Volunteer Action Counts

FORUM Papers

FORUM has created a Discussion Paper series over the years – the idea behind FORUM Discussion Papers is to ensure that we effectively realise the added value of FORUM as a network of International Volunteering Cooperation Organisations (IVCOs) within our capacity to deliver. It is not our primary intention to pursue a high level academic research model, but to intervene in debates around the key issues facing IVCOs, drawing on the experiences of FORUM members and other IVCOs, mapping future trends, identifying key challenges and practical ways forward.

FORUM works to a set of Research Protocols, for more information. click here

FORUM Papers

FORUM has created a Discussion Paper series over the years – the idea behind FORUM Discussion Papers is to ensure that we effectively realise the added value of FORUM as a network of International Volunteering Cooperation Organisations (IVCOs) within our capacity to deliver. It is not our primary intention to pursue a high level academic research model, but to intervene in debates around the key issues facing IVCOs, drawing on the experiences of FORUM members and other IVCOs, mapping future trends, identifying key challenges and practical ways forward

FORUM works to a set of Research Protocols, for more information click here: http://forum-ids.org/forum-research-protocols

Discussion Papers  
FORUM Discussion Paper 2 – The state of youth volunteering in Africa – A focus on North-South, South-North and South-South volunteering

By Dilhani Wijeyesekera
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FORUM Discussion Paper 3 – Changing patterns of state funding for international volunteering
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FORUM Discussion Paper 2010
Climate Change, Philip Mulligan (Brian Rockliffe and Christina Jenkins have edited the paper for FORUM)
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FORUM Discussion Paper 2009
Volunteers: Catalysts for Social Engagement – Tina Wallace
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FORUM Discussion Paper 2008
How do current trends in development and volunteering intersect with gender? – Jane Russell-Smith
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Trend reports & survey results  
A Mapping Exercise into International Volunteer Co-operative Agencies 2009
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Future Trends 2007: Opportunities and challenges for international volunteer co-operation
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IVCO Survey, 2006
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Trends in International Co-operation and Volunteering, 2001 – 2006
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Trends, Added Value and Social Capital, 2004
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