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Minister of Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Meets with Atlantic Senior Staff
Source: Minister of Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs
>Read in VietnameseOn 25th February 2013, Minister of Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), Madam Pham Thi Hai Chuyen had a working session with Mr. Christopher G. Oechsli, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Atlantic Philanthropies (Atlantic). Vice Minister Nguyen Trong Dam,…
Resource type: News
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Caroline’s Story: How Early Literacy Programme Helped Her Children
“The first time I went to Storysacks®, me and the other parents were read to with squeaky voices and loud noises - the way we were supposed to be reading to our kids! When we were read to like that, we understood.” -- Caroline Walker,…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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World Health Organisation accredits Ireland-Vietnam Virus Initiative co-funded by Irish Aid and Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The World Health Organisation has awarded accreditation to the Ireland-Vietnam Blood Borne Virus Initiative (IVVI) which is co-funded by Irish Aid and Atlantic Philanthropies. The IVVI carries out disease prevention and health promotion in Vietnam, a country wracked by blood-borne viruses such as HIV and…
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Older and More Diverse: America's Multicultural Future is Approaching Fast, But Are We Ready?
Source: Huffington Post
By David E. ThigpenVice President of Policy and Strategic Advancement, Insight CenterElders are revered for their experience and wisdom in many cultures around the globe, but here in America where our civic, media and business cultures worship at the fountain of youth, elders are seen…
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Engaging Early to Change Children’s Lives
Preparing For Life helps families raise happy and healthy children who are ready for school, like five year old Lucy. Photo: Audra Melton "The neighbourhood around here, it's very hard to raise your children in. This place is overrun with drugs and gangs," explained a…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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Four Successful Innovators Earn UCSF’s Highest Honor
Source: University of California, San Francisco
By Leland Kim on April 3, 2012Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, will bestow the University’s highest honor to four internationally renowned innovators and leaders for outstanding contributions in areas associated with UCSF’s mission to advance health worldwide.She will present the UCSF Medal at the 2012 Founder’s Day banquet to…
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Charities fare well and stay positive, despite economic downturn
Source: The Royal Gazette
Charities roundtable: Centre on Philanthropy executive director Pamela Barit Nolan; Troy Lewis, president of youth for the Young Men's Social Club; Kristin White, executive director of Raleigh International; Lisa Howie, director of the Bermuda National Gallery, and Family Centre executive director Martha Dismont. (Photo by…
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Launch of Big Dreams, a family book about reading
Source: youngballymun
youngballymun is a complex community change initiative that is working to improve the learning and well-being outcomes for all children and young people in Ballymun. Adopting a life-cycle approach from pregnancy and infancy and right through to early adulthood, youngballymun supports the integration of evidence-based…
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Using Long-Range Planning to Fix a Long-Term Problem
The Dublin suburb of Tallaght West is on the Irish Government’s short list of socially and economically disadvantaged areas. Not surprisingly, services for children in this neighbourhood are limited and fragmented. Local preschools can accommodate only 300 of the 1,500 applicants. Policy and practice in…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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Health and Aging Policy Fellows Application for 2011-2012 - Deadline Extended to May 20, 2011
Source: Health and Aging Policy Fellows
The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for professionals in health and aging to receive the experience and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to the development and implementation of health policies that affect older Americans. The following is an…
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