End Water Poverty is the international campaign aimed towards bringing an end to the global water and sanitation crisis. This campaign is formed of organizations from around the world that seek for immediate action and direction from donors as well as the governments. The campaign strives to tackle … [Read more...] about End Water Poverty invites people to attend the meeting at World Water Week in Stockholm
Archives for 2011
Finns ready to invest in education for development cooperation, reveals a study
Finns are now more willing to invest in education for development cooperation than earlier, revealed a study. Almost 23 per cent of the people of Finland are ready to increase appropriations for development cooperation, a considerable raise from the corresponding figure of 16 per cent a year … [Read more...] about Finns ready to invest in education for development cooperation, reveals a study
Opportunity International announces $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan African countries
Opportunity International has announced a $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant to support extended access to Opportunity International’s financial services for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa countries including Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. Opportunity … [Read more...] about Opportunity International announces $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan African countries
UN-HABITAT invites people to attend International Conference: “Making Slums History: a worldwide challenge for 2020”
UN-HABITAT is the agency dedicated for creating human settlements for poor people across the world. UN-HABITAT focuses on promoting environmentally sustainable settlements in different parts of the world and works towards achieving the goal of adequate shelter for all. Vancouver Declaration on Human … [Read more...] about UN-HABITAT invites people to attend International Conference: “Making Slums History: a worldwide challenge for 2020”
Human Rights Prize of the French Republic: Call for Applications
The Human Rights Prize of the French Republic was created in 1988 to honour and award individuals or organizations working across the world for human rights. The award is presented irrespective of nationality or borders for the work undertaken in France or abroad. The 2011 Human Rights Prize of the … [Read more...] about Human Rights Prize of the French Republic: Call for Applications
YPARD and ACTS invite applications from young Kenyans for a five-day “Mapping Training for Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs” workshop
Young Professionals in Agriculture Research and Development (YPARD) in collaboration with the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) are hosting a five days training workshop in geographic information system GIS/GPS for young unemployed and underemployed agricultural professionals in Kenya. … [Read more...] about YPARD and ACTS invite applications from young Kenyans for a five-day “Mapping Training for Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs” workshop
IPN seeks applications for 2011 Bastiat Prize in Journalism from writers promoting and defending the principles and institutions of the free society
The Bastiat Prize for Journalism was established by International Policy Network (IPN) in 2002 to encourage, recognize and reward writers around the world whose published works elucidate the institutions of the free society. In the enduring spirit of the Prize’s namesake Frédéric Bastiat, the Prize … [Read more...] about IPN seeks applications for 2011 Bastiat Prize in Journalism from writers promoting and defending the principles and institutions of the free society
Gender Links seeks inputs and discussions for “Gender and the New Growth Path” draft submission in South Africa
Gender Links (GL) is collaborating with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the World Bank in developing a submission on Gender and the New Growth Path. This follows a workshop convened in March, 2011. In this context, GL seeks inputs and discussions that will be compiled into a draft submission … [Read more...] about Gender Links seeks inputs and discussions for “Gender and the New Growth Path” draft submission in South Africa
CSE seeks applications for 3rd “Media Fellowship on Water barred: need or greed?” from South Asian Journalists with extended deadline
United Nations General Assembly in its 58th session had declared the years 2005-2015 as the 'International Decade for Action – Water for Life'. The ‘decade’ is nearing its end, but not much has been improved in the South Asian region owing lack of proper water management, population pressure, … [Read more...] about CSE seeks applications for 3rd “Media Fellowship on Water barred: need or greed?” from South Asian Journalists with extended deadline
The “Images to Stop Tuberculosis” Photo Award: Photograph entries invited from all above the age of 18 years
In 2011, The Stop TB Partnership was established following a call at the Amsterdam Ministerial Conference in 2000 building upon the Stop TB Initiative, launched by WHO in 1998. The purpose of this partnership is to realize the goal of eliminating TB as a public health problem and, ultimately, to … [Read more...] about The “Images to Stop Tuberculosis” Photo Award: Photograph entries invited from all above the age of 18 years
