Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) is going to be held at the Bexco convention centre in Busan, Korea, from 29 November to 1 December 2011. The forum will be attended by ministers from across the globe, from both developing and donor countries, government representatives, … [Read more...] about Youth from all over the world invited for Essay Competition themed “Visions of Youth on Effective Aid & Development”
WHO and partners release Psychological first aid: Guide for fieldworkers, a practical handbook for humanitarian workers in emergencies
Different natural and humanitarian calamities and emergencies like earthquakes, floods, droughts, or wars not only affect physical health of victims but leave a short to long term psychological traumas on their psyche and affect their social health and well-being. In order to help the fieldworkers … [Read more...] about WHO and partners release Psychological first aid: Guide for fieldworkers, a practical handbook for humanitarian workers in emergencies
Government of UK launches the UK Aid Match Scheme, giving public a say how part of the aid budget is spent
Source: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/ The Government of UK has launched The UK Aid Match scheme under which public support for charity appeals will be matched pound for pound, or in other words, the government will double the money donated by the public to appeals for charity projects in developing … [Read more...] about Government of UK launches the UK Aid Match Scheme, giving public a say how part of the aid budget is spent
UK Foreign Minister warns of alarming food crisis in Somalia, announces assistance package
Source: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/ Andrew Mitchell, UK International Development Secretary, during a recent visit to Mogadishu, Somalia warned that about 400,000 children are at the risk of death due to starvation if urgent action is not taken now. He also announced that Britain will supply vital aid … [Read more...] about UK Foreign Minister warns of alarming food crisis in Somalia, announces assistance package
HIF seeks proposals for small grants facility from projects aimed at recognition, invention and dissemination of an innovation towards making humanitarian aid more effective and cost-efficient
The Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF), created through a partnership between ELRHA (Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance) and ALNAP (The Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action), represents a collective effort to enhance the … [Read more...] about HIF seeks proposals for small grants facility from projects aimed at recognition, invention and dissemination of an innovation towards making humanitarian aid more effective and cost-efficient
Aid Policy: Donor aid and costs touch highest-ever levels
Source: http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93279 Aid watchdog Development Initiatives has released its annual Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) report which shows that institutional donor aid achieved its highest-ever level of US$16.7 billion in 2010. However, the aid costs also … [Read more...] about Aid Policy: Donor aid and costs touch highest-ever levels
European Commission to send over five million euros to the world’s largest refugee center
Source: http://europa.eu European Commission has announced to send over five million euros in aid to the world’s largest refugee center. This means European Commission’s aid for drought crisis in the Horn of Africa has now reached about €70 million mark. There are over ten million people who are in … [Read more...] about European Commission to send over five million euros to the world’s largest refugee center
Arabic Version of the 2011 Sphere Handbook, best practice guidelines for humanitarian aid, launched
There could not have been a better time for the launch of 2011 Sphere Handbook in Arabic as the entire Middle East is going through major political, economic and social changes keeping in mind that much is desired to be done to streamline humanitarian responses in the region and the Sphere Standards … [Read more...] about Arabic Version of the 2011 Sphere Handbook, best practice guidelines for humanitarian aid, launched
Asia Foundation in partnership with CFJ and USAID awards six scholarships to legal aid lawyers in Timor Leste
Sourced from: http://asiafoundation.org The Asia Foundation in partnership with the Centru Formasaun Jurídika (CFJ) with funding from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently announced the launch of scholarships for legal aid lawyers at the CFJ building in Dili, the … [Read more...] about Asia Foundation in partnership with CFJ and USAID awards six scholarships to legal aid lawyers in Timor Leste
USAID Rural Electrification of Schools project in Afghanistan Image wins the Frontline Photo Contest
Imagine how small efforts at community and local level when supported by financial aid can go a long way in building a better future for the entire humanity. The photograph here is one such example that was among the top-ten entries in the recently concluded Frontline Photo Contest. The photograph … [Read more...] about USAID Rural Electrification of Schools project in Afghanistan Image wins the Frontline Photo Contest
