All Entries Tagged With: "NGO"
Bill Gates Outlines Stark Choice: Invest in Innovations for Poorest or Let Millions Starve
Fourth annual letter highlights progress in developing countries, outlines new approaches to help poorest build self-sufficienc — Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, challenged global leaders today in his fourth annual letter to invest in innovations that are accelerating progress against poverty, or risk a future in which millions needlessly starve. The letter describes [...]
Ufone Collaborates with The Citizens Foundation: ‘Rahbar’ Mentor Programme
Taking a step forward to promote education amongst the underprivileged, Ufone Volunteers are assisting in “The Citizens Foundation’s (TCF)” Rahbar mentor program. The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a professionally managed, non-profit organization working to improve the quality of education in Pakistan. TCF Rahbar program is a Mentor Program aimed at the development of youth as [...]
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Announces New Grants in support of polio eradication and flood response in Pakistan
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced new grants as part of its ongoing support to Pakistan’s polio eradication program and to assist the Sindh government’s response to this year’s floods. The grants will fund initiatives aiming to provide assistance to polio survivors as well as address the urgent needs of families affected by the floods in [...]
3rd December: Walk for Inclusive Education, Islamabad
We would like to invite you to walk with us on International Day of Persons with Disabilities being organized by Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on December 3, 2011 (11.30 am ~ 1.30pm) Near Rose & Jasmine Garden Kashmir Highway Islamabad. It would be highly encouraging, [...]
Smarter Kids can make a brighter future for Pakistan
IBM (NYSE:IBM) presented 26 Young Explorer computers to four non-profit organizations including Development in Literacy (DIL), Mountain and Glacier Protection Organization (MGPO), Kaghan Memorial Trust (KMT), and PAF’s Special School of Education. This donation was carried out under IBM’s ‘KidSmart Early Learning Program’ which is the company’s initiative to make Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) [...]
UNESCO Partners with STEP for National Consultation on Implementation of UNCRPD
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with Special Talent Exchange Programme (STEP), organized a consultation seminar on the implementation of the United Nations Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Sarena Hotel, Islamabad on September 12, 2011, focusing on “Inclusive Education/Literacy and barrier free communication and information with special emphasis [...]
Samsung launches a project to donate houses for flood victims
Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances, semiconductors and telecommunications, has recently launched a new humanitarian initiative in Pakistan to provide houses and electronic appliances for the flood victims across the nation. In a ceremony held in the Rangpur city near southern Multan region, Samsung presented the funding to [...]
Pakistan’s first representation in International Human Rights Summit
Geneva — Ali Suleman from Islamabad, Pakistan, joined United Nations representatives, human rights NGOs, leaders of civil and other youth delegates from 30 countries at the 8th Annual International Human Rights Summit in Geneva, August 26-28, 2011. This was the first representation of Pakistan ever in the 8 summits combined. The theme of this year’s summit was, “to create [...]
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announce Partnership on Polio Eradication in Pakistan
4.9 billion Japanese Yen (JPY) loan from JICA to support polio eradication in Pakistan through 2013 Ms. Sadako Ogata, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and Mr. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, today announced a strategic partnership to ensure continued progress in the fight against polio. As the [...]
Microsoft Pakistan announces results of second Innovative Education Forum
Microsoft Pakistan has announced the results of the second Innovative Education Forum (IEF) in Islamabad recently. According to the details, Ms. Musawara Shaukat of Let’s Serve Humanity – an NGO that works in the field of education – won the first position for her project titled, “ICT – A Tool for Deaf and Dumb.” Ms. Tayyaba Noureen of [...]
Visit of Thai Delegation to Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (Ahan)
An eight member delegation led by Mr. Nat Pinyowattanacheep, Minister, Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand visited AHAN Head Office at Lahore on July 25, 2011. H. E. Mr. Marut Jitpatima, Ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan also accompanied the delegation. The delegation comprised of representatives of [...]
Pakistan Holds the Answer to Micro-Finance in Post Younis Era
The world was still struggling with the shocking Andhara crisis when SKS (the first Indian Microfinance company to have an IPO) failed. And if that wasn’t enough the news of Dr. Younis (father of Microfinance) removal from Grameen, (the very bank he founded and shared noble peace prize with) sent friends of Grameen on global [...]
