The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Government of Norway, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada and the World Bank has launched the "Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development," which is calling for … [Read more...] about Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development
Beyond Sport Awards 2011: Using Sports to create positive social change
Beyond Sport is a global organization that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change across the world. There are three primary ways of doing this: Beyond Sport Awards, Beyond Sport Summit and Beyond Sport World. Currently, the Beyond Sport Awards is accepting … [Read more...] about Beyond Sport Awards 2011: Using Sports to create positive social change
The World of Children Annual Awards: Humanitarian, Health and Youth Awards
The World of Children Annual Awards Program is a global recognition and funding program that “exclusively focuses on a broad range of children’s issues such as health including hunger and nutrition, education, safety and human rights.” It works to improve the lives of children worldwide by … [Read more...] about The World of Children Annual Awards: Humanitarian, Health and Youth Awards
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Since 1967, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has been making grants since 1967 to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. The Foundation's programs have ambitious goals that include: helping to reduce global poverty, limiting the risk of climate change, … [Read more...] about William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
US Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic
The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the US Department of State has announced a funding opportunity for NGO programs The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the US Department of State has announced a funding opportunity for NGO programs. Country Specific … [Read more...] about US Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic
THET’s New Funding for Link Projects
THET, the international development organization based in the UK, has developed a new grant scheme to support Links projects aimed at improving global health outcomes for people living in poverty in developing countries through more coordinated link activities. An important eligibility condition of … [Read more...] about THET’s New Funding for Link Projects
Population Reference Bureau accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Policy Communication Fellows Program
Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the 2011-2012 Policy Communication Fellows program of the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is open to individuals from developing countries currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other … [Read more...] about Population Reference Bureau accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Policy Communication Fellows Program
After training, do some Community Health Research
An effective community healthcare project will work only when one’s own knowledge meets with the existing health problems of the community. It is important to identify community health problems and list them out. Mostly referred to as mapping of diseases, there are various participatory research … [Read more...] about After training, do some Community Health Research
Health Microinsurance Schemes for the Poor
One of the most practical problems one can face while implementing a user fee-based healthcare service to the community is that many poor people would seek healthcare in credit because they will not have cash to pay, despite the lowest price offered to them. To counter such a situation, the NGO can … [Read more...] about Health Microinsurance Schemes for the Poor
Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
In another Global Development Alliance partnership, USAID supported the alliance of the Republic of Djibouti and Family Health International (FHI) along with a private sector partner, DP World, which is the fourth largest global marine terminal operator. DP World financed and managed the … [Read more...] about Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
