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Development Works (DW) is a global development organisation that mobilises expert networks to provide solutions to social challenges facing developing countries and international organisations. DW provides the following services:
Technical Expertise Training Media Productions & Communication Solutions

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Development Works (DW) is a global development organisation that builds and energises expert networks to provide solutions to social challenges facing developing countries and international organizations. Based in Cairo, Egypt, Development Works was established in early 2008.

Its current Director is Ambassador Mr. Anis Salem, an expert in social development with 24 years of UNICEF experience in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, most recently as the organization's representative in Syria. During this assignment, he initiated a large- scale intervention in support of Iraqi refugees, led several innovations in the areas of early childhood, health, education and protection and helped convene several regional Ministerial and civil society conferences, leading to three Arab summit resolutions.

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News

Training Workshop Events
DW announces its forthcoming Training Workshops in 2012. Read more

Communication for Development (C4D)Training
DW Associate Dr. Erma Manoncourt conducted two training workshops on Communication for Development (C4D) in Cairo and Bangkok. Read more

Four new Associates joined Development Works

Bahrain Workshop
M. Anis Salem lead a training workshop on Strategic Communication Planning for Women Empowerment from (9-12 May, 2011) in Bahrain. Read more

UNDP- UNICEF Team Building Retreats
DW Associate Jameel Sarraj facilitated several team building retreats for UNDP and UNICEF Egypt. Read more

Fourth Arab High Level Conference on Child Rights
DW supported the Fourth Arab High Level Conference on Child Rights held in Marrakech 19-21 December, 2010.

UNICEF MENARO Global Report
DW supported UNICEF MENARO in preparing the Arabic version of 2011 State of the World Children SOWC report.