The United States Agency for International Development Mission in Indonesia (USAID/Indonesia) is calling for applications from US and non-US NGOs for a program to improve the quality of Indonesia's health system. The EMAS (Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival) project is comprised of two … [Read more...] about USAID requesting proposals from NGOs for Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival in Indonesia
ILO’s New Call for Innovation Grants
The Microinsurance Innovation Facility housed at the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Social Finance Programme has launched a new call for proposals under the new Round 5 of its innovation grants programme. Under this application window, the Facility expects to support three to five large … [Read more...] about ILO’s New Call for Innovation Grants
Send in your Nominations for the 2010 Good Governance Awards
Instituted by the Good Governance Magazine, the Good Governance Award 2010 is dedicated towards individual excellence in governance and public service delivery using ICTs and e-Governance applications and platforms at National, State & Regional level. Awards are being conferred on pioneering … [Read more...] about Send in your Nominations for the 2010 Good Governance Awards
The Stockholm Challenge Awards 2010
The Stockholm Challenge is a pioneer in promoting the use of ICT tools and technologies for the development of people and society. The Challenge, now owned by the Royal Institute of Technology (RIT) and mainly sponsored by SIDA, Ericsson and the City of Stockholm, helps “counteract social and … [Read more...] about The Stockholm Challenge Awards 2010
World Summit Youth Award
“The WSYA (World Summit Youth Award) selects and promotes best practice in e-Content and technological creativity, demonstrates young people’s potential to create outstanding digital contents and serves as a platform for people from all UN member states to work together in the efforts to reduce … [Read more...] about World Summit Youth Award
InnoCentive Challenges to find Innovative Solutions for World’s Water Problems
In order to find innovative solutions to water-related problems faced by local communities around the world, GlobalGiving, InnoCentive and the Rockefeller Foundation have come together to sponsor challenges in this area. While the challenges will help find solutions for the water problems, the … [Read more...] about InnoCentive Challenges to find Innovative Solutions for World’s Water Problems
$50,000 Cash Prize under Tech Awards for Health, Education, Environment, Economic Development, and Equality
Launched in the year 2000, the Tech Awards have been established to recognize the efforts made using technology to improve the conditions of human life. The program “inspires global engagement in applying technology to humanity's most pressing problems by recognizing the best of those who are … [Read more...] about $50,000 Cash Prize under Tech Awards for Health, Education, Environment, Economic Development, and Equality
Using Innovative Technologies to mark Social Change
As technology becomes relevant to address social problems in developing countries, the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) had launched a seed grant program in which its students competed with innovative ideas for bringing about … [Read more...] about Using Innovative Technologies to mark Social Change
Women’s Economic Development Challenge
Ashoka’s Changemakers have collaborated with ExxonMobil and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) to launch the new Women | Tools | Technology Challenge for identifying innovative projects and solutions that use technology to economically empower women in developing countries. … [Read more...] about Women’s Economic Development Challenge
ICT and Sustainable Development
Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) has been increasingly recognized as a significant tool for poverty reduction in poor and low-income developing countries. Currently, there is high level of interest and commitment from various quarters, including governmental agencies, private … [Read more...] about ICT and Sustainable Development
