Proposals can be submitted under this call for proposals to the EC for projects addressing the social protection needs of the informal workers and most vulnerable groups such as elderly people, people with disabilities, children, ethnic minorities, and migrants. Proposal guidelines list out some … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…3
Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…4
The minimum and maximum amounts proposed under this call for proposals are €500,000 and €2,000,000. The EC will support up to 80% of the total costs of the project for local organizations but for international agencies, the grant will not exceed more than 50% of the total costs. The EC encourages … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…4
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
Microenterprise Sector under USAID’s Development Grants Program
Source: DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 The DGP will support the following [under the Microenterprise sector of the USAID’s Development Grants Program]: Inclusive Financial Markets Policy Environment for Micro and Small Enterprises Microenterprise … [Read more...] about Microenterprise Sector under USAID’s Development Grants Program
Developing Countries
The term, “developing countries” is often used in international development and many of us think that we are clear in what it means. But the fact is that despite the World Bank’s profound classification, there is considerable contradiction in accepting and analyzing what actually developing … [Read more...] about Developing Countries
Poverty
A condition of life where people are unable to afford basic human needs such as food, clothing and shelter is referred to poverty. But poverty can also be relative when compared to other existing standards of living or incomes. When economies produce little, then poverty conditions are high. It has … [Read more...] about Poverty
The Principles of Microinsurance
The principles of microinsurance are: (1) Risk-sharing and Pooling of Resources: The main principle of any micro-insurance scheme is that a group’s (community) resources are pooled to share risks (such as health, death, pension, accidents etc) in order to organise protection directly for … [Read more...] about The Principles of Microinsurance
Innovation Grants from ILO
The Microinsurance Innovation Facility, housed at the International Labour Organization’s Social Finance Programme has announced the availability of grants to “support organisations to develop innovations in the microinsurance sector. The grants can support insurance against any type of risk, but … [Read more...] about Innovation Grants from ILO
DFID providing Additional Funding Support to NGOs for Eradication of Poverty
This new funding opportunity is available for UK-based organizations and those civil society organizations previously funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), regardless of their location. So, if your NGO has implemented projects previously with the support of DFID or is … [Read more...] about DFID providing Additional Funding Support to NGOs for Eradication of Poverty
European Funding for building Skills and increasing Employment in Low-Income Countries
Under the 'Investing in People: Education; Knowledge and Skills,' the European Commission (EC) has issued a call for proposals for “Developing Technical and Vocational Education and Training Methodologies and Services for the Informal Economy.” EC’s Technical and vocational education and training … [Read more...] about European Funding for building Skills and increasing Employment in Low-Income Countries
