The 29th Programme Coordinating Board meeting will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 13-15 December 2011. Members of civil society can register to participate in the meeting as Observers. The draft agenda (EN | FR) for the three day meeting includes a presentation of the … [Read more...] about Registration open to attend as Civil Society Observers at UNAIDS Board Meeting
Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) Planning Toolkit
The MDR-TB (Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis) Planning Toolkit has been developed to strengthen a multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) component within the national TB strategy or plan of various countries. The toolkit explains the main steps to be followed during the planning process. It … [Read more...] about Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) Planning Toolkit
Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
A Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment will be hosted by Canada and UN Women next month. The main purpose of the conference is to identify ways to economically empower women, and to select tools and techniques that would prove to be beneficial for women to develop as economically strong … [Read more...] about Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
Download the “Employee Manual”: Sample Policies for Managing Staff in NGOs
As NGOs employ staff, they are required to maintain administrative policies for their management. Such policies not only contribute towards effective governance but also open up opportunities of support from different funding organizations. However, organizations in developing countries fail to keep … [Read more...] about Download the “Employee Manual”: Sample Policies for Managing Staff in NGOs
The UK finalizes priorities for the World Bank, aims to make effective use of financial support
Source: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/ World Bank, the international development organisation, has been a regular recipient of UK funding. Now the UK has finalized its priorities for the World Bank. UK recently released a new report titled 'UK Engagement with the World Bank Group 2011/12', which … [Read more...] about The UK finalizes priorities for the World Bank, aims to make effective use of financial support
One Africa Award 2011 from African organizations and individuals
One International is seeking applications for One Africa Award 2011 from African organizations and individuals who understand the complexities of bringing about change and transforming lives in their communities for their work in civil society with a focus on ending extreme poverty and preventable … [Read more...] about One Africa Award 2011 from African organizations and individuals
RHM Journal invites papers on maternal health and maternal mortality
Founded in 1992, the Reproductive Health Matters (RHM) is a registered charity with editorial office in London, UK. RHM is engaged in publications of journals about laws, policies, research and service delivery related to reproductive health and rights. RHM also publishes papers and articles about … [Read more...] about RHM Journal invites papers on maternal health and maternal mortality
Fund for Gender Equality
The Fund for Gender Equality is designed to maximize national ownership, harmonization and alignment, and holistic strategies that will accelerate progress on gender equality in line with National Development Strategies (NDSs) and advance commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the … [Read more...] about Fund for Gender Equality
UN Women
The UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) is the newest UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It has been established to accelerate progress on meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide. The United Nations General … [Read more...] about UN Women
The University of Canterbury seeks applications for The C Wright Mills Scholarship in Sociology and Anthropology from graduates of any NZ University
The University of Canterbury seeks applications for The C Wright Mills Scholarship in Sociology and Anthropology from graduates of any University in New Zealand or of the University of the South Pacific. This scholarship was established in 1985 in memory of Jean Margaretta Rhoda Morgan and Peter … [Read more...] about The University of Canterbury seeks applications for The C Wright Mills Scholarship in Sociology and Anthropology from graduates of any NZ University
