According to a release from the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy in Accra, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has made a commitment of $127 million to promote development activities in Ghana, in the next year. The commitment is a part of the … [Read more...] about USAID Commits $127 Million to support Development in Ghana
Wikimedia receives Grants worth $3.5 million from Stanton Foundation
Stanton Foundation awarded grants amounting to $3.5 million to Wikimedia. The grants will be utilized to provide funds for major investments in the technology infrastructure that provides help to Wikipedia and its sister projects, so as to increase its readership. Frank Stanton, who is not only … [Read more...] about Wikimedia receives Grants worth $3.5 million from Stanton Foundation
Gruber Prize to Israeli Social Justice Group
This year’s Gruber Justice Prize is awarded to the Association for Civil Rights (ACRI) in Israel. The award will be received by Libby Lenkinski Friedlander, director of international relations for the organization, along with the representatives of four other social justice organizations. The awrd … [Read more...] about Gruber Prize to Israeli Social Justice Group
Ugandan Sexual Minorities Rights Organization wins the Norwegian Rafto Prize for Human Rights
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), an umbrella organisation of groups working to protect the rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals and intersexuals in that country, has won the Rafto Prize for human rights work. In a country where homosexuality is considered to be a serious crime, SMUG, … [Read more...] about Ugandan Sexual Minorities Rights Organization wins the Norwegian Rafto Prize for Human Rights
Future of Civil Society Challenge Fund
Civil Society Challenge Fund (CSCF) will be closed down in 2015, after it has concluded all its present projects. The decision was taken by The Secretary of State, following a ten year evaluation of the fund undertaken by the ministers. It has been finally decided that no more funds will be made … [Read more...] about Future of Civil Society Challenge Fund
DFID to curtail Spending by One Third on Bilateral Aid for HIV and AIDS Projects in Developing Countries
British government is planning to significantly curtail its spending on bilateral aid for HIV and Aids projects in developing countries over the next four years, says a recent data released by the Department for International Development (DFID). It has been reported that the overall spending by … [Read more...] about DFID to curtail Spending by One Third on Bilateral Aid for HIV and AIDS Projects in Developing Countries
Forty Women Businesswomen from Africa visit the US under Women’s Entrepreneurship Exchange Program
The International Visitor Leadership Program at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recently brought 40 women entrepreneurs from 36 African countries to the U.S. under the second African Women’s Entrepreneurship Exchange Program (AWEP). AWEP is a Department of … [Read more...] about Forty Women Businesswomen from Africa visit the US under Women’s Entrepreneurship Exchange Program
Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support seeks Nominations for the Upcoming Board Elections
Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) is seeking nominations for the upcoming Board elections. The nominees WINGS is looking for are expected to be experienced, committed and skilled individuals to lead it into the future. WINGS is a global network that seeks to strengthen … [Read more...] about Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support seeks Nominations for the Upcoming Board Elections
Global Partnerships lends $2.5M to two Colombian MFIs
A loan of $2.5 million is extended to two Colombian MFIs, by Social Investor Global Partnerships. The two MFISs receiving the loan are Fundación Amanecer and Contactar. Global Partnerships’ Social Investment Fund 2010 (SIF 2010), which is a five-year, $25 million debt fund, has provided the … [Read more...] about Global Partnerships lends $2.5M to two Colombian MFIs
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has started an equity fund that will be invested in microfinance institutions. This fund will help PPAF reach its goal of making commercial financing easily accessible and increasing growth in rural areas. The MFIs will be judged by third parties, and only … [Read more...] about Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society
