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Global Leaders Push for Maternal and Child Nutrition Efforts

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:59:00 PDT

WASHINGTON, DC, May 22, 2013 — Bread for the World Institute and Concern Worldwide U.S. will host an international meeting for civil society leaders on maternal and child nutrition on Monday, June 10, 2013 in Washington, D.C. This meeting will garner political support for commitments made at “Nutrition for Growth,” a pledge conference to be held in London on June 8. Rajiv Shah, administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will serve as the keynote speaker for the international meeting. “Malnutrition during this critical stage has...

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DRC: Displaced people caught up in fighting west of Goma

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:28:00 PDT

Médecins Sans Frontières forced to suspend activities in Mugunga III and Bulengo camps GOMA/PARIS - 22 May 2013. Fighting with heavy weapons between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the rebel group M23 to the west of the provincial capital Goma resumed yesterday. Many people who were already displaced from their homes after earlier waves of violence are now caught between the shelling and gunfire."Mugunga, Lac Vert and Buhimba camps are located on the road between Goma and Sake and have been in the middle of the shelling for the past two days." said Thierry Goffeau, head of mission...

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UNICEF podcast: Amina Mohammed says gender equality and girls¹ education critical in post-2015 goals

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:23:00 PDT

Gender equality and education will be critical in planning the development agenda that succeeds the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning Amina Mohammed. With the international community assessing the gains made by the MDGs and forging a path for the future after the 2015 deadline, Ms. Mohammed has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to help create an inclusive and sustainable development plan. To listen to the podcast, please visit:...

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The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) announces the 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:23:00 PDT

As the target date draws nearer for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), food and nutrition insecurity remain cardinal problems especially in Africa. Africa has a great potential to feed itself given that 60% of its arable land remains un-utilized and the remaining 40% bear crops with low yields. Of all possible topics that could have been considered at this time, the issue of home grown food security is at the top of the list. Hence in reflecting on a theme for the sixth edition of the Africa Agriculture Science Week , enhancing Africa’s capacity for...

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DRC: Children treated after attack in Mpeti, North Kivu

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:33:00 PDT

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is treating survivors of an attack on Mpeti in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The village, which is home to around one thousand people, was attacked by men armed with bayonets, machetes and wooden clubs on Tuesday morning. Among the three wounded being treated at Mweso hospital some 40 km away are two young children, one of whom was orphaned in the attack. The mother and 18 month old baby brother of the other child were also killed. Surgeon Martin Jarmin said, “We’ve received two young children with...

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Second Suns: Two Doctors and Their Amazing Quest to Restore Sight and Save Lives

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:55:00 PDT

New Book “Second Suns: Two Doctors and Their Amazing Quest to Restore Sight and Save Lives” Spotlights the Work of Drs. Sanduk Ruit and Geoffrey Tabin to Eliminate Avoidable Blindness in the Developing World Book by Bestselling Author David Oliver Relin to be Published June 18New York, NY --May 14, 2013 – Dr. Sanduk Ruit and Dr. Geoffrey Tabin of the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) (www.cureblindness.org) are on a mission to eradicate needless blindness in the developing world. The inspiring story of these two very different doctors – united in their mutual...

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IITA Goodwill Ambassador, former President Olusegun Obasanjo shares 40% cassava bread with African leaders

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:45:00 PDT

The inclusion of cassava flour in bread received continental attention in Tanzania with the Goodwill Ambassador for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo and the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr Mrisho Jakaya Kikwete, eating bread baked with 40 percent cassava flour.Former President Benjamin Mkapa of the United Republic of Tanzania also ate the bread for the first time. The leaders supported the innovation, noting that it would bring several benefits to the continent.President...

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Aid & International Development Forum Returns to Washington DC

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:41:00 PDT

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Open Data for agriculture vital to global food security

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:25:00 PDT

Sharing publicly-funded agricultural data critical in helping feed the world’s growing populationHyderabad, India (9 May 2013) – Making agricultural research, knowledge and information more widely available is part of a growing global movement to ensure that agricultural knowledge contributes to greater food security, especially in developing countries.At the G-8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture held last week at the World Bank, USA, G-8 members and partners deliberated on options for the establishment of a global platform to make reliable...

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IFAD program to improve agricultural productivity in rainfed Asia holds annual meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:22:00 PDT

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New era of fisheries policy needed to secure nutrition for millions

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:44:00 PDT

Scientists say better fisheries policies are needed to secure the sustainability of world fish stocks and vital nutrition for millions in the developing world. Securing the critical contribution of wild fish stocks to food and nutrition security in the developing world depends on better governance and management of the fisheries sector. Fish is a key source of animal protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and micronutrients like iron and zinc that contribute to a balanced diet, and is a particularly important food source in many developing countries. A new study published in the Proceedings of...

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Call for Proposals: 2013 IDEAS Energy Innovation Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:34:00 PDT

New edition of IDEAS contest seeks proposals to promote innovative energy solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Proposals must be submitted by July 1, 2013 via the www.iadb.org/ideas website The 2013 IDEAS Energy Innovation Contest has launched a new call for proposals for improving energy efficiency and expanding access to renewable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sponsored by GDF SUEZ, the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), the government of South Korea and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the contest is seeking proposals that promote innovative solutions...

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For Syrian Refugees, the War Behind, the Recovery Ahead

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:41:00 PDT

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Tanzanian President to inaugurate IITA Science Building dedicated to the fight against hunger and poverty

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:39:00 PDT

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr Mrisho Jakaya Kikwete, will, on 13 May, inaugurate the IITA Science Building in Dar es Salaam.President Kikwete will be the Guest of Honor. Other dignitaries at the event include the President of Zanzibar, His Excellency, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein; and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria and IITA Goodwill Ambassador. The event will also be graced by members of the diplomatic and donor community, the public and private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the farming community.The inauguration...

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Awa's plight reaches top human rights watchdog

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:40:00 PDT

The Americas' leading human rights body has been called upon to save the Awá, Earth's most threatened tribe, from illegal invaders on their land. © Survival The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), the Americas’ leading human rights body, has received an urgent petition from Survival International and Brazilian indigenous rights organization CIMI to save Earth’s most threatened tribe.The official submission calls on the IACHR to hold Brazil’s government to account for failing to remove hundreds of illegal invaders from the Awá’s land.It says,...

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How can innovation improve access to quality learning?

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:11:00 PDT

Last week, the Government of Denmark and UNICEF hosted the interactive discussion ‘Breaking barriers: Innovative partnerships creating exponential change in access to quality learning’. Moderated by journalist Femi Oke, the lively discussion brought together government representatives, leaders from the private sector, civil society and others to explore how innovations can surmount barriers for children in fulfilling their right to access to a quality education and, more importantly, quality learning. To read the full story and watch the video, please visit:...

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Civilians flee Pinga as fighting again grips Congolese town

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:48:00 PDT

2 May 2013: London/Goma: Heavy fighting over the last few days in Pinga, a town in the conflict-afflicted North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has made it difficult for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to carry out vital medical work. Thousands of the town’s inhabitants have fled into the surrounding forests and eleven of MSF’s Congolese staff members are missing. “MSF is very concerned about civilians routinely exposed to this violence – this is the eighth time Pinga has changed hands...

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NEXTGEN Cassava project sets precedent for open access data sharing in agricultural research

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:46:00 PDT

By Linda McCandless Six months after the launch of the $25.2M NEXTGEN Cassava project at Cornell University, scientists on the project have released Cassavabase, a database that promotes open access data sharing. www.cassavabase.org features all phenotypic and genotypic data generated by cassava breeding programs involved in the NEXTGEN Cassava project, and makes the data immediately and openly accessible to all users prior to publication. It is being developed by Lukas Mueller, at the Boyce Thompson Institute in Ithaca, NY, adjunct professor of plant breeding and...

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UNICEF podcast: Young people provide strategic advice on education issues

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:07:00 PDT

Members of the Youth Advocacy Group (YAG) gathered last week in Washington, DC, to advise high-level policy-makers on issues around education. Over the next year, the young leaders will provide strategic advice on young people’s priorities, mobilize youth groups and act as a connector between the Global Education First Initiative and young people all over the world. Podcast moderator Femi Oke caught up with Salathiel Ntakirutimana, the representative for Burundi, and Sumaya Saluja, the representative for India. The young leaders talked about their experiences, the role of...

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AGRA and IITA build capacity of partners in Ghana and Nigeria on soil and plant analysis

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:21:00 PDT

The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and IITA organized a two-week capacity development workshop for laboratory technologists from the national agricultural research systems of Ghana and Nigeria. The training aims to improve the professional skills of laboratory technicians in soil and plant analytical laboratories in Ghana and Nigeria, and improve the capacity of those countries’ laboratories in soil and plant testing to enhance the quality of fertilizer recommendations to farmers. The 2-week training covered areas such as quality control in soil analysis, data analysis...

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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Scientific Day Online 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:59:00 PDT

MSF Scientific Day 2013 will be streamed live online from the Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK, from 09.00am – 06.00pm (GMT+1) on 10th May 2013 http://www.msf.org.uk/msf-scientific-day MSF Scientific Day is a unique opportunity to showcase medical and scientific research carried out in MSF programmes around the world. Presenting and debating the findings from our research is vital to improve the quality of our humanitarian programmes. By streaming the event online, we hope to engage the wider humanitarian and global health community in this ...

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Aid agencies turn blind eye to "catastrophe" in Ethiopia

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:21:00 PDT

Three new reports predict disaster in Lower Omo Valley Three new reports predict 'catastrophe' for half a million tribal people such as the Mursi of Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley. © Survival Three independent reports have warned that the controversial Gibe III dam, and land grabs for plantations, risk imminent ‘catastrophe’ in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley. Half a million tribal people in Ethiopia and Kenya stand to be overwhelmed by these projects, whose immediate suspension Survival International has demanded.- Lake Turkana and the Lower Omo...

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Worldwide protests to stop Amazon gas project expansion

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:27:00 PDT

Protesters will carry placards symbolizing the lethal effects of the Camisea project on Peru's uncontacted tribes. © Survival Survival International supporters will protest outside Peruvian embassies and consulates around the world on April 23rd to call for an end to the deadly expansion of the Camisea gas project in Peru’s Amazon rainforest, which puts the lives of uncontacted Indians at risk.Protesters will carry placards and gas masks symbolizing the lethal effects of the Camisea project on uncontacted tribes in the area, and will hand a petition to Peruvian embassies and...

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Socially-responsible SETsquared students score hat trick at Enactus competition

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:02:00 PDT

Entrepreneurial students from SETsquared universities have scored a hat trick and won the UK finals of the Enactus competition for a third year running.April 25th, 2013 - Entrepreneurial students from SETsquared universities have scored a hat trick and won the UK finals of the Enactus competition for a third year running. The annual event sees students from across the country showcase their projects which could make a real difference to communities. Scores of students from universities across the SETsquared partnership (Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey)...

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"Lost" report exposes Brazilian Indian genocide

noreply@blogger.com (Peter) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:39:00 PDT

Atrocities against the Cinta Larga tribe were exposed in the Figueiredo report. After shooting the head off her baby, the killers cut the mother in half. © Survival A shocking report detailing horrific atrocities committed against Brazilian Indians in the 1940s, 50s and 60s has resurfaced – 45 years after it was mysteriously ‘destroyed’ in a fire.The Figueiredo report was commissioned by the Minister of the Interior in 1967 and caused an international outcry after it revealed crimes against Brazil’s indigenous population at the hands of powerful landowners and the...

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