USAID REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS - LOCAL INITIATIVES FOR TOLERANCE AND STABILITY

Contributor
Oct 25, 2001

USAID is pleased to announce a Request for Applications (RFA) for an endowed fund tentatively entitled Local Initiatives for Tolerance and Stability (LIFTS) in Southeastern Europe. LIFTS will complement existing USAID programs in the region by awarding small grants to local entities to implement projects that promote peace and ethnic tolerance in the region. Activities to be supported by LIFTS will include, but are not limited to, the areas of conflict prevention and resolution and minority r...read more

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NGO LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

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Oct 25, 2001

The Global Partnership (GP) for NGO Studies, Education and Training is the outcome of co-operation between BRAC, the Organization of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP), Zimbabwe and the World Learning's School for International Training (SIT), Vermont, USA. It offers Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Degree program. In the past GP had students from about 30 countries from around the world.

23RD INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING PROGRAM (IHRTP)

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Oct 25, 2001

As the preparations for the 23rd session of our International Human Rights Training Program go ahead we can expect an inspiring three-week program, and the opportunity to meet more than 100 participants from approximately 50 countries who will attend the IHRTP in 2002.

DISTANCE VOLUNTEERING

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Oct 25, 2001

Distance Volunteering is open to all those willing to contribute virtually through the Internet in philanthropic, humanitarian and social issues by means of links, exchange of thoughts and related information that can serve to encourage and help others in this field.

MANAGING NGO RESOURCE CENTRES

Coady International Institute
Oct 25, 2001

The Certificate in Managing NGO Resource Centres will provide participants with the opportunity to gain or improve skills in managing information, as well as to analyse the dynamics of indigenous knowledge, appropriate media, information sharing and networking. DATE: 13 May - 7 June, 2002; VENUE: Antigonish, NS, CANADA

XIV INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE

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Oct 25, 2001

The Scholarship Application form for the XIV International AIDS Conference is now available on the web.

US Report on Religious Freedom is Flawed

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Nov 01, 2001

The State Department's annual report on international religious freedom has failed to single out a number of egregious violators that are members of the U.S.-led "anti-terrorism" coalition, Human Rights Watch said today.

UGANDA: Envoy emphasises government commitment to children

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Nov 01, 2001

A Ugandan government diplomat to the United Nations, Catherine Otiti, on Tuesday told a committee of the General Assembly that "the rights of children are the supreme priority in all programme processes in Uganda", and that the government was particularly
concerned about their situation in northern and western parts of the
country.

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West Africa gets its first pontifical varsity

Contributor
Nov 01, 2001

West Africa's first pontifical university is to be inaugurated later this month. Located near Enugu, Nigeria, the varsity will offer courses in theology, philosophy, social science, human resources, entrepreneurship, agriculture among others.

Coping with traumatised children

Contributor
Nov 01, 2001

Children who have been through traumatic events need special care and attention. Here is a brief on a workshop where handy tips on dealing with such children were discussed in New York.

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