Friday, March 29, 2024

World Bank boosts NGOs

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KINGSTON – For the first time, the World Bank Jamaica office has offered Civil Society Fund awards to five local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to carry out community work focused on keeping boys (and young men) out of risk.The five awardees, which each received a US$5 000 grant, were: Spring Village Development Foundation, Children and Community for Change (3Cs), Northern Caribbean University, Joy Town Redevelopment Foundation and Project Hope.They were selected by a panel which included representatives from larger NGOs, experienced in working with boys at risk. These larger NGOs have agreed to mentor the awardees and to help them to network.In addition to the grant, the World Bank organised training for the five organisations in monitoring and evaluation to help guide them in tracking progress and results during project implementation.
They were introduced to web-based tools that can be used for free or at a minimal cost, including mapping, surveys, and collection and storage of data. (WB/AB)

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