Thematic Scope Notes and Suggestions

Proposed Thematic Scopes 

There are really two types of scopes - scope and methods.

Method (there may be lots more to explore):

• Microfinance
• Training/capacity building
• Direct social and humanitarian services
• Advocacy and policy

Scope:

• Technology (for development?)
• Gender
• Environment
  • Water?
• Health
  • Reproductive health?
  • HIV/AIDS?
• Conflict Resolution
• Education (method?)
• Youth
• Media/Journalism
• Arts & Culture
• Economic Development/Poverty reduction
• Governance
• (Human Rights?) 

Other systems

Peacebuilding Portal
•    Uses "Geographic focus" - might be a good term for us
•    Organizational focus:

• Gender issues
• Disarmament/small arms
• Human Rights
• Land/Environment
• Youth/Children
• Education
• Media/advocacy
• Development
• Peacebuilding/Conflict Management
• Refugees/IDPs
•  

Takoma Park

• •    Hunger Relief
  •    Shelter/Home Rehabilitation
  •    Medical Assistance: General
  •    Medical Assistance: AIDS
  •    Education: Youth
  •    Education: Health
  •    Education: AIDS
  •    Environment  (more on reverse)
  •    Habitat Rehabilitation
  •    Child Survival
  •    Livestock/Farm Aid
  •    Emergency Disaster Relief
  •    Aging
  •    Peace/Justice
  •    Job Training
  •    Homelessness
  •    Domestic Violence
  •    Nutrition
  •    Women's  Empowerment
  •    Drug Rehabilitation
  •    Animal Rescue
  •    Small Loans for Entrepreneurship
  •    Other (Please Specify

Global Giving
•    Climate Change
•    Democracy and Governance
•    Economic Development
•    Education
•    Environment
•    Gender and Equality
•    Health
•    Human Rights
•    Technology
•    Sustainable Agriculture
•    Water Health

Kabissa
•    Capacity building and Human Empowerment
•    Education and Youth Development
•    Health and Reproductive Rights
•    Human Rights and Social Justice
•    Media, Arts and Culture
•    Micro-finance and Economic Development
•    Social and Humanitarian Services
•    The Environment