http://info.worldbank.org/etools/bspan/ B-SPAN is a webcasting service that presents World Bank seminars, workshops, and conferences on a variety of sustainable development and poverty reduction issues via streaming video. en-us 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. bspan@worldbank.org bspan@worldbank.org http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2469&EID=1114 Human rights are womens rights. Womens rights are human rights. Freedom from violence is a human right. Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton, U.N. 4th World Conference in Beijing. B-SPAN Participation Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2469&EID=1114 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2105&EID=958 EGovernment is a powerful instrument to provide citizencentric onestop delivery of services through a variety of channels, including web portalsmultifunctional information systems that provide a single point of access to relevant information and services via the webenabled interface. These portals are an increasingly important element of public administration reform programs across the world. This event, which was held at the Washington, D.C., offices of the World Bank on May 30, 2007, with some participants joining via webcast, focused on the best practices and lessons learned from some of the worlds leading government eportals. B-SPAN Participation Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Wednesday, May 30, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2105&EID=958 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1213&EID=616 The Enabling Environment for Civic Engagement program is an initiative of the World Banks Participation and Civic Engagement (PCE) Group, anchored in the Social Development Department (SDV). The program aims to promote favorable conditions for civil society to contribute to social and economic development and poverty reduction through the multistakeholder, participatory analytical tool the ARVIN framework. ARVIN is acronym for Association, Resources, Voice, Information, and Negotiation, which are key enabling elements of civic engagement that are at the center of the assessment methodology. B-SPAN Participation Monday, June 07, 2004 Monday, June 07, 2004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1213&EID=616 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1211&EID=616 The Enabling Environment for Civic Engagement program is an initiative of the World Banks Participation and Civic Engagement (PCE) Group, anchored in the Social Development Department (SDV). The program aims to promote favorable conditions for civil society to contribute to social and economic development and poverty reduction through the multistakeholder, participatory analytical tool the ARVIN framework. ARVIN is acronym for Association, Resources, Voice, Information, and Negotiation, which are key enabling elements of civic engagement that are at the center of the assessment methodology. B-SPAN Participation Monday, June 07, 2004 Monday, June 07, 2004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1211&EID=616 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1210&EID=616 The Enabling Environment for Civic Engagement program is an initiative of the World Banks Participation and Civic Engagement (PCE) Group, anchored in the Social Development Department (SDV). The program aims to promote favorable conditions for civil society to contribute to social and economic development and poverty reduction through the multistakeholder, participatory analytical tool the ARVIN framework. ARVIN is acronym for Association, Resources, Voice, Information, and Negotiation, which are key enabling elements of civic engagement that are at the center of the assessment methodology. B-SPAN Participation Monday, June 07, 2004 Monday, June 07, 2004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1210&EID=616 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1037&EID=536 Peacemaking circles are an indigenous traditional mechanism for communication and building shared values, consensus and resolving conflict that was the core of earlier participatory forms of government. Two representatives from Roca, Inc., a grassroots communitybuilding NGO visited the Bank recently to discuss peacemaking practices, which include community conflict resolution, organizational development, gang peace agreements and personal healing. B-SPAN Participation Thursday, February 12, 2004 Thursday, February 12, 2004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1037&EID=536 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1030&EID=522 During this session presentations were made by two working groups who discussed the current and potential role of the World Bank to support the institutionalization of stakeholder participation in Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRSP) processes. The first group addressed the role of citizens, civil society organizations, and parliaments. The second group addressed the role of intragovernmental participation including parliaments, cabinets, and local governments. B-SPAN Participation Wednesday, January 14, 2004 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1030&EID=522 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1028&EID=522 During this session, the basic concepts regarding institutionalization of participation in poverty reduction strategies (PRSP) were presented. An overview of the three core dimensions structures (legally framed roles and information flows), capacity (including resources and networks), and legitimacy (through the involvement of parliaments and civil society) were presented. Afterward, the role of these core dimensions in implementation, monitoring, and review were explained. B-SPAN Participation Wednesday, January 14, 2004 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1028&EID=522 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1027&EID=522 During this session, the successes and challenges regarding institutionalizing participation in Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRSP) processes were presented. Country cases from Tanzania, Benin, Laos, Ghana, Senegal, Kyrgyz Republic, and Bolivia were discussed. B-SPAN Participation Wednesday, January 14, 2004 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1027&EID=522 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=989&EID=516 Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRSP) describe a country8217;s macroeconomic, structural, and social policies and programs to promote growth and reduce poverty. PRSPs are prepared by governments through a participatory process involving civil society and development partners, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As part of the World Bank8217;s ongoing series of discussions with civil society on the effects of development and World Bank policies promoting development, two papers were discussed on countrylevel participation in the PRSPs. The first was "Laying the Foundation for Sustainable Development Good Governance and the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers" by Ann Huduck, Senior Advisor, World Learning. The second was 8220;Assessment of Trade Union Participation in the PRSP Process8221; by Lawrence Egulu, International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. Carolyn Reynolds, Senior Communications Officer, External Affairs, World Bank, chaired the event. B-SPAN Participation Thursday, December 11, 2003 Thursday, December 11, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=989&EID=516 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=942&EID=486 The Community of Practice on Social Accountability (COPSA) is being facilitated B-SPAN Participation Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Wednesday, October 29, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=942&EID=486 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=931&EID=477 Over the last several years Janice Perlman, Professor of Comparative Urban B-SPAN Participation Tuesday, October 07, 2003 Tuesday, October 07, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=931&EID=477 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=929&EID=475 Community Driven Development (CDD) has tended to polarize the discussion between B-SPAN Participation Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Tuesday, September 23, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=929&EID=475 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=751&EID=376 Opening remarks by Mamphela Ramphele on the importance of ownership, capacity, and partnerships. Followed by Kreszentia Duer comments on expectations for meeting and the importance of building outside constituencies. B-SPAN Participation Thursday, June 12, 2003 Thursday, June 12, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=751&EID=376 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=749&EID=376 Report back from multitopic group by Eliane Karp de Toledo. Followed by discussion of recommendations. B-SPAN Participation Thursday, June 12, 2003 Thursday, June 12, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=749&EID=376 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=748&EID=376 Traditional knowledge Industries report back by Coenraad Visser. Followed by discussion of recommendations. B-SPAN Participation Thursday, June 12, 2003 Thursday, June 12, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=748&EID=376 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=746&EID=376 Report and comments on ValueBased Participatory Planning by Charles Norchi, Joop de Wit and Ron Brunner. Followed by Discussion of recommendations. B-SPAN Participation Thursday, June 12, 2003 Thursday, June 12, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=746&EID=376 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=745&EID=376 Report back by Dan Manning. Followed by Discussion on B-SPAN Participation Thursday, June 12, 2003 Thursday, June 12, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=745&EID=376 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=744&EID=376 Report back by Steve Buckley. Followed by B-SPAN Participation Thursday, June 12, 2003 Thursday, June 12, 2003 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=744&EID=376