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The World Bank Releases its Initial Public Information Document on Judicial Reform Support Project

Under consideration for World Bank assistance, the proposed project hopes to achieve the objective of promoting a justice system geared to achieving the goal of delivering fair, impartial, and swift justice, by: strengthening the capacity of the Supreme Court to administer the judiciary; improving case adjudication and access to justice; enhancing the integrity infrastructure of the judiciary; and supporting reform outreach activities, knowledge sharing and the Program Management Office of the Supreme Court.

More information about World Bank-assisted projects and other WB activities and reports can be accessed through www.worldbank.org.ph

Please click on read more to learn more about the World Bank's Judicial Reform Support Project

From code on 2001-09-04 10:05:48 - recs (4)
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Localized Anti-Poverty Database is now Online!

After a year of implementing the Localized Anti-Poverty Monitoring Project, CODE-NGO is proud to present the "Minimum Basic Needs-Community-Based Poverty Indicators Management System." This database contains the results of the exhaustive surveys conducted in the four poverty stricken pilot sites namely Abra, Catanduanes, Guimaras and Compostela Valley.

The MBN-CBPIMS is available to the general public. However, we request that you will inform and acknowledge CODE-NGO accordingly so that we will be apprised on how the database has helped you in your work.

Please click on Read More to learn more about the CODE-NGO Localized Anti-Poverty Campaign.

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New Visions and Strong Actions: Civil Society in the Philippines

Ms. Mary Racelis shares her thoughts on the role of civil in the Philippines with her essay, "New Visions and Strong Actions: Civil Society in the Philippines." This was published in the book, Funding Virtue: Civil Society Aid and Democracy Promotion by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Click on Read More to read her article.

From code on 2001-08-26 10:48:08 - recs (4)
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CODE-NGO Needs an Information and Communications Officer

The Caucus of Development NGO Networks is in need of an Information and Communications Officer who will be
responsible for the management of the process of gathering, processing and
dissemination of information within CODE-NGO. Interested applicants may send their curriculum vitaes to the National Secretariat.

Please click on Read More to get the scope of responsibilities of the said position.

From code on 2001-08-26 10:44:25 from the Administrative department - recs (4)
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CODE-NGO Hosts the Social Development Week Celebration in November 2001

CODE-NGO celebrates 10 years of work dedicated to social development. Recently, the National Secretariat began the preparations for the Social Development Week celebration which will be held on 24-30 November 2001. Member networks and NGOs led by the Association of Foundations (AF), Ateneo Center for Social Policy and Public Affairs (ACSPPA), the Philippine Business for Social Progress, the Center for Community Services and the fellows of the Succesor Generation Project man the different committees created for the project.

The weeklong celebrations will showcase the contribution of development organizations to the progress of the country. CODE-NGO alone has over 2000 NGOs, POs and coop-members nationwide comprising almost half of all the development organizations in the country. Other national alliances and networks of civil society organizations will be invited to actively participate in the Trade Fair, Symposia and Development Education Campaign. This will be a grand reunion and a venue to commemorate the gains of civil society in advancing democracy and development work in the Philippines.

Visit www.codengo.org to know how you can participate in the Social Development Week celebrations.

From code on 2001-08-22 05:42:30 from the News department - recs (4)
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Trisectoral Conference Revived

Senate President Franklin Drilon, Ayala Corporation's Jaime Augusto Zobel De Ayala, civil society's Mary Racelis and CODE-NGO's Chairperson Marissa Camacho-Reyes among others comprise the new Steering Committee of the Trisectoral Conference. They met on 6 August 2001 to discuss the thrust of the tri-partite collaboration. Among the issues that the new Steering Committee would like to pursue are local governance, macro-competitiveness and housing.

Click on the hyperlink to learn more about the Trisectoral Conference.

From code on 2001-08-22 05:24:11 from the News department - recs (4)
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CODE-NGO Revises the Covenant on Philippine Development

The Commission on Internal Reform Initiatives (CIRI) recently released the DRAFT of the Revised Covenant on Philippine Development. From August to September 2001, the CODE-NGO member networks will conduct consultations with their respective member NGOs. The draft Covenant will be finalized in the 10th National Assembly. The signing of the Covenant is one of the highlights of the 3rd National Congress.

Please click on Read More to get a copy of the Covenant.

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CODE-NGO Holds Civil Society Forum on the MTPDP

In the light of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s (PGMA) recent State of the Nation Address, the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) invited members of civil society organizations to take the first look a at the Medium Term Development Plan for 2001-2004.

Please click on Read More to know more about the activity.

From code on 2001-08-09 10:25:49 from the communication department - recs (4)
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