Deadline- January 10, 2012 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking Concept Papers for funding to support- support and increase participation of people with disabilities (PWDs) in USAID activities and strengthen the capacity of disabled people’s organizations … [Read more...] about USAID/Georgia Participation of People with Disabilities in USAID Activities and Strengthen the Capacities of Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs)
GDN’s Global Research Capacity Building Program on Research Themes such as Education and Gender, Food Security and Political, Economic and Social Transformations
The Global Development Network (GDN) has announced a call for applications for the second phase of Global Research Capacity Building Program™ which is the annual Global Research Competition (GRC) in which the best performing researchers from the Regional Research Competitions are invited to team up … [Read more...] about GDN’s Global Research Capacity Building Program on Research Themes such as Education and Gender, Food Security and Political, Economic and Social Transformations
FAO’s New Free Online Course on Climate Change and Food Security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has launched a new online course on Climate Change and Food Security. The course is available online for free access as well as free download. Users will be required to register and log in order to use this information. You can also … [Read more...] about FAO’s New Free Online Course on Climate Change and Food Security
AGFUND for “Food Security for the Poor”: NGOs, INGOs, Government and Individuals invited to apply
Nominations are now open for the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) International Prize for Pioneering Human Development Projects 2012. The Prize supports the distinguished efforts aiming at promoting the concepts of human development; highlight the best practices in development, which aim … [Read more...] about AGFUND for “Food Security for the Poor”: NGOs, INGOs, Government and Individuals invited to apply
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm calls for abstracts and event proposals
Deadline:February 15, 2012. Countries/Region:All countries The 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm now launches its 1st Announcement, inviting organisations, institutions and individuals to submit event proposals and abstracts. The upcoming Week will explore global “Water and Food Security”, taking … [Read more...] about CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm calls for abstracts and event proposals
EC seeks Grant Proposals in Policy-Making on Food Security and Nutrition in Developing Countries
European Commission has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes for projects that would help in strengthening the capacities of specific groups (like farmers', pastoralists’, fishermen’ organisations) and encourage their participation in policy-making related to food security and nutrition in … [Read more...] about EC seeks Grant Proposals in Policy-Making on Food Security and Nutrition in Developing Countries
Excellence scholarships for outstanding graduates from developing countries to participate in 36-month PhD Program “Global Food Security“ at the University of Hohenheim, Germany
The Food Security Center (FSC) at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany is one of the five excellence centers of the program “exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation”. The center is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funding from the … [Read more...] about Excellence scholarships for outstanding graduates from developing countries to participate in 36-month PhD Program “Global Food Security“ at the University of Hohenheim, Germany
Prime Minister of Canada announces support for food security in Honduras
Source: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/ Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, has announced complete support to make food security condition in Honduras better, especially for children and those in the poorest regions of the country. Many new projects and programs have been announced that include … [Read more...] about Prime Minister of Canada announces support for food security in Honduras
The Food and Agriculture Organisation starts online forum on food security
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has started a new online consultation forum on food security and nutrition to help the general public. The new forum was launched on July 28, 2011. According to FAO, the online consultation forum will try to gather inputs for the preparation of the Global … [Read more...] about The Food and Agriculture Organisation starts online forum on food security
EC Issues Open Call for Proposals for funding the “Food Security Thematic Programme: Innovative Approaches to Food Insecurity” Program in Zimbabwe
In February 2011 the EU Delegation launched a consultation process with the majority of the food security stakeholders based in Zimbabwe (questionnaire sent to 1000 contacts) in order to gather some ideas of innovative approaches that currently exist or have good potential in the country. The … [Read more...] about EC Issues Open Call for Proposals for funding the “Food Security Thematic Programme: Innovative Approaches to Food Insecurity” Program in Zimbabwe
