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On Thursday, July 20, at 9:00 a.m. ET, join the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Industry Liaison team for a virtual How to Work with USAID 101 session.
Current and prospective partners will engage with agency's staff and learn about USAID’s operational framework and how to find funding opportunities.
To register, please click on the link below.
Date: 7/3/2023 7:14:07 PM
Web site: https://workwithusaid.org/events/how-to-work-with-usaid-101-3?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliver
CHS Alliance, Sphere, and Groupe URD invites humanitarian and development actors to provide feedback on proposed updates to the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), a globally recognized voluntary code describing essential elements of humanitarian action.
By simplifying the language of the CHS and reducing its complexity, the updated version will be more accessible to a diverse range of aid actors while maintaining the quality and accountability standard that people in crisis deserve.
Three ways to share your views:
1. Join a regional consultation workshop in
* French on July 20 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CEST
* Spanish on August 3 from 5:00 to 6:30 CEST
* English on August 17 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. CEST
To register, visit: https://bit.ly/3r80ni9.
2. Complete the online survey by September 15, 2023 to share your feedback on the proposed changes: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPBW3YS.
3. Participate in an online webinar
* French on July 20 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CEST
* Spanish on August 3 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. CEST
* English on August 17 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. CEST
To register, visit: https://bit.ly/43cgQiS.
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme are now accepting applications for the 2023 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security.
Applications may come from any country, but the project should extend beyond national borders in scope or concept and must seek to address global security issues in innovative ways. A wide range of projects could qualify for consideration, including technological and conceptual innovations, original research, or grassroots initiatives.
The first-place winner will receive a prize of CHF 10,000 along with a certificate of excellence, while the two other finalists will be presented with certificates of recognition. All top three finalists will be announced during the GSCP Innovation Day in November 2023.
The deadline to apply is September 25, 2023. To learn more, please click on the link below.
Date: 6/16/2023 8:33:35 AM
Web site: https://www.gcsp.ch/events/apply-2023-gcsp-prize-innovation-global-security
Ahead of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) will hold a two-part virtual discussion on “Turbocharging SDG Implementation,” highlighting solutions and good practices for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals under review at the forum.
The first session is on June 20, from 9 to 10:15 a.m. ET, and will look at new ways to invigorate progress on SDG 6 on Clean Water and Sanitation and SDG 7 on Affordable and Clean Energy.
The second session is on June 22, from 9 to 10:15 a.m. ET, and will consider how to accelerate achievement on SDG 9 on Innovation, Industry and Infrastructure, and SDG 11 on Sustainable Cities and Communities.
These sessions will also offer a preview of the forthcoming Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023, which will be released at the HLPF.
To register for the free event, please click on the link below.
