ASEAN Rural Connectivity Conference for Education and Development was held this week at Hanoi. The conference was attended by representatives from ASEAN, business, governments, NGOs and also IT experts. The representatives discussed ways and ideas to implement communication technology (ICT) to … [Read more...] about ASEAN Conference Aims to Improve ICT in Rural Areas
GEMS Education partners with UNESCO
GEMS Eucation has tied up with The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to conduct the largest leadership program, with the help of which 10,000 school principals will be trained in leadership skills. GEMS Education is the biggest private education service … [Read more...] about GEMS Education partners with UNESCO
Iraq’s microfinance institutions to hold conference on financial inclusion
An Inclusive Financial Services Stakeholders Conference will be held in Erbil on October 3 and 4. The USAID-Tijara Provincial Economic Growth Program, along with Iraq’s 12 institutions who deal with microfinance, will be holding the conference. The theme for the conference is ‘Transforming Inclusive … [Read more...] about Iraq’s microfinance institutions to hold conference on financial inclusion
Citi Foundation commits $155,000 to Lebanese community
Citi Foundation is the branch of Citi that undertakes humanitarian projects. Recently, the Foundation granted funds amounting to $155,000 to four Lebanese institutions to help them work productively in the fields of youth education, entrepreneurship and microfinance. The recipients of the grant … [Read more...] about Citi Foundation commits $155,000 to Lebanese community
Public Health Institute receives $209.5 Million from USAID to develop Global Health Professionals
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded $209.5 million to The Public Health Institute (PHI), in order to help it in its Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP).The Program aims to form a large and diversified group of talented health professionals. There has been a previous … [Read more...] about Public Health Institute receives $209.5 Million from USAID to develop Global Health Professionals
UNESCO and Varkey GEMS Foundation Announce Program to Train 10,000 School Principals at Clinton Global Initiative
At the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on Sep. 22, the ’10,000 Principals Leadership Program’ was announced by President Clinton. The Varkey GEMS Foundation, which is a not-for-profit education organization and The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural … [Read more...] about UNESCO and Varkey GEMS Foundation Announce Program to Train 10,000 School Principals at Clinton Global Initiative
Coca-Cola Announces $9.6 million in Charity Grants
On Sep.21, 2011, Coca-Cola Co.’s charitable organization, which is located in Atlanta, announced awards worth $9.6 million. The money would be awarded to 43 promotion projects related to environmental, educational and health, across the globe. Coca Cola Foundation will be conferring the major … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola Announces $9.6 million in Charity Grants
Grameen Foundation and USAID Providing $3 Million for Peruvian Microfinance Institutions
According to an announcement made by Grameen Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), they would be providing a credit guarantee of $1.5 million to the Peruvian savings and credit cooperative, Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito (ABACO), to help it support almost $3 million … [Read more...] about Grameen Foundation and USAID Providing $3 Million for Peruvian Microfinance Institutions
US grant to five NGOs working with the disabled in war-torn Sri Lanka
A grant of 3 million rupees will be given to five local organizations of Sri Lanka, by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). These organizations have been trying to help the disabled in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka, which have witnessed severe conflict in … [Read more...] about US grant to five NGOs working with the disabled in war-torn Sri Lanka
IntelliClear Selects CHOICE Humanitarian as Its Latest Clarity Trust Recipient
This year CHOICE Humanitarian will be the latest recipient of the annual Clarity Trust donation, funded by IntelliClear. This is an annual program, with the help of which Intelliclear donates 1% of its corporate profits to aid exceptional charitable organizations; the program is a part of corporate … [Read more...] about IntelliClear Selects CHOICE Humanitarian as Its Latest Clarity Trust Recipient
