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Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF)
The Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF) was established in June 2008 to provide accessible funding for projects that avoid deforestation and contribute to poverty alleviation in the Congo Basin. This multi-donor fund is run by a governing council supported by a secretariat based at the African...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
UN-REDD Programme
The UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme) was established in July 2008, to help establish a REDD programme within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This website provides...
LINK | 19 June 2009 | EN
Partnerships for Higher Education in Africa (PHEA)
The PHEA -- a joint project between seven private US foundations -- supports higher education development in Africa. It works in four specific areas: developing and retaining new academics; information and communication technologies for higher education; regional institutional capacity building;...
LINK | 11 March 2009 | EN
The World Bank – Education
The World Bank's education gateway summarises the bank's activities in all areas of education, including higher education (HE). It publishes information on the key issues that influence how it supports HE in developing countries, as well as ongoing projects, speeches, events and recent...
LINK | 11 March 2009 | EN
International Development Statistics (IDS)
The IDS, a statistics service from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is an online database of the volume, origin and types of aid and resource flows to over 150 developing countries. The data are collected from official statistical reports submitted to the OECD...
LINK | 11 March 2009 | EN
EdStats (Education Statistics)
EdStats, developed by the World Bank, collects data on education from national reports, UNESCO (UN Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to provide educational statistics for over 200 countries and regions. It also...
LINK | 11 March 2009 | EN
infoDev
The Information for Development Program (infoDev), run by the World Bank, coordinates action between multilateral and bilateral donors and forms partnerships with public and private organisations to maximise the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in achieving the Millennium...
LINK | 18 February 2009 | EN
World Diabetes Foundation
The foundation's aim is to raise awareness of diabetes worldwide, with a special emphasis on developing countries. A key activity is funding projects (142 so far) that raise awareness, improve education and build capacity at local, regional and global levels. The website contains details of all...
LINK | 23 July 2008 | EN
World Bank Institute
The World Bank Institute is the capacity-building arm of the World Bank, and its mission is to support countries in applying knowledge to meet development challenges. Among the Institute initiatives is the Knowledge for Development (K4D) programme which undertakes policy research and analysis, and...
LINK | 8 April 2005 | EN
World Bank
The World Bank is one of the United Nations' specialist agencies providing loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge-sharing services to low-and middle-income countries to reduce poverty. The bank undertakes and funds policy research and analysis on issues related to science,...
LINK | 8 April 2005 | EN
The Contraceptive Research and Development Program
The Contraceptive Research and Development Program of Eastern Virginia Medical School is dedicated to producing better and safer contraceptives for developing countries, to protect against the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Its projects include the Bill and Melinda...
LINK | 23 June 2004 | EN
International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an international organisation of 184 member countries. It was established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to...
LINK | 7 May 2003 | EN
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) / WOTRO Science for Global Development
WOTRO is the science division within the Netherlands Organizations for Scientific Research (NWO), and supports scientific research on development issues, in particular poverty alleviation and sustainable development. The mission of WOTRO is to initiate, enhance and fund scientific research for...
LINK | 25 April 2003 | EN
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a US-based philanthropic organisation operating globally. Its mission is to enrich and sustain the lives and livelihoods of poor and excluded people around the world. The activities of the Rockefeller Foundation are centrally concerned with the use of knowledge for...
LINK | 25 April 2003 | EN
Volkswagen Foundation
The Volkswagen Foundation provides funds for higher education and fundamental research in the humanities, social sciences, and science and technology. Another aspect of its mission is to provide support for aspiring young academics, promote international exchange and to enhance the structural...
LINK | 25 April 2003 | EN
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Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
