The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), based in Paris, France, and Darmstadt, Germany, with subsidiaries in Singapore, India, Spain, France and Sweden, is the global organization of the world’s newspapers and news publishers. It represents more than 18,000 publications, … [Read more...] about WAN-IFRA seeks applications for the Mobile News Grants and Training Scheme from partnerships led by newspapers in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Office for Civil Society seeks interests from infrastructure and civil society organisations for support to transforming local infrastructure services
The Office for Civil Society (OCS) with the purpose of providing better support for front line civil society organization by transforming local infrastructure services intends to make £30 million available for them in short-term funding. Transforming Local Infrastructure will fund partnerships of … [Read more...] about The Office for Civil Society seeks interests from infrastructure and civil society organisations for support to transforming local infrastructure services
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/427036 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded US$12 million to African Water Facility (AWF) to implement the programme for advancing water and sanitation services in Africa. The final announcement about the grant was done at the AfricaSan 3 conference … [Read more...] about The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
Opportunity International announces $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan African countries
Opportunity International has announced a $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant to support extended access to Opportunity International’s financial services for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa countries including Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. Opportunity … [Read more...] about Opportunity International announces $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan African countries
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
Supporting Participation of Civil Society in Decision Making and in Providing Social Services
Reference: EuropeAid/130334/L/ACT/MKPublished: 30/07/2010Updated: 30/07/2010Status: OpenType: Action GrantsGeographical Zone: Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of)Programme: PreAccession Countries / New Member StatesBudget: 700,000 EUR Call for proposals & Procurement notices … [Read more...] about Supporting Participation of Civil Society in Decision Making and in Providing Social Services
Turkmenistan: Improving services for farmers
Ilyas Amanov, an economics teacher with years of experience, is combining his expertise with skills learned during a U.S. study program on agricultural practices to improve agriculture in his own country, Turkmenistan. He and his colleagues provide information about local and international markets, … [Read more...] about Turkmenistan: Improving services for farmers
The 2010 Global Contest Seeking Excellence in Delivery of Public Services from the United Nations
The United Nations Public Service Award is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. … [Read more...] about The 2010 Global Contest Seeking Excellence in Delivery of Public Services from the United Nations
