Welcome to LEPNet.org

LEPnet.org was developed, and is run by the University of Winnipeg Global College, to support the emerging community of practice around legal empowerment, poverty reduction, human rights and development.

LEPnet.org is uniquely and actively supported by a Knowledge Facilitator who facilitates communication between network members through the website, proposing opportunities for collaboration, and fostering dialogue. In doing so, the Knowledge Facilitator aims to create partnerships that conserve limited resources, avoid duplication of work, and enhance efficiency.

This site was launched in August 2010, with financial support from the Canadian International Development Agency. Ongoing development and support is carried out with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada.

We appreciate you taking the time to visit the site, and look forward to your feedback, so that we can improve it in the future.

Getting Started

LEPnet.org is an open forum that is easy to use and fosters collaboration. Join a group and start discussing the issues with other LEP community members, check out the LEPnet Library, or start a new group to initiate research, knowledge exchange, course development, or simply sharing information on LEP. Once you've had a chance to look around, we would love to hear your feedback.

Customize your experience:

• Click on "My Profile" on the right to configure notifications (set your email address, how you would like to be contacted. HINT: click "edit" on your profile to change your password)
• Create "protected" content and control who has access to it.
• Track the addition of groups, documents and multimedia, sorted based on user-generated criteria (tags).

Network with other members:

• Access a contact list of Network members and organizations.
• Access an events calendar and add lectures, conferences, seminars, etc.
• Join or create discussions withing groups, with the possibility of "invite-only" or "by-request" private threads.
• Invite friends to join the network.

Build collaborative partnerships:

• Access, create and comment on blog entries.
• Create, upload and publish learning materials, research reports, a library of best practices, presentations, spreadsheets and other content in the groups section.
• Publish and receive public announcements on current and upcoming events, publications, projects, etc. in the calendar.
• Share files through collaborative documents that allow multiple authors to review, edit and jointly publish content. Any authorized user can edit the page and store it as a revision.

Contact The Network Coordinator:

Global College
The University of Winnipeg Global College
lepnet.org@uwinnipeg.ca
001 204-988-7112

Need more help? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact us with your questions. We're happy to help!