GDRL Funds to 60 Demonstration sites in developing countries

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The goal of the Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL) is to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in developing countries by using off-line digital libraries to deliver information and educational materials to disabled people’s organizations (DPOs), decision makers, individual advocates, health care institutions, and other organizations and agencies that support the disability civil rights movement and that lack adequate Internet access.
The project funds the deployment of the GDRL to 60 demonstration sites in developing countries by the end of 2012.

To be Considered as a Deployment Site
To be considered as a deployment site, you must complete the on-line application form (link on the left) to provide general information about your organization and must provide at least one professional reference.
The GDRL team will review all online applications and will contact eligible organizations for more details to further measure their capacity to become a deployment site. Sites chosen for further screening will usually be contacted via email or phone. Please inform us if you need to be contacted by other means, such as via fax or via a third party.
We anticipate the number of applicants will far exceed our 60 funded deployment sites. This process will be competitive and we cannot guarantee that everyone applying to become a deployment site will be chosen.
Please read the specific site selection criteria and factors to be addressed in the application process for a successful deployment: GDRL Site Selection Criteria

To preview the GDRL application questions, please click the Print blank form to fill out off-line link.

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Nominate for the World’s Children’s Prize

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Closing Date: January 1, 2012:

Which person or organisation in your country – or any other country – do you think deserves to be honoured by the children's prize for contributions on behalf of the rights of the child?
The World’s Children’s prize is awarded for outstanding contributions for the rights of the child. Read more about our Laureates before you fill out the nomination form. Please include the names of any organisations that support your nomination.

The longer the period and/or the harder the circumstances under which your candidate has been fighting for the rights of the child, the more likely that they will be picked as a World’s Children’s prize candidate.

People (children and adults) or organisations can be nominated. Self-nominations will not be accepted. 
You can also send your nomination by email. Download the nomination form here and send it to prize@worldschildrensprize.org.

Nominations received after this date will be added to the list for  World’s Children’s Prize 2014.

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BEASISWA PRESTASI IIEF USAID: Master Scholarships for Indonesian Citizen to USA

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A key component of the U.S. government’s development program in Indonesia has always been training, and the support for both short and long-term exchange opportunities continues to be powerful tool in helping individuals, organizations, and institutions acquire the knowledge, skills, and capacity to support Indonesia’s on-going development. Program to Extend Scholarships and Training to Achieve Sustainable Impacts (PRESTASI) provides opportunities for Indonesians to earn Master degrees in selected fields primarily from a university in the US. PRESTASI is open to all Indonesians who meet the requirements.
Target of Participant for PRESTASI Program are as follow:
  • Emerging Leaders
  • NGO
  • Public and private sector institutions
  • Female participation
  • Under-represented and disadvantaged areas
The selection process is highly competitive. Candidates must show:
  • Leadership abilities
  • Excellence in a technical field
  • Academic interests that are relevant to the achievement of USAID/Indonesia and GOI development goals
  • Academic or other necessary qualifications for the desired training.
The goal of PRESTASI is to improve the performance and leadership skills of Indonesian professionals, which, in turn will help to promote development in Indonesia. Specifically, PRESTASI will provide training and technical services required to strengthen and expand the base of skilled, high-performing professionals and institutions in Indonesia’s public and private sector.
General requirements:
  • Indonesian Citizen
  • Not an employee of USAID / USAID contractors
  • Available for a minimum of 5 (five) years of employment prior to retirement upon completion of study
  • Evidence of English ability in the form of either TOEFL® ITP score of 450 and TOEFL® IBT and IELTSequivalent.
PRESTASI will continue to support the tradition of participant training and human capacity development by providing opportunities for advanced academic degrees in the U.S. and Indonesia. Since 2007, PRESTASI has supported 162 participants for short term opportunities and 159 participants for longer term opportunities to study in the U.S., Indonesia and third countries.
Important dates:
  • Application Deadline : November 15, 2011
  • Document Review : September – November, 2011
  • Criteria Review : December 2011
  • Interview : February 2012
  • Final Selection : March 2012
Note:
  • Schedule is subject to change
  • Early application submission is highly encouraged
  • Please check the website regularly to acknowledge the updated activities
  • The application package consists of the program information and list of required documents, application form, and form of reference.
  • The completed application package and supporting documents must be submitted at the latest on November 15, 2011 (not a postmark) via mail or hand delivered to:
Download Application Form:
    http://www.ziddu.com/download/16058422/PRESTASIApplicationForm_j2U.pdf.html 


    PRESTASI Graduate Scholarship
    The Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF)
    Menara Imperium, 28th Floor, Suite A – B, Metropolitan Kuningan Superblok Kav. 1
    Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta 12980, Indonesia
    For more information, please visit official website: prestasi-iief.org

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