Optimus Study on protecting children is the project started by the UBS Optimus Foundation with the aim to encourage research on child sexual abuse prevalence and service provision. This project will last from October 2011 through 2015 and try to implement the best social science research methods in … [Read more...] about The UBS Optimus Foundation invites pre-proposals for Optimus Study on protecting children: Africa 2011–2015
The Ginetta Sagan Fund: Call for Nominations for 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights
Ginetta Sagan Fund was created in 1994 by the Amnesty International USA to honor the humanitarian achievements of late Ginetta Sagan (1925 – 2000). Ginetta Sagan received the 1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom for three decade’ struggle for the rights of prisoners of conscience across the world. … [Read more...] about The Ginetta Sagan Fund: Call for Nominations for 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights
Sabin Vaccine Institute receives $12 Million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for continuing the development of Human Hookworm Vaccine
Sourced from: http://www.sabin.org Sabin Vaccine Institute (Sabin) in a recent press release announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is providing it with a grant for two years amounting to $12 million aimed at continuing the development of a vaccine to prevent human hookworm … [Read more...] about Sabin Vaccine Institute receives $12 Million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for continuing the development of Human Hookworm Vaccine
USAID APS: Scaling up HIV/AIDs Prevention Activities for Most-at-Risk Populations, People living with HIV/AIDs and Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Ghana
United States Government (USG), as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Ghana, is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S., nonprofit or for-profit non-governmental organisations (NGO’s), and international organizations to support a program … [Read more...] about USAID APS: Scaling up HIV/AIDs Prevention Activities for Most-at-Risk Populations, People living with HIV/AIDs and Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Ghana
Call for Applications for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a call for proposals from qualified US and non-US organizations for funding to support a program called “Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program” (OVC) in Ethiopia. The overall goal of the program is to strengthen systems and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Ethiopia
gatesfoundation: Saving children by preventing #rotavirus. Melinda Gates blogs about a cost-effective vaccine. http://bit.ly/bNEpY2
gatesfoundation: Saving children by preventing #rotavirus. Melinda Gates blogs about a cost-effective vaccine. http://bit.ly/bNEpY2 Twitter / gatesfoundation … [Read more...] about gatesfoundation: Saving children by preventing #rotavirus. Melinda Gates blogs about a cost-effective vaccine. http://bit.ly/bNEpY2
Melinda Gates talks about combating diarrhea
In a recent post at the official blog of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, its co-chair and founder, Melinda French Gates discusses about diarrhea, its impact on children leading to thousands of deaths every day around the world and how it can be stopped. An important link of of the post is … [Read more...] about Melinda Gates talks about combating diarrhea
Global Changemakers: Global Youth Summit 2010 Call for Applications
If your organization is working for children and youths between the age 16 and 19 years old, there is an opportunity for them to participate in the Fifth Annual Global Youth Summit to be held in the UK from 21 to 27 November 2010. The Summit will bring together over 60 young people who have a … [Read more...] about Global Changemakers: Global Youth Summit 2010 Call for Applications
Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) and UNICEF have launched the Asia-Pacific Award for Television 2010. This annual award is given to the best television programming on children’s rights produced within the Asia-Pacific region … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award
SIDA’s Advanced International Training Programme on the Rights of the Child in Sweden
The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), as part of its Advanced International Training Programmes has announced the availability of grants to support participants from following countries to attend the “The Rights of the Child – A Practical Approach” with Phase 1 to be held from 4-22 … [Read more...] about SIDA’s Advanced International Training Programme on the Rights of the Child in Sweden
