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In this issue:
1. The 2009 Development Marketplace grant competition aims to stimulate innovative ideas for climate change adaptation. The call for proposals will open for submissions in late January 2009. Stay tuned and check the Development Marketplace website for more information including eligibility requirements, selection criteria and maximum grant size. Save the date and get ready to apply! Related Link: http://www.developmentmarketplace.org/
2. The World Bank Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program Application 2009-2010
The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from developing countries, and preparing a doctoral thesis in a subject related to development. Research grants cover residence costs in a university or research center in a member country of the World Bank other than the home country or country of residence of the candidate. Fellowships are awarded for a period of five to ten months and must be completed between July 2009 and June 2010. The maximum amount of the grant is US$25,000.
Application forms and information about the application procedure are available on the World Bank Scholarships Program website: (www.worldbank.org/scholarships). Completed application packages must be received in Washington, DC, by February 28th, 2009. The awards will be announced in May 2009.
Application forms and information about the application procedure are available on the World Bank Scholarships Program website: (www.worldbank.org/scholarships). Completed application packages must be received in Washington, DC, by February 28th, 2009. The awards will be announced in May 2009.
Correspondence and information requests may be sent to:The World BankRobert S. McNamara Fellowships ProgramMSN J2-2041818 H St. NWWashington DC 20433 USAfax: (202) 522-4036email: rsm_fellowships@worldbank.org
3. Book Launch: Attacking Inequality in the Health Sector by Abdo S. Yazbeck. January 22, 2009 at 3:00 PM at the InfoShop bookstore, Washington, DCUsing 14 evaluated, proven successes and an exhaustive literature review, this book serves as a practical "How to" manual for defining, understanding, and effectively addressing the problem of inequality in health service use. It answers two critical questions: Why is there persistent inequality in health care? What can be done about it? More: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/WBIPROGRAMS/HNPLP/0,,contentMDK:22028550~menuPK:461094~pagePK:64156158~piPK:64152884~theSitePK:461054,00.html
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March 30 to April 10, 2009 – Washington DC"Jobs for a Globalizing World: Labor Market Policy" is a two week course offering a unique learning experience on how employment is being transformed in today's rapidly changing, globalizing environment. The course identifies key labor market challenges within the context of overall poverty reduction and other economic and social development goals, and explores what policy makers and others can do about them. It builds on the latest research findings by the World Bank and other academic and research institutions, as well as on practical lessons learned from country experiences.
The content of the course will focus specially on developing and transition countries. The course will feature parallel sessions, focusing separately on labor issues in low-income and middle income countries. This structure will allow a more in-depth exploration of the policy options for each setting. Participants will also have the opportunity to present and discuss challenging labor market issues in their own country, and work toward solutions with other participants and experts.
Contact Azedine Ouerghi at Aouerghi@worldbank.org
For more information and to register online, please visit the course website:
