UNICEF and Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) announced a new US$7 million contribution supporting UNICEF’s education interventions in Yemen. The funding will help increase access to quality education for girls and boys through formal, non-formal, and alternative education opportunities. The project aims to reach 578,000 children, 7,000 teachers, and 54,000 community members in Yemen. The grant, signed in Riyadh by UNICEF Executive Director … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia announces New US$7 million Aid to support UNICEF Education Programmes in Yemen
World Bank invests US$20 million for the 1st phase of long-term investment in the Palestinian Education Sector
In support of an eight-year program that addresses key educational challenges in the West Bank and Gaza, the World Bank approved its first Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) in the education sector globally. With the approved US$20 million from an expected overall envelope of US$60 million, the “Supporting an Education Reform Agenda for improving Teaching, Assessment and Career Pathways” Program (SERATAC, which means your life journey or pathway in Arabic) aims to improve education … [Read more...] about World Bank invests US$20 million for the 1st phase of long-term investment in the Palestinian Education Sector
UN forum spotlights Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Investment key to achieving SDGs and resilient post-pandemic recovery
A United Nations forum opened in Dubai, spotlighting entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment in a post-pandemic recovery as vehicles for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Held under the aegis of the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Dubai Expo 2020, it is the 4th edition of the bi-annual World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF 2022), which is co-sponsored by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)/Investment and Technology Promotion Offices (Bahrain). Dr. Hashim … [Read more...] about UN forum spotlights Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Investment key to achieving SDGs and resilient post-pandemic recovery
World Water Day 2022: Non-Profit Organizations that Support Water-related issues across the Globe
World Water Day is on 22 March every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. This Day continues to be an inspiration for NGOs around the world to continue promoting their work to conserve the world’s water … [Read more...] about World Water Day 2022: Non-Profit Organizations that Support Water-related issues across the Globe
Azim Premji University launches Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Development Leadership for Professionals
Is effective leadership of development organisations only about the ability to implement multiple programmes and managing teams? Or, are organisational leaders expected to have broader understanding of development theories, India’s overall development journey, frameworks of development action, and organisational cultures and leadership approaches? Should leadership of development organisations be based on the same organisational principles which apply in the corporate world? Or, does the … [Read more...] about Azim Premji University launches Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Development Leadership for Professionals
HCL Grant 2022 recognizes India’s Most Innovative NGOs and their Transformative Development Projects for Rural India
HCL Foundation (HCLF), the CSR (corporate social responsibility) arm of HCL Technologies, announced on the winning NGOs of the seventh edition of HCL Grant, a flagship program dedicated to supporting diverse, innovative and inclusive initiatives of NGOs for sustainable transformation of rural India in areas of environment, health and education. Three winning NGOs, one each in the development areas of environment, health and education, received ₹5 crores (US$671,140) each for three to … [Read more...] about HCL Grant 2022 recognizes India’s Most Innovative NGOs and their Transformative Development Projects for Rural India
International Women’s Day-2022: Amazing organizations and NGOs supporting women’s empowerment and rights
International Women’s Day is celebrate to reflect on collective action and shared ownership for shaping a gender equal world. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Changing Climates: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,’ and we’ll be celebrating by connecting with organization supporting women’s empowerment and rights. The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 (IWD 2022) is, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, recognizing the contribution of women … [Read more...] about International Women’s Day-2022: Amazing organizations and NGOs supporting women’s empowerment and rights
World NGO Day 2022: Commemorates the Impact of NGOs
NGOs around the world have been doing incredible work. From humanitarian assistance, environmental and climate issues, sanitation and hygiene, educational support, and crisis intervention to Livelihood. NGOs provide various services, they make significant resources available on the grassroots level making sure everyone is on an equal base for the bare essentials needed to survive, and to honor the importance of NGOs and NGO workers and their selflessness for the improvement of society, World … [Read more...] about World NGO Day 2022: Commemorates the Impact of NGOs
Discussion on Widespread Challenges of NGOs
This conversation which features Gladys Onyango, Director of Program Learning & Impact at the Segal Family Foundation, includes the discussion about the challenges faced by NGOs worldwide and how she has worked with the Foundation to overcome those challenges in a better way. NGO is a broad term used for a group that involves many non-profit social development activities for the betterment of society. The objectives of NGOs can vary range from community development to humanitarian … [Read more...] about Discussion on Widespread Challenges of NGOs
New WHO/ILO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers
The World Health Organization (WHO) and The International Labour Organization (ILO) have published a new guide on developing and implementing stronger occupational health and safety programmes for health workers, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exert great pressure on them. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an additional heavy toll on health workers and demonstrated dangerous neglect of their health, safety and wellbeing. More than one-in-three health facilities lack hygiene stations at … [Read more...] about New WHO/ILO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers
