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9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
Photo: Crop Trust
Capacity building workshop on genetics resource policies for CGIAR scientists and partners in East Africa 4-7 June, 2019 (Photo credit :ILRI/Apollo Habtamu)
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
Preparing samples collected from slaughter houses in Mbale for transportation to the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Kampala for processing (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
A six day camp 'Vilakshan Yog Camp' organized at the Tihar Jail, introducing prison inmates to Yog Aasans, Pranayams and psycho-spiritual counseling about Dhyan therapy on ‘Brahm Gyan’. This yoga camp was organized jointly by 'Vilakshan Yog' an initiative to familiarise the masses with the antient yogic tecniques and 'Antarkranti' the prison reformation program, Both of them being supported by Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan
Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan Founded and headed by Shri Ashutosh Maharaj Ji is a global network, a mission committed to establishing peace in human mind & actions. Ultimately translating the concept of World Peace into a tangible reality and creating universal culture of peace
Vision:
“From Self Awakening to Global Peace.”
Mission:
“To usher into a world wherein every individual becomes an embodiment of truth, fraternity, and justice through the eternal science of self-realization – ‘Brahm Gyan’, uprooting in its wake all social evils and threat.”
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9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
Preparing samples collected from slaughter houses in Mbale for transportation to the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Kampala for processing (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
Tuesday 6 August 2019 - Fatako community in Upper River Region(URR), in The Gambia. "Champion Mother" Ms Mariama Sanneh demonstrates how to use the MUAC tape to detect malnutrition. Community Health nurse, Mr Ebrima Joof, works for the Department of Health and has arrived in the village, Fatako community, to supervise how one of the "Champion Mothers", Ms Mariama Sanneh, shares the knowledge he has given her in a MUAC course. Mariama has gathered the women and mothers in the village centre under the shade of a tree, to instruct them in Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) screening of their own children. This training, to detect malnutrition in children under two years, is part of UNICEF's nutrition activities on European Union (EU) supported Envelope B Project "Post-Crisis Response to Food and Nutrition insecurity in The Gambia". FAO (lead), UNICEF and WFP are the participating Organizations. CRIS number: GM/FED/38780
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Preparing samples collected from slaughter houses in Mbale for transportation to the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Kampala for processing (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
08.12.2018 PCCB Capacity-building Hub
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9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
The Press Council of Pakistan announces media capacity building initiative and media awards on Court Reporting. with MISHAL Pakistan under the AGAHI initiative.
At a seminar held at Islamabad Bar Association on Media Ethics and Court Reporting, Mr. Shafquat M. Abbasi, Chairman Press Council of Pakistan announced the need for capacity building of the journalists reporting on court issues, especially investigative journalism.
The Press Council of Pakistan Ordinance was promulgated in 2002. The Council works for the freedom of the press and the rights of the common man. It is independent, autonomous and self-regulatory institutions, which will be, develop good media practice.
Shafquat Abbasi, Chairman Press Council Of Pakistan praised the role of media and enlightened that Media is working with integrity and pride and the press is vibrant and independent in Pakistan. He negated the concept that media is glorifying terrorism and violence and applauded the efforts of journalists reporting on terrorism and conflict.
Shafquat Abbasi proposed to start a series of short certificate programs for court and crime reporters in collaboration with Mishal Pakistan, lawyer fraternity and the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME).
Amir Jahangir, CEO Mishal Pakistan, media and strategic communications entity in Pakistan, offered their services to the Press Council of Pakistan in developing media’s capacity on crime and court reporting on the lines of investigative journalism. Mishal Pakistan is already working on increasing the capacity of investigative journalism and responsible reporting in Pakistan, the programme also known as AGAHI is being collaborative effort with the Press Clubs and Journalists associations across Pakistan.
Participants and speakers emphasized on the role of responsible and ethical court reporting in creating awareness among the masses and iterated that a responsible media can bring a positive change in the society. A few speakers also pointed out that the role of media owners refraining ethical reporting amid personal interests. It was emphasized that media should be free of the influence of personal liking and disliking of the owners.
Zaman Mughal, President Crime and Court Reporters Association Islamabad stated that the crime reporters vow to follow rules and regulations and it is a collaborative effort to follow ethical standards of reporting.
Syed Sultan Shah, senior member and former president of court and crime reporters association Rawalpindi discussed the major problems being faced by journalists reporting criminal court proceedings.
At the occasion the lawyers fraternity demanded for ethical court reporting and offered a helping hand to the Press Council of Pakistan in preparing a programme for the journalists.
The establishment of Press Council is a step towards strengthening the fourth pillar of the state. The Press Council of Pakistan’s mandate is to maintain high standards of fairness while addressing the public complaints against the media. The council includes: Four members by the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, Four members by the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors, Four members by the professional bodies of Journalists, Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council, Chairperson or nominee of the Higher Education Commission, One member by the Leader of the House in the National Assembly, One member by the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, One mass media reductionist to be nominated by the Council, One woman to be nominated by the National Commission on Status of Women in Pakistan.
Preparing samples collected from slaughter houses in Mbale for transportation to the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Kampala for processing (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
Daniel Platner of California participates in a discussion on spaces for sharing learning, during the the national Regional Training Institute Gathering, Oct. 27–30 in Wilmette, Illinois. Photo by Richard Doering
In Papua New Guinea, UNDP and AusAID supported government’s initiative in capacity building to strengthen public financial management among provincial and district treasuries. The success led to scaling-up of the programme to four new provinces, and gradually expand further, with priority given to areas where delivery of basic social services is so much below average.
Photo credit: UNDP Papua New Guinea
March 7th, 2015
K-5 Malala Feeder school by NCHD - National Commission fro Human Development.
Location: Mir Bandai Ali Khan at Tando Ghulam Ali Badin District, Sindh, Pakistan
By: Pervaiz Lodhie
Founder LEDtronics
Founding Director PHDF - Pakistan Human Development Fund
Faciltated by: Shaantech Pakistan Team
Back Ground
National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) was established in July, 2001 as a federal statutory body. It is a fast-track initiative to improve social sector outcomes at the grass-roots. The goal of the Commission is to fill the implementation gaps and improve public sector delivery mechanisms to achieve the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) through:
Universal Primary Education (UPE)
Adult Literacy / Gender Empowerment Program
Reducing Population Growth Rate
Improving Infant & Maternal Mortality
Capacity Building at Grassroots
NCHD has been officially declared as lead agency for the spread of literacy programs in the country by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The 2006 UNESCO International Reading Association Literacy Prize has been awarded to NCHD for its National Literacy Program.
Visit of Mr. Pervaiz Lodhi – Member PHDF
Mr. Pervaiz lodhie a distinguished member of PHDF visited Malala Feeder School on 7th March 2015 alongwith his team and the Worthy Director operations Sindh Humaira Hashimi Sahiba. The team arrived at Malala feeder school at about 12.00noon. A warm welcome was given to the distinguished guests. The students from Malala wrapped in school uniform give a salute the honourable guests and offered flowers to the guests. Thrown rose petals in a queue to the head Masters room.
Where Mr. Moti lal – Head Master briefed the honourable guests about the back ground and the efforts taken for establishment of such a wonderful building through donations. He elaborated that besides donors the I-care, PHDF, Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur and the chairman usher and zakat the children are continuously supporting the school by making donations from their pocket money, which were a unique contribution and the idea for construction of malala feeder school. They started the school with the number of 25 children only but now after hectic efforts and continuous work hard the number has raised to 455. At the movement 5 Feeder teachers are placed while 3 other teachers are voluntarily putting their time and efforts.
Then the guests visited each class room one by one, where two children from each class presented rose flowers to the guests. The guest asked many questions about the education, the attitude of the teachers and their satisfaction from the school and learning land marks. Checked and found whole the school very neat and clean.
A gathering of parents of children was also arranged in the school, after visiting class rooms the honourable guests moved toward the stage where function started with the recitation of holy Quran. A student of class three Ghulam Rasool recited from Holy Quran.
Naat Maqbool (PBHM) was presented by three female students namely Huma Naz, Mehmoona, Nayab and Iqra
Mr. Pervaiz lodhi – member PHDF said in his address that PHDF put a unique idea of public and private partnership and have proved that by collective efforts Pakistan can meet the desired goals and objectives especially in the field of education. He called a meeting with stake holder and the private sector yesterday and will be meet with the honourable minister and PHDF members in Pakistan to contribute on their part in the uplift of NCHD and the objective of Education and literacy in Pakistan. He thinks that it is only NCHD which has office in every district of the Pakistan and grass root approach. He will try a funding and the support of Pakistanis in America and bring some good news as well. He is himself contacting various philanthropists and groups in this regard also. Insha Allah we will bring a positive change in Pakistan and continue our mission. He appreciated the innovative idea for construction of Malala school building. He also suggested that he will show the movie to the father of Malala who is visiting America in coming month.
At end of this session honourable guest distributed Shaantech Solar Charged LED Lights to top 3 students from each class (1,2,3,4,5)
IFLA's Building Strong Library Associations programme held its Latin America and Caribbean convening from 24-27 March 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil. The meeting included representatives from IFLA LAC, IFLA Governing Board and FESABID. 8 associations participated in the convening, including FEBAB (Brazil) which acts as a national and umbrella association in the country. In addition to the association representatives, trainers came from Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is supporting actors establishing Local Technical Agroclimatic Working Groups in three municipalities in Colombia, bringing together agronomists, seasonal forecasters, and farmers’ knowledge to link climate science to local knowledge through the analysis of agroclimatic information. Monthly Local Agroclimatic Bulletins with specific adaptation recommendations are being produced. There is a great opportunity to strengthen the groups with more scientific support and capacity building, such as pest and disease analysis also linked to soil management, genetic resources as an adaptation technology (including beans, rice, forages, and cassava), market linkages through climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices, as well as sustainable production tools regarding carbon and/or water footprint opportunities at local scale. Photo: J.L.Urrea (CCAFS)
Rebecca Ago of Alaska contributes to a group reflection on the collective experience with seminars and field visits, at the national Regional Training Institute Gathering Oct. 27–30 in Wilmette, Illinois. Photo by Richard Doering
Preparing samples collected from slaughter houses in Mbale for transportation to the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Kampala for processing (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
Preparing samples collected from slaughter houses in Mbale for transportation to the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Kampala for processing (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
Preparing samples collected from slaughter houses in Mbale for transportation to the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Kampala for processing (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
Installing rat traps for sample collection in locations near slaughter houses in Mbale (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
Preparing samples collected from slaughter houses in Mbale for transportation to the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Kampala for processing (photo credit: Pamela Wairagala/ILRI)
IFLA's Building Strong Library Associations programme held its Africa convening in Kumasi Ghana 10-14 February 2014. The meeting included representatives from 16 associations, and regional associations AfLIA and AHILA, and core trainers from the region, and was organised in partnership with KNUST Library, Ghana Library Association, and AfLIA.
IFLA's Building Strong Library Associations programme held its Latin America and Caribbean convening from 24-27 March 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil. The meeting included representatives from IFLA LAC, IFLA Governing Board and FESABID. 8 associations participated in the convening, including FEBAB (Brazil) which acts as a national and umbrella association in the country. In addition to the association representatives, trainers came from Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
Emma Berglund of Texas (with microphone) contributes to a group reflection at the national Regional Training Institute Gathering, Oct. 27–30 in Wilmette, Illinois, as other coordinators and resource people look on. Photo by Richard Doering
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.
9 - 13 January 2017: dedicated participants from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Chile convene in Chile to learn best practices for collecting and conserving crop wild relatives. Hosted by INIA Chile in their Vicuña Experimental Station and led by the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, the workshop combined theory, laboratory practicals, field exercises and just plain fun.