Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) is currently seeking nominations for the 2012 Prize for women's creativity in rural life aimed at honoring women and women's groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural … [Read more...] about WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has started an equity fund that will be invested in microfinance institutions. This fund will help PPAF reach its goal of making commercial financing easily accessible and increasing growth in rural areas. The MFIs will be judged by third parties, and only … [Read more...] about Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society
“Community listeners’ Clubs – Stepping stones for action in rural areas”, a publication seeking community development through innovation
Many African rural communities, especially women, are excluded from the information and communication process. This situation has intensified during the past decade, and it is clear that such exclusion increases food insecurity. Exceptional experience has been witnessed in Niger and in the … [Read more...] about “Community listeners’ Clubs – Stepping stones for action in rural areas”, a publication seeking community development through innovation
EU gives EUR 7,200,000 to Support Rural Electrification in Tanzania
On Sep. 20, the Delegation of the European Union in Tanzania, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (National Authorising Officer of the European Development Fund) and the Rural Energy Agency approved five Grant Contracts, amounting to EUR 7,200,000 (app. 16 billions Tshs.). The grants will … [Read more...] about EU gives EUR 7,200,000 to Support Rural Electrification in Tanzania
ASEAN Conference Aims to Improve ICT in Rural Areas
ASEAN Rural Connectivity Conference for Education and Development was held this week at Hanoi. The conference was attended by representatives from ASEAN, business, governments, NGOs and also IT experts. The representatives discussed ways and ideas to implement communication technology (ICT) to … [Read more...] about ASEAN Conference Aims to Improve ICT in Rural Areas
CCAFS Invites Proposals for Discussion Paper Analysing the Role of Rural Institutions in Enabling Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector
Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a research program of CGIAR started to deal with various challenges posed due to climate change. The overall aim of CCAFS is to achieve food security in the world, improve lives of the people as well as to better the environmental management. … [Read more...] about CCAFS Invites Proposals for Discussion Paper Analysing the Role of Rural Institutions in Enabling Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector
Asian Rural Women’s Coalition seeks nominations for the special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day
The Asian Rural Women's Coalition (ARWC) since 2008 has been engaged in putting forward the struggle for rights and interests of rural women in Asia, through supporting initiatives of Asian women within their countries. In context of 100 years celebration of International Women's Day in March 2011, … [Read more...] about Asian Rural Women’s Coalition seeks nominations for the special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day
People from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries interested in agriculture invited to participate in Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), in collaboration with FARA, Yam-Pukri, CAFAN, AYF, ANAFE, SPC/PAFPNET is organizing the Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition (YoBloCo Awards). This contest is launched in the framework of the Agriculture Rural Development and … [Read more...] about People from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries interested in agriculture invited to participate in Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition
CIHEAM and IAMB invite applications from candidates in select countries for Advanced Specialised Course in “Sustainable Agriculture” 2011-2012
International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (MAIB) are currently seeking applications for the Advanced Specialised Course in “Sustainable Agriculture” 2011-2012. The course has been prepared to promote sustainable … [Read more...] about CIHEAM and IAMB invite applications from candidates in select countries for Advanced Specialised Course in “Sustainable Agriculture” 2011-2012
EC invites grant proposals for supporting poverty reduction and socio-economic development of the rural poor in Egypt
European Commission has issued an open call seeking proposals from eligible organizations aimed at supporting poor farmers in Egypt to improve the land productivity in order to increase the output. The selected organizations will also work for poverty reduction, socio-economic development of poor … [Read more...] about EC invites grant proposals for supporting poverty reduction and socio-economic development of the rural poor in Egypt
