Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in Foundation, Social Development, South Africa, Youth.
The Commonwealth Foundation is an intergovernmental organisation established by Heads of Government in support of the belief that the Commonwealth is as much an association of peoples as it is of governments.
Marlborough House
Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HY, United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7930
info@commonwealthfoundation.com
Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in Foundation, South Africa, Youth.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is a charitable organization headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, dedicated to finding treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders
Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in Education, Foundation, South Africa.
We sponsor researchers, regardless of discipline and nationality.
We strengthen Germany as a research location through international academic exchange.
We support our fellows and award winners for their entire lifetime.
We campaign for international understanding, scientific progress and development.
WissenschaftsForum,
Markgrafenstr. 37,
10117 Berlin, Germany
+49 228 833-0
info[at]avh.de
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Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in Education, Foundation.
The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE) is a dynamic association for all those who support the idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South Africa.
SA WISE aims to strengthen this role by inter alia:
raising the profile of women scientists and engineers
highlighting and addressing problems faced specifically by women in these fields
lobbying for the advancement of women in science and engineering
providing leadership and role models for young people wishing to enter the fields of science and engineering
An important function of SA WISE is to improve communication among women scientists and engineers, with e-mail being the preferred medium of communication. Members are encouraged to send ideas and information to SA WISE. SA WISE also maintains contact with other assocations of women in science and engineering world-wide (refer to links). Read the SA WISE constitution.
Why does South Africa need women in science and engineering?
Africa, including South Africa has a critical shortage of trained technological people. In 1980 North America had 2679 scientists and engineers involved in reserach and developement per million population; Latin America had 251; Africa had only 49. In 1993, the USA had 7600 people per million involved in R & D, Japan had 7300. No figures are available for Africa. Increasing the number of technologically trained people, both men and women, is essential for development.
Also critical for development is the role of women in society. Women have the greatest influence on the next generation, they set the standards for health and hygiene and they form the majority fo the agricultural labour force. Educate a women and you educate the next generation. Girls in Africa should be encouraged to take science subjects, not only those girls who might pursue a scientific or technological career, but also those who would then be enabled to apply scientific concepts in their daily lives. Taking science subjects should not only be seen as a vocation but as a means to develop the scientific and technological culture necessary for development.
Women are the greatest resource any country has. Providing encouragement and opportunity for girls and women in science and engineering is one the most powerful ways of harnessing this resource for the development of the country.
SA WISE
P O Box 34085
7707
Rhodes Gift, Rondebosch
South Africa
sawise@uct.ac.za
Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in Foundation, Social Development, South Africa.
Our mission is to support, honour and connect artists and cultural practitioners in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe, especially where cultural expression is under pressure.
Our vision is of a world where cultural expression is free and valued.
Since its founding, the Fund has created opportunities for connection and exchange, stimulated cultural expression and preserved cultural heritage in a variety of ways. We support artists and cultural practitioners through a sequence of three different Awards designed to address the specific needs at a crucial stage of a creative career.
We are supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Dutch Postcode Lottery, and private individuals and institutions. We also collaborate with like-minded organisations on joint calls for Mentorship Awards.
Kingsfordweg 151
1043 GR Amsterdam
Netherlands
+31.20.3449.160
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Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in Education, Foundation, South Africa.
The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which brings together and develops exceptional people who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act.
+44 (0)1865 270901
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Beit House,
Grove Road,
Woking,
Surrey
GU21 5JB
England
+44 (0) 1483 772575
africa@beittrust.org.uk
Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in Environment, South Africa, Trust.
The recipients of these grants, who we call National Geographic Explorers, are a diverse community of changemakers from around the world working to support our mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
Our Explorers are people of all walks of life from all over the world. They don’t just venture to the tops of mountains or the bottom of the ocean. They’re also in the lab diving deep into the microscopic world, in their local communities capturing the stories of a fishing village, or in the classroom sharing their discoveries with the next generation.
1145 17th Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia
+1 202-857-7000
Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in South Africa, Trust, Youth.
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society.
The needs and aspirations of people drive our work. We strengthen the small and local charities that support them and the communities they live in, and advocate for a better future.
Through unrestricted funding, support to develop, and influencing policy and practice we help small and local charities thrive, communities grow stronger, and people overcome complex issues and barriers so they can transform their lives.
enquiries@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
0370 411 1223
Written by Rachel Allies on . Posted in Civil Society, Foundation, South Africa.
Vitamin Angels strives for a world where every mother has a healthy pregnancy, and every child gets an equal chance at a healthy life. Today, more than 3 billion people worldwide – largely in low-resource settings – experience some form of malnutrition. Our goal is to reduce this inequity by ensuring that underserved, nutritionally vulnerable populations have access to evidence-based nutrition interventions. To accomplish this, we collaborate with over 1,200 local organizations, including governments, across more than 65 countries. We strengthen, extend, and amplify the work of in-country partners by delivering nutrition resources and services to more than 70 million pregnant women, infants, and young children annually who are underserved by existing systems.
info@vitaminangels.org
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