Sentences with phrase «international development»

We founded, for example, the department for international development which has helped save millions of lives worldwide.

After the 2010 general election she became shadow international development secretary.

-- Deep knowledge of international developments in contemporary art and a broad professional network.

But there are several key issues which are concerning those who work in international development.

I was asked to present on international developments in privacy regulation.

All of these are managed by international development banks.

Education is high on the agenda of societies, governments and international development organizations and there is an urgency for innovation and reform that can help all people improve their circumstances.

They are issued by corporations, states and cities, non-profit organizations and international development banks.

The departments most protected from cuts are the health and international development budgets.

He advises banks, international development finance institutions and governments to help enable sustainable development at scale.

International development partners were consulted and lessons were drawn from the best practices in oil producing countries world over.

It was completely irrelevant that the new international development secretary had this quality.

A gateway to global development information on international development issues.

Not someone who understood or cared about international development, of course.

But we know that in many instances the law is a barrier to sustainable international development.

(4) The attendance at yesterday's international development debate was poor but the quality of the debate was very high.

A Christian international development agency has gotten almost 10,000 people to write to their local supermarkets, urging them to have a plan to cut their food waste by at least a half.

These missions allow for the private sector to engage in international development initiatives.

She has worked for international development cooperation as well as with small non-profit organisations campaigning for energy efficiency and climate protection.

It's now offering to put up oil and gas contractors and international development workers, and transport them around the country.

And that, it seems to me, suggests opportunity for academics who want to use their research and teaching to advance international development as well as science.

Most educators, international development experts, and aid organizations assume that education for all but the rich can only be provided by government, especially in poor regions.

Since 2010 she has been shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs, transport, and more recently international development.

The somewhat more pessimistic outlook primarily reflects international developments.

03, that allows students taking off the year between high school and college to travel the world and explore international development through service projects.

Today it is able to present and explore the connections between the essential international developments in art since 1960, and most of the period's important artists, with examples of major works.

It is proposed that the Draft framework should be reviewed against human rights criteria, and that such a review be informed by international standards and current international developments.

It is vital that the billions of dollars that governments provide for international development are used to greatest effect to improve living standards in developing countries.

Taking their positions elsewhere on the front row are the defence secretary, education secretary, business secretary, justice secretary, international development secretary and others.

He has published widely on the issues of international development, finance and global governance.

This will be determined by international developments — factors beyond the government's control.

Many charities work on a majority volunteer basis, especially for the more «fashionable» types of work, such as project work in international development.

The strategy is presented at a launch event which brings together senior level decision - makers, national stakeholders, international development partners, and other interested organizations.

And is used in teaching by economists, historians, and international development experts and in schools.

Department for International Development Minister of state - Gareth Thomas (jointly with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) Parliamentary under secretary of state - Ivan Lewis Parliamentary under secretary of state - Michael Foster

The House of Commons International Development Committee wants the government to study the feasibility of such a labeling scheme, in addition to appointing an official to promote fair trade.

List of Government Funding Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year Global Affairs Canada $ 48,966,065.00 Yes International Development Research Centre (IDRC) $ 396,299.00 Yes

«What's particularly galling is that people in Africa, who are likely to be worst affected by climate change, are those least responsible,» said Gareth Thomas of the UK's Department for International Development at the report launch in London.

It was supported by the Canadian International Development Agency through the Canadian Bureau for International Education; The President's Office, UBC; the Dean of Arts, UBC; and The Alvin Balkind Fund for Student Curatorial Initiatives.

Speaking on the Sunday Politics show, Conservative former International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said the claims about SCL were «absolutely appalling» and «run totally counter to the policy of the British government in promoting free and fair elections in the developing world».

In a conversation with a student activist on Twitter, Shadow International Development Minister Preet Gill said she agreed that «a people's vote on the deal is an absolute must».

Hillary went on to become secretary of state for international development from 2003 to 2007 and secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs from 2007 to 2010.

The author holds a PhD in Human Rights and Peace Studies (recipient of the Swedish International Development Agency SIDA scholarship) from the Centre for Human Rights and Social Development, Mahidol University, Thailand; and is engaged as Assistant Professor (Human Rights), teaching at both Graduate and Post Graduate levels at the University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.

Major support for MATRIX 175 has been provided by the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation with the Consulate General of Mexico in New York and the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York.

Returning from a trip to meet the rebel Transitional National Council with international development secretary Andrew Mitchell, William Hague said he had encouraged rebels to have a «detailed plan» for a power transfer in the event of a military victory.