Occasional Papers Series
The Occasional Papers Series (OPS) is designed to inform and stimulate debate concerning development policy and practice. The perspectives are derived from INTRAC’s research, training and consultancy work with NGOs in the North and South.
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- Supporting the Capacity of Organisations at Community Level: An Exploration of Issues, Methods and Principles for Good Practice
OPS 48, by Katie Wright, 2006
- Mapping the Terrain: exploring participatory monitoring and evaluation of Roma programming in an enlarged European Union OPS 47, by Zosa De Sas Kropiwnicki and Fran Deans, 2006
- Official Agency Funding of NGOs in Seven Countries: Mechanisms, Trends and Implications OPS 46, by Brian Pratt, Jerry Adams and Hannah Warren, 2006
- Aid Architecture: Reflections on NGO Futures and the Emergence of Counter-Terrorism OPS 45, by Alan Fowler, 2005
- Measuring Success: Issues in Performance Measurement OPS 44, by John Hailey and Mia Sorgenfrei, 2004
- Leaders Changing Inside-Out: What Makes Leaders Change? OPS 43, by Rick James, 2003
- Who Benefits? The Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Programmes in Central Asia OPS 42, by Charles Buxton, 2004
- The Implications for Northern NGOs of Adopting Rights-Based Approaches OPS 41, by Emma Harris-Curtis, Oscar Marleyn and Oliver Bakewell, 2005
- Community Development in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan OPS 40, by Lucy Earle, 2004
- Growing Civil Society in Central Asia OPS 39, by Anne Garbutt and Simon Heap (eds.), 2003
- What makes CSO Coalitions Effective? Lessons from Malawi OPS 38, by Rick James, 2002
- Evaluating the Internet as a Medium for the Dissemination of Development Research Findings OPS 37, by Jon Taylor, 2001
- Practical Guidelines for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Capacity Building: Experiences from Africa OPS 36, by Rick James, 2001
- Promoting Effective North-South NGO Partnerships OPS 35, by Vicky Brehm, 2001
- 'Top-down' - 'Bottom-up'?: A Study of Women's Participation in NGOs in Kyrgyzstan OPS 34, by Martina Hunt, 2001
- Emerging NGO-Business Relations in Central Asia OPS 33, by Simon Heap, Gulmira Jamanov, Edil Osmorbetov, Syrgak Salmorbekov, Dina Shukurova and Marat Terterov, 2000
- Partnerships: Negotiating Relationships - A Source for Non-Governmental Development Organisations OPS 32, by Alan Fowler, 2000
- The Role of the Church in Advocacy OPS 31, by Sara Gibbs and Deborah Ajulu, 1999
- Institutional Take-Off or Snakes and Ladders? OPS 30, by Aruna Rao and Syed Hashemi, 1999
- NGO Support Organisations Directory OPS 29, by Ruth Jolly, 1999
- NGO Support Organisations: Role and Function OPS 28, by Ruth Jolly, 1999
- NGOs and the Private Sector: Potential for Partnerships OPS 27, by Simon Heap, 1999
- The Monitoring and Evaluation of Empowerment OPS 26, by Peter Oakley and Andrew Clayton, 2000
- Rising to the Urban Challenge? The Roles, Strategies and Performance of NGOs in Lima, Peru OPS 25, by Carol Sahley with Janet Danzinger, 1999
- Squaring the Urban Circle: NGOs and Urban Poverty Alleviation in Ethopia OPS 24, by Leo Thomas and Carol Sahley, 2000
- Urban NGOs in Transition: The Case of South Africa OPS 23, by Brian Moholo, 2000
- Finding a Pathway: Understanding the Work and Performance of NGOs in the City of Ahmedabad, IndiaOPS 22, by Shrawan Acharya, 1999
- Exploring Diversity Issues within the International NGO Sector OPS 21, by Martina Hunt and Samantha Wade, 1999
- Churches and Organisation Development in Africa: Dilemmas and Implications for Nothern NGOs OPS 20, by Liz Goold, William Ogara and Rick James, 1998
- Decentralised NGO Management OPS 19, by Sara Gibbs, with contribution from Ian Smillie, Brian Pratt and Alan Fowler, 2000
- NGOs and Decentralised Governments in Africa OPS 18, by Andrew Clayton, 1998
- The Learning NGO OPS 17, by Bruce Britton, 1998
- Partners or Contractors? The Relationship between Official Agencies and NGOs - Kenya and Zimbabwe OPS 16, by Patrick Osodo and Simon Matsva, 1997
- Partners or Contractors? The Relationship between Official Agencies and NGOs – Peru OPS 15, by Theobaldo Pinzas, 1997
- Partners or Contractors? The Relationship between Official Agencies and NGOs – Bangladesh OPS 14, by Babar Sobhan, 1997
- Differing Approaches to Development Assistance in Cambodia: NGOs and the European Commission OPS 13, by Chris Dammers et al., 1996
- NGO Management in Situations of Conflict OPS 12, by Cleo Small, 1996
- Partners or Contractors? Official Donor Agencies and the Direct Funding Mechanisms: Three Northern Case Studies - CIDA, EU and USAID OPS 11, by Ian Smillie, Francis Douxchamps, Rebecca Sholes and Jane Covey, 1996
- Participatory Self-Assessment of NGO Capacity OPS 10, by Alan Fowler with Liz Goold and Rick James, 1996
- NGOs in Cities: An Annotated Bibliography OPS 9, by Leo Thomas, 1995
- NGOs in Latin America: Past Strategies, Current Dilemmas, Future Challenges OPS 8, by Frits Wils, 1995
- People's Participation in Development Projects OPS 7, by Peter Oakley, 1995
- A Tool for Project Management and People-Driven Development OPS 6, by Adrian Stone and South Research, Belgium, 1994
- Strengthening the Capacity of Southern NGO Partners OPS 5, by Rick James, 1994
- Urban Poverty and Development Interventions OPS 4, by Leo Thomas, 1994
- A Survey of Research by UK NGOs OPS 3, by Adriane Stone and Brian Pratt, 1994
- The Role of Southern NGOs in Development Co-operation OPS 2, by Alan Fowler and Rick James, 1994
- Multilateral Agencies and NGOs: A Position Paper OPS 1, by Brian Pratt and Adrian Stone, 1994
