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African World Heritage Fund Established for Sub-Saharan Africa Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation

A United Nations-backed fund to help the States of sub-Saharan Africa improve the preservation of their cultural and natural heritage was launched on May 5, 2006, in South Africa.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:20 — admin

Sporting Greats Donate Mementos To Auction To Benefit United Nations Agencies

Track and field fans around the world will have a unique chance next week to buy their own piece of sporting history when the personal mementos of some of athletics' most famous moments go on Internet auction, with the proceeds to go to three United Nations humanitarian agencies.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:00 — admin

C8, Children for Change, UNICEF Participants Express Their Views on G8 Decisions

UNICEF provided a platform so children can express their views on the issues being debated and decisions made at the G8.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:43 — admin

On Eve of G8, Children from all Over the World Make Urgent Plea to Leaders to Make Child Poverty History

Scottish First Minister, Jack McConnell, today joined young people from both the northern and southern hemispheres to hear their views and receive recommendations on what they think the G8 leaders need to do make child poverty history.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:42 — admin

"LIVE 8": MILLIONS OF LIVES AT STAKE AS FREE CONCERTS AROUND THE WORLD

Dave Matthews joined Bob Geldof  from London to announce that today's biggest names in music will be joining in a free, simultaneous concert series July 2 to allow citizens of the most powerful nations to call on President Bush and leaders of the other seven wealthiest countries to make poverty history at the historic G8 Summit July 6.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:39 — admin

YouthNet Provides Youth Participation Guide

The Youth Participation Guide seeks to increase the level of meaningful youth participation in reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programming at an institutional and programmatic level.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:37 — admin

PEARL World Youth News invites high school students from around the world to become certified PEARL reporters.

In the spirit of the high journalistic standards of Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002, teenage students will select the issues to be reported, and collaboratively write, edit and publish their articles on the new web-based news service.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:34 — admin

Internews Offers Grants for Media Projects in Middle East, and North Africa

Internews Network invites non-govermental organisations and individuals working in media development in the Middle East and North Africa to apply for grants from the Open Media Fund.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:33 — admin

Winners of UNEP’s “Focus on Your World” Photo Competition

From Wildlife and Waste Tips to Slums and Stewardship


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:32 — admin

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