The United States Government (USG), as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM), invites applications for funding from qualified U.S. and non-U.S., non-profit or for-profit non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and International Organizations (PIO or IO) to carry out activities that mitigate conflict and promote reconciliation by bringing together individuals of different ethnic, religious or political backgrounds from areas of civil conflict and war in the countries listed in the APS. USAID anticipates that approximately US$25,000,000 will be available to support the program(s) or activity(ies) described herein, although final funding levels will depend on content, quality, number of applications received, needs, availability of funding, and competing priorities. USAID will not consider any applications below a minimum amount of US$100,000 or above a maximum amount of US$600,000 except for applications for West Bank/Gaza and Israel, for which a maximum amount of $1,000,000 may be requested. For more information, visit this link
JEFFERSON FELLOWSHIPS - late date June 17, 2009
The Jefferson Fellowships provide 10 print and broadcast journalists from the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands with the unique opportunity to gain on-the-ground perspectives and build a professional network through a one week dialogue seminar at the East-West Center in Honolulu followed by two weeks of study tour travel in the Asia Pacific-U.S. region.
Theme: The Right Climate for Confronting Climate Change?
The new United States presidential administration of Barack Obama has increased attention to climate change in advance of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in December. With this backdrop, the Fall 2009 Jefferson Fellowships program will explore the ability of U.S. domestic and foreign policy to confront the important economic challenges and opportunities involved in addressing climate change and its consequences. While near-term costs may affect the livelihoods of Americans already struggling in the current U.S. recession, addressing climate change also presents opportunities to strengthen important parts of the economy and create jobs. In addition, the Fall 2009 program will examine how the issue of climate change may serve as a way for the United States to rebuild partnerships and alliances around the world and to bolster national security.
The program will begin in Honolulu with one week of discussions, field visits and participant presentations that explore the challenge of climate change throughout the Asia Pacific-U.S. region. Participants will share impacts, responses and policy challenges from the perspectives of their own countries. The study tour will focus on policy challenges and opportunities for the United States through visits to key destinations on the U.S. mainland.
Who may apply:
Working print, broadcast, and online journalists in the United States, the Pacific Islands, and Asia with a minimum of five years of professional experience. Applicants must have the ability to communicate in English in a professional, multi-cultural environment.
Study Tour Travel:
After one week in Honolulu, all of the Fellows will travel together to Monterey and Palo Alto, CA; Boulder, CO and Washington, DC for a 15-day program of meetings and visits. The East-West Center will coordinate the travel segment of the program, working with on-the-ground partners in each city as well as its network of alumni, including former Jefferson Fellows, who often volunteer to host, guide and advise traveling Fellows, and to arrange appointments and interviews.
Program Purpose and Content:
The Jefferson Fellowships program was launched in 1967 to enhance public understanding through the news media of cultures, issues and trends in the Asia Pacific region, broadly defined as Asia, the Pacific Islands and the United States. The long-range goal is to help news organizations build staff expertise about regional concerns and trends, so that their readers, viewers and listeners may be better informed.
The Fellowships provide the participating journalists with a wide range of perspectives through dialogue with professional colleagues, participation in seminars and meetings with business and government decision-makers, scholars and students, social activists, cultural analysts and others. These contacts, and a network of more than 500 former Jefferson Fellows, provide participants with resources on whom to call when they plan, assign, edit and produce news coverage involving or affecting the region.
The first week of the program consists of dialogue among the Fellows, including a short seminar led by each Fellow; lecture discussions with East-West Center researchers and other experts; and field visits. This will be followed by a study tour to cities in Asia and/or the United States.
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Program Dates:
October 25, 2009 - November 14, 2009
Funding:
The Jefferson Fellowships are supported from a grant from The Freeman Foundation. The grant funds economy class, round-trip airfare to and from Honolulu, Hawaii as well as program-related air and ground transportation, lodging, and meals for participating journalists. A modest Per Diem is also provided. Participants are responsible for all applicable visa fees and any additional visa-related expenses.
News organizations are also asked to support their employees' participation by cost-sharing whenever possible. An "Employers Statement of Support" is a required part of the application. While financial assistance from the employer is not required, employers are encouraged to provide support to their Jefferson Fellows as a demonstration of their commitment to the program.
For a document with all program information please download the Program Announcement
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit the Jefferson Fellowships application form and a letter outlining your issues of interest, a brief description of your news organization, and what you expect to accomplish if an award is granted. Please suggest topics you propose to address in your paper and presentation at the East-West Center (3 page maximum).
A letter of recommendation on official letterhead from your supervisor describing your suitability for the Fellowship and the benefit the organization hopes to derive from your participation in the program.
Names, addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail of three people who may be contacted by the Center as references. Two of these references should be people outside your news organization.
The “Employer’s Statement of Support” form completed by your employer (form is included in the 3-page application).
Note:
Samples of your work are not required. If you wish to include samples, please do so via web links to articles.Program and Application Downloads:
Theme: The Right Climate for Confronting Climate Change?
The new United States presidential administration of Barack Obama has increased attention to climate change in advance of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in December. With this backdrop, the Fall 2009 Jefferson Fellowships program will explore the ability of U.S. domestic and foreign policy to confront the important economic challenges and opportunities involved in addressing climate change and its consequences. While near-term costs may affect the livelihoods of Americans already struggling in the current U.S. recession, addressing climate change also presents opportunities to strengthen important parts of the economy and create jobs. In addition, the Fall 2009 program will examine how the issue of climate change may serve as a way for the United States to rebuild partnerships and alliances around the world and to bolster national security.
The program will begin in Honolulu with one week of discussions, field visits and participant presentations that explore the challenge of climate change throughout the Asia Pacific-U.S. region. Participants will share impacts, responses and policy challenges from the perspectives of their own countries. The study tour will focus on policy challenges and opportunities for the United States through visits to key destinations on the U.S. mainland.
Who may apply:
Working print, broadcast, and online journalists in the United States, the Pacific Islands, and Asia with a minimum of five years of professional experience. Applicants must have the ability to communicate in English in a professional, multi-cultural environment.
Study Tour Travel:
After one week in Honolulu, all of the Fellows will travel together to Monterey and Palo Alto, CA; Boulder, CO and Washington, DC for a 15-day program of meetings and visits. The East-West Center will coordinate the travel segment of the program, working with on-the-ground partners in each city as well as its network of alumni, including former Jefferson Fellows, who often volunteer to host, guide and advise traveling Fellows, and to arrange appointments and interviews.
Program Purpose and Content:
The Jefferson Fellowships program was launched in 1967 to enhance public understanding through the news media of cultures, issues and trends in the Asia Pacific region, broadly defined as Asia, the Pacific Islands and the United States. The long-range goal is to help news organizations build staff expertise about regional concerns and trends, so that their readers, viewers and listeners may be better informed.
The Fellowships provide the participating journalists with a wide range of perspectives through dialogue with professional colleagues, participation in seminars and meetings with business and government decision-makers, scholars and students, social activists, cultural analysts and others. These contacts, and a network of more than 500 former Jefferson Fellows, provide participants with resources on whom to call when they plan, assign, edit and produce news coverage involving or affecting the region.
The first week of the program consists of dialogue among the Fellows, including a short seminar led by each Fellow; lecture discussions with East-West Center researchers and other experts; and field visits. This will be followed by a study tour to cities in Asia and/or the United States.
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Program Dates:
October 25, 2009 - November 14, 2009
Funding:
The Jefferson Fellowships are supported from a grant from The Freeman Foundation. The grant funds economy class, round-trip airfare to and from Honolulu, Hawaii as well as program-related air and ground transportation, lodging, and meals for participating journalists. A modest Per Diem is also provided. Participants are responsible for all applicable visa fees and any additional visa-related expenses.
News organizations are also asked to support their employees' participation by cost-sharing whenever possible. An "Employers Statement of Support" is a required part of the application. While financial assistance from the employer is not required, employers are encouraged to provide support to their Jefferson Fellows as a demonstration of their commitment to the program.
For a document with all program information please download the Program Announcement
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit the Jefferson Fellowships application form and a letter outlining your issues of interest, a brief description of your news organization, and what you expect to accomplish if an award is granted. Please suggest topics you propose to address in your paper and presentation at the East-West Center (3 page maximum).
A letter of recommendation on official letterhead from your supervisor describing your suitability for the Fellowship and the benefit the organization hopes to derive from your participation in the program.
Names, addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail of three people who may be contacted by the Center as references. Two of these references should be people outside your news organization.
The “Employer’s Statement of Support” form completed by your employer (form is included in the 3-page application).
Note:
Samples of your work are not required. If you wish to include samples, please do so via web links to articles.Program and Application Downloads:
- Application Instructions (1 page)
- Fillable Adobe PDF version of application form (3 pages)
- Fillable MS Word version of application form (3 pages)
The applications should be send by Wednesday, June 17, 2009 to:
E-mail: jefferson@eastwestcenter.org
Fax: 808-944-7600
Post: Jefferson Fellowships
East-West Seminars
East-West Center
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96848-1601, U.S.A.
Inquiries: 808-944-7682
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) awards
Qatar Foundation invites applications for the WISE Awards 2009 to support outstanding practice and achievements within the themes of Pluralism, Sustainability and Innovation in education.
WISE differentiates itself from all other education-related initiatives through its action-oriented Awards, to reward concrete achievements and to sponsor innovative education-related projects that foster cross-educational collaboration.
For this inaugural year, the WISE Awards nominations will generate six prizes to projects aligned with the Forum’s three main themes: Pluralism, Sustainability and Innovation, two prizes being awarded for each of these three themes.
Each of the six laureates will receive a WISE Prize Award of $20,000 at the Gala Dinner on November 17th, 2009. Laureates will also be given the opportunity to showcase their projects during the WISE Forum.
The WISE Awards application process is open to individuals or teams of individuals from across the world and in all education sectors, to be supported by a letter of endorsement from senior management of their organisation.
Applications should be submitted on the official application form downloadable from the website with a closing date of 15th July 2009. No late applications will be considered. 45 Finalists will be announced by 31st August 2009.
For more information about the WISE award, visit this link and to download the application form, visit this link.
WISE differentiates itself from all other education-related initiatives through its action-oriented Awards, to reward concrete achievements and to sponsor innovative education-related projects that foster cross-educational collaboration.
For this inaugural year, the WISE Awards nominations will generate six prizes to projects aligned with the Forum’s three main themes: Pluralism, Sustainability and Innovation, two prizes being awarded for each of these three themes.
Each of the six laureates will receive a WISE Prize Award of $20,000 at the Gala Dinner on November 17th, 2009. Laureates will also be given the opportunity to showcase their projects during the WISE Forum.
The WISE Awards application process is open to individuals or teams of individuals from across the world and in all education sectors, to be supported by a letter of endorsement from senior management of their organisation.
Applications should be submitted on the official application form downloadable from the website with a closing date of 15th July 2009. No late applications will be considered. 45 Finalists will be announced by 31st August 2009.
For more information about the WISE award, visit this link and to download the application form, visit this link.
Essay Competition on ELDER ABUSE
SILVER INNING FOUNDATION, an organisation dedicated for Elders and their Family Members invites an Essay of 1000 words on the topic of "Elder Abuse: Role of Civil Society and Government ".
On the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Silver Inning Foundation, a dedicated organization for senior citizens and their family members will be commemorating Elder Abuse Day on 15th June’2009. It has taken the initiative to create awareness among civil society and Government to eliminate elder abuse at both micro and macro level.
World Elder Abuse Day (15th June 2009) programme aims to increase society's ability, through various programmes to recognise and respond to the mistreatment of older people in whatever setting it occurs, so that the latter years of life will be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
The Three (3) best essays will be published on Website www.silverinnings.com as also on Blogs: http://peopleforsocialcause.blogspot.com/; http://silverinnings.blogspot.com/ And best Ten (10) will get Participation Certificate.
All the essays will be property of and used by Silver Inning Foundation as database/paper presentation for its strategy to Tackle Elder Abuse. The verdict of management of Silver Inning Foundation & Silver Innings for selection of best essay will be final.
Silver Inning Foundation consists of a dedicated team of professionals contributing to the cause of the elderly. Silver Inning Foundation conducts seminars, camps, lectures, awareness modules, Dementia management services and also has support groups for home based advice.
The Last date for submission of Essay is 31st May 2009.
Email your essay on or before 31st May 2009 to info@silverinnings.com and copy to silverinnings@gmail.com .The winners will be announced online by email after 10th June 2009. For further information please call on Tel no. 09987104233 – Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.
Terms and Condition:
On the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Silver Inning Foundation, a dedicated organization for senior citizens and their family members will be commemorating Elder Abuse Day on 15th June’2009. It has taken the initiative to create awareness among civil society and Government to eliminate elder abuse at both micro and macro level.
World Elder Abuse Day (15th June 2009) programme aims to increase society's ability, through various programmes to recognise and respond to the mistreatment of older people in whatever setting it occurs, so that the latter years of life will be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
The Three (3) best essays will be published on Website www.silverinnings.com as also on Blogs: http://peopleforsocialcause.blogspot.com/; http://silverinnings.blogspot.com/ And best Ten (10) will get Participation Certificate.
All the essays will be property of and used by Silver Inning Foundation as database/paper presentation for its strategy to Tackle Elder Abuse. The verdict of management of Silver Inning Foundation & Silver Innings for selection of best essay will be final.
Silver Inning Foundation consists of a dedicated team of professionals contributing to the cause of the elderly. Silver Inning Foundation conducts seminars, camps, lectures, awareness modules, Dementia management services and also has support groups for home based advice.
The Last date for submission of Essay is 31st May 2009.
Email your essay on or before 31st May 2009 to info@silverinnings.com and copy to silverinnings@gmail.com .The winners will be announced online by email after 10th June 2009. For further information please call on Tel no. 09987104233 – Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.
Terms and Condition:
- Essay not more then 1000 words
- Essay should be in English
- Essay should be sent by Email only
- Indian Residence or POI can participate
This Programme is promoted by INPEA (International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse) Indian Chapter through Development, Welfare and Research Foundation (DWARF) and 'Little Things Matter Initiatives' (LTMI).
Vacancy in Svaraj for the post of Sanitation & Waste Management Officer
Job Description:
Post: Sanitation & Waste Management Officer
Qualification : B.Tech (Environment Engineering)/M.Sc/B.Sc(Environmental Sciences)
Experience : 3-5 years
Job profile
Skill Set: - Project planning, monitoring and evaluation; Public Relations and Management; Budgetary Understanding; communications with written skills in Kannada and English
Salary : Rs. 13,000 – Rs.15,000/-
For more information about this vacancy, visit this link
Post: Sanitation & Waste Management Officer
Qualification : B.Tech (Environment Engineering)/M.Sc/B.Sc(Environmental Sciences)
Experience : 3-5 years
Job profile
- Study and analyze the local sanitation and waste management situation
- Help devise and implement cost effective and participatory, waste management /treatment solutions that are eco friendly and sustainable.
- Build awareness, motivate the communities to own and participate in the management of waste
- Dialogue, lobby with the Industries, Municipal bodies and Pollution Control agency for proactive at-source treatment of effluents and scientific and environ-friendly discharge of treated waste/effluent.
- Promoting community initiatives in low cost waste disposal and management
- Do process and outcome documentation for in-house and reporting to other stakeholders
Skill Set: - Project planning, monitoring and evaluation; Public Relations and Management; Budgetary Understanding; communications with written skills in Kannada and English
Salary : Rs. 13,000 – Rs.15,000/-
For more information about this vacancy, visit this link
Small Grants Programme (SGP) funded by UNDP and GEF
Small Grants Programme (SGP), funded by the United Nation Development Program (UNDP), Global Environment Facility (GEF), seeks to support initiatives, which demonstrate community-based innovative, gender sensitive, participatory approaches and lessons learned from other development projects that lead to reduce threats to the local and global environment.
The UNDP , Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India(GOI) administers Small Grants Programme (SGP). It is being implemented by Centre for Environment Education (CEE) as the National Host Institution (NHI) since September 2000.
The program is working through a more decentralized system of Regional offices in order to reach out to remote, unreached and inaccessible poor areas of the country. It aims to provide a countrywide coverage and to also address the local issues more appropriately. Leading to better livelihoods of the poor.
The UNDP , Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India(GOI) administers Small Grants Programme (SGP). It is being implemented by Centre for Environment Education (CEE) as the National Host Institution (NHI) since September 2000.
The program is working through a more decentralized system of Regional offices in order to reach out to remote, unreached and inaccessible poor areas of the country. It aims to provide a countrywide coverage and to also address the local issues more appropriately. Leading to better livelihoods of the poor.
For more information regarding this grant, visit this link
Applications for IFS Research Grants
Applications for IFS Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water resources. This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.
Applications are accepted all year and are to be made on an IFS Application form. For more information, visit this link
Applications are accepted all year and are to be made on an IFS Application form. For more information, visit this link
Seventh Annual Winter Course on Forced Migration
The Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group popularly known as the Calcutta Research Group (CRG) is a public policy forum by a group of researchers, trade unionists, feminist thinkers and women's rights campaigners, academics, journalists, and lawyers. As a centre of mostly young public activists and socially committed researchers, CRG is now well known for its research, dialogues, and advocacy work in India and in the region of South Asia as a whole.
"Seventh Annual Winter Course on Forced Migration" is being organised by Calcutta Research Group(CRG) which is certified by the UNHCR and the CRG and supported by UNHCR, Government of Finland and the Brookings Institution. The course includes 'a 15-day orientation programme' on Forced Migration to be held in Kolkata, India (1-15 December 2009). It will be preceded by a two and a half month long programme of distance education.
The winter course is aimed at scholars and educationists working on isPsues of rights and justice, functionaries of humanitarian organisations, national human rights institutions, peace studies scholars and activists, and minority groups, refugee communities, and women’s rights activists.
For complete information about this course, visit this link
"Seventh Annual Winter Course on Forced Migration" is being organised by Calcutta Research Group(CRG) which is certified by the UNHCR and the CRG and supported by UNHCR, Government of Finland and the Brookings Institution. The course includes 'a 15-day orientation programme' on Forced Migration to be held in Kolkata, India (1-15 December 2009). It will be preceded by a two and a half month long programme of distance education.
The winter course is aimed at scholars and educationists working on isPsues of rights and justice, functionaries of humanitarian organisations, national human rights institutions, peace studies scholars and activists, and minority groups, refugee communities, and women’s rights activists.
For complete information about this course, visit this link
Computers to developing countries by Computer Aid International
Computer Aid International provides the highest-quality, professionally refurbished computers for reuse in education, health and not-for-profit organisations in developing countries. Computer Aid has shipped over 140,000 PCs to where they are most needed in more than 100 countries, making us the world's largest and most experienced ICT 4 Development provider.
Computer Aid International is approached by many hundreds of overseas organisations who are interested in receiving refurbished Pentium computers. Many organisations apply for computers by completing their application online.
For more information about this organisation, visit this link
Computer Aid International is approached by many hundreds of overseas organisations who are interested in receiving refurbished Pentium computers. Many organisations apply for computers by completing their application online.
For more information about this organisation, visit this link
Career opportunities in Azim Premji Foundation
Set up with financial resources contributed by Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Corporation, Azim Premji Foundation aims at making a tangible impact on key social issues by working in active partnership with government and other relevant sections of the society. Funding will be of catalytic nature and will require immense leveraging to create the necessary impact. The foundation has a dream of contributing to the future of India by transforming the lives of millions
Vacancies in the Foundation:
For any further information, please contact :
People Function,
Azim Premji Foundation
134 Doddakannelli,
Next to Wipro Corporate Office,
Sarjapur Road,
Bangalore - 560035
Telephone : 91- 80 - 66144900 / 01 / 02
Fax : 91 - 80 - 66144903
For more information about the organisation and the current job openings, visit the link
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