A grant of 3 million rupees will be given to five local organizations of Sri Lanka, by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). These organizations have been trying to help the disabled in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka, which have witnessed severe conflict in … [Read more...] about US grant to five NGOs working with the disabled in war-torn Sri Lanka
USAID invests in micro-insurance project to enable its expansion in Senegal
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced to invest $8 million to micro-insurance project to enable its expansion to Senegal. The project is currently providing drought insurance for crops in Ethiopia. Backed by Swiss Re, the micro-insurance project is a five-year project … [Read more...] about USAID invests in micro-insurance project to enable its expansion in Senegal
Skoll Foundation Extends Support for a Film Program
The Skoll Foundation will extend its association and support for a film program for the next few years. The foundation will donate $1 million to Stories of Change: Social Entrepreneurship in Focus Through Documentary program that is being implemented in partnership with the Sundance Institute's … [Read more...] about Skoll Foundation Extends Support for a Film Program
Overall funding disbursements from donor governments for AIDS response programs drop by ten percent in 2010, UNAIDS analysis
Source: http://www.un.org/ Overall funding disbursements from donor governments towards AIDS programs in low- and middle-income countries have gone down in the year 2010 owing to a reduction by the traditionally largest donor, the United States, the lead United Nations agency overlooking the … [Read more...] about Overall funding disbursements from donor governments for AIDS response programs drop by ten percent in 2010, UNAIDS analysis
European Commission to send over five million euros to the world’s largest refugee center
Source: http://europa.eu European Commission has announced to send over five million euros in aid to the world’s largest refugee center. This means European Commission’s aid for drought crisis in the Horn of Africa has now reached about €70 million mark. There are over ten million people who are in … [Read more...] about European Commission to send over five million euros to the world’s largest refugee center
IDH’s Congo Basin Program: Tender Open for Certification Support / Market Services
Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) with the purpose of promoting sustainable forest management of tropical forests and timber trade has developed a tropical timber program. One of the certification programs that are operational under this tropical timber program is the Congo Basin Program … [Read more...] about IDH’s Congo Basin Program: Tender Open for Certification Support / Market Services
Lutheran Initiative launches campaign to raise $45 million for fighting malaria in Africa
Sourced from: http://www.theglobalfund.org Lutheran World Relief has entered into a unique partnership with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod aimed at mobilizing Lutherans in the United States in the fight against malaria in Africa. The campaign titled the Lutheran Malaria Initiative hopes to … [Read more...] about Lutheran Initiative launches campaign to raise $45 million for fighting malaria in Africa
EIB provides EUR 150 million innovative recovery support loan to SMEs in Turkey
PRESS RELEASE BEI/10/130 Luxembourg, 30 July 2010 The European Investment Bank today signed two loans for a total amount of EUR 150 million in support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Turkey.... Press releases (EuropeAid) … [Read more...] about EIB provides EUR 150 million innovative recovery support loan to SMEs in Turkey
European Commission grant of €30 million to Pakistan for addressing humanitarian needs
IP/10/1018 Brussels, 31 July 2010 The European Commission is going to provide an aid of €30 million to provide assistance to the most vulnerable people in Pakistan. The funded programs under this grant aid will be conflict affected people. Press releases (EuropeAid) … [Read more...] about European Commission grant of €30 million to Pakistan for addressing humanitarian needs
