Events
04/22/2008
International Chamber of Commerce, UNDP and the International Business Leaders Forum invite nominations for 2008 World Business and Development Awards in support of Millennium Development Goals. The awards recognise the contribution of the private sector through business activities that lead to progress in achieving one or more of the MDGs.
Read moreRelated: [Development] [Business] [MDGs] |
04/18/2008
Indian NGO Jagori, a womens training and resource centre is organising a two week training programme at Kangra, Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The course aims to equip rural youth with skills to build a just and gender-sensitive society.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Capacity Building] [Youth] [Gender] [Communication] [Activism] |
04/16/2008
Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies is organising eINDIA2008 from July 29-31, 2008 at New Delhi, India. The fourth annual ICT forum in the country will be a unique platform for stakeholders to share best practices and exchange ideas on creating a technology-enabled society.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Information & Media] [Communication] [ICT] [Knowledge] |
04/14/2008
Indian Institute of Health Management Research, in collaboration with WHO and UNFPA, is organising a training course on Programming for HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health of Young People in South and South-East Asia in Jaipur, India. The programme, aimed at strengthening management capabilities, addresses the concerns of younger generation about the disease.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Youth] [Health] [HIV/AIDS] [Disease/treatment] |
04/08/2008
Promotion of sustainable livelihoods requires research and planning to keep pace with dynamic economic and market trends. Access Livelihoods Consulting (ALC) India is organising a business training programme to help entrepreneurs implement livelihoods opportunities at the grassroots.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Capacity Building] [Business] Image: Sustainable livelihoods at the grassroots
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04/02/2008
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis & Malaria (GFATM) has launched its Round 8 funding to scale up health systems across the world. The India Country Coordinating Mechanism for the GFATM invites proposals from government agencies, civil society networks and private sector for receiving grants.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Health] [HIV/AIDS] [Disease/treatment] [Malaria] [Civil Society] |
03/31/2008
To mark its 25th anniversary, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) along with Mountain Forum, is organising a Global Digital Photo Contest on the theme For Mountains and People. The deadline for submission of entries is May 9, 2008.
Read moreRelated: [Environment] [Biodiversity] [Conservation] [Forests] |
03/28/2008
South Asians for Human Rights is organising a consultation on the Concerns of the Bhutanese Refugees in South Asia on March 31, 2008, in New Delhi, India. The consultation will provide a forum to deliberate on the present state of the Bhutanese refugees in India and Nepal and the recently held elections to the National Assembly.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Refugees] [Human Rights] [Civil Rights] [Democracy] |
03/24/2008
Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) invites nominations from South Asian countries for the Manthan Award 2008 to recognise the best e-content for development. The Manthan Award, after its four years of interventions in India, has now decided to cover Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Development] [ICT] [Knowledge] |
03/20/2008
Do you care for the tiger? Get involved with World Wildlife Fund-India's signature campaign Roar of the Tiger to save the rapidly depleting tiger population from extinction. The objective is to impress upon policymakers for greater efforts on tiger conservation through heightened public awareness.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Animals] [Biodiversity] [Conservation] [Environmental Activism] |
03/18/2008
Global Knowledge Partnership has announced the Youth Social Enterprise Initiative Fellowship Programme 2008. The programme is meant for emerging young social entrepreneurs in developing countries in Asia region and provides them with financial, knowledge, mentorship and network support.
Read moreRelated: [Capacity Building] [Youth] [Economy] [Business] |
03/17/2008
UNICEF is inviting entries from broadcasters for the 2008 International Childrens Day of Broadcasting Awards. Radio and television broadcasters from around the world, whose programming best reflects the last years theme, The World We Want, and who demonstrate an overall dedication to youth participation in media will be awarded.
Read moreRelated: [Children] [ICT] |
03/13/2008
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and Business and Community Foundation are jointly organising a Management Development Programme on April 22-23, 2008 in New Delhi, India. The course offers professionals an opportunity to develop their knowledge base and skills to envision, plan and implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Capacity Building] [Corporations] Image: Involving corporates in community development © Development Alternatives
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03/10/2008
Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment invites participants to an intensive summer course on the policies, politics and practices of environmental management in India. Held from June 4 to August 2, 2008, the course will attempt to address the complexities underlying the environment-development debate.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [India] [Development] [Economy] [Environment] [Climate Change] [Governance] Image: Is progress steamrolling environment? Photo credit: Centre for Science and Environment
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03/03/2008
International Institute for Environment and Development invites applications for the 2008 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development. The annual awards are a recognition of distinguished entrepreneurial initiatives that generate environmental and social benefits.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Development] [Environment] |
02/26/2008
India is going to announce its annual budget for the financial year 2008-09 on February 29. Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability is organising a panel discussion on March 1 in New Delhi, where eminent panellists will present a common mans perspective on it.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Economy] [Governance] |
02/25/2008
The International Womens Media Foundation is seeking nominations from around the world for this years Courage in Journalism Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award. The foundation recognises three women journalists every year for their extraordinary strength of character in pursuing their profession under difficult circumstances.
Read moreRelated: [Gender] [Media] |
02/20/2008
The 2008 Global Development Marketplace Competition invites proposals on the theme - Sustainable Agriculture for Development. The programme offers grants to innovative ideas for development and serves as an excellent launchpad for social entrepreneurship.
Read moreRelated: [Development] [Agriculture] Image: A farm with variety of crops © WWF International
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02/18/2008
The ILO and Ministry of Labour and Employment will hold a national consultation on the development of training policy in India during February 20-21 at the capital. This meeting is expected to lay out a roadmap towards developing an employment policy that adresses India's skills challenges.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [India] [Labor] [Governance] |



