The World We Want 2015, a joint initiative of the United Nations and Civil Society, it is a growing movement of people all over the world contributing their vision towards an overall plan to build a just and sustainable world free from poverty. This initiative has launched a call for proposals for … [Read more...] about The World We Want 2015: Call for Proposals to host consultation meetings on health
$100,000 ONE Africa Award for African NGOs working for MDGs
The ONE Africa Award has announced a call for applications for organizations in Africa to apply for the $100,000. The awards seeks to recognize, reward, and advance the exceptional work of organizations, founded by Africans and based in Africa, dedicated to helping Africa achieve the Millennium … [Read more...] about $100,000 ONE Africa Award for African NGOs working for MDGs
New analysis reveals African countries are making progress towards the MDGs
LONDON -- As G-8 and G-20 leaders prepare to gather in Canada, new analysis issued by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the United Nations Millennium Campaign [...] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Press Releases … [Read more...] about New analysis reveals African countries are making progress towards the MDGs
UNDP: “We Can End Poverty” Photo Contest
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Olympus Corporation and the Agence France-Presse (AFP) Foundation, launched the second annual Picture This photo contest today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The contest, titled Picture This: We Can End Poverty, seeks to show the … [Read more...] about UNDP: “We Can End Poverty” Photo Contest
Equator Prize for reducing Poverty through Conservation
Projects and organizations working locally in developing countries to eliminate poverty through conservation are still making significant contribution for the overall achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); they can now apply for the Equator Prize 2010. The award has been established … [Read more...] about Equator Prize for reducing Poverty through Conservation
