Sourced from: http://www.intomobile.com/2011/06/10/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-fund-mobile-services-aid-farmers-developing-countries/ Mobile phones can mean different things to different people. For some they are the tool for communication, for others mobiles are like portable computers and … [Read more...] about Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support mFarmer Initiative Fund aimed at improving the lives of farmers in developing countries
Commonwealth Foundation’s New Grants Initiative
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the launch of a Special Grants Fund for Civil Society Organizations and Commonwealth Associations (CAs) to undertake strategic and innovative projects that will promote the 2011 Commonwealth theme on 'Women as Agents of Change.' This year, the theme … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Foundation’s New Grants Initiative
Women’s World Cup Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls through Sports – Five international sports administrators hosted by the Department of State
Sourced from http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/06/164984.htm Five women’s sports administrators from Bolivia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, and South Africa have been invited by the U.S. Department of State to meet their American counterparts from civil society, the private … [Read more...] about Women’s World Cup Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls through Sports – Five international sports administrators hosted by the Department of State
$10,000 CAD grant opportunity for African graduate students and scholars to study in Canada
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) seeks applications from graduate students enrolled in select African universities for up to $10,000 CAD through the Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant. These grants will offer as many as 15 successful applicants an opportunity to … [Read more...] about $10,000 CAD grant opportunity for African graduate students and scholars to study in Canada
World Education Award 2011: Nominations invited from organizations involved in innovative educational practices
World Education Summit every year recognizes the services rendered by schools, higher education institutions, vocational training institutions, government organizations, NGOs, private institutions and other institutions from across the planet that have transformed the educational practices into a … [Read more...] about World Education Award 2011: Nominations invited from organizations involved in innovative educational practices
World Bank invites entries with innovation project ideas for Cameroon Development Marketplace competition
The Development Marketplace (DM) is a competitive World Bank program implemented in Cameroon by the World Bank Country Office and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). This competition attracts innovative or original ideas submitted by associations, NGOs and Common Initiative Groups operating within the … [Read more...] about World Bank invites entries with innovation project ideas for Cameroon Development Marketplace competition
Call for African Girls Congress- 2011
Moremi Initiative for Women's Leadership in Africa invites application for African Girls (GIRLS Congress) Congress-2011 in Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria. GIRLS Congress is to prepare for an annual interactive initiative planned of their own lives and act as agents of positive change in their communities. … [Read more...] about Call for African Girls Congress- 2011
Partnership Initiative for Cultural Development in Conflict
The Commonwealth Foundation and Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development jointly initiate a programmed that addresses the cultural needs during and after conflict; the programme initiate with grant award to Pakistan, Rwanda, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe This initiative will see a series of … [Read more...] about Partnership Initiative for Cultural Development in Conflict
amfAR TARGETED Request for Proposals: MSM Initiative Community Awards
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research has announced the availability of new funding through thee MSM Initiative Community Awards TARGETED Request for Proposals to support innovative projects that address HIV/AIDS among gay men, other men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) individuals … [Read more...] about amfAR TARGETED Request for Proposals: MSM Initiative Community Awards
Call for Applications for the 2011 Cartier Women’s Initiative Award
Cartier and the Women's Forum with the support of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company and INSEAD business school created the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards aimed at creative, financially sustainable and responsible women-led start-ups, in all countries and industries. Five female … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for the 2011 Cartier Women’s Initiative Award
