Sophia College for Women, Mumbai will organize Munsophical 2011 Conference in Mumbai from December 9-11, 2011. The theme for Munsophical 2011 Conference is “ideas for a better world”. This conference is being organized in association with the UN Information Centre for India and Bhutan to provide a … [Read more...] about Sophia College for Women Invites Applications for Individual Delegates and International Press Corps for Munsophical 2011
Girls Not Brides – A New Global Partnership to End Child Marriage
On Sept. 20, 2011, an announcement to initiate a new global effort to end child marriage was made at the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting. This announcement highlighted the serious issue that directly affects 10 million girls in many countries every year. The program will aim at … [Read more...] about Girls Not Brides – A New Global Partnership to End Child Marriage
REDD+ potential funds reach up to Rp270 trillion: CIFOR
According to a statement issued by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in the near future, advanced nations would be awarding funds reaching up to US$30 billion or Rp270 trillion annually, to developing counties, to support them implement the REDD+ program that deals with … [Read more...] about REDD+ potential funds reach up to Rp270 trillion: CIFOR
Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation Commits $500,000 to Scholarship Fund
At the annual meeting of 2011 Clinton Global Initiative, which was held in New York on September 21st, the Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation (The MSFF) declared that it would be providing a $500,000 scholarship fund to students from Tunisia and Egypt, who will be pursuing their junior year in college at … [Read more...] about Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation Commits $500,000 to Scholarship Fund
Unite for Sight invites people from variety of fields to attend the Global Health & Innovation Conference 2012
Unite for Sight is organizing the Global Health & Innovation Conference (GHIC) at Yale University, New Haven CT from April 21-22, 2012. This is one of world’s most important global health conferences and is attended by a large number of professionals and students from different parts of the … [Read more...] about Unite for Sight invites people from variety of fields to attend the Global Health & Innovation Conference 2012
Internet can be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking, suggests a report
The Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism has published a report which suggests that Internet can prove to be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking. As per the findings … [Read more...] about Internet can be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking, suggests a report
Open Society Foundations funding opportunity for registered NGOs to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth website
The Youth Initiative of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) is currently seeking proposals from eligible registered NGO’s for up to $10,000 in funding to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth portal and community being developed at www.youthpolicy.org. Youthpolicy.org aims to … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations funding opportunity for registered NGOs to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth website
UNDP invites nominations for Solutions to Climate Change/Environment, Food Security, Global Health, HIV/AIDS, Social Protection & Decent Work, Education
A call for nominations has been issued by the Special United for South-South Cooperation in UNDP to nominate a project or program that has provided a successful solution to the following areas: climate change/environment, food security and global health through effective leadership, innovation, and … [Read more...] about UNDP invites nominations for Solutions to Climate Change/Environment, Food Security, Global Health, HIV/AIDS, Social Protection & Decent Work, Education
Gates Foundation $12 Million Grant for Harvard School of Public Health, to lead the Maternal Health Task Force in its next phase
Source: http://maternalhealthtaskforce.org/ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced a $12 million grant awarded to Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) aimed at improving the maternal health in developing countries. The project will be led by Dr. Ana Langer, professor of the … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation $12 Million Grant for Harvard School of Public Health, to lead the Maternal Health Task Force in its next phase
Annual joint conference of the UN and NGO’s concludes in Germany with calls for sustainable development with public engagement
Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39455&Cr=sustainable+development%20&Cr1 Recently concluded annual joint conference of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Bonn, Germany has called the civil society to encourage people that they must realize … [Read more...] about Annual joint conference of the UN and NGO’s concludes in Germany with calls for sustainable development with public engagement
