Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are improved by 2015, according to a major new report launched today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. It is a responsibility of governments and their political leaders and an investment … [Read more...] about The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011 report released by UNFPA, highlights the urgent need for trained midwives to achieve the MDG
Swanchetan Society for Mental Health from India wins the 2011 UN Annual Gender-Responsive Public Service Award
Recently on United Nations Public Service Day, a ceremony was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by the United Nations in which annual Public Service Awards were awarded to winning entries from various countries for their innovative initiatives. Awardees received a trophy and a certificate of … [Read more...] about Swanchetan Society for Mental Health from India wins the 2011 UN Annual Gender-Responsive Public Service Award
Fundraising for Women and Girls: Selected Foundations
The Global Fund for Women The Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice. We advocate for and defend women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world...[more] Sigrid Rausing Trust … [Read more...] about Fundraising for Women and Girls: Selected Foundations
IHLFS start-up grants opportunity for health organisations and institutions in all DfID’s PSA countries working with partner institutions in the UK
British Council seeks applications for UK International Healthlinks Funding Scheme (IHLFS) funding from a wide range of formally accredited health institutions and organisations in select developing countries with the aim to support Links which are driven by the developing country partner. Links … [Read more...] about IHLFS start-up grants opportunity for health organisations and institutions in all DfID’s PSA countries working with partner institutions in the UK
The Conservation, Food and Health (CFH) Foundation seeks concept applications for supporting the related projects in the developing countries
The Conservation, Food and Health (CFH) Foundation was incorporated in 1985 with the objectives to promote the conservation of natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and improve health in the developing world. The foundation helps build capacity within developing … [Read more...] about The Conservation, Food and Health (CFH) Foundation seeks concept applications for supporting the related projects in the developing countries
Owning a mobile phone can improve not only women’s health and education, but also their financial situation
Source Link: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/topic.cfm?ID=6463_8184_5701_282_6201&From=HT AusAID and USAID have joined hands to fund and support the GSM Association (GSMA) mWomen programme aimed at narrowing the mobile phone gender gap and provide life-changing services to women in … [Read more...] about Owning a mobile phone can improve not only women’s health and education, but also their financial situation
Public Health Foundation of India accepts applications for admission to various Post Graduate Diplomas Programs in IIPHs
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is accepting applications for admission to various Post Graduate Diploma programmes related to public health offered through various Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPH) in the academic year 2011-12. The IIPHs at Delhi, Gandhinagar and Hyderabad … [Read more...] about Public Health Foundation of India accepts applications for admission to various Post Graduate Diplomas Programs in IIPHs
2011 Sir Ratan Tata Scholarship opportunity for Indian Nationals to study in UK or US at Master’s level
The Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai invites applications for one-year scholarships at the Masters’ level from students who wish to study in the UK or two-year scholarships in the USA in the broad field of Development Studies, with special focus on Developmental Economics, Public Health or … [Read more...] about 2011 Sir Ratan Tata Scholarship opportunity for Indian Nationals to study in UK or US at Master’s level
World Bank Office in Ukraine announces grant of $30,000 to six CSO’s addressing the issues of public accountability in health and communal services
The World Bank Office in Ukraine has declared six winners of Small Grants Program (Civil Society Fund) competition. These six civil society organizations were selected from 86 applicants. Ukraine Small Grants Program initiated in partnership with the Ukraine National Initiatives to Enhance Reforms … [Read more...] about World Bank Office in Ukraine announces grant of $30,000 to six CSO’s addressing the issues of public accountability in health and communal services
Call for Applications for Research Ethics Capacity Development for African Institutions under the Johns Hopkins FABTP
The Johns Hopkins-Fogarty African Bioethics Training Program (FABTP) is pleased to announce a call for applications for its third capacity development partnership in research ethics for institutions within Africa. FABTP is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for Research Ethics Capacity Development for African Institutions under the Johns Hopkins FABTP
