Inter-American Institute for Social Development: Scholarship Program

                                   REGIONAL

SECTOR:                 Education

PROJECT NAME:           Inter-American Institute for Social Development:
                        Scholarship Program
                        (ATN/JF-5187-RG)

TOTAL COST:             $1.5 million

FINANCING:
      IDB               $1.5 million  

DATE OF APPROVAL:       April 10, 1996

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:    The objective is to strengthen the processes of social
                        policy dialogue and consensus-building in the
                        countries of the region, in such a way that diverse
                        actors of civil society and the public sectors can
                        more effectively participate in the processes.  This
                        project will support the participation of leaders and
                        key members of various types of organizations in INDES
                        courses and workshops designed with a specific focus
                        on policy dialogue and communication and negotiation
                        techniques.  The project will specifically target
                        organizations that are critical to building the
                        national consensus that is required in democratic
                        societies to support reforms in the social sectors.

                        The project will finance a total of 240 scholarships 
                        (80 per year) for participants to attend two week
                        courses designed particularly for the needs and
                        priorities of the project's target populations.  

CONSULTANTS:            A consultant will be hired for 36 person/months to:
                        (a) participate in the design of INDES courses to be
                        targeted to legislative bodies, mass media
                        communications organizations and other civil society
                        organizations; (b) identify and prepare materials and
                        case studies that should be prepared for the courses;
                        (c) collaborate in teaching and coordinating the
                        courses; (d) identify consultants who could complement
                        the INDES staff in the teaching of specialized units
                        of these courses; and (e) coordinate the activities of
                        the consultants who participate in specialized units
                        of the courses.

                        A consultant will be hired to serve as the
                        participants' support assistant.  Duties will include
                        assisting the participants in the social, logistical
                        and personal aspects of their stay in the city where
                        the course is taking place.

EXECUTING AGENCY:       Inter-American Institute for Social Development
                        1300 New York Avenue, NW
                        Washington, DC  20577
                        Tel:        (202) 623-1943
                        Fax:        (202) 623-3682
                        Contact:    Karen Mokate