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CONTENTS Free
Training Sessions Provided by VDIC.. Selected
Resources on youth at VDIC Highlights
from the New Additions to VDIC Library Selected New Publications for Sale at VDIC Distance Learning Center Events in August 2009 Information on Development Projects in Vietnam New
Disclosure World Bank Operational Project Documents for Vietnam |
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the classes if possible since these training sessions require computer use
and Internet access while number of computers for class participants are
limited. Wifi is provided free of charge at VDIC. “Searching
the Internet: basic skills” class Date: August 25,
2009 -- Time: 09:30am to 12:00 Aims: After the
workshop, participants should: (i) have a better understanding of
information-finding possibilities on the Internet (ii) have a broad overview
of different search tools (iii) be able to phrase search queries effectively. “Referencing
skills” plus EndNote instructions Date: August 25,
2009 -- Time: 01:30pm to 04:30pm Aims: After the
workshop, participants should know how to: (i) manage their references (ii)
cite the references appropriately (iii) create a reference list or
bibliography and (iv) learn how to use EndNote software to automatically
manage your referencing works. Exhibitions
at VDIC
Please see Library section for
lists of selected resources on the exhibition themes below. International Youth Day - 12
August, 2009: SUSTAINABILITY: Our Challenge. Our Future. Sustainability does not only refer
to maintaining environmental balance and renewal. Sustainability encapsulates
three facets of life: the environment, society and the economy. We live our
lives in the overlaps and intersections of these facets, and our actions and
attitudes help shape them. Their changing shapes in turn affect the way we
are able to live our lives. The negative effects of unsustainable behaviour
are not easily contained. As has been proven by the global crises in food,
the economy and the environment, the concept of the global village has gone
beyond being a useful analogy to being a hard reality, making clear the need
to adopt a global sense of social responsibility. With these things in mind, as the
energizers of today and the holders of tomorrow, it is imperative that youth
embrace the challenge of sustainability in its fullness as they help pave the
way forward through the 21st century and beyond. Youth action, inclusion, and
their full participation are key to developing today’s world for the
generations of today and tomorrow and central to a sustainable existence. Small exhibition at VDIC provides
brief information on this topic. |
Library
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more information about VDIC library services and resources, please visit http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=354&mid=322
Selected Resources on youth at VDIC
For more comprehensive list
materials on gender available at VDIC, please contact nvu2@worldbank.org. ENV-EDU
7. Hội bảo vệ Thiên nhiên và Môi trường. Mô
hình giáo dục truyền thông môi trường ở cấp cơ sở. Mô hình kết hợp bảo vệ môi
trường với xóa đói giảm nghèo. Mô hình thanh niên tình nguyện bảo vệ môi
trường. Hướng dẫn việc tổ chức xây dựng các cam kết của cộng đồng về bảo vệ
môi trường. Hội bảo vệ Thiên nhiên và Môi trường, 2007. ENV-EDU
8. Young action for the future.
United Nations Environment Programme, 1997. LAB-HRD
2. Waddell, Steve. What works in
engaging business in youth employment and livelihood strategies.
baltimore, maryland: international youth foundation, 2001. LAB-HRD-V7.
Nguyen, Huu Dzung; MOLISA; Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs. Research on labour market and career
guidance for Vietnamese youth at current time: summary report (Independent
research theme at national level, research theme code DTDL- 2003/11).
Hanoi: Labour and Social Affairs Publishing House, 2005. SOC-CHI
[Internet]. Youth research. World
youth report 2005: Young people today, and in 2015. New York: United
Nations, 2005. Full text. http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/wyr05.htm
SOC-CHI
[Internet]. Understanding youth issues
in selected countries in the Asian and Pacific region. United Nations.
United Nations. 2007. Full text. http://www.unescap.org/esid/psis/publications/YouthRep/Youth%20Report.pdf
SOC-CHI
1. World Bank. HDNVP. Children and
youth: a framework for action. World Bank. 2005. Full text. http://www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDS_IBank_Servlet?pcont=details&eid=000160016_20050711153817
SOC-CHI
18. Thanh niên di cư: Báo cáo tình
trạng dân số thế giới năm 2006 - Phụ lục về thanh niên. New York: United
Nations Population Fund, 2006. Full text. http://www.unfpa.org/swp/2006/moving_young_eng/introduction.html
SOC-CHI
2. World Bank. HDNVP. Children and
youth: a resource guide for World Bank staff. World Bank. 2005. Full
text.
http://www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDS_IBank_Servlet?pcont=details&eid=000160016_20050711152557
SOC-CHI
21. Plan International. I'm a
teenager: what happened to my rights?. UK, 2004. SOC-CHI
34. The role of youth skills
development in the transition to work: A global review. Adams, Avril V..
World Bank. 2007. Full text. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTCY/Resources/395766-1187899515414/RoleofYouthSkills.pdf
SOC-CHI-V20.
Việt Nam. Bộ Y tế; Việt Nam. Tổng cục Thống kê; Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới; Quỹ
Nhi đồng Liên Hợp Quốc. Điều tra quốc
gia về vị thành niên và thanh niên Việt Nam. Hà Nội: Bộ Y tế, 2005. Full
text. http://www.unicef.org/vietnam/media_2383.html
SOC-CHI-V20.
Vietnam. Ministry of Health, Vietnam. General Statistics Office; World Health
Organisation; United Nations Children's Fund. Survey assessment of Vietnamese youth. Hanoi: Ministry of Health,
2005. Full text. http://www.unicef.org/Vietnam/media_2383.html
SOC-CHI-V40.
Haub, Carl; Phuong, Thi Thu Huong. Adolescents
and youth in Vietnam. Hanoi: Cpfc, 2003. Full text. http://www.synergyaids.com/documents/VietNam_adolsandyouth.pdf
WB-YOU
2. Kuznicka, Anna; Girardier, Pierre. International
essay competition 2006 report and winning essays: Youth contribute to solving
community problems, youth influence decision making. World Bank. 2006. Highlights from the New Additions to VDIC
Library
Full list of new additions to VDIC library can be found at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=161&mid=322&cmid=325 AGR-LAN 10.
Binswanger-Mkhize, Hans P.; Bourguignon, Camille; van den Brink, Rogier
(eds.). Agricultural land
redistribution: Toward greater consensus. World Bank, 2009. ECO-ADM-M 32.
Moore, Richard. Thương hiệu dành cho
lãnh đạo: Những điều bạn cần biết để tạo được một thương hiệu mạnh = Branding
for leaders: What you need to know to create a strong brand. Nhà xuất bản
Trẻ, 2006. ECO-AID 25.
Fiszbein, Ariel; Schady, Norbert. Trợ
cấp tiền mặt có điều kiện: Giảm nghèo trong hiện tại và tương lai. Ngân
hàng Thế giới tại Việt Nam, 2009. ECO-DEV 47.
Imas, Linda G Morra; Rist, Ray C.. The
road to results: Designing and conducting effective development evaluations.
World Bank, 2009. ECO-DEV-V3.
Central Institute for Economic Management. Vietnam's economy in 2008. Finance Publishing House, 2009. ECO-DEV-V3. Viện
Nghiên cứu Quản lý Kinh tế Trung ương. Kinh
tế Việt Nam 2008. Nhà xuất bản Tài chính, 2009. ECO-GLO 5.
Stiglitz, Joseph E.; Nguyễn Ngọc Toàn dịch. Toàn cầu hóa và những mặt trái. Nhà xuất bản Trẻ, 2008. ECO-SUS 25. Ủy
ban về Tăng trưởng và Phát triển. Báo
cáo về tăng trưởng: Chiến lược tăng trưởng bền vững và phát triển hòa nhập.
Ủy ban về Tăng trưởng và Phát triển , 2008. EDU-HIG 18.
Salmi, Jamil. Những thách thức trong
việc xây dựng trường đại học đẳng cấp thế giới. World Bank, 2009. EDU-POL 24.
Kellaghan, Thomas; Greaney, Vincent; Murray, T. Scott. Using the results of a national assessment of educational achievement.
World Bank, 2009. EDU-PRI-V3.
Lange, Marie-France; Martin, Jean-Yves; Đinh, Thị Bích Loan; Nguyễn, Thị Văn;
Chủ biên: Hanaff, Nolwen; Trần, Thị Kim Thuận. Nghiên cứu chất lượng giáo dục tỉnh Khánh Hòa. Nhà xuất bản Thế
giới; Aide et Action. Asie du Sud-Est, 2007. EDU-WOR 5. Walters,
Donald J.; Hà, Hải Châu dịch. Giáo dục
vì cuộc sống: Chuẩn bị cho trẻ em bản lĩnh để đối đầu với những thách thức
trong cuộc sống. Nhà xuất bản Trẻ, 2008. GOV-CIV-V6. Vũ,
Duy Phú (chủ biên); Đặng, Ngọc Dinh; Trần, Chí Đức; Nguyễn, Vi Khải. Xã hội dân sự: Một số vấn đề chọn lọc.
Nhà xuất bản Tri thức, 2008. INF-HOU 6.
Chiquier, Loic; Lea, Michael (eds.). Housing
finance policy in emerging markets. World Bank, 2009. INF-PRI 8.
Delmon, Jeffrey. Private sector
investment in infrastructure: Project finance, PPP projects and risk. World Bank, 2009. WAT-RES 29
[Internet]. Hirji, Rafik; Davis, Richard. Environmental flows in water resources policies, plans and projects:
Case studies. World Bank, 2009. Full text http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTWAT/Resources/Env_Flows_Water_v2.pdf
WAT-RES 29.
Hirji, Rafik; Davis, Richard. Environmental
flows in water resources policies, plans and projects: Findings and recommendations.
World Bank, 2009. Full text http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTWAT/Resources/Env_Flows_Water_v1.pdf
WAT-RES 30.
Salman, Salman M. A.. The World Bank
policy for projects on international waterways: An historical and legal
analysis. World Bank, 2009. |
Selected
New Publications for Sale at VDIC
Please note that books are only available for
sale at VDIC premise and we provide no courier service for this activity. More featured titles for sale are listed at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=bookstore&op=viewDetailNews&id=155&mid=328 Conditional Cash Transfers: Reducing Present and Future Poverty by Ariel Fiszbein, Norbert Schady English Paperback -- Published February 2009 by
World Bank -- ISBN: 0-8213-7352-8 Price: $ 13.00 (English) -- $2.00 (tiếng Việt) Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs aim to
reduce poverty by making welfare programs conditional upon the receivers'
actions. That is, the government only transfers the money to persons who meet
certain criteria. These criteria may include enrolling children into public
schools, getting regular check-ups at the doctor's office, receiving
vaccinations, or the like. They have been hailed as a way of reducing
inequality and helping households break out of a vicious cycle whereby
poverty is transmitted from one generation to another. Do these and other
claims make sense? Are they supported by the available empirical evidence?
This volume seeks to answer these and other related questions. Specifically,
it lays out a conceptual framework for thinking about the economic rationale
for CCTs; it reviews the very rich evidence that has accumulated on CCTs,; it
discusses how the conceptual framework and the evidence on impacts should
inform the design of CCT programs in practice; and it discusses how CCTs fit
in the context of broader social policies. The authors show that there is
considerable evidence that CCTs have improved the lives of poor people and
argue that conditional cash transfers have been an effective way of
redistributing income to the poor. They also recognize that even the
best-designed and managed CCT cannot fulfill all of the needs of a
comprehensive social protection system. They therefore need to be
complemented with other interventions, such as workfare or employment
programs, and social pensions. "If we are serious about tackling poverty,
we must get serious about trying new things. Conditional cash transfer
programs have proven effective in countries across the globe and New York is
proud to be the first American city to experiment with the innovative idea.
This book provides an up-to-date assessment of CCT programs based on impact
evaluations studies from across the world. We look forward to adding our
evaluation results to an important body of research, and continuing our work
with partners worldwide to reach our shared goal of breaking cycles of
intergenerational poverty." - Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City "This book provides a careful and thorough
assessment of the knowledge accumulated so far on conditional cash transfer
programs; it will inform and orient academic economists and policy makers
when thinking about starting, scaling-up and evaluating programs of this
nature. Further, the book also raises issues that, in my view, are very
relevant and have so far been under-emphasized, namely the need to place
these programs within the broader context of countries' social policies.
Fiszbein and Schady have produced a very valuable and timely work for all
interested in poverty." - Santiago Levy, Vice President, Inter-American
Development Bank Trợ cấp tiền mặt có điều kiện: Giảm nghèo trong hiện tại và tương lai Ariel Fiszbein và Norbert Schady Ngân hàng Thế giới, 2009 Giá tiền: 2 USD Trợ cấp tiền mặt có điều kiện là các chương trình
trợ cấp tiền mặt, thường là trợ cấp cho các hộ nghèo, với điều kiện họ phải
đầu tư phát triển vốn con người cho con cái minh theo các yêu cầu được chương
trình qui định trước. Các điều kiện về chăm sóc sức khỏe và dinh dưỡng thương
yêu cầu các gia đình cho con đi kiểm tra sức khỏe định kỳ, theo dõi quá trình
tăng trưởng, và tiêm phòng cho trẻ dưới 5 tuổi, chăm sóc trước và sau sinh
cho các bà mẹ, hoặc yêu cầu các bà mẹ tham dự các cuộc nói chuyện định kỳ về
trao đổi thông tin liên quan đến chăm sóc sức khỏe. Các điều kiện về giáo dục
thường liên quan đến tỉ lệ nhập học, đối khi cũng có điều kiện nào đó liên
quan đến kết quả học tập. Phần lớn các chương trình trợ cấp tiền mặt có điều
kiện cấp tiền mặt cho các bà mẹ, một số chương trình có thể cấp tiền trực
tiếp cho học sinh. Nhiều quốc gia đã và đang áp dụng hoặc cân nhắc
áp dụng chương trình này, ví dụ tại hầu hết các nước Mỹ Latin, Bănglađet,
Inđônêxia, Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ, chương trình thí điểm ở Campuchia, Malauy, Marốc,
Pakistan, Nam Phi… Chương trình này thậm chí đã lan từ các nước đang phát
triển sang các nước phát triển, với những chương trình gần đây được triển
khai ở New York và Washington DC. Nếu chúng ta nghiêm túc trong mục tiêu xóa đói giảm nghèo, chúng ta
phải nghiêm túc để thử làm những điều mới. Các chương trình trợ cấp tiền mặt
có điều kiện đã chứng tỏ hiệu quả tại nhiều quốc gia trên thế giới và New
York tự hào được là thành phố đầu tiên ở Hoa Kỳ thử nghiệm ý tưởng mới này.
Cuốn sách này cung cấp những thông tin đánh giá cập nhật về các chương trình
trợ cấp tiền mặt có điều kiện, dựa trên các nghiên cứu đánh giá tác động trên
khắp thế giới. Chúng tôi mong muốn được bổ sung những kết quả đánh giá của
mình vào nguồn tư liệu nghiên cứu quan trọng này và tiếp tục công việc của
mình với các đối tác trên toàn thế giới để hướng tới thực hiện mục tiêu chung
là phá vỡ vòng xoáy đói nghèo qua nhiều thế hệ. -- Michael R. Bloomberg, thị trưởng New York. The Growth Report: Strategies for Sustained Growth and Inclusive
Development English Paperback -- Published July 2008 -- ISBN:
0-8213-7491-5 Price: $ 12.00 (English) -- $2.00 (tiếng Việt) Why have only 13 developing world economies
achieved sustained, high growth since World War II? Why is engagement with the global economy
necessary to achieve high growth? Why do some countries' growth strategies fail to
win the public's confidence? Why are equity and equality of opportunity
important components of successful growth strategies? Why do many countries, blessed with natural
resource wealth, not achieve high growth? Why has no country ever sustained rapid growth
without high rates of public investment? Why does it not always pay to devalue the
exchange rate? When does it? Why is childhood nutrition so important to
economic growth? Why do some economies lose momentum when others
keep on growing? Why has no country ever sustained long-term
growth without urbanizing? Why should there be an end to energy subsidies? Why do global warming and the rising prices of
food, energy and minerals pose challenges to potential future growth in
developing countries? Why does the aging of the world population matter
for developing countries growth and employment prospects? The Growth Report does not have all the answers,
but it does identify some of the key insights and policy levers to help
countries achieve high, sustainable and inclusive growth. The result of two years work by 19 experienced
policymakers and two Nobel prize-winning economists, the Growth Report is the
most complete analysis to date of the ingredients which, if used in the right
country-specific recipe, can deliver growth and help lift populations out of
poverty. Báo cáo về tăng trưởng: Chiến lược tăng trưởng bền vững và phát triển
hòa nhập Ủy ban về Tăng trưởng và Phát triển, 2009 Giá tiền: 2 USD - Tại sao chỉ có 13 quốc gia đang phát triển đạt
được mức tăng trưởng cao và bền vững kể từ sau chiến tranh tế giới lần thứ 2? - Tại sao việc tham gia vào nền kinh tế toàn cầu
là cần thiết để đạt được mức tăng trưởng cao? - Tại sao một vài chiến lược kinh tế của các nước
lại không nhận được sự tin tưởng của công chúng? - Tại sao sự công bằng và bình đẳng trong các cơ
hội là cấu thành quan trọng của các chiến lược tăng trưởng thành công? - Tại sao có nhiều quốc gia được trời phú cho
nguồn tài nguyên dồi dào lại không đạt được mức tăng trưởng cao? - Tại sao các quốc gia luôn luôn không phải trả
giá khi giảm tỷ giá hối đoái? Khi nào thì làm việc này? - Tại sao dinh dưỡng cho trẻ em lại quan trọng
như vậy đối với tăng trưởng kinh tế? - Tại sao một số quốc gia mất đà tăng trưởng
trong khi các nước khác vẫn tiếp tục phát triển? - Tại sao không có quốc gia nào đạt được tăng
trưởng lâu dài bền vững mà không cần đô thị hóa? - Tại sao cần phải chấm dứt việc bao cấp năng
lượng? Báo cáo Tăng trưởng không có tất cả các câu trả
lời cho những câu hỏi trên, nhưng mang lại một số kiến thức quan trọng và một
số đòn bẩy chính sách giúp các nước đạt được tăng trưởng cao, bền vững và hòa
nhập. Là kết quả của 2 năm nghiên cứu của 19 nhà lãnh
đạo đầy kinh nghiệm và 2 nhà kinh tế đạt giải Nôben, Báo cáo Tăng trưởng tính
đến thời điểm này là một nghiên cứu hầu như hoàn thiện về những khía cạnh mà nếu
được sử dụng đúng cho từng hoàn cảnh quốc gia, thì có thể mang đến tăng
trưởng và có thể giúp cho rất nhiều người dân ở các nước đang phát triển
thoát khỏi nghèo đói. The Challenge of Establishing World Class Universities by Jamil Salmi English Paperback -- Published February 2009 by
World Bank -- ISBN: 0-8213-7865-1 Price: $ 11.00 (English) -- $1.00 (tiếng Việt) Governments are becoming increasingly aware of
the important contribution that high performance, world-class universities
make to global competitiveness and economic growth. There is growing
recognition, in both industrial and developing countries, of the need to
establish one or more world-class universities that can compete effectively
with the best of the best around the world. Contextualizing the drive for
world-class higher education institutions and the power of international and
domestic university rankings, this book outlines possible strategies and
pathways for establishing globally competitive universities and explores the
challenges, costs, and risks involved. Its findings will be of particular
interest to policy makers, university leaders, researchers, and development
practitioners. Những thách thức trong việc xây dựng trường đại học đẳng cấp thế giới Jamil Salmi -- Ngân hàng Thế giới, 2009. Giá tiền: 1 USD Các chính phủ ngày càng nhận thức rõ những đóng
góp quan trọng mà các trường đại học có chất lượng cao và đạt đẳng cấp thế
giới magn lại cho sự cạnh tranh toàn cầu và tăng trưởng kinh tế. Ở các nước
công nghiệp và đang phát triển, người ta ngày cảng nhận thấy sự cần thiết
phải xây dựng ít nhất là một hoặc hơn nữa các trường đại học đẳng cấp thế
giới có thể cạnh tranh hiệu quả với những trường tốt nhất nằm trong số những
trường đại học hàng đầu trên thế giới. Với việc phân tích những mục tiêu của
việc thành lập các cơ sở giáo dục đại học đẳng cấp thế giới và nêu rõ vai trò
của những bảng xếp hạng quốc tế và trong nước cho các trường đại học, cuốn
sách này đưa ra những chiến lược và hướng đi có thể tiến hành nhằm xây dựng
những trường đại học cạnh tranh toàn cầu và khám phá những thách thức, chi
phí và những rủi ro liên quan. Những phát hiện của cuốn sách sẽ là mối quan
tâm đặc biệt cho các nhà hoạch định chính sách, lãnh đạo các trường đại học,
các nhà nghiên cứu và các cán bộ làm công tác phát triển. Investment Policy Review: Vietnam UNCTAD – 2009 -- ISBN: 978-92-1-112744-7. Price: US$11 Viet Nam opened its economy to foreign investors
in the late 1980s under the Doi Moi policy of renovation and economic
reforms. Viet Nam managed to quickly attract significant inflows of FDI and
their impact has been very strong. As a result, foreign investors have been a
major force in the economic transformation of Viet Nam during the past two
decades and in its integration into the world economy. To fully exploit the potential of the country in
attracting and benefiting from FDI, the Investment Policy Review (IPR)
highlights a number of areas where Viet Nam could focus its attention for
further reforms. This includes a policy to ensure that the economy has the
skills it needs as it evolves and develops, using foreign workers where
necessary. Measures to clearly separate the State´s ownership and regulatory
functions are also proposed, together with a rationalization and
simplification of fiscal incentives on corporate taxes. It is also suggested
to selectively lift certain FDI entry restrictions and to shift the
regulatory stance from "steer and control" to "regulate,
monitor and enforce". Furthermore, the IPR, on the basis of an analysis
of the electricity sector, proposes a number of measures to enable Viet Nam
to attract FDI in power generation. |
Distance
Learning Center Events in August 2009
For more information
about our Distance Learning Center services, facilities and events, please
visit http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=learningevents&op=viewDetailNews&id=311&&mid=330
UNWTO Educational Seminar on
Tourism Development in Mekong River Basin Countries (by
invitation only) August
18-19, 2009 The
importance of the development in the Mekong River Basin countries has been
gathering international attentions in these years, especially in three
countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam.
Tourism is one of major industries for acquisition of foreign
currencies in these countries and the elimination of poverty would be highly
expected through the activation of economies by the international tourism
development in remote areas. In view of the factors, the World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO), the Asia-Pacific Tourism Exchange Center (APTEC) and
the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center will co-organize the UNWTO
Educational Seminar on Tourism Development in Mekong River Basin Countries
based on the theme of “the Sustainable Tourism Development in Mekong River
Basin Countries and Eliminating Poverty through the Tourism Development in
the Remote Areas” for representatives from both of public and private
tourism-related sectors in these countries, via Global Development Learning
Network's video-conferencing platform. For more information, please contact Ms Dang Thi Thu Huong, email hdang2@worldbank.org, telephone:
04-3934 6600, ext. 706. |
Information on
Development Projects in Vietnam
New Disclosure
World
Bank Operational Project Documents for Vietnam
The
Disclosure Unit of the World Bank is responsible for the implementation and
dissemination of documents relating to the World Bank’s disclosure
policy http://www1.worldbank.org/operations/disclosure/. On
a regular basis, the Unit releases operational documents to the
public through a network of Public Information Centers (PICs) worldwide. For
assistance on disclosed documents, please contact one of the PICs at a
location near you. For previous listings, please visit http://go.worldbank.org/QU93EOHWG1.
Alternatively, you are welcome to visit VDIC or World Bank’s mini Public
Information Corners (mini-PICs) at your city/province libraries to view hard
copies of World Bank project documents in Vietnam. List of mini-PICs in Vietnam
can be found at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=162&&mid=322&cmid=327.
List of World Bank’s projects in Vietnam and detail project
information can be found at www.worldbank.org/vn
>> select “Projects &
Programs”. Vietnam - Central North Health
Support Project - Project Information Documents; Integrated Safeguards
Data Sheets http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=486752&menuPK=486784&Projectid=P095275
Vietnam - Coastal
Wetlands Protection Project - Project
Performance Assessment Reports http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P042568
Vietnam - Expressway
Development Danang - Quang Ngai Project - Project
Information Documents http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P106235
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh
City Investment Fund for Urban Development Project - Environmental Report; Environmental Assessments (Revised) http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=486752&menuPK=486783&Projectid=P104848
Vietnam - Inland
Waterways and Ports Project - Project
Performance Assessment Reports http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P004843
Vietnam - Irrigation
Rehabilitation Project - Project Performance
Assessment Reports http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P004834
Vietnam - Livestock
Competitiveness and Food Safety - Integrated
Safeguards Data Sheets (Revised); Project Information
Documents (Revised) http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=486752&menuPK=486784&Projectid=P090723
Vietnam - Local
Development Investment Funds Project -- Project
Appraisal Documents Vietnam - Rural Finance
Project - Project Performance Assessment Reports http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=486752&menuPK=486783&Projectid=P072601
Vietnam - Social
Security Modernization - Project Information
Documents http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P106624
Vietnam - The Three
Cities Sanitation Project - Implementation
Completion Reports http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=486752&menuPK=486783&Projectid=P082295
Vietnam - Urban
Upgrading Project - Additional Financing - Project
Paper http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=486752&menuPK=486784&Projectid=P115897
Vietnam - Water Supply
Project - Project Performance Assessment Reports http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=486752&menuPK=486783&Projectid=P073763
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Funding Opportunities
- For more
funding opportunities, please read previous VDIC newsletters at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=newsletter&op=viewDetailNews&id=230&mid=350
- For
further information on the news provided below, please contact the
organization directly. - Please let
us know if you have directly benefited from an opportunity information
disseminated by VDIC. 2009 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition The Global Development Network
(GDN) is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Global Development Awards and
Medals Competition. The Competition offers cash prizes and travel expenses to
all finalists to attend GDN's Annual Global Development Conference, held each
year in a different country, to present their research proposals/papers and
showcase an interesting on-project before an eminent jury for the final round.
This year the final selection will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from
January 16-18, 2010. The competition is generously funded by the Ministry of
Finance, Government of Japan and other donors. GDN’s competition is one of the
biggest annual contests in the field of development research, receiving the
largest number of applications globally from researchers working on
development issues. Submissions for new research proposals, completed
research papers and proposals for scaling-up on-going development projects
are now being accepted under the categories listed below: 1. Japanese Award for Outstanding
Research on Development: For applicants who have outstanding new research
proposals that add a unique dimension to research on any of the three themes
listed below Prizes: First Prize: US $30,000;
Second Prize: US $5,000 2. Medals for Research on
Development: For excellent completed research papers on any of the three
themes listed below Prizes: First Prize: US $10,000;
Second prize: US $5,000 3. Japanese Award for the Most
Innovative Development Project: For exceptional on-going development projects
that have given the maximum benefit to the local communities and need further
financial assistance for scaling-up the project Prizes: First Prize: US $30,000;
Second Prize: US$ 5,000 The 2009 Global Development Awards
and Medals Competition themes are: - Globalization, Regulation and
Development - International Migration: Crossing
Borders, Changing Lives? - Regional Integration- Convergence
Big Time, or, an Opportunity Wasted? The competition is open to
researchers and organizations from developing and transition countries.
Submissions are welcome from all disciplines of social sciences. Deadline: August 24, 2009 for
development project; September 30, 2009 for research proposals/papers. For more information please go to: http://www.gdnet.org/cms.php?id=2009awards.
EarthCorps learning program for emerging environmental
leaders EarthCorps offers a 6-month service
learning program in Seattle, Washington, USA that brings together emerging
environmental leaders to learn the fundamentals of: * Environmental Service * Community Building * Leadership EARTHCORPS CHARGES NO TUITION OR
FEES for its services and in fact supplies insurance, individual homestay
families, food, gear and a monthly stipend to all international participants.
EarthCorps provides additional support in acquiring US J-1 Trainee visas. EarthCorps has established the following
minimum criteria to be considered for the program: * 18-25 years of age * Conversational English * No Criminal Record * 4 year college degree in the
environmental field and 1 year of relevant work experience* -OR- * 5 years of work experience in the
environmental field* These criteria are only for meeting
US government regulations regarding the J-1 Trainee visa. US American team
members may have less experience than this when entering the program. Candidate Nomination Deadline:
September 31, 2009 Applicant Application Dead Line:
October 31, 2009 Materials are available online at http://www.earthcorps.org/join_international.php.
Touching Lives: CGAP Microfinance Photo Contest Now
Open to Entries How are people using finance in
nontraditional ways? What innovations are financial service providers using
to serve people who would not otherwise be reached? And what impact is
microfinance having, whether directly on the lives of poor clients, or more
broadly on the world it touches? By sharing your striking images,
you’ll reach countless others with the message of microfinance, and help us
tell the story of this remarkable industry: its unique textures, vibrant new
developments, and impact on the lives of poor people. Over the past few years we’ve asked
you to use your imagination in capturing the diversity and dynamism of
microfinance. As a result, stunning images have been shared with the
microfinance community and others around the world. This year, we’re asking
you to focus on how microfinance touches the world—the sights, the sounds,
the tastes, and the textures. Is there a moment or a place where
you’ve witnessed the impact of microfinance on poor people’s ability to manage
their own lives? Have you seen it provide new opportunities? Has your lens
captured its vivid impact on the environment? Or have you seen how
microfinance has responded to the global financial crisis, the food crisis,
and the downturn in the real economy? Tell the powerful story of microfinance
through your photos. Twenty to 24 finalists will be
selected for the 2009 CGAP Microfinance Photography Contest. Judges will
award first, second, and third prize winners. And up to two special prizes
will be awarded, at the judges’ discretion. The winning images are published by
CGAP and displayed online at www.cgap.org. They are included in a slideshow
that will be shared with the industry for use at conferences. Winning images
may be printed for exhibition in partnership with the World Bank and Citi. In
addition to the opportunity to put their photos before the eyes of the world,
winning photographers may receive the prizes listed below. WHO: The CGAP Microfinance Photo
Contest is open to all photographers at least 18 years of age, except the
operational team of CGAP, the World Bank, and their immediate families. WHAT: We are looking for original,
striking images of the impact of microfinance around the world. These images
may reflect the wide variety of microfinance and microenterprise development
around the world, representing a range of products, institutions, and
methodologies, and may touch on a broad range of social, economic,
developmental, and technological issues. We encourage entries from all
regions, in both rural and urban settings. Each photo submission must be
accompanied by a brief description of the photo, including the place and
country where the photo was taken, and how it tells the story of microfinance
and reflects advances in access to finance. All entries, whether submitted
electronically or mailed or shipped, must be received by CGAP before noon EST
September 14, 2009. CGAP will not be held responsible for mail that was not
received. Receipt of packages cannot be acknowledged. Entries will not be
returned. HOW: A total of up to 20
photographs may be submitted per person. We prefer to receive digital entries
by e-mail, but entries may be digital files, digital prints, color prints, or
black-and-white prints. http://www.cgap.org/p/site/c/template.rc/1.26.10901/
CIDA scholarships for 2 semesters in Urban
Environmental Management - AIT Thailand Urban Environmental Management
(UEM) Field of Study of the School of Environment, Resources and Development
(SERD) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is offering Post Graduate
Certificate Program in Urban Environmental Management. At present UEM FoS is offering
certificate course with duration of 2 semesters. This two semester
certificate program is designed especially for the urban planners,
policymakers, managers, practitioners and trainers. There exists good chance
of getting scholarship offer for the program based on eligibility and
competition. It can be noted that the credits earned through the Post
Graduate Certificate Program are transferable for master and PhD study if
intended in the future. Interested applicants should send
application immediately (within few days) as the program will commence from
mid August. Filled forms should be sent to admissions office in AIT (please
visit the website www.ait.ac.th/admissions/
for detail information). Applicants may also apply online. Every applicant
should pay application processing fee as without processing fee no
application is usually processed. Applicants should have all
necessary documents like original transcript copy, certificate etc in
English. It's better if they have internationally accepted English
proficiency certificate. If you have any further enquiries,
please do not hesitate to contact: Mr. Rezaur Rahman Project Associate Graduate Education CIDA-AIT SEA-UEMA Project AIT Tel: +66-2524-6399, Email: rezaur@ait.ac.th Websites: http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/uem International Foundation for Science (IFS) Research
Grant Project proposals are welcome at
the IFS Secretariat throughout the year. For administrative purposes, we have
two application deadlines, 30 June and 31 December. However, we urge you not
to wait until the deadline – please submit your application at least one
month before. Applying earlier in the six-month cycle allows us to contact
you for more information if needed. To allow time for our comprehensive
evaluation process, notification of the granting decision for applications
that arrive at the Secretariat between January and June is made during
January-February of the following year; notification of the granting decision
for applications that arrive at the Secretariat between July and December is
made during July-August of the following year. A researcher may only submit one
application at a time for consideration by IFS. The IFS Application Form
Applications for IFS Research grants must be submitted using the standard IFS
Application Form in English or French. You can download the electronic
version from http://www.ifs.se/Forms/list_of_all_
forms.asp. Youthink! International Youth Day Essay Competition International Youth Day was
established by the UN in 1999, to raise awareness of the importance of youth
participation and investing in youth. The theme of the day for 2009 is
Sustainability: Our Challenge. Our Future. Answer the question below in an
essay of no more than 1000 words: “What are your tangible ideas for how youth
can create effective, long-lasting change? How can youth in your country—or
around the world—work together to really make a difference?” The winner will receive an iPod
Nano (4GB) and a Youthink! bag. 2 runners-up will each receive a
Youthink! bag and a copy of the book “Change the World for Ten Bucks—a book
of simple, everyday actions that we can all do”. The deadline for submissions is
August 12, 2009 Open to participants aged 16-25
(winners will need to provide proof of age) http://youthinkblog.worldbank.org/youthink-international-youth-day-essay-competition
"Inspire and Educate" Competition New Climate Change competition!
FAO, WAGGGS, YPARD and Practical Action
have joined forces to encourage young people to make an active
contribution to our world. The “Inspire and Educate” Competition is being
held as part of the educational initiative “Our World, Our Climate, Our
Food”, our worldwide project designed to raise awareness on climate change,
environment and food security issues. Be ready to take part of this fun and
creative initiative and send us your best ideas. The competition is divided in 3
sections: photo section, video section and climate change adaptation section. http://www.fao.org/climatechange/54402/en/
Humanizing Development - Global Photography campaign How do you see development? How can
you portrait the human face of the development processes? How do you show
that development initiatives and programmes improve the lives of people? This
Global Photography Campaign aims to show examples of people winning the
battle against poverty, social exclusion and marginalization. It is intended
to raise awareness of the successes in the development process. The campaign
is intended to counterbalance the frequently shown images of desolation and
despair. A photo gallery will to be permanently located at IPC-IG office and
open for public visitation. A series of photo exhibitions will also be
organized in several cities around the world. Everyone can and is strongly
encouraged to participate in this global effort and contribute with a
photograph. Join us now in showing development through a different lens!
Let’s promote and share successful development initiatives! This campaign will enable people to
contribute photographs related to a wide array of development situations.
Everyone can contribute with a photograph: professional and non-professional
photographers, students, civil society activists, government officials, UN
staff members and so forth. The campaign will be open for
participation from 1 June to 1 October 2009. Photographs need to be sent
through the online form given. http://www.ipc-undp.org/photo/ 2 full-time PhD scholarships in the area of Disaster
Risk Reduction Department of Environment and
Geography, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Project 1: Changes in Flood
Insurance Provision in Australia (SCI #2) This project investigates the
implications for high-risk communities arising from changes in flooding
insurance provision in Australia. The candidate will be conducting
multi-disciplinary research focusing on equity, legal and financial issues
relating to flood risk management. The
project will include an international review of the lessons learnt from
failures of previous instances of government involvment in the insurance
market. Project 2: Multi-hazard Early
Warning Systems in Asia-Pcific (SCI #3) This project investigates recent
advances in developing multi-hazard early warning systems and strengthening
disaster preparedness in coastal communities.
Through case study analysis and cross-case learning, the candidate
will contribute to improving the communication of early warning information,
and strengthen trust in early warning messages. The candidate will work closely with the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) in selected
Asia Pacific countries. Knowledge,
work experience and/or language skills relating to one or several of the
following countries would be an asset: Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam,
Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, East Timor. For more information and
application procedures, please go to: http://www.research.mq.edu.au/students/scholarships/pages/sci_distaster_risk_scholarships Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) Small Grants
Program GYCA members have frequently
expressed they have inadequate funding to implement their projects on the
ground. Therefore GYCA is pleased to announce the partnership with the
American Jewish World Servicehas continued and GYCA is currently launching
the 2009 round of the Small Grants Program to help outstanding young leaders
working on HIV to successfully implement projects in their communities! Since the spring of 2008 American
Jewish World Service supported GYCA’s Small Grants Program and made it
possible for GYCA to assist ten young outstanding graduates of our e-courses
to implement projects that address documented needs in their communities and
to learn the basics of grant management and reporting. Projects included
Awareness-Raising about HIV/AIDS Among Young Womenin Pakistan and Voluntary
Counseling and Testing Campaign Project in a rural area in Rwanda among a
number of other impressive initiatives. This partnership is continuing
through 2009 and 2010 enabling GYCA to provide 10 more grants to outstanding
young people. In order to be considered for a
grant you have to be a GYCA member and be 29 years old or younger. Further
you must have: Completed at least one GYCA e-course, OR Completed a training
equivalent to a GYCA’s e-course related to leading a project and
planning/management. The duration of the course must be at least two full days or
longer, OR Have broad experience in leading a youth organization on HIV and
AIDS issues. Applications are open from 15 July
until 14 August, 2009. http://www.youthaidscoalition.org/page/smallgrants
Entry now open for the Japanese award for most
innovative development project (MIDP) The Global Development Network
(GDN) is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Annual Global Development
Awards and Medals Competition for the Japanese Award for Most Innovative
Development Project. A competitive grant program
administered by GDN, the competition provides an opportunity for
organizations to expand their on-going field work in any development related
project. Finalists are invited to attend the Annual Global Development
Conference, held each year in a different country, to showcase their project
proposals before an eminent jury for the final round. This year the Annual
Conference will be held in Prague from January 16-18, 2010. The winning
proposal will receive a cash award of US$ 30,000 and the runner-up
organization will receive US$ 5,000. The deadline for submitting
completed applications is August 24, 2009. For more information please go to http://www.gdnet.org/cms.php?id=2009_awards_medals_announcement
or email awards@gdnet.org Unilever Vietnam Foundation - annual grant scheme for
health and hygiene projects Unilever Vietnam Foundation (UVF)
Annual grant scheme for Health and Hygiene projects 2009 is an annual program
of UVF to make positive contribution to the improvement of living standard
through fulfilling health and hygiene aspirations of Vietnamese people and to
bring about Unilever’s missions in Vietnam. Program 2009 gives priority to
projects in the fields of habitat sanitation and community health. Sponsored
projects will be executed in 2010. Successful applicants must demonstrate
their full commitment and determination to completely deliver the target
outcomes of their projects and work out specific measurement of the impacts
of projects on community. 3. Focus areas a. Habitat
sanitation for community health • Personal
hygiene & habitat sanitation for diseases prevention b. Clean
water • Improve
polluted water • Initiatives
to save clean water c. Waste
and environment • Treat
and reduce waste to protect environment Deadline for application
submission: by 15 August 2009. Unilever Vietnam Foundation 233 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan District, Ha Noi Tel: (84 4)3 8583383 ext 300 Contact person: Ms Le Thi Hoai
Thuong Email:
le-thi-hoai.thuong@unilever.com Ho Chi Minh city: Unilever Vietnam Foundation 156 Nguyen Luong Bang, District 7, HCMC Tel: (84 8) 54135686 ext 2295 Contact person: Ms Tran Thi Thu
Huyen Email: tran-thi-thu.huyen@unilever.com Announcing the 2009 Asia Pacific Human Development
Fellowships There are two types of Fellowships:
Media or Academic, both of which are directly or indirectly intended to
support building of HD capacity among nationals from programme countries. This year the theme for the Media
Fellowship is ‘Gender’, linked to the forthcoming APHDR, which will
contribute to dissemination. The theme for the Academic Fellowship is
‘Climate Change’ to encourage researchers to focus on the theme selected for
the APHDR to follow Gender. The theme for the APHDR following
the one on gender has been revisited in light of global happenings. The
decision is to do the next APHDR on climate change, which has the potential
to thwart the achievements of the MDG and human development and increase
inequality. The issues underlying social exclusion will continue to receive
much attention through, for example, publications such as the global HDR on
migration, the regional HDR on gender, and ongoing analysis of the social
impact of the financial crisis. We would be grateful if you could
pass this information on to those individuals and institutions who you think
would be interested in applying. Applications and queries should be sent to
hdfellowships.rcc@undp.org. We look
forward to applications from Ph.D. students and media professionals! Please do encourage prospective applicants
to submit applications by the deadline of September 1st, 2009. The brochure with information on
the fellowships is available at http://www2.undprcc.lk/about_us/fellowship.php
ICE WaRM's Master of Water Resources Management
Scholarships The International Centre of
Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICEWaRM) offers a scholarship
programme to high quality international students to study the multiple
award-winning nested Master of Water Resources Management, including Graduate
Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters options, delivered by its partner
institutions. ICE WaRM's Scholarship Programme
aims to: - provide high calibre students
with the opportunity to study with ICE WaRM partners to further their
knowledge; - provide students with the
opportunity to participate in research and advance their scientific knowledge
in water resources management; - encourage the exchange of ideas
on best practice within water-related fields; - provide students with the
opportunity to participate in presentations, conferences, seminars and forums
on contemporary issues in water resources management; - provide the opportunity for
students from organisations and countries currently facing major water issues
to participate in programmes which they may not be able to fund; and - demonstrate a commitment to
cultural change and diversity and the international sharing of knowledge and
skills related to water resources management. Semester 1 start (February) -
Deadline 28th August Semester 2 start (July) - Deadline
27th February Please go to http://www.icewarm.com.au/page.php?pId=183
for more information. Internews Launches Competition for World’s Best Climate
Change Reporting Earth Journalism Awards to
Culminate at Pivotal Copenhagen Conference Internews, the global media
assistance organisation, opened the Earth Journalism Awards on World
Environment Day, June 5, with a call to professional and citizen journalists
around the world to enter their best reporting on climate change. Winners
will be invited to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in
Copenhagen this December, where they will cover these pivotal negotiations
and be honoured at a high-profile awards ceremony. Deadline: September 7, 2009 (12.00
pm, Paris-time, GMT+2). Details of the awards are available
at http://awards.earthjournalism.org.
7,700 Euros await winners - ASEAN Centre for
Biodiversity (ACB) invites photographers to zoom in on biodiversity Calling all professional, amateur
and student photographers! The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is now
accepting entries to the First ASEAN-wide photo contest “Zooming in on
Biodiversity”. In partnership with the European
Commission, ASEAN Member States, and the Asian Institute of Journalism and
Communication, the photo contest seeks to popularize the values of
biodiversity through the medium of photography. The contest will run until 30
August 2009 with a total of 7,700 Euros total prize at stake. For contest details and mechanics,
log on to www.aseanbiodiversity.org.
BirdLife and CEPF expand funding opportunities for
biodiversity conservation in Indochina Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
(CEPF) opportunities in Indochina were expanded today, with an invitation for
applications from Lao P.D.R. and Thailand for the first time, and a repeat
call for applications from Cambodia and Vietnam. This call for Letters of
Inquiry (LoIs) has a deadline of 11th September 2009. Full details can be
found at www.birdlifeindochina.org/cepf
or www.cepf.net. Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship The Skoll Awards for Social
Entrepreneurship support social entrepreneurs whose work has the potential
for large-scale influence on critical challenges of our time: tolerance and
human rights, health, economic and social equity, peace and security,
institutional responsibility, and environmental sustainability. These issues
are at the heart of the foundation’s vision of empowering people to create a
peaceful, prosperous, sustainable world. Within these issues, we are
particularly interested in applications from social entrepreneurs working in
five critical sub-issue areas that threaten the survival of humanity –
climate change, nuclear proliferation, pandemics, conflict in the Middle East
and water scarcity. Applications are accepted and
reviewed on a year-round basis, with successful applicants receiving initial
funding installments shortly after decisions are made. Regular deadlines
(listed below and updated regularly) assist us in managing the internal
review process for these applications, a process that takes a minimum of six
months to be completed. Please note the following
application deadlines: August 12. http://www.skollfoundation.org/skollawards/index.asp
TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences This program is for Individual
Scientists and Research Units in S&T-Lagging Countries. Under this
scheme, grants are awarded to high-level promising research projects in
biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics carried out by either individual
scientists or research units in the 80 S&T-lagging countries (S&TLCs)
identified by TWAS. Deadline: 31 August. https://twas.ictp.it/prog/grants/research-grants/
Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance
to Developing Countries - Scholarships in Germany Newton International Fellowships Are you at the beginning of your
research career - with the potential to be world-class? Is your research in
the natural or social sciences, engineering or humanities? Do you want to
build and maintain links with leading researchers in the UK? Then apply now for
a Newton International Fellowship. The next round of applications will
open in December 2009. http://www.newtonfellowships.org/index.html
IDRC Internship Awards The IDRC Internship awards provide
exposure to research for international development through a program of
training in research management and grant administration under the guidance
of IDRC program staff. The internship is designed to provide hands-on
learning experiences in research program management - in the creation,
dissemination and utilization of knowledge from an international
perspective. In principle, IDRC supports
research on all parts of the developing regions of the world. At this time,
the Centre Training and Awards Program is not supporting awards which involve
research in Burma, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Eastern Europe or Central Asia. The intern will undertake a program
of research on the topic submitted when competing for the internship award,
and will be trained in the techniques of research management through hands-on
experience with the Centre's policies and practices for grant administration
under the mentorship of a Program Officer(s). Deadline for receipt of
applications: 12 September 2009 (awards will be announced in December 2009). http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-84370-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html Children’s International Photography Contest Focuses
Worldwide Lens On Biodiversity Youngsters around the world are
invited to enter the "See the Bigger Picture" photography contest
by submitting images illustrating plants, animals or anything else that
captures biodiversity to www.seethebiggerpicture.org. The winner will receive
an all-expenses-paid trip to National Geographic headquarters in Washington,
D.C., and will meet with renowned photojournalist Joel Sartore, a contest
judge. Entries must be received by Sept.
8, 2009.
"See the Bigger Picture"
contest rules can be found on www.seethebiggerpicture.org
as well as in the July and August issues of National Geographic magazine and
in the June/July and August issues of National Geographic Kids magazine. In
the United States the contest is open to kids ages 6-14, and internationally
to kids ages 6-16. The Development Gateway photo competition 2009 The Development Gateway photo
competition is open to ALL photographers at least 13 years of age, except
employees of Development Gateway and their immediate families. Your entry to
the contest constitutes your agreement to allow your photograph, name,
occupation, city and state of residence, to be published as the selected
award winner; published or used on the Web sites; and used for the promotion
of Development Gateway including, but not limited to, Web pages, brochures,
fact sheets, and other materials. Entrants retain ownership and all other
rights to future use of their photographs. The Development Gateway shall have
the right to verify, in its sole judgment, winner eligibility. We are looking for compelling
photographs of socio-economic development in developing countries. Four types
of photographs will be accepted. 1) The images may show information and
communications technologies. 2) The images may show people making something,
selling wares, working in a field, constructing a building or type of
infrastructure, or acquiring knowledge. 3) The images could be abstract
images representing hope, the future, or capacity building. 4) The
photographs may also include images of original artwork from a developing
country. Please do not include photographs of groups of people posing. Deadline for submitting entries is
September 18, 2009. http://www.dgfoundation.org/news-events/photo-contest.html
Plural+ Competition
Young people from around the world
are warmly invited to participate in a video competition organized by the
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization
for Migration (IOM), on the theme of migration and diversity. Youth around the world are invited
to participate in a dynamic video festival organized by the United Nations
Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for
Migration (IOM) in collaboration with other international partners including
the Anna Lindh Foundation, Baka Forum, Chinh India, the Royal Film Commission
of Jordan, the Media That Matters Film Festival and UNICEF. Recognizing youth as agents of
social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and ethnic and
religious divisions, the PLURAL + video festival is aimed at involving youth
in addressing questions on migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity,
diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness wherever they be in the
world. The practical contributions of
young people - whether they are migrants, 2nd generation immigrants or indeed
non-migrants – in not just identifying constraints but also in promoting a
climate of respect and appreciation for each other can help show the way
forward in creating a more enlightened world. Youth worldwide are invited to
submit short videos on their thoughts, experiences, opinions, questions and
suggestions on these issues and on promoting harmonious coexistence in
diverse cultural and religious contexts. Submissions will be open from 1
June to 30 September, 2009. Full details on PLURAL http://www.unaoc.org/content/view/346/257/lang,en/
UNU-ONY Junior Professional Fellow The United Nations University
Office at the United Nations, New York (UNU-ONY) recruits Junior Professional
Fellows (JPFs) for two sessions each year running from August to January, and
February to July. The internship title, "Junior Professional
Fellows" reflects the high level of responsibility and opportunity given
to those accepted into this program. Please note that UNU-ONY Junior
Professional Fellows positions require full-time commitments due to the high
level of responsibilities given to our interns. These are unpaid positions.
On the job training and support is provided throughout the internship. Deadlines for applications are as
follows: - February 1st to July 31st
Session: November 30th - August 1st to January 31st
Session: May 31st For more details about the
activities pertaining to each of the focus areas, please click here. UNU-ONY
liaises with the UN Secretariat, the Permanent Missions, academia and
foundations in five areas of activities - Dissemination/communication - Political and diplomatic linking - Academic interplay - Research and Policy - Institutional Development http://www.ony.unu.edu/internships
The World
Forestry Institute (WFI) International Fellowship Program The World Forestry Institute (WFI) Fellowship program
brings professionals in natural resources to conduct a practical research
project at the World Forestry Center. In addition to projects, fellows
participate in weekly field trips, interviews and site visits to Northwest
forestry organizations, research labs, universities, public and private
timberlands, trade associations, mills and corporations. The Fellowship is a
unique opportunity to learn about sustainable forestry from the Pacific
Northwest forestry sector and to work with colleagues from around the world. Fellowships are open to all countries. Applications are
accepted throughout the year. http://wfi.worldforestry.org/fellowship-1.htm New Media
Fund Seeking to nurture ideas that hold promise for wider
adoption by independent media in developing democracies. The New Media Fund
of the Media Development Loan Fund (MDLF) will provide financing for projects
that further independent journalism and/or open debate about current affairs
which incorporate: innovative editorial models for participative and citizen
journalism; sustainable business models for open-content journalism; or
sustainable business models for journalism that do not primarily or
exclusively rely on advertising sales or pay-for-use. Deadline: Rolling deadline http://www.mdlf.org/en/mdlf/apply/ Open Society
Fellowship Supporting idea entrepreneurs from around the world
through a fellowship that focuses on 4 areas: 'National Security and the Open
Society'; 'Citizenship, Membership and Marginalisation'; 'Strategies and
Tools for Advocacy and Citizen Engagement'; and Understanding Authoritarianism'.
The Open Society Fellowship seeks professionals, including journalists,
activists, scholars, and practitioners, to work on projects that inspire
meaningful public debate, shape public policy, and generate intellectual
ferment within Open Society Institute (OSI). Fellows' projects may include
books, articles, outreach for documentary films, online media, and efforts to
seed new campaigns and organisations. Fellowships are awarded for one year,
but in some cases OSI considers requests for shorter or longer durations.
Preference is given to applications for full-time fellowships, but OSI also
considers applicants who can only work part-time on their projects. Deadline: Rolling deadline http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/guidelines |
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