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Alliance for Justice and Council on Foundations Release New Publication, Words to Give By: Leading Voices in Advocacy Funding
Source: Alliance for Justice / Council on Foundations
November 20, 2008, Washington, DC—In today's uncertain financial climate, people everywhere have been forced to reevaluate their budgets and foundations are no exception. With less money available to support their program work, many foundations are looking for ways to target their grants in order to…
Resource type: News
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Former Guantanamo Captives Continue to Struggle, Report Says
Source: The New York Times
Former Guantanamo prisoners released after years of detention without charge went home to find themselves stigmatized and shunned, viewed either as terrorists or as United States spies, according to a report released Wednesday by a human rights group and a legal organization representing detainees.The report…
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Asia-Pacific injury prevention conference to take place in Hanoi
Source: Vietnamese News Agency (VNA)
The second Asia-Pacific Conference on Injury Prevention will be held in Hanoi from Nov. 4-6, attracting the participation of 300 domestic and foreign delegates. According to the Preventive Medical and Environmental Department under the Health Ministry, the conference will offer an opportunity for participants…
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Protecting research time for arthritis
Source: Irish Times
Arthritis Ireland is funding three new academic chairs in rheumatology in Irish universities, costing €7 million, in a drive to boost research, education and clinical services for patients. WHEN IT comes to providing services for people with arthritis, Ireland finds itself sorely lacking, according…
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An immigrant's ID in the high court
Source: Los Angeles Times
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided one million USD to fund three projects aimed at helping the disabled in Da Nang to access health services and acquire essential work skills in order to successfully seek jobs. The US ambassador to Vietnam…
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Migrant bodies' funding slashed
Source: The Irish Times
by RUADHáN MacCORMAIC IMMIGRATION:THE STATE'S advisory body on racism and intercultural affairs is to have all its Government funding withdrawn, while the Office of Integration will see its budget cut by a quarter. State funding of the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI)…
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Study focuses on health needs of Travellers
Source: Irish Examiner
by Sarah Stack A PIONEERING all-island study of the health needs of up to 40,000 Travellers begins today. About 400 members of the community have been trained as researchers for the census-type survey, which is the first of its kind in the world. The results…
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Give us five years, says health minister; 'No one wants to work in an unhappy environment'
Source: The Star (South Africa)
by Kerry Cullinan and Anso Thom There is no reason why South Africa's dysfunctional health system cannot be turned around within five years, according to new Health Minister Barbara Hogan. "I was fortunate to oversee the transformation of the SA Revenue Service from parliament, and…
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HSE funds on mental health may be diverted
Source: Irish Times
by FIONA GARTLAND A QUARTER of the funding earmarked for the Government's mental health strategy A Vision for Change may be diverted for use in other areas, according to the Irish Mental Health Coalition (IMHC), an umbrella body for mental health groups. Highlighting World Mental…
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Idaho's Ysursa dumps voter warning from Web site
Source: The Associated Press State & Local Wire
by JOHN MILLER Secretary of State Ben Ysursa has changed a Web site warning that students could face criminal penalties if they abuse voter registration residency requirements after concerns were raised that the wording could scare off young voters. Previously, a page on Ysursa's Web…
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