The Swedish International Development Agency's (Sida) International Training Programme on Child Rights, Classroom and School Management organized in cooperation with Lund University will be held in two parts: Part 1: September 17 - October 11, 2012 in Sweden and Part 2: 10 days in March, 2013 in … [Read more...] about Sida International Training Programme on Child Rights, Classroom and School Management
Sida’s International Training Programme on Peace and Security in Africa
Swedish International Development Agency's (Sida) International Training Programme on "Peace and Security in Africa" aims to increase the capacity of regional organisations in Sub-Saharan African to prevent, manage and resolve armed conflicts on the continent. The training programme will be held in … [Read more...] about Sida’s International Training Programme on Peace and Security in Africa
World Vision extends support to “FWD Campaign” launched by USAID and Ad Council
Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has announced its full support for “FWD Campaign” that has been launched by USAID and the Ad Council to create public awareness for the Horn of Africa drought. This announcement has come at a time when fundraising campaign is lagging and famine … [Read more...] about World Vision extends support to “FWD Campaign” launched by USAID and Ad Council
NEPAD and ACP-EU (CTA) Invite Entries from North African Youths for Essay Competition: “Looking at ICTs and agriculture in Africa through the eyes of women and the youth”
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development Agency (NEPAD) and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) invite entries from African youths (writers, journalists, and others) for essay competition being organized to celebrate 10th anniversary of NEPAD. The theme of … [Read more...] about NEPAD and ACP-EU (CTA) Invite Entries from North African Youths for Essay Competition: “Looking at ICTs and agriculture in Africa through the eyes of women and the youth”
AusAID’s Human Rights Grants Scheme now open
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is now open to accepting applications for the Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS). The Scheme provides funding opportunity to organizations involved in building the capacity of organizations in developing countries to promote and protect … [Read more...] about AusAID’s Human Rights Grants Scheme now open
amfAR funding opportunity for grassroots organizations linked to MSM/LGBT communities in Africa addressing HIV/AIDS
amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, is inviting grant proposals for the projects to address HIV/AIDS among gay men, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) individuals in Africa. Grassroots organizations led by or closely linked to MSM/LGBT communities in low- and middle-income … [Read more...] about amfAR funding opportunity for grassroots organizations linked to MSM/LGBT communities in Africa addressing HIV/AIDS
ActionAid Denmark invites development practitioners from select countries to register as Inspirators
ActionAid initiated Inspirators are the cross national placements of development practitioners between 3 to 9 months. Inspirators are development practitioners with considerable hands on experiences from developing or newly industrialised countries. Inspirators are typically placed with one of our … [Read more...] about ActionAid Denmark invites development practitioners from select countries to register as Inspirators
Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year Competitions
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship identifies leading social entrepreneurs in their respective countries and promotes them through the "Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awards." The Foundation, headquartered in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland works to to advance social entrepreneurship and … [Read more...] about Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year Competitions
China enters into agreement with 200 NGOs from 19 African countries to work together towards development in their countries
Source: http://www.ngonewsafrica.org/?p=9573 China in recent times has been actively taking interest in development activities in Africa and it has entered into an agreement with 200 delegates of Non Governmental Organizations from 19 African countries to work together to accelerate development in … [Read more...] about China enters into agreement with 200 NGOs from 19 African countries to work together towards development in their countries
Call for Letters of Intent: Joint UNICEF-TDR Implementation Research Project to strengthen the equity strategy in Africa
UNICEF headquarters, its Eastern and Southern African Regional Office (ESARO) and West and Central African Regional Office (WCARO), in collaboration with TDR, with the purpose of developing regional implementation research platforms and supporting a number of research activities in targeted African … [Read more...] about Call for Letters of Intent: Joint UNICEF-TDR Implementation Research Project to strengthen the equity strategy in Africa
