The Safe Drinking Water Alliance was created to address the lack of access to safe water in three regions of Pakistan, Haiti, Chad and Ethiopia. The Global Development Alliance of the USAID supported the Alliance which comprised of John Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP, the Population … [Read more...] about The Safe Drinking Water Alliance
The Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala
In 2007, USAID’s Global Development Alliance supported the “Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala” project that brought together partnerships of Mercy Corps, Wal-Mart and a local NGO called Fundacion AGIL in Guatemala. The purpose of the alliance was to build the capacity … [Read more...] about The Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala
USAID’s Global Development Alliance support for the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture
The ACDI/VOCA in Egypt collaborated with H.J. Heinz Company to establish the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture and received support from USAID’s Global Development Alliance in 2008 up to 2012. The total amount of the project is around $7 million. Also known as the Four Thousand Tons … [Read more...] about USAID’s Global Development Alliance support for the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture
India Rural Electrification Program supported under USAID’s Global Development Alliance
In the year, 2006, the USAID’s Global Development Alliance supported the Rural Electrification Program in India which was a partnership between Winrock International India and the General Electric Company (GE). There were also other partners such as the Malavalli Power Plant Private Limited, the … [Read more...] about India Rural Electrification Program supported under USAID’s Global Development Alliance
Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
In another Global Development Alliance partnership, USAID supported the alliance of the Republic of Djibouti and Family Health International (FHI) along with a private sector partner, DP World, which is the fourth largest global marine terminal operator. DP World financed and managed the … [Read more...] about Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme
The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is designed to enable qualified persons, in particular, mid-level government legal officers and young teachers of international law from developing countries, and countries with emerging economies, to deepen their knowledge of international … [Read more...] about United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme
Information Alert for NGOs: Email scam offering sponsorship
Recently, an email was circulated to many NGOs in Africa by someone claiming to be “Bridge Medical Research Foundation” inviting them to attend “the 4th International Workshop for Development and Finance” “scheduled from 14th to 19th February 2011 in Georgia-Atlanta, United States of America, … [Read more...] about Information Alert for NGOs: Email scam offering sponsorship
How NGOs can protect themselves from online scams
Online scam refers to the use of internet features such as email, chat, discussion boards or websites to cheat internet users by making them pay for fake services. There are numerous online scams existing everywhere over the internet and many people unknowingly get cheated by them. One of the most … [Read more...] about How NGOs can protect themselves from online scams
Phishing Emails targeting NGOs
Phishing emails can sometimes pose as reputable organizations like the United Nations and offer invitation to your NGO to participate in a conference. For example, below is such an email: You may end up believing that this is a genuine invitation because it says that it is from the “United … [Read more...] about Phishing Emails targeting NGOs
Research the “organization” offering to provide you donations
You may one morning receive an email from a certain agency in Europe or US, saying that it is offering a donation to your NGO. Before you respond to it, control your nerves and do some research about this agency. If no similar email is found on the internet, then start searching by the name of the … [Read more...] about Research the “organization” offering to provide you donations
