Yes! Lately, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $14.96 million project to assist women entrepreneurs in Sudan access finance and grow their businesses. The Accelerating Women’s Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance (AWEAF) project will address capacity, financing, and knowledge gaps for Sudan’s women entrepreneurs. The financing for the project comes in the form of a… [Read More]
Many countries are contributing to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines. Can you throw some light on Canada’s contribution, if any?
Yes! Definitely. Like other countries, Canada is also making an effort to contribute to these unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound global impact, with its wide-reaching effects amplified for vulnerable populations both in Canada and around the world. The eradication of the virus will only be possible until it will eradicate… [Read More]
I have heard that in the UK, some people have received the first dose of COVID-19, have they?
Hi Dear! Whatever you have heard is true, as recently in the first week of the most extensive vaccination programme in British history, more than 137,000 people in the UK have received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine The government has released provisional figures which show at least 137,897 people received their first… [Read More]
Is there any update about small farmers’ income getting a boost in Nepal?
Yes! To stimulate job creation and increase the income of farmers through an effective transformation of the agricultural markets in Nepal the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Nepal have signed an agreement of US$10.7 million. According to the agreement signed on November 29 between the two governments, Switzerland will contribute to the Nepal… [Read More]
I am looking for a grant opportunity funded by the European Commission on the fight against corruption, can you help me?
Yes, Dear, we are here to help you! Recently, the European Commission has launched a call for applications on the Fight Against Corruption to fund activities supporting the fight against corruption in budgeting and public procurement at local levels, risk assessment and prevention of corruption in sectors with high corruption risks, prevention of the use of financial and professional services… [Read More]
Could you enlighten me about ensuring the accountability of my NGO?
Yes! But before diving deep into your question, first, let us learn about accountability. Accountability refers to an organization being answerable to a third party. It relates to the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results transparently. It is a vast term… [Read More]
Are any organizations using technology to protect vulnerable children and women during the pandemic?
Yes! Organizations like UNICEF and Microsoft Corp. are continuously making an effort to use technology in such a way that it could help the people and serve them to a great extent during these unprecedented times. Recently they have launched a new version of Primero: open-source case management web application that helps social service providers coordinate critical support to vulnerable children and women…. [Read More]
How is Government of the United States contributing to these unprecedented times?
You might already know that the United States has been the world’s largest provider of bilateral assistance in health. Since 2009, American taxpayers generously have funded more than $100 billion in health assistance, and nearly $70 billion in humanitarian aid, around the world. After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. is continuously making… [Read More]
Hurricane Eta has affected Central Americans to a great extent, are banks or other organisations doing something for it?
Yes! Three development banks: the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank and the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) will collaborate to support the Central American countries hit hardest by Hurricane Eta. Representatives of the three development banks met virtually to marshal international resources for the Central American countries. The joint action plan will include short-,… [Read More]
I am receiving too many forwarded messages regarding COVID-19, are agencies taking some steps to control the spread of such misinformation?
During such unprecedented times, it seems a problem to receive messages in bulk that are not even reliable. Before answering your question I would like to suggest that never share such kind of misinformation, what you can do on your part is that stop-check-delete thus, you are stopping the chain of misinformation then and there…. [Read More]
