Source: http://web.worldbank.org/ Four Jamaican NGOs have been awarded the World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants. Representatives of the NGOs received grants for the projects with a focus on keeping boys and young men out of risk. The NGOs that received the grants for 2011 include Northern … [Read more...] about Four Jamaican NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants
Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association honours Alec Muchadehama with Women’s human rights award
Sourced From: http://www.businesslive.co.za/africa/africa_generalnews/2011/08/02/women-s-human-rights-award-for-alec-muchadehama Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) recently announced Alec Muchadehama to be the runner-up of the Women’s human rights award. Mr. Alec Muchadehama, the famous … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association honours Alec Muchadehama with Women’s human rights award
Nominees announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge
Sourced From: http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729.html Nineteen nominees were recently announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge. All these finalists will now enter into the negotiations process before the awards can be issued. The call for nominations … [Read more...] about Nominees announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge
China launches first national volunteer association of the country
Sourced From: http://www.unv.org/ China just a couple of months back launched its first national volunteer association named China Volunteers Association (CVA) at the Great Hall of People. The CVA has been created to promote the volunteerism culture among the people of China for social … [Read more...] about China launches first national volunteer association of the country
Margaret Sekaggya, an independent UN expert, launches guide on rights of human rights defenders
Sourced From: http://www.un.org/ Margaret Sekaggya, an independent expert from United Nations recently launched a guide on the rights of human rights defenders as per the UN declaration. The 100-page guide is titled “Commentary to the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders” and has been created in … [Read more...] about Margaret Sekaggya, an independent UN expert, launches guide on rights of human rights defenders
The International Youth Foundation conducts skills development program for finalists of the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement
Sourced From: http://www.iyfnet.org/news/1765 The International Youth Foundation (IYF) recently conducted a three-day capacity and skills development training program titled “Youth Leadership, Civil Involvement and the Future of the Middle East" for the second cycle of finalists of the King … [Read more...] about The International Youth Foundation conducts skills development program for finalists of the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement
International AIDS Conference 2011 in Rome concluded, attended by medical experts from around the world
Sourced From: http://www.cedpa.org/content/news/detail/2503/ The International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference 2011 was held in Rome last week. The conference was attended by a large number of medical experts from different parts of the world. Stefano Vella, a research director at the Istituto … [Read more...] about International AIDS Conference 2011 in Rome concluded, attended by medical experts from around the world
Asia Foundation, in association with USAID, donates 28,000 books in the Southern Philippines
Sourced From: http://asiafoundation.org The Asia Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) set up book distribution centers at five places Southern Philippines on July 19 and donated 28,000 books. The areas where the book distribution centers were launched … [Read more...] about Asia Foundation, in association with USAID, donates 28,000 books in the Southern Philippines
The Food and Agriculture Organisation starts online forum on food security
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has started a new online consultation forum on food security and nutrition to help the general public. The new forum was launched on July 28, 2011. According to FAO, the online consultation forum will try to gather inputs for the preparation of the Global … [Read more...] about The Food and Agriculture Organisation starts online forum on food security
Mercy Corps and Western Union announce to work together on market-driven solutions to social challenges
Sourced From: http://ir.westernunion.com/ Mercy Corps, the Western Union Company and the Western Union Foundation have announced to continue their association and ongoing work on market-driven solution to social challenges. Mercy Corps has also received a $500,000 contribution from the Western … [Read more...] about Mercy Corps and Western Union announce to work together on market-driven solutions to social challenges
