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December 2014 edition of the Ecology e-newsletter
December 30, 2014 14:48
Language Undefined The december 2014 edition of the e-newsletter of our british member Ecology Building Society talks about the novel approach of values-based banking, possibilities to built low-impact home that’s tailored to customers needs and gives an example of how to to create a home that is environmentally sensitive and energy efficient. To reduce their carbon... ...Newsletter SENS Nr. 3 – december 2014
December 30, 2014 14:30
Language English Our french member SENS has issued a third newsletter. Among other topics there is a report about the creation of a cooperative “Investi’SENS Bénin”, a description of a training on methods of construction in mud and links to new videos on Youtube. Read more here (in french) Tags: INAISE NEWS members SENS France Béninenp-Ottawa and CISED Social Enterprise Mission Multiplier Grant: Apply by January 16
December 27, 2014 17:31
Is your non-profit organization: exploring social enterprise as a means of enhancing the delivery of your mission or programs? launching a social enterprise to respond to community needs? growing a social enterprise to diversify revenue sources and improve self-sustainability? If yes, then Enterprising Non-Profits (enp-Ottawa) and CISED will be of interest to you! Theme: Practitioner... ...High Design: Green Energy House at ‘Net Zero’
December 23, 2014 18:01
The Taoshouse in New Mexico, US, is expected to run entirely on electricity generated by its solar power system A home built in New Mexico, US, is expected to run entirely from the electricity generated from energy harvested by its nine 230 W solar panels. The Taoshouse also has a number of design features to... ...Season’s greetings from Oikocredit
December 23, 2014 10:49
Thank you for your commitment to making the world a better place! We wish you warmest season’s greetings with peace, happiness and joy for the coming year. Alicia’s storyNew Research Connects Investments in Low-Income Communities to Direct Gains in Employment and Income
December 22, 2014 21:49
LISC study details strategies that make poor neighborhoods more resilient Theme: ResearchLetter from our managing director
December 22, 2014 10:13
Dear valued stakeholders, With 2014 almost at an end, it’s a good time not only to reflect on the year’s achievements, but also to look forward to what 2015 may bring for us. We’ve had a good year in 2014, and experienced a number of positive changes as we continued delivering on our commitment to... ...IDF conducts 2-week executive leadership program
December 22, 2014 4:41
ADFIAP’s Institute of Development Finance (IDF) conducted its 2-week certificate course on “Executive Leadership Program” (EXEL) from December 8-19, 2014 and granted the credential, “Certified Development Bank Executive” to seven (7) participants from ADFIAP members in Samoa, Bhutan, Palau and the Philippines. EXEL covered discussions of the vital role of development financing institutions (DFIs) in... ...CAIF Capacity Building/Technical Assistance Grants: Letters of Inquiry due January 9
December 19, 2014 3:58
The Canadian Alternative Investment Foundation (CAIF) is pleased to announce that there will be two Calls for Letter of Inquiry in 2015. (Deadlines noted below) Theme: Practitioner StrengtheningWorker cooperatives, a solution to empower migrant domestic workers in the Middle East?
December 18, 2014 16:25Arab countries have seen an increase, in mainly female, migrant domestic workers who have become the primary care providers in the household. The lack of a comprehensive governance framework for migrant domestic workers results in an asymmetric working relation between the domestic worker and the employer. This working relation, determined by the kafala (sponsorship) system,... ...
Informativo COOHABRAS
December 18, 2014 12:58
Language English Our new member from Brasil, the housing cooperative COOHABRAS, has issued its first newsletter (in Portuguese). Take a look here Tags: INAISE members NEWS COOHABRAS BrasilBuilding Strong Ties between Political Actors, Citizens and Investors: The Way Forward for Ugandan Revenue Mobilization?
December 18, 2014 1:00On 24-25 September 2014, UNRISD organized the second Ugandan national workshop for its Politics of Domestic Resource Mobilization for Social Development project. Held at the Protea Hotel in Kampala, Uganda, the workshop created an opportunity for country researchers to share and disseminate their findings with a broad set of stakeholders such as academics, civil society... ...
EU Parliament establishes Social Economy Intergroup
December 16, 2014 20:05On 11th December the Conference of the Presidents of the European Parliament approved the re-establishment of the Social Economy Intergroup. This decision follows the support shown by more than 80 MEPs from 6 different political groups. Intergroups are ways to share views on cross-cutting issues between MEPs from different political groups and civil society. In particular,... ...
Oikocredit mourns Mme Botti’s passing
December 16, 2014 16:57
David Woods, managing director of Oikocredit International, announced today, “It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of our friend and partner Lou Mezo Rosalie Botti, affectionately known as Mme Botti, president of the COCOVICO market in Cote d’Ivoire. A founding member of COCOVICO, Mme Botti has always been, and will remain, a pioneer. ... ...News from France’s ‘Left Front’
December 16, 2014 14:52
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s ‘The Era of the People’: ‘Citizens’ Revolution’ and Ecosocialist Vision [The people] are supposed to exercise power through parliamentary assemblies. But the financial oligarchy which rule our present situation have taken upon themselves the right to veto their decisions. This is why the system doesn’t fear the left, which it has been... ...