BOY’s & GIRL’s – Worldview Mission

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World We Want 2015

QUESTION 1: What importance should child poverty be given in the post-2015 development goals?

Discussion by soshea@unicef.org

Guiding questions for further consideration:

How important is child poverty to eradicate overall poverty, transform economies and achieve sustainable development?
What are main causes and consequences of child poverty? What barriers prevent children from accessing the high quality services they need to develop and thrive?
How can eradicating child poverty contribute to reduce inequalities and accelerate progress towards other development goals?

23 Mar 2014 [ read more ]

http://www.worldwewant2015.org/node/430148

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Invitation to Participate in a one-day Story and Advocacy Summit.

Subject: Invitation to Participate in a one-day Story and Advocacy Summit.

Hello Girl Champions,

I hope this mail meets you well. This year, the theme for the International Day of the Girl Child is “Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence”. Over the years, it has become important for girls to be more empowered to speak up about challenges they face and the challenges they have overcome.

.To this end, Connected Development [CODE] in Partnership with LitWorld

and with support from Save The Children in Nigeria is convening a Story and Advocacy Summit for the International Day of the Girl Child.

You are

all invited to join us in markingthis day.

The event is open to all girls and women from the age of 10. Particularly, students from secondary school and university, recent graduates or professional women who can share their inspirational stories with the girls.

Time: 10am-1pm

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2014

Venue: Connected Development [CODE] Office. Bassan Plaza, 2nd Floor, Block F, Plot 759 Central Business District, Abuja – Nigeria

To confirm attendance or make inquiries, contact Ojonwa Miachi at

deborahmiachi@gmail.com and 08075768984 or Ijeoma Oforka at ijeoma oforka@yahoo.com and 08133470778

Come with a friend, and come with girls between the ages of 10 upwards (especially between the ages of 10 and 14) who you think this event will be good for.

We encourage you to confirm attendance before 1pm Friday, October 11, 2014

Please find attached the invitation letter and the concept note.

Best wishes

Ojonwa Deborah, Miachi

A World At School Global Youth Ambassador

Policy/Advocacy Advisor-Connected Development

Global Youth Advocate (volunteer)-United Nations Millennium Campaign

Fellow-Brookings Institution funded Women Leadership4girls’ education (WL4GE) Fellowship

Abuja-Nigeria

+2348075768984 / deborahmiachi@gmail.com / ojonwa@connecteddevelopment.org

Invitation Letter – International Day of Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Story and Advocacy Summit Final

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Protecting Japanese Kids After School — After-School Activities in Japan

http://www.japanfs.org/en/news/archives/news_id034934.html

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Sri Lanka Initiative

Dear Colleagues,

FYI… Sri Lanka Girl Guides just launched a new project for Earth Day with the help of the US Embassy in Colombo. The link is below:

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14A/Apr22_1398169000CH.php

Take care.

Shaleeka

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Submissions are due to the Nike Foundation by May 16, 2014

Dear Voice Africa,

The NIKE Foundation is dedicated to unleashing the potential of the 250 million adolescent girls living in poverty through insights-driven innovations, strategic partnership and solutions that can be scaled to enable and equip adolescent girls to realize their potential.

The Nike Foundation has partnered with some of the most respected organizations and leaders in the development community to work toward a shared vision: that adolescent girls are embedded in – and integral to – the eradication of global poverty.

We are seeking strong partners to realize this vision through strategic advocacy to ensure the goals and targets set forth in the Girl Declaration are fully integrated into the post-2015 framework. We are pleased to share two Requests for Proposals for further distribution.

The first RFP is focused on ensuring that the guiding principles, goals and targets of the Girl Declaration are integrated into the post-2015 international development framework. The RFP package includes the following documents:

· Nike Foundation RFP Global Advocacy

· Nike Foundation Proposal Cover Sheet to be used with proposal submission

· NF Budget and Financial Report Template to be used with proposal submission

The second RFP is focused on mobilizing support for the Girl Declaration in key countries by building girls’ leadership skills and given them a platform to amplify their voices. The RFP package includes the following documents:

· Nike Foundation RFP National Advocacy

· Nike Foundation Proposal Cover Sheet to be used with proposal submission

· NF Budget and Financial Report Template to be used with proposal submission

Organizations are free to apply to one or both RFPs. Submissions are due to the Nike Foundation by May 16, 2014. Please see the RFP for further details.

Sincerely,

The NIKE Foundation supports the Girl Effect. To learn more go to www.girleffect.org

Nike Foundation RFP National Advocacy

Nike Foundation RFP Global Advocacy

Nike Foundation Proposal Cover Sheet

Nike Foundation (NF) Budget and Financial Report Template