Sourced From: http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/call-applications-firemaker-project The Zakheni Arts Therapy Foundation is an NGO that works with diverse South African communities and uses creative arts therapies, storytelling and play as a medium for bringing growth in these communities. … [Read more...] about The Zakheni Arts Therapy Foundation invites applications for FireMaker Project addressing the emotional impact of HIV and Aids on children and communities
Papers invited for “International Conference on Global Issues of Early Childhood Education and Children’s Rights” to be held in Gaziantep, Turkey
School of Education and School of Law at Zirve University is organizing an international conference on Global Issues of Early Childhood Education and Children's Rights (ICECER) from April 27 to 29, 2012 in Gaziantep, Turkey. The conference is aimed at encouraging and facilitating the scholarly … [Read more...] about Papers invited for “International Conference on Global Issues of Early Childhood Education and Children’s Rights” to be held in Gaziantep, Turkey
Children and Violence Evaluation Challenge Fund’s First Call for Proposals
The Children and Violence Evaluation Challenge Fund is an initiative aimed at reducing the prevalence of violence against children by funding quality EVALUATIONS of violence prevention and child protection interventions in low- and middle-income countries. It has issued its first call for proposals … [Read more...] about Children and Violence Evaluation Challenge Fund’s First Call for Proposals
Britain help targeted at providing supplementary food to mothers and malnourished children in Kenya presently hit by severe humanitarian crisis
Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/442599 Britain has been engaged in providing help through UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) to the drought hit regions in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. At the moment it is helping over 200,000 people in Kenya. Most of the help … [Read more...] about Britain help targeted at providing supplementary food to mothers and malnourished children in Kenya presently hit by severe humanitarian crisis
US President’s Malaria Initiative awards $189m contract to Abt. Associates under IRS program to support malaria prevention activities in Africa
Source: http://www.usaid.gov/ The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), recently announced the expansion of its Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program by providing technical and financial support to the Ministries of Health and National Malaria Control … [Read more...] about US President’s Malaria Initiative awards $189m contract to Abt. Associates under IRS program to support malaria prevention activities in Africa
Airtel Nigeria honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Excellence for contributing to the development of education
Source: http://www.ngonewsafrica.org/?p=9501 Airtel Nigeria, a leading telecommunications services provider in the country, has been honoured with Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Excellence for its active role in the development of education in that country during a ceremony recently … [Read more...] about Airtel Nigeria honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Excellence for contributing to the development of education
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
UN encourages Tanzania to address the violence against children after a government led survey reveals startling facts
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201108101345.html A recent survey by led by the Government of Tanzania has revealed startling facts about the abuse of young boys and girls at the hands of adults. Reacting to the survey, UN has encouraged the country’s government to address this issue on a … [Read more...] about UN encourages Tanzania to address the violence against children after a government led survey reveals startling facts
Teammates of FC Barcelona attend UN-organized event in Texas to encourage children
Sourced From: http://www.un.org/ Striker David Villa and midfielder Thiago Alcántara, teammates of FC Barcelona, were recently present in the United States city of Dallas to tell children that they too can get success in the sports with passion and love of the game. FC Barcelona is the Spanish … [Read more...] about Teammates of FC Barcelona attend UN-organized event in Texas to encourage children
