Submitted by Commons on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 18:37.
In recognition of World Contraception Day on September 26, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and individuals will call on their respective communities to celebrate progress made, and take action to ensure the 201 million women with an unmet need for contraceptives and condoms will receive reproductive health commodities and services.
Submitted by Commons on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 19:33.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of its new Water Finance Website at World Water Week in Stockholm on August 19. The website is designed to improve the financing of water sanitation and hygiene (WSH) services in developing countries.
Submitted by Commons on Tue, 07/21/2009 - 15:11.
Loretta Malondo steps onto the family’s water pump to water the family’s tomatoes, kale, cow peas, corn and sorghum. The pump’s innovative hinge technology leverages a person’s leg strength to gather water from seven meters underground, enabling her to prepare for the unreliable rainfall in Matunda, Kenya.
Submitted by Commons on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 22:47.
Request for Proposals from IT Providers to Develop a Software Application to Support Value Chain Development and Financial Inclusion
Pilot Project in the Ataulfo Mango Value Chain in Chiapas
Submitted by Commons on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 17:28.
USAID’s new partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation has drawn in over 40 additional submissions for the Museum’s signature program, The Tech Awards. The nominations were submitted from 17 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East.
Submitted by Commons on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 16:00.
Seize this opportunity to identify leading technology innovators for international development!
Submitted by Commons on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 16:32.
The Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO) Project is a USAID and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Communication Programs (CCP) initiative that uses the
Submitted by Commons on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 21:29.
Innovations in clean technology have implications that extend far beyond our borders and stretch to the most remote corners of the developing world. By harnessing the power of renewable materials and natural energy sources, clean technologies have the potential to mitigate climate change and provide new opportunities for social and economic growth.
Submitted by Commons on Fri, 02/13/2009 - 21:41.
FRAMEweb is a peer-to-peer network of Natural Resource Management practitioners.
Submitted by Commons on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 16:17.
In Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's welcoming remarks this morning to State Department employees, she calls for openness, engagement and dialogue toward finding the best solutions to international challenges. The Commons is encouraged by the embrace and commitment to open collaboration established by the new administration.
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