The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's new grant program for Grand Challenges in Global Health in partnership with the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS), is seeking letters of inquiry for the new grant program Preventing Preterm Birth. The grant program seeks to … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation’s Request for Proposal: Preventing Preterm Birth
WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) is currently seeking nominations for the 2012 Prize for women's creativity in rural life aimed at honoring women and women's groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural … [Read more...] about WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Social Entrepreneurship Awards Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide
Hefce Social Entrepreneurship Awards program in collaboration with UnLtd has developed a toolkit that is designed to help social entrepreneurs. The toolkit offers a comprehensive guide to developing a social enterprise business. The toolkit is a complete guide for entrepreneurs looking to build … [Read more...] about Social Entrepreneurship Awards Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide
CODESRIA invites Papers for Publication in Special Issue of the Journal Africa Development “Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Lives in Africa”
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has issued a call for submission of papers for publication in the special Issue of the journal Africa Development “Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Lives in Africa”. The special issue will focus on the multifaceted … [Read more...] about CODESRIA invites Papers for Publication in Special Issue of the Journal Africa Development “Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Lives in Africa”
Top 10 ‘CNN Heroes’ Announced
CNN, the world news leader, has announced the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2011. All these ten individuals are the everyday people who tried to bring some positive change in the world. People will now select “CNN Hero of the Year” from these 10 individual through online voting. The voting for selecting the … [Read more...] about Top 10 ‘CNN Heroes’ Announced
Yemeni group awarded the UNHCR’s Nansen Award for rescuing refugees who arrive at the Gulf of Aden
Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39525&Cr=UNHCR&Cr1= The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced the winner of this year’s Nansen Refugee Award, which will be given to The Society for Humanitarian Solidarity of Yemen. This Yemeni group … [Read more...] about Yemeni group awarded the UNHCR’s Nansen Award for rescuing refugees who arrive at the Gulf of Aden
Asian Rural Women’s Coalition seeks nominations for the special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day
The Asian Rural Women's Coalition (ARWC) since 2008 has been engaged in putting forward the struggle for rights and interests of rural women in Asia, through supporting initiatives of Asian women within their countries. In context of 100 years celebration of International Women's Day in March 2011, … [Read more...] about Asian Rural Women’s Coalition seeks nominations for the special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day
Four Jamaican NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants
Source: http://web.worldbank.org/ Four Jamaican NGOs have been awarded the World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants. Representatives of the NGOs received grants for the projects with a focus on keeping boys and young men out of risk. The NGOs that received the grants for 2011 include Northern … [Read more...] about Four Jamaican NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants
Nominees announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge
Sourced From: http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729.html Nineteen nominees were recently announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge. All these finalists will now enter into the negotiations process before the awards can be issued. The call for nominations … [Read more...] about Nominees announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge
Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden seeks applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Economics with Focus on Global Change and Behavioral Issues
The Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden has announced two one-year post-doctoral fellowships in Economics with possibilities of extension. One position will be placed within the Beijer Institute program Global Dynamics and Resilience and the other within the Behavioral Economics and … [Read more...] about Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden seeks applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Economics with Focus on Global Change and Behavioral Issues
