HelpAge International [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.helpage.org/newsroom/press-room/press-releases/

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HelpAge study included in top 20 most impressive examples of research contributing to development
Research exploring the effects of limited access to transport on older people’s health and livelihoods in Tanzania has been cited within a case study ranked by the UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS) as one of the top 20 most impressive examples of UK research contributing to development.

The study, including research carried out by HelpAge International, Durham University, the Good Samaritan Social Services Trust and Research for Policy (REPOA), was selected from the 6,975 case studies submitted to the Research Excellence Framework 2014 – the system used to assess the research quality of all UK universities. It was picked by UKCDS, a group of 14 UK government departments and research funders working in international development, as one of their 20 favourite impact stories.
Posted: 14 October 2015

IRC International Rescue Committee [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.rescue.org/press-release-index

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Press Release
South Sudan: New Violence Prevents Aid from Reaching Vulnerable Populations
13 Oct 2015 – Norwegian Refugee Council & International Rescue Committee: For Immediate Release
:: Renewed violence in Unity State keeping humanitarian organizations from accessing most vulnerable
:: This is the second suspension of NRC and IRC activities in Koch and Leer Counties in the last five months. Clashes between armed factions in mid-May resulted in both agencies relocating their staff
:: All parties to South Sudan conflict should immediately cease hostilities

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World Handwashing Day: A village comes together to end cholera
Posted by The IRC on October 15, 2015
With the help of the IRC, a village in Ivory Coast has not seen a single case of cholera for more than a year after coming together to promote healthy practices that can prevent the spread of disease.

ICRC [to 17 October 2015]
https://www.icrc.org/en/whats-new

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Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory: Planned house demolitions are illegal
Jerusalem/Geneva (ICRC): The International Committee of the Red Cross urges the Israeli government to immediately halt plans for the punitive destruction of six private homes in the West Bank.
17-10-2015 | News release

What we do for detainees
Our aims – Every day people are detained and exposed to danger. They may lose contact with their families or be subjected to inhumane living conditions, including inadequate food, water and health services.
16-10-2015 | Article

Frequently asked questions on detainees, detention and the ICRC
What is the ICRC’s position on torture and ill treatment? What can the ICRC do when detainees go on hunger strike? What is the role of an ICRC doctor during a visit to detainees on hunger strike? What is the ICRC’s position on the forced feeding o
16-10-2015 | Article

How does the ICRC work in detention?
Under what conditions will the ICRC visit detainees? What does an ICRC visit look like? Who is in the visiting team? What does the ICRC do to improve the situation of detainees? Under what conditions will the ICRC visit detainees? ICRC visits
16-10-2015 | Article

Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory: An alarming cycle of violence to be addressed now!
The International Committee of the Red Cross is increasingly concerned by the deterioration in the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory.
16-10-2015 | News release

Afghanistan: Reaching people and places in need
Widespread conflict continues to devastate the lives of thousands of people in cities and towns across Afghanistan. The ICRC is providing basic aid, such as clean water and medical care, to those most in need.
15-10-2015 | Article

South Sudan: Maridi hospital up and running – ICRC strengthens support
After the explosion of a fuel tanker in Maridi last month, the ICRC, in cooperation with the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), was the first responder.
15-10-2015 | Article

South Sudan: Countering the spread of preventable disease
15 October 2015, Juba – Today marks Global Handwashing Day. Sadly, the challenges in South Sudan have gone beyond mere handwashing with a cholera outbreak that has had a devastating effect on many in the country.
15-10-2015 | News release

How does the ICRC help migrants?
This booklet explains how the ICRC helps vulnerable migrants and their families around the world. It details our approach and describes what we, together with National Societies, do to help protect and assist migrants along migration routes.
14-10-2015 | Publication

Nigeria: Facts and figures, September 2015
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the armed conflict in north-east Nigeria.
14-10-2015 | Article

Australia: How is IHL relevant in modern humanitarian contexts?
On 29 September the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Australia hosted a symposium in Canberra to explore the relevance of international humanitarian law in modern humanitarian contexts.
14-10-2015 | Article

eBriefing: New technologies and the modern battlefield
In recent years, a wide array of new technologies have entered the modern battlefield, giving rise to new means and methods of warfare, such as cyber attacks, armed drones and robots, including autonomous weapons.
13-10-2015 | Article

Handbook on strategies to reduce overcrowding in prisons
Published by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime with contributions from the ICRC, the handbook provides holistic and practical guidance on how to avoid overcrowding, to address it where it already exists and to alleviate its consequences.
13-10-2015 | Publication

Islamic Relief [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.islamic-relief.org/category/news/

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International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 13, 2015
When the tsunami washed over parts of South East Asia, many people sought refuge in their local mosque.
Psychologically, mosques offered a sense of security and safety. They were a place to both give and receive comfort from other survivors. Many people believed disaster was the will of God and so wished to be closer to Him by attending mosques. Their column-like structures meant the water passed through the building; importantly, therefore, among flattened buildings and debris, the mosques remained standing.

The theme of International Day for Disaster Reduction 2015 is the value of traditional, indigenous and local knowledge in reducing a community’s exposure to disasters. This, UNESCO says, can be anything from local understanding of the cause of natural disasters, cultural belief systems, and survival and coping strategies such as migration to higher ground. Understanding the Muslim community’s reasons for amassing at a mosque has been instrumental in designing our disaster risk reduction programmes in West Sumatra and West Nuga Tenggara, in Indonesia…

MSF/Médecins Sans Frontières [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/press/press-releases

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MSF Launches Petition Drive for Afghanistan Attack Investigation
October 15, 2015
U.S. Urged to Consent to International Inquiry Into Devastating Airstrikes on MSF Hospital in Kunduz
NEW YORK — The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today launched a petition urging citizens to call on President Obama and the United States to consent to an independent investigation into the bombing of MSF’s trauma hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on October 3.

Press release
CAR: Thousands Flee Renewed Violence in Bangui
October 14, 2015
PARIS/BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR) — On Sept. 26, violence broke out yet again in Bangui, capital of Central African Republic, forcing about 40,000 people to flee their neighborhoods to seek shelter and protection at sites including Mpoko camp near the city’s airport.

MSF Statement on October 15 Incident at Kunduz Hospital
October 16, 2015
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirms that an armored vehicle forced its way through the closed main gate of its hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan yesterday, October 15, at 1:30 p.m. local time. The unannounced and forced entry damaged the gate to the property, potentially destroyed evidence, and caused stress and fear for the MSF team that had arrived earlier in the day to visit the hospital. Only after the armored vehicle forced its way into our compound was MSF informed that the intrusion was conducted by a delegation from the US/NATO/Afghan investigation team.

Field news
Nigeria: A New MSF Emergency Project in Maiduguri
October 13, 2015
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working at Umaru Shehu Hospital in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno State, since September 28. The hospital, which treats patients referred from smaller health facilities, also provides care to people wounded during attacks.
At the hospital, an MSF doctor and nurse provide support and relief to Ministry of Health teams working night and day in the 11-bed emergency room. Between September 28 and October 3, 134 patients were admitted to the department for emergency medical and surgical care.

Field news
Access to Affordable Generic Medicines for World’s Poorest Countries Under Threat
October 13, 2015
The United States, Australia, and Canada are trying to weaken trade rules that exempt least-developed countries (LDCs) from having to implement patents on medicines and vaccines. This exemption, which allows the least developed countries in the world to freely import affordable generic medicines and also to produce medicines locally, expires next year.
Bangladesh, on behalf of all LDCs, has asked for an exemption to be granted for as long as LDCs are classified as such. Starting October 15, World Trade Organization member states will consider this request.

Mercy Corps [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.mercycorps.org/press-room/releases

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Refugee Crisis in Europe: Choose Engagement over Isolation, says Mercy Corps
Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Syria, October 15, 2015
Arrival of Young Refugees is an Opportunity for Europe
Young refugees will continue to risk their lives to come to Europe until they are offered genuine alternatives for their future, says a new survey by the global organization Mercy Corps. The report shines a light on the importance of establishing policies that help refugees build happier, more productive lives and minimize the risk of isolation and conflict.

“While the refugee crisis poses an immense challenge for Europe, it is imperative that our policies are not driven by fear or ignorance, which can lead communities and politicians to focus on keeping refugees out or marginalizing them,” says Simon O’Connell, Executive Director, Mercy Corps Europe.

From 21 focus-group discussions with more than 100 refugees, Mercy Corps found that young people seeking safety in Europe are hopeful, positive and eager to contribute to their future host countries – and equally determined that they will not stay in war-torn countries or impoverished refugee camps…

OXFAM [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressreleases

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Oxfam welcomes European Parliament position towards COP21 Climate Summit
15 October 2015
Yesterday’s vote on the European Parliament’s position vis-à-vis the COP21 was welcomed by Oxfam for highlighting the importance of climate finance for developing countries.

“Male-dominated” governments paying lip service to landmark UN resolution on women’s role in peace processes
13 October 2015
A landmark United Nations resolution that 15 years ago promised to bolster the rights of women in peace efforts has brought some welcome progress – but far too little to be judged a success overall.

Plan International [to 17 October 2015]
http://plan-international.org/about-plan/resources/media-centre

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Celebrating Day of the Girl 2015
13 October 2015
A global movement to ensure all girls realise their rights has taken root, said Plan International’s CEO at celebrations across the world to mark the International Day of the Girl on 11 October.
This year’s IDG theme, ‘The power of the adolescent girl: vision for 2030’, highlighted the adoption of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), which make an historic commitment to address the pressing issues facing girls.
A week of activities culminated in an event at UNICEF in New York, where many civil society organisations came together to showcase the power of girls…

Women for Women International [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.womenforwomen.org/press-releases

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How to Celebrate International Day of the Girl in 5 Powerful and Feminist Ways
October 12, 2015 | Bustle
On International Day of the Girl, Women for Women International will be sharing inspiring stories of women around the world who are creating a better future for their daughters.

Global Fund [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/

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News
Global Fund Hails Swaziland Partnership at Grant Signing
14 October 2015
MBABANE, Swaziland – Swaziland and the Global Fund deepened their partnership with the signing of three grants totaling more than US$66 million, to expand prevention and treatment for HIV and tuberculosis.

The financial resources provided through the Global Fund come from many sources and partners, represented at the signing ceremony today by the United States and the European Union, as well as technical partners from UNAIDS and WHO.

The new grants will go to government and civil society implementers selected through a vibrant country dialogue. The HIV grants will support treatment for people living with HIV as well prevention of new infections among key populations and vulnerable groups, including young women and girls.

The TB grant will accelerate the response toward TB/HIV co-infection and concentrate on treatment and prevention of key populations affected by tuberculosis. Swaziland is a high disease-burden country, with 26 percent HIV prevalence – one of the highest in the world, as well as a high TB burden…

Start Network [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.start-network.org/news-blog/#.U9U_O7FR98E
[Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies]

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Crisis update: Internally displaced people and ongoing conflict in Afghanistan
October 16, 2015
Posted by Helen James in News.
On Monday 12 October, the Start Fund was alerted by Concern, Save the Children, Islamic Relief, Handicap International, Action Aid and Care to the surge in violence and resulting displacement of people in Northeast Afghanistan. Hostilities began in the region on 28 September with attacks by the Taliban in Kunduz city and later in Maimana.

Afghan forces have reportedly now regained control of most of Kunduz, but fighting continues in and around the city. Following the bombing of Kunduz hospital, run by MSF, US forces on 3 October, health services in the region are very limited. No other humanitarian organisations are operating in Kunduz city.

As a result of the ongoing conflict, approximately 16,000 families are displaced in Kunduz, Takhar, Balkh, Baghlan and Badakhsan provinces and in Kabul, and are in need of immediate assistance.

72 hours after being alerted the Start Fund’s project selection committee, which met in Kabul (with some participants joining virtually), awarded £440,000 to Christian Aid, Concern, Handicap International and Save the Children. Christian Aid and Handicap International will respond in Kunduz city reaching 4,200 and 1,500 beneficiaries respectively. Concern will respond in Takhar province reaching 6,372 beneficiaries. Save the Children will respond in Takhar province, Balkh province and Kunduz city reaching 5,055 beneficiaries.

CHS International Alliance [to 17 October 2015]
http://chsalliance.org/news-events/news

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The CHS Alliance and the On the road to Istanbul report launched in Geneva
12/10/2015
The CHS Alliance as well as the On the road to Istanbul report – the Humanitarian Accountability report 2015 – were launched in Geneva last Friday, 9 October 2015, with over 60 participants from the humanitarian and development sector.

After opening speeches by the CHS Alliance’s Executive Director Judith Greenwood and the Alliance’s Chair Robert Glasser, a panel discussion was led by David Loquercio, the Head of Policy, Advocacy and Learning at the Alliance, with a focus on the humanitarian principles and collective accountability – two themes of the On the road to Istanbul report.

The panelists were:
:: Angharad Laing from Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP)
:: Ingrid MacDonald from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
:: Loretta Hieber-Girardet from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
:: Alyoscia D’Onofrio from the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

During the panel discussion, Angharad (PHAP) and Ingrid (NRC) both underlined that the humanitarian principles and humanitarian access were inextricably linked, with access being a precondition for high-quality and accountable assistance as well as essential for building trust and ensuring proximity to the affected population. Applying the principles therefore allowed to provide aid where it’s needed, rather than just where humanitarian organisations are based…

EHLRA/R2HC [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.elrha.org/resource-hub/news/

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Ebola treatment beds prevented thousands of new cases and deaths
Published on 13/10/2015
R2HC-funded research by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, highlights the need for – and power of – research conducted during a humanitarian crisis.

In December 2013 the world’s largest epidemic of the Ebola virus broke out, affecting thousands of people in West Africa. New research by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine suggests that 57,000 Ebola cases were prevented up to February 2015 due to the introduction of treatment beds and estimate that 40,000 lives were saved in Sierra Leone.

This research, funded by ELRHA’s Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) programme, focused on the impact of beds due to limited available data on other control measures in some districts of Sierra Leone. The new research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, estimates – through mathematical modelling – that the introduction of treatment beds just one month earlier could have prevented an additional 12,5000 Ebola cases and almost halved the outbreak…

Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.globalhumanitarianassistance.org/

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Afghanistan, Kunduz
Report Synopsis
Date: 2015/10/13
On 13 October 2015 we responded to a funding alert in response to displacement and ongoing conflict in North East Afghanistan (Kunduz, Takhar, Balkh, Baghlan and Badakhsan provinces) and Kabul.

As a consequence of the crisis, approximately 13,000 families in the North East and 2,800 families in Kabul are believed to have been displaced.

According to UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ Financial Tracking Service, donors have committed or contributed US$281 million of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan so far in 2015. The United States is the largest donor, having contributed US$93 million so far, more than 33% of total funding to date this year.

Read our full analysis of the current funding situation

ODI [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.odi.org/media

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International equity surge into sub-Saharan Africa set to continue – new report
News | 13 October 2015
The rapid growth in international private equity in the region is set to continue – but governments need stronger policies to manage the risks of financial instability.

Building resilience in Nepal through public-private partnerships
Research reports and studies | October 2015 | Barnaby Willitts-King et al.
This report from the WEF Global Agenda Council on Risk and Resilience explores how public-private partnerships helped – and can help – improve resilience in Nepal and other contexts.

Progress under scrutiny: poverty reduction in Pakistan
Research reports and studies | October 2015 | Amina Khan, Arif Naveed, Emma Samman, Moizza Binat Sarwar and Chris Hoy
According to official data, consumption-based poverty in Pakistan fell sharply between 1990 and 2010. However, these figures are the subject of debate and this report discusses the implications of the high levels of contestation over official poverty data and what is…

Sharing the fruits of progress: poverty reduction in Ecuador
Research reports and studies | October 2015 | Andrea Ordóñez, Emma Samman, Chiara Mariotti and Iván Marcelo Borja Borja
In Ecuador, extreme poverty has fallen from 20% in 2000 to just 4% today and the country’s income inequality is falling at twice the regional average. Our new case study looks at the drivers behind such impressive progress in tackling extreme poverty.

Pathways to earthquake resilience in China
Working and discussion papers | October 2015 | John Young; Cui Ke; Lena Dominelli, Timothy Sim, William Weizhong Chen, Ning Li, Ling Zhang, Zhao Bin, Yunxi Yang, Brian Tucker, Tony Zhang Jun, Patrick Zhang Jun
This report brings together the voices of different groups working to build China’s resilience to earthquakes – with a focus on rural communities in Shaanxi Province.

Good Practice Review on disaster risk reduction
Research reports and studies | October 2015 | John Twigg
Disasters happen all the time. We can’t always prevent them from happening, but disaster risk reduction efforts can limit the scale of devastation.

10 international development priorities for the UK: parliamentary briefing
Briefing papers | October 2015
This briefing identifies 10 areas that need to be a priority for the UK government.

Creating a paradigm shift: statement for the World Humanitarian Summit Global Consultation
Briefing papers | October 2015
In the lead up to the Global Consultation for the World Humanitarian Summit, this statement outlines the need for a paradigm shift in the humanitarian system.

Gender and resilience
Research reports and studies | October 2015 | Emily Wilkinson, Virginie Le Masson and Andrew Norton
This paper reviews different approaches to incorporating gender equality objectives into climate resilience projects using a sample of project proposals from the BRACED programme.

Shaping economic transformation in Tanzania
Working and discussion papers | October 2015 | Dirk Willem te Velde, Sam Wangwe, Steve Wiggins, Benno Ndulu, Alison Brown, Peter Mackie, Alastair Smith, Colman Msoka, Emmanuel Mung’ong’o, Julius Gatune
DEGRP policy essays exploring the challenges of and potential solutions for economic transformation and ongoing economic growth in Tanzania.

Fiscal redistribution in developing countries: policy issues and options
Books or book chapters | October 2015 | Francesca Bastagli, David Coady and Sanjeev Gupta
Francesca Bastagli, David Coady and Sanjeev Gupta look at fiscal redistribution in developing countries in the International Monetary Fund’s book, Inequality and Fiscal Policy.

The Sphere Project [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.sphereproject.org/news/

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How humanitarian standards make a difference in the refugee crisis
13 October 2015 | Sphere Project
From Gaziantep in Turkey to Calais in France to several German cities, humanitarian standards are taking centre stage in the response to an unprecedented crisis… with no end in sight …
..OCHA Turkey recognises the need to train humanitarian staff to work with the Sphere Handbook. Thus the agency – in collaboration with CARE, Save the Children and the Sphere office – organised an experts workshop to customise the Sphere training package to the Syrian context.

The workshop took place in Gaziantep, some 40 km north of the Syrian border in late July. Integrating field examples from Syria, it demonstrated the applicability of Sphere standards and indicators to the Syrian humanitarian response while highlighting potential challenges linked to the specifics of the crisis.

The workshop outlined an action plan for the dissemination of Sphere standards through customised Sphere training activities in Arabic. These activities will target staff of international and national NGOs working in the Syrian response, be it inside Syria or across the border in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq.

A three-day training activity took place already in July; two more, as well as a training of trainers course, are planned for the end of 2015. A Sphere reference group in Turkey is being set up and will work closely with the Sphere country focal points…

Download the workshop report Customisation of Sphere training modules to the Syrian context.

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.hiltonfoundation.org/news

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Press Release
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces Recipient of World’s Largest Humanitarian Prize
(New York) Oct. 14, 2015 – The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced that its distinguished panel of independent international jurors has selected Landesa, a Seattle-based land rights organization, as the recipient of the largest humanitarian prize in the world – the Hilton Humanitarian Prize. As the 2015 Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient, Landesa will receive $2 million in unrestricted funding and join the Hilton Prize Coalition, which was established in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Hilton Prize and is comprised of all 20 Hilton Prize Laureate organizations.

“Landesa’s vision is a world free of extreme poverty—a vision made possible by securing land rights for some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people throughout the world,” said Conrad N. Hilton Foundation President and CEO Steven Hilton. “We are proud to recognize Landesa for its dedication to lifting individuals, their families, and entire communities out of poverty, and we know that the organization will put the Hilton Prize to good use.” …

MacArthur Foundation [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.macfound.org/

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Publication
Assessing Justice Reform Progress in Mexico
Published October 14, 2015
Despite obstacles to the implementation of sweeping judicial reform in Mexico, significant progress has been made and is likely to continue, according to a report from the University of San Diego’s Justice in Mexico initiative. The MacArthur-supported report provides a deep analysis of the current process of judicial reform in Mexico, the impacts of reform on the federal and state level, and past, present, and future challenges to implementation efforts.

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Press release
MacArthur Spins Off Digital Media & Learning Work with $25 Million Seed Investment
Published October 6, 2015
MacArthur today announced the launch of Collective Shift, a new nonprofit whose mission is to redesign social systems for the connected age. With $25 million in seed funding, Collective Shift’s first project is LRNG, which is creating a 21st century ecosystem of learning that combines in-school, out-of-school, work-based, and online learning opportunities that are visible and accessible to all.

With LRNG, Collective Shift builds on more than $200 million in research, design experiments, and demonstrations that MacArthur supported over the past decade. The goal of that work was to understand how young people are learning with digital media and what the implications are for how learning is designed and supported to ensure more equitable access to opportunity for success…

Open Society Foundation [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/termsearch/8175/listing?f[0]=type%3Anews

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European Commission Must Ensure EU Investments Do Not Segregate People with Disabilities
October 13, 2015 News
BUDAPEST—A new report by the Open Society Foundations details the role of the European Commission in ensuring that member states do not spend EU structural funds to confine people with disabilities to long-stay institutions.

“Laws and procedures around structural funds may be complicated, but the reality is simple,” said Judith Klein, director of the Mental Health Initiative of the Open Society Foundations. “These investments must protect the right of every EU citizen to live in the community.”

The report, Community Not Confinement: The Role of the European Union in Promoting and Protecting the Right of People with Disabilities to Live in the Community, warns that although member states have agreed to move away from institutional care, some continue to invest in scaled-down facilities rather than supportive community living. This violates the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)…

David and Lucile Packard Foundation [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.packard.org/news/

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Educare California at Silicon Valley Opens its Doors
October 16, 2015
Educare California at Silicon Valley celebrated a new era of early learning opportunities for children in California during the new school’s ribbon-cutting ceremony held today.

Students, parents, community members, partner organizations and early education champions at the local, state and national levels noted the innovative new school’s impact on the community’s youngest learners and their families — and on the broader educational landscape for California.

Educare California at Silicon Valley currently serves 168 children ages 0 to 5 (with a future capacity to serve over 200) and their families in a model early learning school. It houses high-quality early learning classrooms, a family resource center, a satellite children’s museum, a career academy for high school students, and a professional development institute that will help reach thousands more children in the region…

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2015 Packard Fellowships in Science and Engineering Awarded to Eighteen Researchers
October 15, 2015
Today, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation named 18 of the nation’s most innovative early-career scientists and engineers as recipients of the 2015 Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering. Each Fellow will receive a grant of $875,000 over five years to pursue their research.

“The Packard Fellowships give some of the most talented, early-career scientists and engineers the flexibility to experiment, take risks and explore new ideas that they otherwise may not have the resources to do,” said Dr. Frances Arnold, Dickinson Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biochemistry and Director of the Donna and Benjamin M. Rosen Bioengineering Center at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and Chair of the Packard Fellowships Advisory Panel. “This type of investment in the nation’s best and brightest was something that David Packard believed would help to accelerate scientific breakthrough and in turn, provide many benefits to our society.”…