Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/442599 Britain has been engaged in providing help through UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) to the drought hit regions in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. At the moment it is helping over 200,000 people in Kenya. Most of the help … [Read more...] about Britain help targeted at providing supplementary food to mothers and malnourished children in Kenya presently hit by severe humanitarian crisis
WHO and partners release Psychological first aid: Guide for fieldworkers, a practical handbook for humanitarian workers in emergencies
Different natural and humanitarian calamities and emergencies like earthquakes, floods, droughts, or wars not only affect physical health of victims but leave a short to long term psychological traumas on their psyche and affect their social health and well-being. In order to help the fieldworkers … [Read more...] about WHO and partners release Psychological first aid: Guide for fieldworkers, a practical handbook for humanitarian workers in emergencies
The Humanitarian Innovation Fund large grant facility opportunity for innovative solutions to the challenges facing operational agencies in the delivery of effective humanitarian aid
The Humanitarian Innovation Fund has announced the second call for expressions of interests followed by full proposals from shortlisted applicants for the Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) Large Grant facility for projects up to £150,000 aimed at supporting organizations and individuals to … [Read more...] about The Humanitarian Innovation Fund large grant facility opportunity for innovative solutions to the challenges facing operational agencies in the delivery of effective humanitarian aid
HIF seeks proposals for small grants facility from projects aimed at recognition, invention and dissemination of an innovation towards making humanitarian aid more effective and cost-efficient
The Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF), created through a partnership between ELRHA (Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance) and ALNAP (The Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action), represents a collective effort to enhance the … [Read more...] about HIF seeks proposals for small grants facility from projects aimed at recognition, invention and dissemination of an innovation towards making humanitarian aid more effective and cost-efficient
Aid Policy: Donor aid and costs touch highest-ever levels
Source: http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93279 Aid watchdog Development Initiatives has released its annual Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) report which shows that institutional donor aid achieved its highest-ever level of US$16.7 billion in 2010. However, the aid costs also … [Read more...] about Aid Policy: Donor aid and costs touch highest-ever levels
TechChange invites applications for three-week online professional development certificate course
Techchange brings a three-week online professional development certificate course for working professional. This course is designed to help professionals in understanding the roles of technology in peace-building, development and humanitarian arenas. The course does not demand any specific technical … [Read more...] about TechChange invites applications for three-week online professional development certificate course
Arabic Version of the 2011 Sphere Handbook, best practice guidelines for humanitarian aid, launched
There could not have been a better time for the launch of 2011 Sphere Handbook in Arabic as the entire Middle East is going through major political, economic and social changes keeping in mind that much is desired to be done to streamline humanitarian responses in the region and the Sphere Standards … [Read more...] about Arabic Version of the 2011 Sphere Handbook, best practice guidelines for humanitarian aid, launched
Nominations invited for the 2012 Hilton Humanitarian Prize
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, which is the world's largest humanitarian award. The Prize is to an organization, anywhere in the world, judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering—often … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for the 2012 Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Humanitarian Innovation Fund’s Small & Large Grants Call for Proposals
Humanitarian Innovation Fund's call for proposals is to support organizations and individuals to identify, nurture and share innovative solutions to the challenges facing operational agencies in the delivery of effective humanitarian aid. As innovation is taking prominence in international … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Innovation Fund’s Small & Large Grants Call for Proposals
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
