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UNFPA Kenya is seeking corporate partnerships to advance Maternal & Newborn Health (MNH) in Kenya
In Kenya every 2 hours a woman dies while giving birth and every 20 minutes a mother loses her new-born child. Maternal Mortality in Kenya remains stubbornly high at 488 (100,000 live births (KDHS 2009) and the decrease of Maternal Mortality Ration has been stagnating over the last decennia. More... More
Making Cities Resilient-Campaign: "My city is getting ready!"
Cities and local governments need to get ready, reduce the risks and become resilient to disasters. For the next two years and beyond, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) will campaign together with its partners for this to happen.
The World Disaster Reduction Campaign...
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Give children a chance at a better future through school meals
Among the poor, there is often not enough food at home, and parents often keep children at home to work or care for siblings. School meals are a good way to channel vital nourishment to poor children and also act as a safety net for poor families. The promise of at least one nutritious meal each... More
Specialized Training of the Judiciary and Law Enforcement Authorities to Address Organized Crime and Global Challenges
2009-2010 marks the opening of a new UNICRI Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR, to manage and support the programme Specialized Training of the Judiciary and Law Enforcement Authorities to Address Organized Crime and Global Challenges: Enhancing Capacity Building of the Lao Criminal Justice System.
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ICT-Equipment for Young Volunteers connecting Rural Youth and Women Micro-Entrepreneurs to Markets in Darfur and Eastern Sudan
UNDP and UNV Sudan are interested in in-kind or cash sponsoring of one or more of the following ICT-equipment and connectivity items for up to 600 Young Sudanese Volunteers (year 1):
- 600 laptops / netbooks with Arabic keyboard (by international company)
- 600 protection covers for laptops /...
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Business Partnerships to Improve Hibiscus Tea Value Chain for Women Farmers in Sudan
In an effort to develop rural economies and improve local livelihoods, UNDP Country Office in Sudan would like to hear from companies of the hibiscus industry interested in improving the hibiscus tea value chain and engaging in CSR-activities for improving the livelihoods of poor Sudanese women... More
Business partnerships for addressing Sexual Violence against Girls
UNAIDS would like to hear from companies and business hubs interested in addressing Sexual Violence against Girls
UNAIDS is part of an initiative which longer-term goals include
• establishment of in-country violence prevention stations
• extension of support services including health care to...
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The Global Model UN Conference 2010
The brightest university students from over 70 countries will be traveling to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to participate in the 2nd annual Global Model UN conference (GMUN) from 14-18 August 2010. GMUN will simulate a UN Summit on Bridging Cultures to Achieve Peace and Development. Through their... More
Business Call to Action
Launched in 2008, the Business Call to Action (BCtA) is a global membership network of companies, governments, and development organizations working to identify and promote business models that contribute to long-term commercial and development goals. By challenging companies to adapt business... More
Reactivation of emergency schooling In Haiti
Objectives:
• To provide emergency repairs and support to secondary and higher education in order to ensure the immediate resumption and continuity of education
• To perform an emergency assessment of the damage to secondary and higher education facilities, and identify emergency needs
• To...
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