The United Nations as a Knowledge System

Author:   Nanette Svenson (Tulane University, USA.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415735179


Pages:   286
Publication Date:   03 November 2015
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Nanette Svenson (Tulane University, USA.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780415735179


ISBN 10:   0415735173
Pages:   286
Publication Date:   03 November 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I – Knowledge for organizational and social learning 1 Internal learning initiatives 2 External learning initiatives 3 Mixed audience initiatives Part II – Knowledge for norm setting 4 Publishing, measuring, and monitoring 5 Education system planning and programming 6 International agreements Part III – Knowledge for creation of products and services 7 Knowledge management 8 Capacity development 9 Innovation Conclusion

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Nanette Svenson is an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University and an independent consultant for the United Nations and other international organizations. She has 20 years of professional experience in international development, academia and the private sector. She works as an Adjunct Professor of Florida State University and independent consultant for the United Nations and other organizations involved in capacity development, particularly of higher education. She helped establish the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Centre for Latin American and Caribbean in Panama and worked there for four years in charge of research and knowledge management. She co-founded Pro Artesana, Panama's first NGO dedicated to developing capacity for national artisans. Prior to that, she held various management positions in private sector service firms. Her education includes an MS and PhD in International Development from Tulane University; an MBA from IESE in Barcelona; and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University. She has taught at graduate and undergraduate levels, conducted research and program evaluations, and published in academic and international development journals

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