The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) has announced two awards which will be presented at its Annual Council to be held in Australia from 29-30 October 2009. ACFID is the independent national association of NGOs in Australia working for international aid and development. It is … [Read more...] about Award for Human Rights Contribution in International Development
Archives for May 2009
Journalism Award for writing on Poverty
The Developing Asia Journalism Award (DAJA) is an open competition for journalists in Asia and the Pacific who have written and published articles in 2008 or 2009 on any one of the four categories mentioned below. The competition is organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo, Japan. … [Read more...] about Journalism Award for writing on Poverty
Sponsorship to Participate as Observers in UNAIDS Meeting in Geneva
NGOs working in the area of HIV and AIDS, women's movements, youth movements and supporting People who Use Drugs (PUD) are invited to apply as Observers to participate in the upcoming Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting of the UNAIDS to be held from 22-23 June 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. The … [Read more...] about Sponsorship to Participate as Observers in UNAIDS Meeting in Geneva
Reporting & Communication Officer Vacancy at Church World Service, Cambodia
Position: Reporting & Communication OfficerOrganization: Church World ServiceLocation: Phnom PenhLast Date to Apply: 8 June 2009Contact Email: vichetr@cwscambodia.orgChurch World Service (CWS) is operating since 1979 doing development, humanitarian response and partnership peace work in remote … [Read more...] about Reporting & Communication Officer Vacancy at Church World Service, Cambodia
Western Union Foundation: Upcoming Deadline for Considering NGO Funding Support
The Western Union Foundation provides financial support to NGOs for building skills and local resources of communities in select countries. The Foundation is focused upon supporting interventions specifically for migrant communities. Besides, its funding capacity is geographically limited to India, … [Read more...] about Western Union Foundation: Upcoming Deadline for Considering NGO Funding Support
World Bank announces Grant Recipients under Civil Society Fund in Armenia
18 May 2009The World Bank today announced that it has awarded grants of more than US $500,000 to NGOs in Armenia under the Civil Society Fund (CSF) 2009. The World Bank's local office in Yerevan along with Counterpart International-Armenia and Jinishian Memorial Foundation made this announcement as … [Read more...] about World Bank announces Grant Recipients under Civil Society Fund in Armenia
Fully-funded support to participate in the NGO Forum to be held in Germany
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Germany is organizing the "Global Partners in Action: NGO Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Development Invest in Health, Rights and the Future." This forum will held from September 2-4, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. The aim of … [Read more...] about Fully-funded support to participate in the NGO Forum to be held in Germany
Remittances, Development and NGO Sustainability
According to an analysis conducted in 2005 by Orozco in the article, ‘Sending Money Home: Can Remittances Reduce Poverty?’ , it was estimated that the flow of cash through remittances had far exceeded the entire amount of money spent on aid and development across the world. In 2006, the … [Read more...] about Remittances, Development and NGO Sustainability
McKnight Foundation's Grant Opportunity for NGOs in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia
The McKnight Foundation receives inquiries for possible grant support to NGOs in South-east Asia during the month of May. The grant support can be for a period of 1-2 years with a total budget amounting to US $40,000 per year. The grants are given to support livelihood development of vulnerable … [Read more...] about McKnight Foundation's Grant Opportunity for NGOs in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia
EU's Stimulating Donation to FAO for Agricultural Production
The European Union has signed an agreement with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to grant an amount of €106 million for boosting agricultural production across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This extremely large grant is part of the aid package budgeted €1 billion by the EU to … [Read more...] about EU's Stimulating Donation to FAO for Agricultural Production
