The renowned 17th Annual Global Mobile Awards were launched by the GSMA, this week. The Awards are presented to honor excellence, achievement and innovation in the field of mobile communication. The Awards will be presented at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday 28th February, … [Read more...] about GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards to recognize Mobile Innovation for Education or Learning
AECF awards US$ 9.2 m to 11 E. Africa firms
The results of the first round of the Renewable Energy & Adaptation to Climate Change Window (REACT) have been announced by the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF). The competition is held to promote business innovation in the East African Community (EAC), and it is open to eligible … [Read more...] about AECF awards US$ 9.2 m to 11 E. Africa firms
MacArthur Foundation Selects Eight Projects for Documentary Film Grants
The MacArthur Foundation has announced the eight documentary film projects that will be awarded grants totaling $1.23 million. The Foundation had issued a call for documentary film proposals in June and about 400 proposals were received in response to this call. After a detailed internal review … [Read more...] about MacArthur Foundation Selects Eight Projects for Documentary Film Grants
Facts about Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Source: http://www.youthcoalition.org/ The Global Fund is a financial institution that was established in 2002. It is also known as GFTAM and is located in Geneva, Switzerland. The Fund was established with an aim to offer financial support to countries to fight with diseases like AIDS, … [Read more...] about Facts about Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Tunza International Conference for Children and Young Highlights Job Opportunities in a Green Economy
The Tunza International Conference for Children and Young was recently held at Bandung, Indonesia. The conference was attended by over 1,400 young participants. The opening day of conference focused on the subject of global Green Economy. It was claimed that it is highly essential to bridge the … [Read more...] about The Tunza International Conference for Children and Young Highlights Job Opportunities in a Green Economy
AusAID and IDB’s MIF Join Hands to Establish Partnership Trust Fund for Poverty Reduction in Latin America
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilaterial Investment Fund (IDB - MIF) have joined hands to establish a partnership trust fund to support innovative projects for poverty reduction in Latin America. AusAID will contribute A$10 … [Read more...] about AusAID and IDB’s MIF Join Hands to Establish Partnership Trust Fund for Poverty Reduction in Latin America
USAID and Its NGO Partners Working Together to Test Nutritional Impact Assessment Tool
USAID and Its NGO Partners are working together to test a nutritional impact assessment tool, reports IRIN. According to Michael Zeilinger, head of the nutrition division with USAID’s Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition, this tool “would be a way for organizations designing or … [Read more...] about USAID and Its NGO Partners Working Together to Test Nutritional Impact Assessment Tool
Slavery Fund Exhausted — U.N. Calls for Donations
An appeal to donate to the U.N. Voluntary Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery has been made by the U.N., to all the nations, following the fact that the fund that helps people affected by slavery in the modern times is seriously depleted. The fund was initiated by the General Assembly, 20 years … [Read more...] about Slavery Fund Exhausted — U.N. Calls for Donations
eBay Foundation awards $250,000 to Winners of Social Entrepreneurship Competition
The results of the Powering Economic Opportunity: Create a World That Works competition, co-hosted by eBay Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers, were announced on Sep.14. There were five winners, out of the nearly 900 entries received from 83 countries. This was the highest number of entries ever … [Read more...] about eBay Foundation awards $250,000 to Winners of Social Entrepreneurship Competition
U.S. Government Promotes Global Entrepreneurship with the launch of a New Toolkit
On September 21, a half-day conference was organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State. The conference was attended by 50 representatives from the private, academic, and not-for-profit sectors, which have been supporting and promoting … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Promotes Global Entrepreneurship with the launch of a New Toolkit
