a global brokering platform for South-South cooperation

We have heard that a global brokering platform might be useful in helping development practitioners and policy makers find the information they're looking for to solve sticky development challenges. But what does this thing look like? And how should it work?

I bet there are more than a few of you who have the answers. So I'm asking for 5 minutes of your time (yes, only 5!). Your responses will help us to get a better sense of what it is people (like you!) need and how we at…

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Added by Aaron Leonard on June 25, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Side event on Task Team on South-South Cooperation at the UN Development Cooperation Forum

The Task Team on South-South Cooperation will host a side event at the UN Development Cooperation. The side event will be an opportunity to share the progress to date of the TT-SSC and discuss ways forward in strengthening the evidence-base and inclusive process on south-south cooperation and effectiveness towards the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in 2011. Participation is open to all those participating in the UN DCF. The event will be held from 11h00-13h00, 30 June, 2010, UN…

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Added by Aaron Leonard on June 16, 2010 at 7:28pm — No Comments

In the News - South-South Cooperation and Reforming the International Economic Order

An interesting article from the G-15 summit this week, in which India calls for a reform of the international economic order - "In overall terms, the 14th G-15 Summit concluded in Tehran [Monday] with a call for improving South-South cooperation to achieve global equality and help member states realize their full potential and enhance the bargaining power of the group… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on May 20, 2010 at 5:49pm — No Comments

South-North Development: Reversing the Flow of Good Development Practice

A couple of weeks ago I asked the community to help me identify good development ideas born in the 'Global South' that had recently been adopted by more developed countries. In

other words, I was looking for examples of South to North knowledge transfer. I received a number of great responses, which I've compiled here. Please add to the list by commenting on this post. I'm especially interested to find… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on May 12, 2010 at 3:57pm — 3 Comments

South-North Learning? Need Examples!

Does anyone have examples of great ideas and programs from 'developing' countries that have been recently adopted by 'developed' countries? In other words, examples of South to North learning.



For example, New York City recently launched Opportunity NYC - the first conditional cash transfer (CCT) initiative to be implemented in the United States. Opportunity NYC is… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on April 21, 2010 at 3:37pm — 7 Comments

End of the Third World

World Bank President Robert Zoellick speaks about the Changing global economic landscape and its effects on development and multilateral institutions. In response to the question, "What does this changing world mean for development?" Zoellick states, "Development is no longer just North-South. It is South-South, even South-North, with lessons for all with open minds."



For the full speech, see:… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on April 19, 2010 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Final Bogota Statement on South-South Cooperation and Capacity Development

The High Level Event on South-South Cooperation and Capacity Development in Bogota culminated with the release of the following 'Bogota Statement', issued by the Task Team on South-South Cooperation steering committee. The statement acknowledges the role of South-South cooperation in building capacity and advancing development.



The Bogota Statement outlines the process leading from Accra to the IV High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Seoul, 2011, and provides findings and… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on April 7, 2010 at 9:39am — 2 Comments

Speeches from the HLE - A few words on South-South cooperation from the World Bank

The High Level Event in Bogota included a number of influential voices in the debate on South-South cooperation and knowledge exchange. Among them were World Bank Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Vice President Sanjay Pradhan who leads the World Bank Institute - the Bank Group's principal provider of learning activities.



Here are their speeches to the assembled participants. …

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Added by Aaron Leonard on March 31, 2010 at 12:41pm — 1 Comment

Some takeaways from the roundtable discussions on South-South Cooperation

During the High Level Event on South-South Cooperation and Capacity Development, participants were able to hash out their ideas on different aspects affecting / affected by SSC in 6 round table sessions. The roundtables were prepared and organized by different groups, and the 110 case studies on SSC played a major role in the HLE, providing tangible examples and evidence of how South-South cooperation is being… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on March 25, 2010 at 8:14pm — No Comments

Colombia Hosts Major Milestone High Level Event on South-South Cooperation and Capacity Development

More than 400 leaders and representatives of developing nations, multilateral and civil society organizations will gather in Bogota, Colombia tomorrow and Thursday to discuss how low and middle income countries are paving a new way in development by helping each other overcome shared challenges to growth and prosperity through the exchanges of resources, technology, and knowledge, and ways in which to move the South-South and capacity development agenda forward.



President Álvaro…

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Added by Aaron Leonard on March 23, 2010 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Southern Response to Haiti Earthquake

A recent blog post sparked some lively discussion and additional postings on the Global South's response to the disaster in Haiti. The reaction has been impressive, with support coming from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa... as well as from some very unlikely sources.



Brazil has joined ranks with the world's… Continue

Added by Aaron Leonard on February 8, 2010 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

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