MDF Publications
Two sections:
- Own publications by MDF
- MDF staff in the media: an overview of publications in various media by MDF staff members.
MDF Publications
Tango for Organisations 
The toolkit on a CD-ROM explains in detail when and how to use about 40 tools for Institutional Development and Organisational Strengthening, illustrated with real life examples.
The updated version is available for sale. Price: € 50,-. Send a message to mdf@mdf.nl. An overview of the content of the Tango Toolkit can be downloaded from the download page.
You can contribute to the discussion by sending us your experiences with your tools and instruments that you use in your daily work in international co-operation. You can contribute also in our weblog.
Break the Ice, Energise
During our training courses we use a variety of methods to stimulate the learning of ur participants. Many of us use 'energisers' as starters or during the courses and workshps.
These and many other energisers are brougth together in our new publication: Break the Ice, Energise. The booklet contains over 60 energisers. You can find ideas and activities that will get your participants up and running, cooperate to solve puzzles, or simply get to know each other a little better.
You can also buy this booklet for €20, excl porto. Fill in the order form and send it to Jacqueline Stam (jc@mdf.nl)
See some example from the booklet Break the Ice, Energise.
HRM in Capacity Development Projects for Higher Education
The main outcomes of the two seminars organised in January and June 2009 by the Platform for International Education (PIE), Human Recource Management in Capacity Development Projects for Higher Education are now available in a comprehensive booklet.
The booklet can be ordered (7,50 euro) via the PIE secretariat: pie@unesco-ihe.org
Rijnlanders, durft te denken en te twijfelen!
by Piet Moerman
The publication can be ordered (10 euro) by sending a message to to Jacqueline Stam (jc@mdf.nl)
Recent publications by MDF staff
Impact evaluation of development programmes
Ton Dietz (University of Amsterdam) and Sjoerd Zanen (MDF) propose to 'topple' the perspective of impact-evaluation and to make them participatory assessments. They recommend to replace (as the point of departure of evaluations) the programme- (=donor) perspective by the poverty question and the beneficiaries' points of view (their reality, language and logic) . An example of a recent 'participatory development assessment', cf Subjective truths (Ton Dietz, Francis Obeng, Jerim Obure, Fred Zaal) in : The Broker of 15 August 2009.
Cf Assessing interventions and change among presumed beneficiaries of 'development': a toppled perspective on impact evaluation; in: Paul Hoebink (ed) The Netherlands yearbook on International Cooperation (Van Gorcum 2009); pp. 145-163.
Knowledge management
Johan Lammers (MDF) presents the results of his cross-cultural study of the predictors of six types of knowledge behaviour. Research questions referred to ways in which knowledge in development organizations is sought, reflected upon, shared and documented by its staff. The main lesson is that the personal factors that play a role in knowledge management can be addressed and steered by effective (knowledge) leadership and a HRM system focused on knowledge management.
Cf The human factor in knowledge management for development: using theories from social psychology to investigate the predictor of knowledge behaviour in development organisations; in: Knowledge Management for Development Journal Vol.5, No.2, September 2009, 127-142.
Evaluation
Evaluation of UNESCO Strategic Programme Objective 14: Support through UNESCO's domains
to countries in postconflict situations and post-disaster situations
By Frans van Gerwen (MDF) with John Beauclerk
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001611/161185e.pdf
Skills - vocational education and training
Know-how for skills
Reference document for Dutch Embassies in supporting skills development & technical and vocational education and
training (TVET) in partner countries
By Frans van Gerwen and Ellen Tijkotte (both MDF)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands; November 2009
