Sourced From: http://www.iyfnet.org/news/1765 The International Youth Foundation (IYF) recently conducted a three-day capacity and skills development training program titled “Youth Leadership, Civil Involvement and the Future of the Middle East" for the second cycle of finalists of the King … [Read more...] about The International Youth Foundation conducts skills development program for finalists of the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement
USAID seeks applications from Guatemalan organizations for “Rural Value Chains Project” aimed at improving household access to food
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Guatemala is seeking applications for Assistance Agreements from Guatemalan organizations to support a program entitled “Rural Value Chains Project”. Funding Size Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to award multiple … [Read more...] about USAID seeks applications from Guatemalan organizations for “Rural Value Chains Project” aimed at improving household access to food
Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota gets $135,000 as Rural Community Development Initiative grant
Sourced from: http://www.echopress.com U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a grant of $135,000 to the Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota (HFH-MN) under the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI), announced HFH-MN recently. The funds are intended to be used over the next three … [Read more...] about Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota gets $135,000 as Rural Community Development Initiative grant
EC Funding Opportunity: Innovative Approaches to Combat Food Insecurity in Myanmar
Myanmar is still a rural based economy with 70% of the population living in rural areas and an agricultural sector roughly weighting over 40% in the GDP. The majority of farmers are small-scale farmers and the proportion of landless people is quite high, ranging from 30 to 70% of the rural … [Read more...] about EC Funding Opportunity: Innovative Approaches to Combat Food Insecurity in Myanmar
SANGONeT invites you to contribute to the program of 7th Annual Conference ICT4RD 2011 – “Rural Realities, Real Solutions” to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa
The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) is organizing the 7th Annual Conference: ICT4RD 2011 - “Rural Realities, Real Solutions” in Johannesburg, South Africa to be held from 1-3 November 2011 ICT4RD 2011 is the first African conference to apply the emerging technologies and practices to rural … [Read more...] about SANGONeT invites you to contribute to the program of 7th Annual Conference ICT4RD 2011 – “Rural Realities, Real Solutions” to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa
Disminuir la pobreza rural y mejorar la seguridad alimentaria en Colombia
Apoyar la economía campesina es clave en la reducción de la pobreza, en la prevención de la migración del campo a las ciudades y de la participación de las comunidades rurales en la economía de guerra ilegal. Case Studies … [Read more...] about Disminuir la pobreza rural y mejorar la seguridad alimentaria en Colombia
IFAD Call for Proposals 2010: Remittances for Development
The International Fund for Agriculture and Development (IFAD) under its Financial Facility for Remittances (FFR) has announced the call for proposals for the year 2010 on Promoting innovative remittance systems and investment channels. This call specifically seeks to promote access to remittances in … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010: Remittances for Development
IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -1
In 2009, the International Fund for Agriculture and Development announced its first call for proposals around the world for implementing innovative remittance systems in rural areas for increasing financial access for the poor people. The call was issued after successfully piloting a project under … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -1
IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -2
IFAD’s Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR), as a multi-donor facility, under the 2010 call for proposals, will provide funding support to projects and activities that will “reduce the transfer costs of remittances, develop institutional partnership, bank the unbanked rural population, promote … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -2
IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -3
IFAD's FFR 2010 Call for Proposals is open to all types of innovative ideas. It has also identified themes and topics under which projects can be proposed: Mobile Financial Services: Under this topic, projects can be proposed for enhancing remittances and linking rural people with … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -3
