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
WHO launches web-based tool to fight against malnutrition
Sourced From: http://www.un.org/ The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has launched eLENA, the e-library of Evidence for Nutrition Actions that will basically work as a web-based tool. The main purpose of launching this tool is to give governments and health-care providers access to a … [Read more...] about WHO launches web-based tool to fight against malnutrition
USAID funding opportunity to implement a five-year “Community Based Livelihood Development for Women and Children” program in Swaziland
The United States’ Government as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Southern Africa is seeking applications from organizations that are interested in implementing a five-year “Community Based Livelihood Development for Women and Children” (C-BLD) … [Read more...] about USAID funding opportunity to implement a five-year “Community Based Livelihood Development for Women and Children” program in Swaziland
Nominations invited for the World’s Children’s Prize for contributions towards the rights of the child
Nominations are now open for the World’s Children’s prize that is awarded for outstanding contributions for the rights of the child. It is an annual educational program for young people about the rights of the child, democracy, the environment and global friendship. Eligibility Criteria People … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for the World’s Children’s Prize for contributions towards the rights of the child
International AIDS Conference 2011 in Rome concluded, attended by medical experts from around the world
Sourced From: http://www.cedpa.org/content/news/detail/2503/ The International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference 2011 was held in Rome last week. The conference was attended by a large number of medical experts from different parts of the world. Stefano Vella, a research director at the Istituto … [Read more...] about International AIDS Conference 2011 in Rome concluded, attended by medical experts from around the world
