While Asia is entering a new era of unprecedented growth and prosperity, innovative thinking is still required to address a critical health and sustainability issue that is hampering its progress: the growing water and sanitation needs of 3.7 billion people. While some parts of Asia have realized a … [Read more...] about The Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme to be held in Singapore seeks scholarship applications from representatives of various concerned agencies in East, Central and South East Asian countries
DAAD funded opportunity for 3-Year Full-time PhD Programme at Ghanaian-German Centre of Excellence for Development Studies
The Ghanaian-German Centre of Excellence for Development Studies, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) under the Centres of Excellence for Teaching and Research, is established to Train Future Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Initiative is a collaborative venture between the … [Read more...] about DAAD funded opportunity for 3-Year Full-time PhD Programme at Ghanaian-German Centre of Excellence for Development Studies
Open Society Grants Opportunity for Strengthening Civil Society through Arts & Culture in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Moldova, Mongolia, and Turkey
Open Society’s Arts and Culture Program works at the nexus of arts, culture, human rights, and social advocacy. Through its grants, the program strives to encourage broad-based critical reflection and catalyze social action in parts of the world where open societies are absent or weak, and where the … [Read more...] about Open Society Grants Opportunity for Strengthening Civil Society through Arts & Culture in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Moldova, Mongolia, and Turkey
Applications invited for Women’s Human Rights Training Institute from young lawyers working with human rights or women’s rights NGOs in Central and Eastern European and the Newly Independent States
Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ Women’s Human Rights Training Institute (WHRTI) is an initiative founded by the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation (BGRF), the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) and the Network of East-West Women (NEWW). The WHRTI in cooperation with … [Read more...] about Applications invited for Women’s Human Rights Training Institute from young lawyers working with human rights or women’s rights NGOs in Central and Eastern European and the Newly Independent States
Active Youth Tested Recipes, a handbook of best practices for youth and organizations launched by UNV and UNDP in Ukraine
Recently during a press conference in Kiev, UNV, UNDP and the Ministry of Family, Youth and Sport of the Government of Ukraine jointly launched 'Active Youth Tested Recipes', a handbook of best practices for youth and organizations working with youth, and a national Youth Portal to support … [Read more...] about Active Youth Tested Recipes, a handbook of best practices for youth and organizations launched by UNV and UNDP in Ukraine
Third Wave Foundation’s Emergency Abortion Fund 2010 report released
Third Wave Foundation’s Emergency Abortion Fund (EAF) seeks to prevent economic injustice from determining the reproductive outcomes of young people, particularly for young people of color and low-income young people. While there are several funds that operate locally and nationally to meet this … [Read more...] about Third Wave Foundation’s Emergency Abortion Fund 2010 report released
The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011 report released by UNFPA, highlights the urgent need for trained midwives to achieve the MDG
Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are improved by 2015, according to a major new report launched today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. It is a responsibility of governments and their political leaders and an investment … [Read more...] about The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011 report released by UNFPA, highlights the urgent need for trained midwives to achieve the MDG
Swanchetan Society for Mental Health from India wins the 2011 UN Annual Gender-Responsive Public Service Award
Recently on United Nations Public Service Day, a ceremony was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by the United Nations in which annual Public Service Awards were awarded to winning entries from various countries for their innovative initiatives. Awardees received a trophy and a certificate of … [Read more...] about Swanchetan Society for Mental Health from India wins the 2011 UN Annual Gender-Responsive Public Service Award
The Asia Foundation launches Choose Books, Change Lives, an online initiative for children in 18 developing countries’ schools across the continent
The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program has joined hands with San Francisco bookstore Green Apple Books and launched “Choose Books, Change Lives,” an online book initiative benefiting schools in 18 developing countries in Asia. “Choose Books, Change Lives” has been developed to bridge the gap … [Read more...] about The Asia Foundation launches Choose Books, Change Lives, an online initiative for children in 18 developing countries’ schools across the continent
Radio Netherlands Worldwide to get government funding beginning 2013, promote freedom of speech in countries with poor information access
Radio Netherlands Worldwide will be getting the funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs starting in 2013 amounting to €14 million that will be set aside in the ministry’s annual budget for ‘freedom of speech’ – providing independent information for countries where public access to information … [Read more...] about Radio Netherlands Worldwide to get government funding beginning 2013, promote freedom of speech in countries with poor information access
