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”
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
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
Top 10 ‘CNN Heroes’ Announced
CNN, the world news leader, has announced the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2011. All these ten individuals are the everyday people who tried to bring some positive change in the world. People will now select “CNN Hero of the Year” from these 10 individual through online voting. The voting for selecting the … [Read more...] about Top 10 ‘CNN Heroes’ Announced
BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives
BHP Billiton has announced to give a US$25 million grant to a program aimed to improve the health of women and young children in Africa. PATH, an international non profit organisation, will run this program. PATH is dedicated towards creating sustainable, culturally relevant solutions to address … [Read more...] about BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives
STARS Foundation’s Impact Awards 2012: $100,000 of grant funding to NGOs
The STARS Foundation is now open to accepting applications for the STARS Impact Awards 2012, which offer $100,000 of unrestricted funding in addition to providing tailored consultancy support and media training, content and access to NGOs across Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific … [Read more...] about STARS Foundation’s Impact Awards 2012: $100,000 of grant funding to NGOs
Center for Gender and Refugee Studies invites applications for Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions
The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), one of the nation’s leading refugee advocacy organizations, is seeking candidates for the Summer 2012 Law Clerk - Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions. CGRS, which is based at U.C. Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, works … [Read more...] about Center for Gender and Refugee Studies invites applications for Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions
