This is a request for proposal from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation under the new grant program as part of the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative. The program seeks identify and validate biomarkers that accurately reflect the physical and physiological integrity of the gut in … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation’s New Grant for Biomarkers of Gastrointestinal (Gut) Function and Health
Commonwealth Bank of Australia celebrates 100 years, awards $1 Million for Child Health and Welfare
Commonwealth Bank of Australia recently celebrated its centennial birthday by awarding community grants of over $1 million for local charities. The grants were given away to various agencies and groups working to improve health care facilities and well-being for children from Australia and other … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Bank of Australia celebrates 100 years, awards $1 Million for Child Health and Welfare
A Practical Guide released for NGOs accompanying Children in CRC Reporting
NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) recently published a guide entitled “Together with children – for children: A guide for non-governmental organizations accompanying children in CRC reporting”. NGO Group for the CRC is a global network of 77 national and international … [Read more...] about A Practical Guide released for NGOs accompanying Children in CRC Reporting
USAID Funding Opportunity to support Systems of Family Cohesion and prevent Separation of Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo
USAID, East Africa is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non U.S. organizations and institutions, in the form of partnerships or consortia that include DRC organizations, to fund a five (5) year program entitled Developing and Strengthening Services and Systems that Support Family Cohesion … [Read more...] about USAID Funding Opportunity to support Systems of Family Cohesion and prevent Separation of Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award
Nominations are invited for the Gates Vaccine Innovation Award, which recognizes and honors efforts made to find innovative and effective ways to immunize children in the poorest regions of the world. The winner will receive $250,000 and a personal acknowledgement by Gates Foundation … [Read more...] about The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award
World of Children honors Global Changemakers for Children
On November 2, seven changemakers will be given the World of Children Award, for helping transform the lives of vulnerable children across the world. The award, which is also called "Nobel Prize for children,” is given annually and it includes a cash grant of up to $50,000. All the seven awardees … [Read more...] about World of Children honors Global Changemakers for Children
UK shipping £2.7 million assistance to Ghana in the form of contraceptives
UK Government is going to offer its assistance to Ghana aimed at avoiding unintended pregnancies in that country. According to the Department for International Development (DFID), the UK government will supply contraceptives amounting to £2.7 million to Ghana so that people there may avert unwanted … [Read more...] about UK shipping £2.7 million assistance to Ghana in the form of contraceptives
Child Rights Stakeholders in Nepal Make a Manual to Assist in Child Protection
Child rights stakeholders in Nepal have created a manual to assist childcare organizations in child protection. The manual, entitled “Ten Steps Forward to De-institutionalisation: Building Communities to Support Children’s Rights”, is claimed to better protect children in Nepal through a process of … [Read more...] about Child Rights Stakeholders in Nepal Make a Manual to Assist in Child Protection
Presbyterian Church in Canada to Receive over $1.5 million from Canadian Government
The Presbyterian Church in Canada's development and relief agency, Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D), will receive grants worth over $1.5 million to help improve the health of women and children in developing countries. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister of … [Read more...] about Presbyterian Church in Canada to Receive over $1.5 million from Canadian Government
CODESRIA invites Papers for Publication in Special Issue of the Journal Africa Development “Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Lives in Africa”
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has issued a call for submission of papers for publication in the special Issue of the journal Africa Development “Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Lives in Africa”. The special issue will focus on the multifaceted … [Read more...] about CODESRIA invites Papers for Publication in Special Issue of the Journal Africa Development “Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Lives in Africa”
