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CONTENTS Highlights
from the New Resources to VDIC Library Highlights
of Resources on Population at VDIC Library Highlights
of some new academic papers on development issues in Vietnam New Publications for Sale at VDIC Distance Learning Center events in July 2010 Information on Development Projects in Vietnam New
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World Population Day 2010: Everyone Counts Counting everyone is an integral part of ensuring that we take
everyone into account. Good demographic data is critical for planning
schools, health systems and public transportation, for designing policies
based on future population projections, for monitoring the effectiveness of
service delivery and much more. This year World Population Day highlights the importance of data for
development. The focus is on the 2010 round of the population and housing
census, data analysis for development and UNFPA’s lead role in population and
development. Reliable data makes a difference, and the key is to collect, analyze
and disseminate data in a way that drives good decision making. The numbers
that emerge from data collection can illuminate important trends. What
striking situation does research reveal in your country? What do the numbers
tell you about progress toward meeting the MDGs? Are certain groups getting
left behind? Small exhibition at VDIC provides
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Highlights from the New Resources 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-V8. Tsikata, Dzodzi (ed.);
Golah, Pamela (ed.). Land tenure,
gender and globalisation: Research and analysis from Africa, Asia and Latin
America. International Development Research Centre (IDRC), 2010.
"Chapter 6. Gender, kinship and agrarian transitions in Vietnam /
Steffanie Scott, Danièle Bélanger, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, and Khuat Thu
Hong". Full text http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-149320-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html ECO-ENT-V45. Nixson, Frederick;
Walters, Bernard. Năng lực cạnh tranh
của các tập đoàn, doanh nghiệp nhà nước và doanh nghiệp tư nhân của Việt Nam
và kinh nghiệm quốc tế trong việc tăng cường năng lực cạnh tranh của doanh
nghiệp: Doanh nghiệp Việt Nam hướng tới cạnh tranh toàn cầu. Bộ Kế hoạch
và Đầu tư; Chương trình Phát triển Liên hợp quốc, 2010. ENV-POL-V5. Bộ Tài nguyên và Môi
trường. Báo cáo môi trường quốc gia
2009: Môi trường khu công nghiệp Việt Nam. Bộ Tài nguyên và Môi trường,
2010. Full
text. IND-MIN 6. Morgandi, Matteo. Phân bổ nguồn thu từ ngành công nghiệp
khai thác ở cấp địa phương: Kinh nghiệm
từ bảy quốc gia giàu tài nguyên. Trung tâm Con người và Thiên nhiên
(PanNature), 2010. Full text http://nature.org.vn/vn/2010/05/phan-bo-nguon-thu-ei/ IND-POL-V3. Perkins, Dwight H.; Vũ,
Thành Tự Anh. Chính sách công nghiệp
của Việt Nam: Thiết kế chính sách để phát triển bền vững. Chương trình
Việt Nam. Trung tâm Kinh doanh và Nhà nước của Đại học Harvard; Chương trình
Phát triển Liên hợp quốc, 2010. Full text
http://www.un.org.vn/images/stories/pub_trans/Industrial_Policy-VN.pdf. IND-POL-V3. Perkins, Dwight H.; Vu,
Thanh Tu Anh. Viet Nam's industrial
policy: Designing policies for sustainable development. Vietnam
Programme. Center for Business and Governance. Harvard Kennedy School; United
Nations Development Programme, 2010. Full
text. INF-URB-V6. Dapice, David;
Gomez-Ibanez, Jose A.; Nguyễn, Xuân Thành. Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh: Những thách thức tăng trưởng. Chương trình
Việt Nam. Trung tâm Kinh doanh và Nhà nước của Đại học Harvard; Chương trình
Phát triển Liên hợp quốc, 2010. Full text
http://www.un.org.vn/images/stories/pub_trans/HCM_Challenges_of_growth-VN.pdf. INF-URB-V6. Dapice, David;
Gomez-Ibanez, Jose A.; Nguyễn, Xuân Thành. Ho Chi Minh City: The challenges of growth. Vietnam Programme.
Center for Business and Governance. Harvard Kennedy School; United Nations
Development Programme, 2010. Full
text SOC-CHI-V60. Bộ Lao đông, Thương
binh và Xã hội; UNICEF. Báo cáo tổng
hợp về phòng chống tai nạn thương tích trẻ em ở Việt Nam. Bộ Lao đông,
Thương binh và Xã hội; UNICEF, 2010. Full
text. SOC-CHI-V60. Ministry of Labor,
Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA); UNICEF. A review of child injury prevention in Vietnam. Ministry of
Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA); UNICEF, 2010. Full
text. Highlights of Resources on Population at VDIC
Library
Please email nvu2@worldbank.org for more
comprehensive list. (REF) HEA-POP-V6. MPI; GSO; UNFPA. Plan for the 2009 population and housing
census of Vietnam. GSO, 2007. (REF) HEA-POP-V9. Ban Chỉ đạo Tổng
điều tra Dân số và Nhà ở Trung ương. Tổng
điều tra dân số 0 giờ ngày 01 tháng 4 năm 2009: Quá trình thực hiện và kết
quả sơ bộ. Ban Chỉ đạo Tổng điều tra Dân số và Nhà ở Trung ương, 2009.
Full text http://www.gso.gov.vn/default.aspx?tabid=594&ItemID=9267 (REF) HEA-POP-V9. Ban Chỉ đạo Tổng
điều tra Dân số và Nhà ở Trung ương. Tổng
điều tra dân số 0 giờ ngày 01 tháng 4 năm 2009: Các kết quả suy rộng mẫu.
Ban Chỉ đạo Tổng điều tra Dân số và Nhà ở Trung ương, 2009. Full text http://www.gso.gov.vn/default.aspx?tabid=595&ItemID=9453 (REF) HEA-POP-V9. Central
Population and Housing Census Steering Committee. The 2009 Vietnam population and housing census of 00.00 hours 1st
April 2009: Implementation and preliminary result. Central Population and
Housing Census Steering Committee, 2009. Full text
http://www.gso.gov.vn/default_en.aspx?tabid=615&ItemID=9268 (REF) HEA-POP-V9. Central
Population and Housing Census Steering Committee. The 2009 Vietnam population and housing census of 00.00 hours 1st
April 2009: Expanded sample results. Central Population and Housing
Census Steering Committee, 2009. Full text
http://www.gso.gov.vn/Modules/Doc_Download.aspx?DocID=10838 HEA-POP 15. Quỹ Dân số Liên Hợp
Quốc; Bộ Kế hoạch và Đầu tư. Mối quan
hệ dân số và phát triển: Lồng ghép các biến dân số vào kế hoạch hóa phát
triển ở Việt Nam. Hà Nội, Việt Nam:. 2005. HEA-POP 15. Quỹ Dân số Liên Hợp
Quốc; Bộ Kế hoạch và Đầu tư. Phương
pháp lồng ghép dân số vào kế hoạch hóa chăm sóc sức khỏe. Hà Nội, Việt
Nam: Nhà xuất bản Thế giới, 2005. HEA-POP 15. Quỹ Dân số Liên Hợp
Quốc; Bộ Kế hoạch và Đầu tư. Phương
pháp lồng ghép dân số vào kế hoạch hóa lao động việc làm. Hà Nội, Việt
Nam:. 2005. HEA-POP 15. Quỹ Dân số Liên Hợp
Quốc; Bộ Kế hoạch và Đầu tư. Tài liệu
hướng dẫn phương pháp lồng ghép biến dân số vào kế hoạch hóa phát triển bền
vững. Hà Nội, Việt Nam:. 2005. HEA-POP 15. UNFPA; Ministry of
Planning and Investment. Manual for
integrating population into planning for sustainable development: the example
of health equity. Hanoi, Vietnam:. 2005. HEA-POP 18. General Statistics
Office. Our Challenge is Your
Opportunity: Data-Users' Roles and Opportunities in the 2009 Population and
Housing Census of Vietnam. Statistical Publishing House, 2007. HEA-POP 2. Gubry, Patrick; Nguyen,
Huu Dung; Pham, Thuy Huong; Viện Khoa học Lao động và Xã hội. Dân số và phát triển ở Việt Nam. Hà
Nội, Việt Nam: Nhà xuất bản Thế giới, 2004. HEA-POP 8. Feeney, Griffith; UNFPA.
Vietnam's population growth: what the
latest data tells us. Hanoi: UNFPA, 2006. HEA-POP-V [Internet]. Santow, Gigi.
Population growth in Vietnam: What the
data from 2006 can tell us: With a
focus on the "Sex ratio at birth". UNFPA, 2007. Full text
http://www.un.org.vn/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_details&gid=28&Itemid=210 HEA-POP-V5. Guilmoto, Christophe
Z.. Recent change in the sex ratio at
birth in Viet Nam: A review of evidence.
UNFPA, 2009. HEA-POP-V5. Guimoto, Christophe Z..
Những biến đổi gần đây về tỷ số giới
tính khi sinh ở Việt Nam: Tổng quan các bằng chứng. UNFPA, 2009. Highlights of some new academic papers on
development issues in Vietnam
Please visit http://www.vdic.org.vn/data/File/Library/New-academic-papers-on-Vietnam.pdf
for more comprehensive list. Send an email to nvu2@worldbank.org for article full
text, if available. Bright
Future Ahead? A Pilot Study of the Vietnamese Labour Market and its Social
and Economic Context. Uwe Blien, Phan Thi Hong Van.
Internationales Asien Forum. International Quarterly for Asian Studies. Nov
2009. Vol. 40, Iss. 3/4; p. 313 (31 pages). Abstract: Vietnam is a country
which has shown high rates of economic growth in the past 20 years. The
absolute level of incomes and of the standard of living is still low,
however. There is hope that the situation will improve in the future, though
in the current period unpleasant signs of an economic crisis are visible. As
a consequence of important reform steps, many structural parameters of the
Vietnamese economy have adapted to the new institutional setting of a market
system. This paper presents a regional case study of the labour market of
Vinh City in central Vietnam and its socio-economic context. By covering over
12,000 individuals in two surveys it is possible to identify precisely the
changes that have taken place within a time span of six years. On the basis
of the data the structure and dynamics of a regional economy can be assessed.
It is possible to find answers to many important questions which concern the
whole of Vietnam. The results of the study reflect a remarkable development
process. Full text available upon request. Dam
Development in Vietnam: The Evolution of Dam-Induced Resettlement Policy.
Nga Dao. Water Alternatives 3(2): 324-340 (2010). ABSTRACT: Prior to 1990,
Vietnam did not have a resettlement programme for situations where the state
appropriated land for its own interests. Vietnam is now revising its
resettlement policies to meet international standards. Drawing on interviews,
ethnographic research and government documents, this paper compares the Hoa
Binh (constructed between 1979 and 1994) and Son La dams (formally under
construction since 2005) to seek answers to the following questions: How have
resettlement policies evolved over time? How have resettlement programmes
been implemented in Vietnam? The comparison between a dam built in 1970s-80s
and one now under construction shows that the improvements in policy may
bring limited improvements in dam development planning and practices to
Vietnam. Free
full text. Factors
Influencing Integration of ICT in Higher Education in Vietnam:
Paper prepared for the first "Global Learn Asia Pacific" conference
in Penang (Malaysia) - 19 June 2010. Jef Peeraer and Peter Van Petegem.
Abstract: This study investigates the factors influencing integration of ICT
in teacher education in Vietnam, an emerging developing country, at the
beginning of integration of ICT. Exploratory multiple regression analysis
addresses the importance of different factors at the teacher level and the
importance of the teacher education institute for the integration of ICT in
teaching practice. The use of ICT applications for teaching practice is
limited, mostly replacing traditional teaching practice. The factors
explaining the integration of ICT in teaching practice are ICT skills and
computer confidence. Significant differences exist between different teacher
education institutions. Suggestions are made as to what approach to take to
effectively integrate ICT in teacher education in Vietnam. Free full text http://www.vvob.be/vietnam/files/SubmissionGlobalLearnJP_v2.pdf. Participatory
Methods for Planning the Future in Forest Communities.
Authors: Kristen Evans; Wil de Jong; Peter Cronkleton; Tran Huu Nghi. Society
& Natural Resources, Volume 23, Issue 7 July 2010 , pages 604 - 619.
Abstract: Forest devolution and government decentralization have increased
community control over forests. Remoteness, low literacy, and lack of formal
planning experience often leave forest communities unprepared for their new
responsibilities. Forest communities need to develop skills that allow them
to establish goals and make decisions transparently and democratically and to
negotiate effectively with other local actors if they are to become more
proactive participants in local governance processes. In Bolivia and Vietnam
we tested four adaptations of scenario-based methods to assist forest
communities to develop these skills. This article reflects on the strengths,
limitations, and new applications of these methods. The methods encourage
participation by members who have little experience with structured planning,
including the most marginalized: women, elderly, and illiterate participants.
The methods are useful as planning tools, for generating records of
decision-making processes, and for preparing for negotiations between communities
and local governments. Full text available upon request. Reforesting
"Bare Hills'' in Vietnam: Social and Environmental Consequences of the 5
Million Hectare Reforestation Program. Pamela
McElwee. Ambio: A Journal of the Human Environment. Stockholm: Sep 2009. Vol.
38, Iss. 6; p. 325 (9 pages). Abstract: In recent years, forestry has been
strongly promoted by the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
through large-scale projects to rehabilitate and reforest millions of
hectares of land. One project to reforest 5 million hectares has received
hundreds of millions of US dollars for implementation. Yet based on a case
study in one area of northern Vietnam, this project appears to have had a
number of unforeseen consequences. Large areas of land classified as
"bare hills" have been targeted for reforestation, despite the fact
that these lands already harbor a number of species that were used by local
communities. The bare hills were especially economically important to poor
households and to women who collected a variety of nontimber forest products
there. Because the reforestation project focused most efforts on establishing
new plantations rather than supporting natural regeneration, diverse sources
of nontimber forest products were being replaced with monocrop exotic tree
plantations. A strong inequity in the allocation of private lands for
reforestation has characterized the regreening projects to date, and this may
have continuing unwelcome social, environmental, and economic impacts into
the future, particularly for the poor. Full text available upon request. Resource
Use Among Rural Agricultural Households Near Protected Areas in Vietnam: The
Social Costs of Conservation and Implications for Enforcement.
Pamela D. McElwee. Journal Environmental Management. Volume 45, Number 1 /
January, 2010. Abstract: This article examines the use of forests in a
protected area by nearby agriculturalists in central Vietnam. Research
indicates that the majority of rural farmers interviewed who lived near a state
designated protected area were receiving both subsistence and cash incomes
from forest-based activities, primarily from the collection of forest
products. However, much of the collection of forest produce was officially
illegal, as it occurred in state protected forests, and interdiction efforts
were on the increase. Yet, little attention has been paid in Vietnam to the
need for income substitution for households who lose access to forest produce
as a result of conservation enforcement, particularly in the case of farmers
who live near, but not in, protected areas; their resources use has been
‘invisible’ due to a lack of attention and research on the topic. This
misunderstanding of the importance of forests to rural farmers has the
potential to result in households facing adverse welfare and livelihood
outcomes as protected areas boundaries are tightened, and local communities
face increased opportunity costs due to stricter conservation enforcement.
The article concludes that substitution for loss of income due to
conservation activities would best be achieved through carefully targeted
interventions to specific high-impact and high-dependency households.
Additionally, investments in new sources of wage labor and other low
capital-input activities, rather than in agriculture, would likely be of most
benefit. Full text available upon request. West
Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam: Bathymetry Study Report
(Draft). May 21, 2010. Dynamic Solutions-International, LLC. Project
Background: West Lake is located in the north west region of Hanoi’s old city
and just west of the Red river. It is expected to become the centre of the
new Hanoi as part of the 2020 development plan. West Lake is believed to be
an oxbow lake, with the course of the Red river formerly passing through what
is now an isolated fresh water lake with an area of 5.2 km2. West Lake has no
major inflow other than storm water runoff, sewage, and minor groundwater
flow. West Lake has suffered from extensive pollution, including heavy metal
contamination of sediments and commercially important organisms (Pham and
Pulkownik, 2007). The purpose of this study is to determine an accurate
bathymetry of West Lake and develop a hydrodynamic model for possible future
studies of sediment transport and water quality. Free full text
http://dsllc.biz/Programs/2010_05_21%20West%20Lake%20Bathymetry%20Study%20Report.pdf. |
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A field guide to the large mammals of Vietnam Parr, John W.K.; Hoang, Xuan Thuy; Illustrated by
Kamol Komolphalin and Mongkol Wongkalasin Thong Tan Publishing House, 2008 Price: 25 USD The book “A field guide to the large mammals of
Vietnam” presented here is a joint effort between PanNature and Dr John Parr.
The contents of this field guide have been based upon available literature
and records from mammalian research on mammals in Vietnam and neighboring
countries. The species plates in this publication are illustrated by two
outstanding wildlife artists in Southeast Asia, Kamol Komolphalin and Mongkol
Wongkalasin. “I strongly
believe this Field Guide will be an excellent resource for all readers, not
only for those working in nature conservation but for scientists, students
and nature enthusiastists. It is my great pleasure to introduce this Field
Guide to all of you and to offer my thanks and congratulations to all those
involved in its preparation.” -- Professor Vo Quy, Center for Natural
Resources and Environmental Studies (CRES), Hanoi National University. Hướng dẫn nhận dạng các loài thú ở Việt Nam Parr, John W.K.; Hoàng, Xuân Thủy; Illustrated by
Kamol Komolphalin and Mongkol Wongkalasin. Nhà xuất bản Thông tấn, 2008 Giá tiền: 9 USD Để củng cố và cập nhật tài liệu nhận dạng các
loài thú ở Việt Nam, tiến sĩ John Parr và Trung tâm Con người và Thiên nhiên
(PanNature) đã hợp tác tiến hành biên soạn và phát hành cuốn “Hướng dẫn nhận
dạng các loài thú ở Việt Nam”. Tài liệu này được biên soạn dựa trên các thành
tựu nghiên cứu và các tài liệu sẵn có về thú ở Việt Nam và các nước trong khu
vực từ trước đến nay. Đặc biệt, cuốn sổ tay được hai họa sĩ “thiên nhiên” nổi
tiếng của Thái Lan là Kamol Komolphalin và Mongkol Wongkalasin vẽ minh họa. “Tôi tin
rằng cuốn sách này sẽ rất bổ ích cho độc giả, không những cho các cán bộ có
liên quan đến công tác bảo tồn thiên nhiên, mà cả cac nhà khoa học, các sinh
viên và những người yêu thích thiên nhiên. Rất vui mừng được giới thiệu cuốn
sách với các bạn”. -- Giáo sư Võ Quý, Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Tài nguyên và
Môi trường, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội. Eco2 Cities: Ecological Cities as Economic Cities by Hiroaki Suzaki , Arish Dastur , Sebastian
Moffatt , Nanae Yabuki , Hinako Maruyama
Published May 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8046-X Price: $ 15.00 This is a point of departure for cities that
would like to reap the many benefits of ecological and economic
sustainability. It provides an analytical and operational framework that
offers strategic guidance to cities on sustainable and integrated urban
development. At the same time case studies are used throughout the book to
provide a matter-of-fact and ground-level perspective. This framework is
flexible and easily customized to the context of each country or city. Based
on the particular circumstances and the development priorities of a city –
the application of the framework can contribute to the development of a
unique action plan or roadmap in each case. This action plan can be triggered
through catalyst projects. To support this framework, it also begins to
introduce some powerful and practical methods and tools that can further
enable sustainable and integrated city planning and decision making. These
include 1) operational and process methods that can strengthen collaborative
decision making and cross-sector synergies in a city; 2) analytical methods
ranging from diagnostics, simulation, design and scenario-generation; and 3)
accounting and benchmarking methods which can help clarify, define and
measure what it means to truly invest in sustainability and resilience. As additional reference reading, it also features
a series of case studies from best practice cities around the world, each
demonstrating a very different dimension of the Eco2 approach. It also
features a series of infrastructure sector notes (on spatial development,
transport, energy, water and waste management), each of which explore sector
specific issues as they pertain to urban development, and the many
opportunities for coordination and integration across sectors. Energy Efficient Cities: Assessment Tools and Benchmarking Practices Edited by Ranjan K. Bose Published April 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8104-0 Price: $ 14.00 Energy is intrinsic to urban settlements,
embedded in the built environment, and directly used to power socio-economic
activity, transport and communications, and enable the provision of municipal
services. In response to the crucial role of urban energy efficiency for
environmentally sustainable and inclusive development processes, ESMAP’s
Energy Efficient Cities Initiative (EECI) was launched in October 2008 to
facilitate the implementation of practical energy solutions that meet the
development priorities of cities, and simultaneously build their climate
resilience. Chapter 1 begins with a contextual background on
the inter-related associations between energy, socio-economic progress and
urbanization. This edited volume compiles seven topical papers presented at
the two EECI sponsored sessions during the World Bank’s fifth Urban Research
Symposium, held at Marseille, France, June 28-30, 2009. Chapters 2–8 comprise the papers presented at
these sessions: i) tools and assessment approaches on energy efficient urban
development, and ii) good practices that promote low carbon sectoral
interventions. The analytical tools and policy insights offered in this
volume extend from integrated assessments of new cities to the impacts of
socio-economic, climate and demographic changes on existing cities.
Sector-specific interventions are discussed in the context of tools to
‘green’ buildings in Australia, the transformation to efficient lighting
systems in the Philippines, and Demand Responsive Transport Systems in
France. In addition, the documentation and benchmarking
of a variety of low-carbon and carbon neutral good practices provides a range
of practical insights on plausible energy efficient interventions in urban
sectors. Thus the chapters in this publication comprise significant
contributions to the ESMAP objective of mainstreaming and leveraging
knowledge and initiatives on urban energy efficiency. Following from them,
the last chapter 9 provides a contextual overview of ESMAP’s programmatic
priorities to support energy efficient urban growth, to be effected through
EECI. Managing Risk and Creating Value with Microfinance by Mike Goldberg , Eric Palladini Published April 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8228-4 Price: $ 14.00 Managing Risk and Creating Value with
Microfinance brings together the latest information on microfinance
institutional sustainability from leading international experts and
microfinance practitioners in four Latin American countries. Each chapter
focuses one topic: risk management; good governance; interest rates;
microinsurance; housing microfinance; microleasing; disaster preparedness; or
new technologies. The papers in the book are the result of a series
of meetings financed by the United Kingdom’s Department for International
Development and supported by the World Bank’s Global Development Learning
Network. The Bank engaged practitioners in these four countries in response
to a movement in some South American governments to impose policies and
practices that would, in the long run, reduce the microfinance institutions’
(MFIs’) sustainability. The meetings were designed to strengthen MFIs by
disseminating innovative approaches in the above eight areas, promoting a
South-South dialogue, encouraging greater ties between these MFIs, and
highlighting the Bank’s ability to mobilize international experts and local
practitioners. The discussions took place between 2006 and 2008. Managing Risk and Creating Value with
Microfinance covers risk management topics such as risk management systems,
good governance, interest rates, and microinsurance. The authors present
information on new product development and efficient delivery methodologies
including housing microfinance, microleasing, disaster preparedness, and new
technologies. A Web site (www.dgroups.org) provided a forum for further
discussion and knowledge sharing. Managing Risk and Creating Value with Microfinance
is intended for MFI board members, managers, and staff, students and
professors of microfinance, and government regulators and supervisors. Politically Exposed Persons: A Guide on Preventive Measures for the
Banking Sector by Theodore S. Greenberg , Larissa Gray ,
Delphine Schantz , Carolin Gardner , Michael Latham Published April 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8249-7 Price: $ 14.00 In recent years, revelations of grand corruption
and the plunder of state assets have led to greater scrutiny of financial
relationships with politically exposed persons (PEPs) - senior government
officials, family members and close associates - and potential money
laundering risks associated with these customers. Notwithstanding the efforts
by many financial institutions and regulatory authorities to prevent corrupt
PEPs from entering and using the financial system to launder the proceeds of
corruption, there has been an overall failure in the effective implementation
of risk-based systems to detect corruption proceeds. Politically Exposed
Persons: A Guide to Strengthening Preventive Measures for the Banking Sector
is designed to help banks and regulatory authorities address the risks posed
by PEPs and prevent corrupt PEPs from abusing domestic and international financial
systems to launder the proceeds of corruption. The book provides
recommendations and good practices aimed at improving compliance with
international standards and increasing supervisory effectiveness. Implementation of an effective PEP regime is a critical
component of the prevention and detection of transfers of proceeds of crime
and, therefore, ultimately in the process of recovering these proceeds of
corruption. The United Nations Convention against Corruption and the
Financial Action Task Force Forty Recommendations on Money Laundering require
countries to ensure that financial institutions implement systems to identify
and verify PEP customers, enhance due diligence procedures at account
opening, and provide ongoing monitoring of transactions. Politically Exposed Persons: A Guide to
Strengthening Preventive Measures for the Banking Sector will be an important
tool for individuals, governments, financial and private sector companies,
and international organizations involved in developing and implementing
standards aimed at fighting corruption and money laundering, and trying to
recover stolen assets and the proceeds of corruption. Economic Opportunities for Women in the East Asia and Pacific Region by Amanda Ellis , Daniel Kirkwood , Dhruv Malhotra Published May 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8300-0 Price: $ 13.00 The East Asia and Pacific region has made great
progress, relative to other regions, with regard to both economic development
and, specifically, economic opportunities for women. However, aspiring female
entrepreneurs continue to face unequal barriers to starting, operating, and
growing their businesses. Not only does this hurt business women in the
region, but it also ultimately hurts poverty reduction and economic growth. 'Economic Opportunities for Women in the East
Asia and the Pacific Region' brings together data and available evidence on
the constraints that female entrepreneurs in the region face with regard to:
access to assets, business regulations and governance issues, and available
avenues for expanding businesses and trading with larger markets. The authors
present recommendations at the end of each chapter. This book will be of interest to policy makers,
donors, nongovernmental organizations, and researchers looking to further
examine the constraints that are holding back female entrepreneurs in East
Asia and the Pacific. Analyzing the Effects of Policy Reforms on the Poor: An Evaluation of
the Effectiveness of World Bank Poverty and Social Impact Analysis Published May 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8293-4 Price: $ 11.00 This IEG evaluation, requested by the World
Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, represents the first independent
evaluation of the PSIA experience. The evaluation finds that: - The PSIA approach has appropriately emphasized
the importance of assessing the distributional impact of policy actions,
understanding institutional and political constraints to development, and
building domestic ownership for reforms - PSIAs have not always explicitly stated their
operational objectives (i.e., informing country policies, informing Bank
operations, and/or contributing to country capacity) - PSIAs have had limited ownership by Bank staff
and managers and have often not been effectively integrated into country
assistance programs - Quality assurance and M&E of the overall
effectiveness of PSIAs have been weak The evaluation recommends that the World Bank: - Ensure that Bank staff understand what the PSIA
approach is and when to use it - Clarify the operational objectives of each PSIA
and tailor the approach and timeline to those objectives - Improve integration of the PSIA into the Bank’s
country assistance program by requiring that all earmarked funding for PSIAs
be matched by a substantial contribution from the country unit budgets - Strengthen PSIA effectiveness through enhanced
quality assurance |
Distance
Learning Center events in July 2010
For more information
about our International Symposium for Cardiac
Care Teleconference Training Series (by invitation
only) Date
& time: July 8, from 7 pm to 10 pm; July 11, from 9 am to 12 pm Funded
by the VinaCapital Foundation Vietnam, the World Heart Foundation and
supported by the World Bank Global Development Learning Network Asia Pacific,
this regional program links surgeons and doctors involved in cardiac care in
developing countries with the world’s best in cardio-thoracic surgery,
cardiology and pediatric cardiac care. The
International Symposium for Cardiac Care will allows doctors from all over
Vietnam to congregate in GDLN centers in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and other
Asian sites for a series of lectures by exemplary leaders in the field of
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Cardiology. The series is interactive and enables
participants to ask questions after the presentations. The lectures are also
webcast to enable worldwide participation and then compiled into a DVD series
which will be distributed by World Heart Foundation to surgical programs in
developing countries around the world. This session will connect Vietnam (4
cities) with Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and Indonesia and be presented by
doctors from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA (July 8) and The Royal
Children's Hospital Melbourne, Australia (July 11). |
Information on Development Projects in
New Disclosure World
Bank Operational Project Documents for
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 List of World Bank’s projects in Vietnam - System Efficiency
Improvement, Equitization, and Renewables Project: procurement plan for
2010 Vietnam - Forest Sector
Development Project: procurement plan Vietnam - New-Model
Universities Project: environmental impact assessment and environmental
action plan Vietnam - Hanoi Highway
Enlargement project. Section from Saigon bridge to Thu Duc crossroad = Dự án mở rộng xa lộ Hà Nội đoạn từ cầu
Sài Gòn - ngã tư Thủ Đức: Environment risk management; Environment report;
Kế hoạch quản lý rủi ro môi trường; Báo cáo môi trường. |
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. Applications Open for Australian Development
Scholarships Program The Australian Agency for
International Development and Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training
welcome applications for Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) from 15
June to 30 July 2010. The ADS program is part of the
Australia Awards – an initiative launched by the Australian Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd in November 2009 to consolidate all Australian Government
scholarships under a single scheme. Applicants should belong to one of
the following target groups – local government officials, rural development
workers, central government officials, university lecturers and researchers,
or English teachers. Study should
relate to human resource development, economic integration or environmental
sustainability. Disadvantaged candidates – ethnic
minorities, people from designated rural poor districts and people with
disabilities – will be considered for undergraduate-level study and given
extra English support if required.
Last year, Khmer, Nung and Tay ethnic minority students were awarded
ADS scholarships. Deadline: 30 July 2010. For further information please
visit the website www.asdiv.edu.vn, or email your query to info@asdiv.edu.vn,
or call the hotline (04) 3938 7375 (8:30am - 4:30pm weekdays from 15 June to
30 July 2010). Information on other
Australian Government scholarship opportunities is available at
www.australiaawards.gov.au. Elsevier Foundation Program Guidelines - Innovative
Libraries in Developing Countries The Elsevier Foundation supports
the efforts of libraries to enhance the quality of life in developing
countries by advancing knowledge in science, technology and medicine. The Foundation provides one, two and three
year grants to libraries in the developing countries and supporting
organizations in the following areas: - Programs to enhance library
infrastructure, technology or information services in ways that significantly
enhance their ability to make STM (scientific/social sciences, technical and
medical) information available to those who need it -- researchers,
clinicians, students, policymakers and the wider public. - Programs that enhance or expand
library information resources in the developing world through digitization or
preservation of information that advances science, health, the environment,
and indigenous knowledge. - Training and education programs,
for library staff, students or researchers, contributing to sustainable
improvements in the library’s capacity to provide STM information in the
developing world. - Partnerships between libraries in
the developing countries and institutions in the developed countries to
provide technical assistance or training.
Developed country partner organizations include libraries, learned
societies, universities, intergovernmental organizations and other non-profit
organizations. Awards must be submitted online via
The Elsevier Foundation's online grant application proposal system between
August 1st and September 15th. http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/ILDC%20guidelines.html
Enter the 2010 CGAP Microfinance Photography Contest The 2010 CGAP Microfinance
Photography Contest is open for entries. Submit your photos for the chance to
win this year’s prestigious award, and tell the world about microfinance.
Winners receive considerable exposure the world over, and become part of a
global community of professional and nonprofessional photographers who share
a twin passion for photography and microfinance. 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. Deadline: All entries, whether
submitted electronically or mailed or shipped, must be received by CGAP
before noon EST 15 September 2010. CGAP will not be held responsible for mail
that was not received. Receipt of packages cannot be acknowledged. Entries
will not be returned. http://www.cgap.org/p/site/c/template.rc/1.26.13701/
ILO Decent Work Research Prize 2010 - call for
nominations The ILO’s International Institute
for Labour Studies has created a research prize to annually reward
outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge on the ILO’s
central goal of decent work for all. The prize can be awarded for: (1) Major specific contributions to
the understanding of socio-economic relationships and policy instruments for
the advancement of decent work as defined by the ILO (see
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inf/download/ecosoc/decentwork.pdf).
The jury will look for new and original ideas; or (2) A lifetime contribution to
knowledge on the central concerns of the ILO and its constituents (i.e.
Governments, Workers and Employers) which reflects and advances understanding
of the different dimensions of decent work (creating jobs; guaranteeing
rights at work; extending social protection; promoting dialogue and conflict
resolution; with gender equality as a cross-cutting objective). Who can nominate? Individuals and institutions (e.g.
members of the ILO’s tripartite constituency) can nominate candidates.
Neither the International Labour Office nor current ILO staff members can
nominate candidates. Who qualifies as candidate? Only individuals qualify as
candidates; the prize cannot go to an institution. ILO staff members and
former ILO staff members are not eligible. Required support Each nominee must have the support
of at least one organization from the ILO’s tripartite constituency (i.e. a
government, a workers’ or an employers’ organization) and one leading
academic (in the area of labour and social policy), coming from different
regions of the world. Where all support comes from the same country or
region, the candidature will not be retained. Deadline for candidatures: A
complete file has to arrive at the ILO’s International Institute for Labour
Studies (IILS) by 31 July 2010. http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inst/research/nominations.pdf Swiss Government scholarships for foreign students,
2010-2011 The Swiss government awards a range
of scholarships to foreign students through the Federal Commission for
Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS): university scholarships (Swiss
universities and Federal Institutes of Technology), arts scholarships
(schools of music and fine arts) and scholarships for universities of applied
sciences. These scholarships provide graduates from all disciplines with the
opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies or research in Switzerland at a
public funded university or recognised institution. If you fulfil the eligibility
requirements, contact the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of
origin. The diplomatic representation will provide you with all the necessary
information regarding the procedure including application forms and a list of
required documentation. For Swiss
Embassy contact in Hanoi, visit www.eda.admin.ch/hanoi.
http://www.sbf.admin.ch/htm/themen/bildung/stipendien/eskas_laender/Vietnam_en.html 2010 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition -
Channeling finance to sustainable development The Global Development Awards and
Medals Competition (AMC) is an innovative award scheme launched by GDN, with
generous support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan and other
donors. Since its inception in 2000, GDN has awarded roughly US$ 2 million in
research and travel grants to finalists and winners. The awards encourage
original research on theme based papers. Winners are chosen by an eminent
jury at the final event. This event is also GDN’s Annual Conference, with an
audience of over 500 practitioners in the field of development to whom the
finalists will present. This year, the Twelfth Annual Global Development
Conference will be held in Bogota, Columbia in January 2011. Competition Categories: 1. Japanese Award for Outstanding
Research on Development - This award is for applicants submitting research
proposals that are seeking to explore any of the three research themes in an
original, innovative way. Prizes: First Prize: US $30,000;
Second Prize: US $5,000 Deadline: 18 October 2010 2. Medals for Research on
Development - These medals are for completed research papers of outstanding
nature on any of the three research themes (details below). Prizes: First Prize: US $10,000;
Second prize: US $5,000 Deadline: 18 October 2010 3. Japanese Award for Most
Innovative Development Project (MIDP) – MIDP awards provide an opportunity to
development projects being executed in the field to scale up their work
though grants. Prizes: First Prize: US $30,000;
Second prize: US $5,000 Deadline: 9 September 2010 For more information please visit http://www.gdnet.org/~2010awards Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) - International Institute for Applied
Systems Analyses (IIASA)
This annual three-month program
offers research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests
correspond with IIASA's ongoing research on issues of global environmental,
economic and social change. From June through August accepted participants
work within the institute's Research Programs under the guidance of IIASA
scientific staff. Deadline: Jan 18, 2011. View details at
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/YSP/index.html?sb=1 Canada-Asia-Pacific Awards - International Council for
Canadian Studies (ICCS)
The Canada-Asia-Pacific Awards
program will support scholars in universities or research institutes in the
Asia-Pacific region to undertake short-term research, including collaborative
research, contributing to the understanding of bilateral and multilateral
relations between Canada and the Asia-Pacific Region. Awards may be granted for research
projects related to Canada and Asia-Pacific relations, either with the region
as a whole, or any part thereof. Eligible topics will be within the areas of
social sciences and the humanities, as well as some professional schools,
such as business studies, economics, law, international relations, public
administration, history, politics, sociology, geography, arts, literature,
linguistics, education, communications policy, media studies, planning,
science policy, social administration, environmental studies, architecture,
and other related fields. Deadline: Nov 24, 2010. View details at http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/CAPA_en.asp?shownav=4
ASIA Fellows Award - Asian Scholarship Foundation
The principal goal of the ASIA
Fellows Awards is to increase the overall awareness of intellectual resources
in the countries of Northeast Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia and to
contribute to the growth of long-range capabilities for cross-egional
knowledge sharing. The ASIA Fellows Awards seek to develop regional
expertise, establish a multilateral network of Asian specialists from many
disciplines, professional fields and countries, stimulate interdisciplinary
research and intersocietal comparison, and contribute to new developments
within existing area studies communities. The awards offer opportunities for
outstanding young and mid-career Asian scholars, and professionals to gain
knowledge of the countries in the region and an understanding of the contexts
that shape global and regional issues through research. The awards enable the
awardees to conduct research in a participating Asian country for six to nine
months. Deadline: Jan 15, 2011 View details at
http://www.asianscholarship.org/asf/General%20information_Grant%20Information.php
Abe Fellowship - Japan Foundation Center for Global
Partnership (CGP) The Abe Fellowship is designed to
encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing
global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new
generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of
long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a
bilateral and global research network built around such topics. Deadline: April 1 and December 31
of a given year. View details at
http://fellowships.ssrc.org/abe/detailed_app_criteria/ International Postgraduate Scholarships at the University
of Adelaide - Australia http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/index.html INSEAD Syngenta Endowed Scholarship(s) for Emerging
Country Leadership Syngenta is a world-leading
agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research
and technology. Since Syngenta strongly believes that talented people are the
key to successful businesses they embrace INSEAD's mission to train the
brightest and best from around the world for the challenge of tomorrow's
business world. Syngenta is particularly committed to the dynamic emerging
market regions and has therefore chosen to offer this scholarship opportunity
to future leaders from emerging countries. Two scholarships will be awarded
per class and candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate: (a)
outstanding academic achievement and promise (b) aptitude for business and
financial management (c) leadership potential and (d) a commitment to
contributing to their country or region at some point in the future. Candidates must be a national of an
emerging economy and have spent a substantial part of their lives in the
developing world, in education and/or professional experience. Experience in
industry will be considered a plus. Preference will be given to candidates
who require proven financial assistance. Scholarship Application Deadline: 11 February for the July class 18 August for the December class View details at
http://mba.insead.edu/schlmgmt/dsp_schl_info.cfm?schlcode=EC01 The UNDP-Olympus-AFP Foundation photo contest "Picture This: We Can End
Poverty" is a global photo contest seeking to show— in a positive way—
what people around the world are doing to achieve the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs), eight goals agreed on by world leaders to halve extreme poverty
by 2015. Contestants must enter either as
professionals or amateurs, not both. The 2010 contest will include a
People's Choice Award where the public will vote for their favourite photo
online through this website. The winning photos will be
exhibited during the UN MDG Summit and UN General Assembly in September, 2010
in New York, when world leaders will meet to recommit and redouble their
efforts in the fight against extreme poverty. Deadline: Midnight 16 July, 2010. For more information please visit
http://picturethis.undp.org/. Heinrich Boll Foundation BS/MS/PhD Scholarships for
International Students 2011 Applications to Heinrich Boll
Foundation Scholarships is now open to international students around the
globe especially students from developing countries. Pursue a Bachelors,
Masters, or Doctoral Degree in selected fields of studies at German
Universities. Next deadline is 1 September 2010. http://www.boell.de/scholarships/scholarships.html
The Danish Ministry of Education Scholarship Scheme The Danish Ministry of Education
Scholarship Scheme is open to highly qualified candidates studying for
Academy Profession degrees or Professional Bachelor’s programmes. Scholarships for students from
outside the EU/EEA for studies at Academies of Professional Higher Education
and University Colleges are administered by the individual institutions. The scholarships can be given as
full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your
living costs. However, as the scholarships are administered by the individual
institution, you should enquire about the details at the institution you are
interested in studying at. http://studyindenmark.dk/tuition-and-scholarships/scholarship-scheme
IFS Research Grants The IFS Granting Programme is open
for project proposals from developing country scientists who meet the
eligibility criteria and conduct research on the sustainable management of
biological resources. An IFS Research Grant has a maximum value of USD
12,000. It is awarded to an individual researcher, for a specific research
project, presented by the applicant in the application form. The IFS Research
Grant is intended for the purchase of the basic tools needed to conduct the
proposed research project - equipment, expendable supplies, and literature -
and to arrange fieldwork activities related to the proposed project. It is
expected that the IFS Grantees already receive a salary and are employed by
or otherwise attached to a developing country research institution. The
timeframe of a research project should normally be 1-3 years. An eligible candidate for an IFS
Research grant is: -a citizen of a developing country -a scientist with at
least a Master's or equivalent degree/research experience -under 40 years of
age and at the beginning of research career (45 years in sub-Saharan Africa)
-attached to a university, national research institution or a
research-oriented NGO in a developing country. Closing date: 30 December 2010 More information is available at http://www.ifs.se/Forms/how_to_apply.asp
Fundraising for Women and Girls Worldwide http://www.philantropia.org/ OR http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-838LB8?OpenDocument
ICI Call For Proposal on Climate Protection Projects in
developing, newly industrialising and transition countries The Federal Ministry for the
Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) to launch the
International Climate Initiative (ICI) in 2008. It strengthens Germany’s
bilateral cooperation with developing, newly industrialising and transition
countries in the field of climate protection and supports the ongoing
negotiation process for a comprehensive global climate agreement. The International Climate
Initiative supports climate protection projects in developing, newly
industrialising and transition countries ("partner countries") and
complements the Federal Government's existing international, multi- and
bilateral cooperation. The projects are geared towards the needs of the
partner countries and are intended to support them in climate protection,
especially reducing greenhouse gases, improving adaptability to the
consequences of climate change and conserving and sustainably using
climate-relevant areas which merit protection. The deadline for submission of
projects with a planned starting date in the second half of 2010 is April 15.
The deadline for submission of
projects with a planned starting date in the first half of 2011 is December
31. Read more at http://www.bmu-klimaschutzinitiative.de/en/application
ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity - Call for nomination Biodiversity loss can lead to human
extinction. Unfortunately, this threat has not attracted enough leadership,
public and media attention to generate a concerted effort to halt the rate of
biodiversity loss. This lack of awareness is attributed to the dearth of
information campaigns and materials on the values of biodiversity. To help
fill this gap, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and its partners are
launching the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity – a recognition program for
outstanding achievements in biodiversity Conservation and advocacy in the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region (Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam). The program is aimed at generating
greater leadership, public and media awareness of the problems facing the
region’s rich but highly threatened biodiversity and the need a concerted
effort in biodiversity conservation and advocacy. Specifically, the project aims to: 1. Recognize outstanding achievements of the
private/corporate sector, media, and youth in biodiversity conservation and
advocacy; 2. Identify leaders among the
private/corporate sector, media, and youth from which a cadre of champions
will be selected to serve as Ambassadors of Goodwill for biodiversity; 3. Promote awareness of the values of
biodiversity among ASEAN leaders and the public in general; 4. Promote corporate social responsibility
(CSR) in biodiversity conservation and advocacy; 5. Encourage the youth and media to
participate in biodiversity conservation and advocacy; and 6. Enhance linkages among ACB, the ASEAN
Foundation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), the private/corporate sector, media, and youth. Three awards will be given: Business/Corporations – Most
Outstanding Biodiversity Conservation and/or Advocacy Project by a Private
Business/Corporation Youth – Most Outstanding
Biodiversity Conservation and/or Advocacy Project by a Youth Organization Media – Most Outstanding
Biodiversity Reportage by a Media Organization The program is co-sponsored by the
ASEAN Foundation through the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund and the European
Union. Deadline for submission of
nominations is on 15 July 2010. “La Caixa” Foundation - Barcelona GSE Scholarships for
students from emerging and developing countries The “la Caixa” savings bank
Foundation and the Barcelona GSE offer 14 fully-funded scholarships to
students from emerging and developing countries with excellent academic
backgrounds who will return to their home countries at the end of their
professional training process to implement their knowledge. This award covers: master program tuition medical insurance round-trip airfare from the
student's country of residence monthly stipend for expenses during
the student's stay in Barcelona Deadline: 15 July 2010. http://www.barcelonagse.eu/Scholarship_Sponsors.html
Postgraduate Scholarships for Vietnamese students -
University of Westminster, UK Amount: Full tuition fee waiver,
accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London. Eligibility: You must be from Vietnam and hold an
offer for a full-time Masters degree. Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential
and financial need. Preference will be given to junior faculty members of our
partner universities in Vietnam, or who will return to work in a Vietnamese
University. http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships
IMD MBA Alumni Scholarships - Switzerland The five IMD MBA Alumni
Scholarships are designed to encourage diversity in the class. One is awarded
to each region: Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and
Western Europe/North America/Oceania. Criteria: Submitting an essay on: “As
a business leader, which issue would you set as your first priority to
address in your region / country? Why would you choose this issue? How would
you, personally, address it?” (maximum 1000 words) Please draw on your own experiences
in your answer, rather than on general, broad statements. The committee is
looking for essays that are personal, visionary and demonstrate leadership,
which include a clearly articulated description of how the solution could be
implemented. essay template Deadline : September 30. Read more at http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Shell.cfm
JIM ELLERT SCHOLARSHIP - Swizerland Applicants must submit an essay on:
'Why I would like to do an MBA at IMD' (maximum 500 words) Candidates will also be considered
on the basis of merit as per the quality of their admission application. essay template Deadline : September 30. Read more at http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Jim-Ellert.cfm
NESTLE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN The Nestlé Scholarship for Women
was first awarded in 1997 and was initiated by a group of IMD MBA
participants who wanted to encourage women to take the MBA. Applicant submit an essay
discussing the issue: 'Does diversity in management impact the bottom line?
If so, how?' (maximum 750 words) Deadline : September 30. Read more at http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Nestle.cfm
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes The Netherlands Fellowship
Programmes (NFP) are demand-driven fellowship programmes designed to promote
capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by
providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. NZAid Scholarships http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/
IMD MBA Future Leaders Scholarships Three scholarships are awarded each
year to candidates who demonstrate leadership understanding through an essay
competition. Candidates must be those who demonstrate exceptionally strong
leadership potential and submit the best essay on 'Leadership in an era of
Globalization'. Deadline: September 30. Read more at http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Future-Leaders.cfm
Stockholm Challenge 2010 Stockholm Challenge gives you a
unique opportunity to boost the viability of your project, find new investors
and expand your professional network. The proven Stockholm Challenge
Framework puts the most relevant and crucial aspects of your project to the
test. The most promising projects will be nominated for the Stockholm
Challenge Award. Selected by a jury comprising some of the foremost global
IT-entrepreneurs, the most innovative and viable projects will be rewarded
the Stockholm Challenge Award. The Stockholm Challenge Award
categories cover the most significant areas of social and economic life. They
are selected to match the UN Millennium Development Goals and cover a wide
spectrum of services and activities for people, communities and their
environments. * Culture: The Challenge is looking
for the role of ICT in every aspect of cultural expression, including the
preservation of cultural heritage and identity. Entries can include viral
marketing, online bookings and reviews through digital products and services
to the Internet as a global venue for performance. The areas that are
especially in focus are: - Arts and entertainment; - Heritage preservation
and access; - Sports and recreation; - Tourism; - New media. * Economic Development: ICT is
being deployed in all areas of economic development, from home shopping,
banking, marketing to business-to-business transactions. New opportunities
are tested in developing countries with special attention to new sources of
income. Entries are welcome under the these headings: - Business and
enterprises; - Commerce environment; - Regional economic development; -
Agriculture and food security; - Information based businesses. * Education: Educators are early
adopters. They have encountered some of the most difficult problems in
implementing ICTs and making them available to those who most need them. This
category targets: - All school and university level education; - Private and
public courses; - Professional training and practice; - Lifelong and informal
learning; - Knowledge networks. * Environment: This category seeks
projects that demonstrate excellence and innovation in preserving the
environment and enhancing environmental awareness, in areas such as: - Urban
and regional planning; - Traffic and transport; - Climate change; -
Alternative energy technologies; - Habitat protection. * Health: This category covers
activities from public health campaigns, emergency response to access and
security, telemedicine and communication channels for those with special
needs. Special focus is on: - Telemedicine; - Hospital and home care; -
Health promotion; - Disabilities support; - Disaster and emergency. * Public Administration: ICT
implementations in public programmes to promote better governance,
administrative efficiency and transparency, citizen inclusion and democratic
processes; projects under headings such as: - Governance - politics and
elections; - Citizen inclusion; - Public services - administration and
management; - Communication infrastructure; - Universal access and security. Stockholm Challenge 2010 is open
for applicants until August 1, 2010. http://www.stockholmchallenge.org/ University of Sydney International Scholarship (USydIS) The University of Sydney invites
candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or
Master's by Research program at this University to apply for the University
of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS). The objective of the USydIS is to
attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research
projects which will enhance the University's research activities. The USydIS
is open to all research disciplines, however participation in the USydIS
program each semester is at the discretion of the Dean of each faculty. These
scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants twice a year – in
October/November in conjunction with the International Postgraduate Research
Scholarships (IPRS) for commencement in Semester 1 (March), and in early April
for commencement in Semester 2 (July). The USydIS will cover tuition fees
and living allowance for up to three years with a possibility of one
semester's extension for PhD students. Applicants who wish to be
considered for the IPRS and USydIS awards for semester 1, may indicate this
by completing the relevant section of the Postgraduate Research Application
form. To be considered for an award for semester 1, applications for
admission to a research degree MUST be received by the International Office
by 31 July of the previous year. To be considered for the USydIS for
semester 2, applications for admission to a research degree MUST be received
by the International Office by 31 December of the previous year. International Scholarships on water resources
management ICE WaRM offers a scholarship
programme to attract high quality international students to education and
training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner
institutions. The ICE WaRM 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. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, PROGRAMME
INFORMATION AND PARTNER UNIVERSITY WEBLINKS We recommend that you visit the
Post-Graduate Programmes page of the website to find out more about the
programme. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CLOSING
DATES Semester 1 (July 2010) - Deadline
26th February 2010 Semester 2 (February 2011) -
Deadline 27th August 2010 ICE WaRM offers two rounds of
scholarships annually, in February and July. Applicants are able to begin
applying for current or future rounds at any time. The current round (to
commence in Semester 2 - July 2010 has a deadline of 26th February, 2010. Read more at http://www.icewarm.com.au/page.php?pId=183
The Master of Lifelong Learning Scholarships Lifelong Learning has become a
fundamental goal of recent education policies, often advocated as a way to
achieve socio-economic development and as a tool for promoting the
'knowledge-based' society. The rationale of the Masters of Lifelong Learning
is to increase the awareness of European Lifelong Learning policies in a
regional European context as well as on a global scale. It aims to provide
policy-makers and professionals with responsibility for managing, delivering
or supporting Lifelong Learning with opportunities to develop their own
analysis and practice in what is a constantly changing economic, social,
technological and policy environment. The growing significance of
Lifelong Learning both in national and international policy results in the
need to bring its implications under close and critical scrutiny. The Master
of Lifelong Learning is to be considered a response to a strong need for
conducting educational reform activities all over the world. The European Commission offers
scholarships for 3rd country (non-EU) students and scholars.The deadline for
scholarship applications is 1 December 2010. For more information please visit http://www.dpu.dk/site.aspx?p=7131
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