Join us in a discussion of The Near East Foundation (NEF). This issue examines NEF and its regional network of highly skilled development practitioners working in the Middle East and Africa. Established in 1915 to help World War I refugees, NEF has spent the last two decades focused on building the capacity of both individuals and institutions to increase the number and quality of development practitioners in the region.

The issue is titled: Case Study: The Near East Foundation

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Join us in a discussion of the Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP). Co-written by BCCP Director and CEO Mohammad Shahjahan, this case study describes how BCCP flourished because of good leadership, strategic partnerships, and a clearly defined mission. BCCP also was able to establish a market niche in a country where few organizations offered evidence-based health communication programs.

The issue is titled: Case Study: Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs

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Join us in a discussion of the Peruvian women’s organization Movimiento Manuela Ramos (MMR). MMR succeeded in reaching hundreds of thousands of women by mobilizing Peru?s rural communities, involving men in reproductive health issues, and promoting gender equity.

The issue is titled: Case Study: Movimiento Manuela Ramos

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