Express Course Survey THANK YOU for offering some of your most valuable time to help provide data for my doctoral dissertation. My dissertation project is focused on how to help NGOs (and their representatives) improve their capacity to effect social and political change through their advocacy and activism at the United Nations. This particular survey will help provide some background for this project and consists of 15 questions in all, most being short multiple choice. It is designed to be very brief and should take LESS than eight (8) minutes to complete. PLUS as my way of saying "thank you" for giving of your time, I am offering a FREE, downloadable piece of software upon completion of the survey. This will be very helpful for those of you who often find themselves researching the UN site, this will help save you time. It takes seconds to install and works in conjunction with your browser, making key UN links easily available at all times, and probably providing you with some resources you didn't know were there! Please answer any and all questions that apply directly to you. I thank you in advance for helping me gather data for my research project. Sincerely, KarenStep 1 of 4 - Biographic Information25%Biographic Information (8 Questions < 2 Minutes)NOTE: None of this information will be used for any purpose other than the dissertation research project.NationalityAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongoCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayNorthern Mariana IslandsOmanPakistanPalauPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbia and MontenegroSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.YemenZambiaZimbabweGenderFemaleMaleAge18-2526-4041-5556 +Education High School Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Graduate of Professional Degree Some College Other Completed online skills training course(s)I have been and NGO representative to the UN for:Less than a year1-3 years3-5 years5-10 years10-20 yearsmore than 20 yearsI haven't been a representative yet but am interested in working with NGOs at the UNMy highest level of active at the UN (previous or curent) was:EverydayOnce a week2 to 3 times a weekOnce a month2 to 3 times a monthLess than once a monthNot applicableWhat kind of training have you engaged in that helps you understand how the UN works and how NGOs can be effective in their advocacy and engagement at the UN? One (or more) of the annual 1-day DPI trainings for NGOs I have participated in a/some UN Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR trainings Other UN Institutes and/or trainings My NGO provides training and orientation for its members, volunteers and interns I have taken part in UN specific courses at a university that address issues of NGO advocacy and action at the UN I have taken an online course OtherI signed up for the Advocacy Algorithm "Express Course" and: Didn't get around to watching any video tutorials Viewed the "Vienna Cafe Conversation" Viewed "How to Create Your Corridor Brief in 9 Minutes" Viewed the "Getting Your Dining Room Commitment" I have forgotten what I watchedTechnical Information (4 Questions < 1 minute)This is to get information that will help inform the future technical design of the training programs.Devices I use to access the internet include: PC Mac Mobile (iPhone, Droid,iPad etc.) Computer at work Computer at homeI primarily use the following browserInternet ExplorerSafariFirefoxChromeOtherIf "other" please indicate which one below:I do most of my computer time using the following internet access:56 kb dial up internet accessDSL (Digital Subscriber Line)CableSatelliteT1 lineCellularTechnically, I found the Advocacy Algorithm Express Course Videos...Were easy to watch with no significant technical issuesTook too long to loadDidn't stream wellI had too many problems and stopped watchingI've forgottenExperience with the Express Course (2 Questions, 1 Comment < 4 minutes)This section is for your opinions. There is no "right" or "wrong" answers, and all responses are helpful in the assessment of needs and resources. Upon completion of this page, you will be taken to site where you can download the free software—a browser toolbar that has presets in it that will help you more easily access UN related pages and sites without doing a search every time. Your time is precious. This will help.For learning, I found the video tutorial format compared to printed materials only:Much BetterSomewhat BetterAbout the SameSomewhat WorseMuch WorseFor advocacy, promotional and/or public relations work, I found this express course:Very HelpfulHelpfulSomewhat HelpfulNot HelpfulNot applicableCan you briefly describe one situation important to you that the Express Course helped you with?Experience With and Opinions About NGO Capacities (5 Questions, 1 Comment < 3 minutes)In my experience, I think NGO representatives are in general, well prepared to effectively represent their organizations mission and agenda at the UN.Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot applicableIn my experience, I think NGO representatives are in general, knowledgeable about the UN, its processes and how to effectively engage the diplomatic community.Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeIn my experience, I think NGO representatives are in general, effective in their outreach, advocacy and/or activism in the UN's multilateral environment.Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeIn my experience, I think my own NGO's representatives are in general, well equipped to make significant and strategic impact at the UN on behalf of our NGO.Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeI think NGOs would be more effective at the UN if:If there were training available for NGOs and their staff, volunteers and interns, what areas do you think would help your NGO increase its ability to make an impact at the UN? United Nations 101: Understanding it history, its charter, organs, processes and programmes Understanding how decisions are made at the UN (so you can influence them) How to lobby at intergovernmental meetings Training on the core capacities needed for effective advocacy at the UN How, where and when to communicate effectively with the diplomatic community How to develop a strategic plan for your NGO at the UN Current information about NGO access and the UN as it undergoes renovation and what this means for the future How to Build (or rebuild) your NGOs presence at the UN and effect change How to strengthen your NGO team and turn it into a powerful agent of change Understanding NGO diplomacy, how it works, why it works and what is needed to be an effective "NGO diplomat"SUBMIT the survey, and you will be taken to the software option page. Thank you!
