USAID and Its NGO Partners are working together to test a nutritional impact assessment tool, reports IRIN. According to Michael Zeilinger, head of the nutrition division with USAID’s Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition, this tool “would be a way for organizations designing or … [Read more...] about USAID and Its NGO Partners Working Together to Test Nutritional Impact Assessment Tool
Community Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods: Equator Prize 2012
5. “How has the initiative improved the socio-economic conditions (livelihoods, incomes, etc) and wellbeing (health, food security, education, etc) of the community? Describe how these wellbeing and livelihoods improvements are linked to environmental conservation, sustainable natural resource … [Read more...] about Community Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods: Equator Prize 2012
Environmental Impacts: Equator Prize 2012
6. “How has the initiative contributed to sustainable natural resource management and environmental conservation? Describe how these conservation efforts are linked to improved community livelihoods and wellbeing.” If your initiative is focused upon environmental conservation, you can easily answer … [Read more...] about Environmental Impacts: Equator Prize 2012
Empowerment of Women: Equator Prize 2012
9. “Describe how the initiative has facilitated the empowerment of women in its approach to community wellbeing, livelihoods, and environmental conservation. “ It is important that the nominated initiatives promote the equality and empowerment of women. It is not only important for women to be part … [Read more...] about Empowerment of Women: Equator Prize 2012
USAID to fund $20 Million for a four-year Livelihoods Project in the Kivus and Orientale provinces in Eastern Congo
Source: http://www.enoughproject.org/blogs/us-fund-livelihoods-project-worth-20-million-eastern-congo In response to a number of calls from various advocacy groups, USAID recently announced a $20 million livelihoods project in eastern Congo inviting proposals for a four-year program in the Kivus … [Read more...] about USAID to fund $20 Million for a four-year Livelihoods Project in the Kivus and Orientale provinces in Eastern Congo
USAID funding opportunity to implement a five-year “Community Based Livelihood Development for Women and Children” program in Swaziland
The United States’ Government as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Southern Africa is seeking applications from organizations that are interested in implementing a five-year “Community Based Livelihood Development for Women and Children” (C-BLD) … [Read more...] about USAID funding opportunity to implement a five-year “Community Based Livelihood Development for Women and Children” program in Swaziland
KALIP: European Development Funding available for initiatives supporting livelihoods including agro-pastoral production and alternative income generation opportunities in Karamoja region of Uganda
The Karamoja Livelihoods Programme (KALIP), whose period of implementation started on 9th March 2009, is a €15 million 10th EDF funded programme. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) is the National Authorising Office (NAO) and the Contracting Authority. KALIP is … [Read more...] about KALIP: European Development Funding available for initiatives supporting livelihoods including agro-pastoral production and alternative income generation opportunities in Karamoja region of Uganda
European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India
The European Commission (EC) has issued a call for proposals for NGOs in India “to promote integrated water management as a vital element for poverty reduction and sustainable economic development” in line with the National Water Policy which envisages that the water resources of the country should … [Read more...] about European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India
European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -2
Some of the strategies which have the potential to be supported and implemented have been listed below: Promote eco-friendly low cost technologies to conserve water such as green technologies for drinking water, eco-friendly sanitation system, use of solar energy, rain water harvesting … [Read more...] about European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -2
European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -3
Poor, vulnerable, marginalised and/or socially excluded population groups are relevant to this call. Within these populations those suffering the highest levels of poverty and socio-economic exclusion are priority targets. In terms of geographical focus, this call for proposals proposes to use the … [Read more...] about European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -3
