2007-2008

North - South Knowledge Partnerships: Promoting the Canada - Latin America connection.

This project seeks primarily to build knowledge partnerships between North and South, specifically between Canadian and Latin American research and training institutions, in order to contribute to a culture of collaborative knowledge building. To do so, it will design, test and demonstrate a model structure to enable on-going collaborative North-South and South-South learning in support of individuals, communities of practice and knowledge networks. The structure will integrate pedagogical approaches based on ICTs, short online courses, and online resources such as a virtual library and communication tools for project partners and for a wider audience. Through these avenues, the project intends to build a critical mass of mutually knowledgeable human resources in both Latin America and Canada. The project.

2005

The general objective of this six-month pilot project is to identify and design the specifications for the basic components of an innovative Andean-Latin American-Canadian partnerships program aimed at professionals, development practitioners, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs, using local territorial development and policies as the primary area of focus.

The specific objectives will be:

• To identify the major stakeholders who would benefit from partnerships, using as entry points four or five specific topics related to the primary area of focus.
   
• To identify potential supply and demand for short distance-education training courses targeting Latin American professionals requiring skills and knowledge upgrading.
   
• To identify the technical specifications for a portal or gateway to publicize and support core activities with relevant information, training and communication tools and services.
   
• To design a Canada-Latin America-Andes exchange program for professionals, development practitioners, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
   
• To design a strategy for on-line cost recovery modalities for delivery of distance education courses and information services.

For a complete description of this activity, visit http://www.advocate-institute.com/partnerships/index.htm

Summary of Final Report.

The following projects were promoted and managed by me during my years at IDRC.  Presentation of project results in the Internet is indicated when available (Source: IDRC - IDRIS DATA BASE) Project value quoted in Canadian dollars not deflated.

2000

Best Practices and Teaching Cases on Social Policy Management (Regional)
Institution:  Inter-American Institute for Social Development at the Inter-American Development (IADB).
Country: Latin American Region
Project value: CAD 330,000 (IDRC) US 970,000 (IADB)
Abstract

1999

Financing Municipal Health Systems and Equity (Brazil)
Institution: Health Services and Systems Research Unit (ISIS) of the Institute of Health of the Secretary of State for Health of Sao Paulo (SES/SP)
Country: Brazil
Project value: 417,889
Abstract

Decentralized Management of Health Services
Institution: Centro de Estudios del Desarrollo (CENDES) - Universidad Central de Venezuela
Country: Venezuela
Project value: 488,856
Abstract

1998

Economics of Social Policy: Issues and Challenges (Regional)
Institution: Instituto Latino Americano de Doctrinas y Estudios Sociales
(ILADES). Santiago
Country: Latin American Region
Project value: 358,250
Abstract

Social Security Reform in Latin America: Pension Plans Systems (Regional)
Institution: CIESU & CINVE
Countries: Chile, Peru & Uruguay
Project value: 282,820
Abstract

1997

Equity - Oriented Health Policy Analysis in Latin America (Regional)
Institution: Network for Health Systems and Services Research in the Southern Cone (REDE). Rio de Janeiro
Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia & Uruguay
Project value: 742,974
http://www.ensp.fiocruz.br/parcerias/redsalud/

Monitoring and Evaluation of Poverty Alleviation Program
Institution: Universidad del Pacifico. Centro de Investigaciones de la Universidad del Pacifico (CIUP). Lima
Country: Peru
Project value: 527,680
Abstract

1996

Methods and Tools for Policy Assessment
Institution: Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Contemporanea (CERC).  Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano.
Country: Chile
Project value: 411,210
Abstract

Decentralization and Social Policies (Regional Network)
Institution: Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM)
Country: Bolivia
Project value: 272,450
Abstract
http://www.riadel.org/

Regional Research Program on Social Policy Assessment (Regional Network)
Institutions:

Centro de Informaciones y Estudios del Uruguay (CIESU)
Fundacion para la Educacion Superior y el Desarrollo (Fedesarrollo)
Centro Brasileiro de Analise e Planejamento (CEBRAP)
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO)
Corporacion de Investigaciones Economicas para Latinoamerica (CIEPLAN)
Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF)
Centro de Analisis de Politicas Publicas / Universidad de Chile
El Colegio de Mexico. Centro de Estudios Sociologicos
Universidad del Pacifico. Centro de Investigacion (CIUP)
Centro Interdisciplinario para el Estudio de Politicas Publicas (CIEPP)
Instituto de Estudos, Formacao, e Assessoria em Politicas (POLIS)
Nucleo de Estudos de Politicas Publicas (NEPP) Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru & Uruguay
Project value: 920,460
Abstract

Research Network on Health Systems and Policies in Central America and The Caribbean (Regional Network)
(Originally developed by Dr. Enis Baris)
Institution: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua Centro de Investigación y Estudios de la Salud
Countries: Central America and the Caribbean
Project Value: 310,000
Abstract

1994

Youth Policy Evaluation and Design in Latin America (Regional)
Institution: Organizacion Iberoamericana de la Juventud (OIJ)
Country:  Latin American Region
Project value: 514,000
Abstract

Social Policy Evaluation (Regional Network)
Coordinating institutions:

Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
IDRC - Canada
Instituto Latino Americano de Doctrinas y Estudios Sociales
(ILADES). Santiago
Centro de Educacion y Desarrollo e la Educacion (CIDE). Santiago

Research institutions:

Instituto de Medicina Social. Centro de Pesquisas em Saude Coletiva. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Universidad del Pacifico.Centro de Investigacion (CIUP)
Departamento de Economia. Programa Interfacultades en Administracion de Salud. Universidad de Chile
Foro Educativo. Peru.
Fundacion de Investigaciones Economicas Latinoamericanas (FIEL)
Instituto SER de Investigacion
Nucleo de Estudos de Politicas Publicas (NEPP) Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Fundacion Salvadoreña para el Desarrollo Economico y Social (FUSADES)
IERAL Fundacion Mediterranea. Buenos Aires

Countries: El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina & Brazil
Project value: 1'340,000
Abstract

Municipal Management of Social and Environmental Policies
Institution: Centro de Investigaciones CIUDAD
Country: Ecuador
Project value: 251,295
Abstract

Implementing Integrated Local Social Policy in Bolivia
Institution: Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM)
Country: Bolivia
Project value: 208,230
Abstract

Health Systems in the Southern Cone of Latin America (Regional Network)
(Originally developed by Dr. Enis Baris & Dr. Silvio Gomez)
Institution: REDE / Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro
Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay & Uruguay
Project value: 747,262
Abstract

1993

Policies for Sustainable Rural Development (Regional)
Institution: Centro Internacional de la Papa
Countries: Bolivia, Ecuador & Peru
Project value: 371,200
Abstract

Communication and Sustainability of Social Policies (Regional)
Institution: Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CENDES)
Countries: Argentina & Chile
Project value: 180,130
Abstract

Social Policies and Non-formal Education in Uruguay
Institution: Centro de Informacion y Estudios del Uruguay (CIESU) & Centro de Formacion y Educacion Especializada (CFEE)
Country: Uruguay
Project value: 94,250
Abstract

Municipal Administration and Youth Policies
Institution: Instituto Constitucion y Sociedad
Country: Peru
Project value: 106,430
Abstract

Improving Elementary Education in Bolivia Andean Region
Institution: Centro Boliviano de Investigacion y Accion Educativa (CEBIAE)
Country: Bolivia
Project value: 153,950
Abstract

1992

Education and Small Industry in Ecuador
Institution: Instituto de Investigaciones Socio-Economicas y Tecnologicas (INSOTEC)
Country: Ecuador
Project value: 394,144
Abstract

Social Policy Research Priorities in Latin America (Regional Network)
Institutions:

Centro de Informaciones y Estudios del Uruguay (CIESU)
Fundacion para la Educacion Superior y el Desarrollo (Fedesarrollo)
Centro Brasileiro de Analise e Planejamento (CEBRAP)
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO)
Corporacion de Investigaciones Economicas para Latinoamerica (CIEPLAN)
Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF)
Centro de Analisis de Politicas Publicas / Universidad de Chile
El Colegio de Mexico
Universidad del Pacifico.Centro de Investigacion (CIUP)Institutions:

Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru & Uruguay
Project value: 309,482
Abstract

Education and Urban Labour Market in Mexico
Institution: Centro Regional de Investigaciones Multidisciplinarias (CRIM). Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Country: Mexico
Project value: 315,827
Abstract
Web Site: http://www.crim.unam.mx/lib/

1991

Education for Child Development in Peru
Institution: Centro de Promocion Educativa.  Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
Country: Peru
Project value: 321,087
Abstract

Fertility in Argentina
Institution: Centro de Estudios de la Mujer (CEM)
Country: Argentina
Project value: 41,270
Abstract

Educational Research for Development
Institution: Centro de Investigaciones Sociologicas, Economicas, Politicas y Antropologicas (CISEPA).  Universidad Catolica del Peru.
Country: Peru
Project value: 72,660
Abstract

1990

Knowledge for Development: Institutional Networking and Distance Education to reduce Infant Malnutrition and Fertility Rates
Institutions: Instituto de Investigacion Nutricional (IIN) & Instituto de Estudios en Poblacion (IEPO)- Universidad Cayetano Heredia
Country: Peru
Project value: 320,856
Abstract

Knowledge for Development: Adolescent Health, Sexuality and Pregnancy
Institution: Corporacion de Salud y Politicas Sociales (CORSAPS)
Country: Chile
Project value: 288,700
Abstract

Indigenous Culture and Health Services Utilization among Indian Migrants
Institution: Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Country: Guatemala
Project value: 68,845
Abstract

Spatial Mobility of Population: Emerging Issues in Latin America (Regional)
Institution: Centro de Estudios de Poblacion (CENEP). Buenos Aires.
Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico & the Dominican Republic
Project value: 50,000
Abstract

1989

Working Mothers and their Children: Health Risks and Needs
Institution: The Population Council
Country: Mexico
Project value: 367,130
Abstract

Infant Mortality Data for Policy Monitoring in the Brazilian Northeast
Institution: Fundacao Sistema Estadual de Analise de Dados (SEADE)
Country: Brazil
Project value: 266,283
Abstract

Adolescent Sexuality Education
Institution: Comite Regional de Educacion Sexual para America Latina y el Caribe (CRESALC-Colombia)
Country: Colombia
Project value: 214,510
Abstract

1988

Occupational Health and Rural Community Education
Institution: Huayuna Instituto de Promocion y Desarrollo
Country: Peru
Project value: 257,935
Abstract

Self-Medication Among the Urban Poor
Institution: Centro Latinoamericano de Trabajo Social (CELATS)
Country: Peru
Project value: 59,600
Abstract

Demographic Projections in Colombia
Institution: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE)
Country: Colombia
Project value: 28,853
Abstract

Chagas Disease Prevention via Improved Housing
Institution: Centro de Tecnologia Apropiada (CTA) Universidad Catolica del Paraguay & Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud (IICS)
Country: Paraguay
Project value: 764,490
Abstract

Labour Migration and Employment Policies
Institution: Ministerio del Trabajo & Instituto de Investigaciones Economicas y Sociales (IIES) - Universidad Catolica Andres Bello
Country: Venezuela
Project value: 18,900
Abstract

Third Age and Social Services (Colombia)
Institution: Corporacion Centro Regional de Poblacion (CCRP)
Country: Colombia
Project value: 137,303
Abstract

Socio-Economic Determinants of Infant Mortality in Rosario
Institution: Centro de Estudios Sanitarios y Sociales (CESS)
Country: Argentina
Project value: 83,476
Abstract

1987

Women and Agricultural Modernization in the Brazilian Northeast
Institution: Fundacao Joaquin Nabuco
Country: Brazil
Project value: 243,275
Abstract

Seasonal Workers and Agricultural Modernization
Institution: Grupo de Estudios Agro-Regionales (GEA). Academia de Humanismo Cristiano
Country: Chile
Project value: 166,400
Abstract

Energy and Family in Paraguay
Institution: BASE Investigaciones Sociales, Educacion, Comunicaciones
Country: Paraguay
Project value: 98,020
Abstract

Population Research Programmes
Institution: Consejo Nacional de Poblacion (CONAPO). Ministerio de Planeamiento y Coordinacion
Country: Bolivia
Project value: 301,955
Abstract

Infant Mortality Methodology (Regional)
Institutions: Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia (CELADE), Fundacion Cruzada Patagonica (FCP), Consejo Nacional de Poblacion y Familia (CONAPOFA)
Countries: Argentina, Chile & the Dominican Republic
Project value: 364,032
Abstract
http://web.idrc.ca/es/ev-2669-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

Social Services for Agricultural Seasonal Workers (Regional)
Institution: Confederacion Universitaria Centroamericana (CSUCA)
Countries: Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Guatemala
Project value: 67,500
Abstract

Cervical Cancer Prevention
Institution: Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CEDES)
Country: Argentina
Project value: 111,423
Abstract

Resettlement Programs / Land Tenure (Caribbean) - Phase II
Institution: University of West Indies
Countries: Antigua & Bermudas / Saint Christopher & Nevis
Project value: 61,800
Abstract

1985

Self-Help Organizations in Chile
Institution: Programa de Economia del Trabajo (PET). Academia de Humanismo Cristiano
Country: Chile
Project value: 413,980
Abstract

Third Age
Institution: Centro de Estudios de Poblacion (CENEP)
Country: Argentina
Project value: 109,570
Abstract

Infant Morbidity Among the Urban Poor
Institution: Instituto Andino de Estudios en Poblacion y Desarrollo (INANDEP)
Country: Peru
Project value: 231,416
Abstract

Female Agricultural Labour
Institution: Centro de Estudios del Trabajo (CETRA). Ministerio del Trabajo
Country: Nicaragua
Project value: 133,241
Abstract

Agrarian Change and Demographics
Institution: Centro Andino de Accion Popular (CAAP)
Country: Ecuador
Project value: 45,000
Abstract

Urban Self-employed Workers
Institution: Centro de Informacion y Documentacion para el Desarrollo Regional (CIDRE)
Country: Bolivia
Project value: 149,550
Abstract

Community Adaptation and Migration
Institution: Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales (CEPES)
Country: Peru
Project value: 89,700
Abstract

Women, Land and Food Production
Institution: University of West Indies, Department of Government and Sociology
Country: Barbados
Project value: 27,600
Abstract

1984

Trends in Fertility and Contraceptive Practice
Institution: Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz
Country: Brazil
Project value: 49,800
Abstract

Malaria in the Amazon Frontier
Institution: Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional (CEDEPLAR). Universidade de Minas Gerais
Country: Brazil
Project value: 131,160
Abstract

Socio-Economic Correlates of Child Nutrition
Institution: Sociedad de Salud Publica de Cordoba
Country: Argentina
Project value: 128,930
Abstract

Fertility Among the Urban Poor
Institution: Instituto Andino de Estudios en Poblacion y Desarrollo
Country: Peru
Project value: 94,400
Abstract

Internal Migration
Institution: Fundacao Centro de Pesquisas Economicas e Sociais do Piaui
Country: Brazil
Project value: 87,000
Abstract

Regional Labour Force Dynamics (Regional)
Institution: Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Economica y Social (CERES) & Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Socio Economicos
Countries: Bolivia & Ecuador
Project value: 257,104
Abstract