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
IFAD project to develop technological solutions to help smallholder farmers overcome COVID-19 impact in LAC
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched the Innovatech project, which aims to develop agricultural (AgriTech) and financial (FinTech) digital solutions to facilitate small farmers’ access to markets and to financial and non-financial services in Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and Mexico. The German Sparkassenstiftung for Internationale Cooperation, an institution specialized in promoting local finance systems in developing countries, will … [Read more...] about IFAD project to develop technological solutions to help smallholder farmers overcome COVID-19 impact in LAC
Global Fund’s US$18 Billion Campaign launched to boost efforts against AIDS, TB and Malaria amid COVID-19 disruption
The Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment campaign has been launched at a global health summit held virtually. The campaign was launched by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the Republic of Senegal, and the Republic of South Africa. Dr. Donald Kaberuka, Chair of the Global Fund Board emphasized, "We are extremely grateful to their Excellencies Presidents Kagame, … [Read more...] about Global Fund’s US$18 Billion Campaign launched to boost efforts against AIDS, TB and Malaria amid COVID-19 disruption
Team Europe and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offer more than 100 million euros to boost African Medicines Regulators
The European Union (EU)—including the European Commission, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and EU member states Belgium, France, and Germany—and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) will mobilize more than 100 million euros over the next five years to support the recently established African Medicines Agency (AMA) and other African medicines regulatory initiatives at regional and national levels. This support to strengthen regulatory capacity will improve health security in … [Read more...] about Team Europe and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offer more than 100 million euros to boost African Medicines Regulators
REGISTER NOW! 2022 Teacher Tech Summit from 25th – 26th March 2022
Injini would like to invite you to the 2022 Teacher Tech Summit taking place from the 25th to the 26th of March 2022. The Teacher Tech Summit 2022 will bring together a diverse set of communities to build a shared understanding of the potential of technology and how teachers can take advantage of the various technological innovations to improve learning outcomes. Through this partnership, Injini hopes to push forward its mission of increasing the quality, access, and relevance of education … [Read more...] about REGISTER NOW! 2022 Teacher Tech Summit from 25th – 26th March 2022
