Resource Alliance targets South Africa for the 5th International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation
The 5th International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation (IWRM) is an annual workshop organised by the Resource Alliance. The workshop is taking place at the Birchwood Executive Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26th-28th March 2004. 220 attendees from 45 countries worldwide have already booked to attend this year's IWRM making it the largest and most international to-date. The reputation of the IWRM is obviously spreading worldwide, as delegates from countries ranging from Malaysia and India to Egypt and Ecuador are travelling to South Africa to attend this leading international forum for training and policy discussion on local resource mobilisation.
Resource Alliance targets South Africa for the
5th International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation
The 5th International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation (IWRM) is an annual workshop organised by the Resource Alliance. The workshop is taking place at the Birchwood Executive Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26th-28th March 2004.
220 attendees from 45 countries worldwide have already booked to attend this year's IWRM making it the largest and most international to-date.
The reputation of the IWRM is obviously spreading worldwide, as delegates from countries ranging from Malaysia and India to Egypt and Ecuador are travelling to South Africa to attend this leading international forum for training and policy discussion on local resource mobilisation. Delegates from all over Africa have also booked and the total attendee figures are expected to increase in the final weeks as the excitement builds up to the conference. The wide range of nationalities at the IWRM is renowned for creating a unique environment in which to debate and share ideas and experiences on an international scale.
Previous IWRMs have taken place in Europe, Nairobi, India and Thailand but for 2004 the Resource Alliance chose to target South Africa.
Simon Collings, Chief Executive of the Resource Alliance commented 'South Africa has a vibrant civil society. Hosting the IWRM here will provide us with an opportunity to highlight many of the exciting initiatives, which are taking place. There are also many valuable lessons to be learned from the steps the South African government and the donor community have taken to support civic action and philanthropy.'
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The Resource Alliance are also delighted that they had the opportunity to work alongside Civicus and link the event with the Civicus World Assembly, which is taking place on 21-25 March 2004 in Botswana.
Leading resource mobilisation experts and practitioners from all over the world will present a comprehensive programme of workshops, plenaries and discussion forums at the 5th IWRM. The programme covers all aspects of resource mobilisation, including fundraising, communication, accountability and mobilising local involvement. The first day will consist of Policy Day, which will specifically focus on the wider policy environment in which not-for-profit organisations operate in and the challenges and opportunities in the global South.
Key Speakers include: Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, (African Women’s Development Fund, Ghana), Kurt MacLeod, (PACT Cambodia), Tony Elischer (THINK Consulting Solutions, UK), Gail Smith (Department of Social Development, South Africa) and Kumi Naidoo (Civicus, South Africa) and Ezra Mbogori (Mwengo, Zimbabwe).
The full programme and booking information is now online, so log onto www.resource-alliance.org to find out more.
If you have any questions on the Workshop, please do not hesitate to contact the Resource Alliance either by email to [email protected] or by telephone: 00 44 (0) 20 7587 0287.
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For information on the Civicus World Assembly, please visit: www.civicus.org
Created on: 11th March 2004 by Louise O’Mahony. The Resource Alliance: [email protected] Telephone 0044 (0) 20 7587 0287.