The Elsevier Foundation is now accepting applications to support the efforts of libraries and their partner organizations in developing countries. The Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries Program supports the following kinds of programs with one, two and three year grants to libraries and … [Read more...] about Elsevier Foundation Grant for Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries
Archives for 2010
Mali: Migration Information and Management Centre
The Migration Information and Management Centre (CIGEM) is the result of cooperation between the Government of Mali and the European Commission for the purpose of providing a response to the migration phenomenon. It aims to help Mali come up with a migration policy that addresses the concerns of … [Read more...] about Mali: Migration Information and Management Centre
Documenting the Human Impact of Violence in the Central African Republic
August 3, 2010Human Rights & International Justice, Multimedia MacArthur Foundation … [Read more...] about Documenting the Human Impact of Violence in the Central African Republic
Afghanistan: Civil Society Conference Held in Kabul
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne, Afghan Parliamentarians H.E. Shinkai Zahin Karokhail, H.E. Babrak Shinwari, H.E. Qadria Ibrahim Yazdan Parast, and Deputy Minister of the Economy Dr. Nazeer Ahmad Shahidi were joined by a group of about 150 civil society representatives, … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Civil Society Conference Held in Kabul
CIDA and the G-8
Canada is proud to assume the 2010 G8 presidency and will host this year's G8 Summit on June 25-26 in the Muskoka region of Ontario. CIDA and the G8 … [Read more...] about CIDA and the G-8
New Study Finds That New York City’s Small High Schools Markedly Increase Student’s Academic Performance and Graduation Rates
NEW YORK -- MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research firm in New York City, released a new report today showing that small high schools in New York City increase students’ likelihood of earning credits [...] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Press Releases … [Read more...] about New Study Finds That New York City’s Small High Schools Markedly Increase Student’s Academic Performance and Graduation Rates
Chad 2010
Annual Action Programme 2010 - Chad: Financing decision Action fiches Press release Annual Action Programmes … [Read more...] about Chad 2010
General Purposes
Grantee: Derecho Ambiente y Recursos Naturales … [Read more...] about General Purposes
McKnight grantees offer feedback to improve grants management and communications
August 2010 McKnight Foundation news … [Read more...] about McKnight grantees offer feedback to improve grants management and communications
Turkmenistan: Improving services for farmers
Ilyas Amanov, an economics teacher with years of experience, is combining his expertise with skills learned during a U.S. study program on agricultural practices to improve agriculture in his own country, Turkmenistan. He and his colleagues provide information about local and international markets, … [Read more...] about Turkmenistan: Improving services for farmers
