The UNDP Virtual School will launching the new 10-week online course on “Essentials on Anti-Corruption and Human Development” in September 2011 to provide participants with essential conceptual knowledge as well as analytical and practical skills on anti-corruption programming including assessment and measurement of corruption. This course is the first UNDP training initiative that provides analytical… [Read More]
UNDP, Ethiopia invites proposals from international consultancies for Climate Change Business Intelligence Project
The Climate Change Adaptation Programme of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was initiated in 2008 for the African continent with support from the Government of Japan. The program aims at supporting African countries introduce long-term planning mechanisms to address the natural uncertainties of climate change. UNDP Ethiopia is currently seeking proposals from international consultancies for… [Read More]
The community organizations who won the 2010 UNAIDS Red Ribbon Awards
The Red Ribbon Awards – named after the “red ribbon” symbol indicating the global movement against AIDS – are given to small NGOs and community organizations who have demonstrated exceptional leadership quality in reducing the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS. The Awards are organized by the UNAIDS family and supported by CIDA, Irish… [Read More]
Red Ribbon Awards 2010 winners in Africa, Arab region and Asia-Pacific
Africa (contd.) and the Arab Region Organization Country Work Pride Community Health Organization Zambia operates a safe haven in Zambia for people living with HIV, particularly orphans, vulnerable children, youth, women and people with disabilities, providing them with HIV and tuberculosis care, and support through home-based care services Initiative for Equal Rights Nigeria established in… [Read More]
Red Ribbon Awards 2010 winners in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Organization Country Work Albanian Association of PLWHA (AAP) Albania reaches out and provides support to key populations at higher risk such as women in prison and children living with or affected by HIV. In addition AAP also targets health-care and education-system staff to advocate for targeted services. International Treatment Preparedness… [Read More]
UNDP: “We Can End Poverty” Photo Contest
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Olympus Corporation and the Agence France-Presse (AFP) Foundation, launched the second annual Picture This photo contest today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The contest, titled Picture This: We Can End Poverty, seeks to show the inspirational work that is being done in many countries to achieve the… [Read More]
UNDP Call for Proposals for NGOs in Zambia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Zambia has announced a Call for Grant Proposals for “Enhancing the role of women’s decision-making and participation in the Electoral Process.” The grants will be awarded to civil society organizations in the country to foster women’s empowerment in electoral processes and it will also attempt to strengthen the… [Read More]
