Arigatou International is celebrating 20 years of dedicated work for children's rights. The celebrative event will take place in Tokyo, Japan on 11 -12 October, 2010 at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Buddhist movement Myochikai. The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) will at the same occasion celebrate its 10th anniversary. The official launch of the recent World Day of Prayer and Action, will take place at the occasion of these anniversary events.
Top managers and technical specialists of the Honduran Company HONDUPALMA and Guatemalan INDESA met in the offices of the latter on August 25. The objectives of the meeting were to exchange experiences and knowledge and define a joint working plan. During the meeting, both companies signed a technical cooperation agreement to reach such objectives.
Also during the first meeting participants discussed areas of common interest such as the use of biomass to generate energy, the sustainable management of african palm and Mechanisms of Clean Development, among others.
Both companies identified specific areas of technical cooperation. This cooperation will take place in both countries through trainings and field visits in order to implement techniques and knowledge to improve the productive, environmental and social performance of INDESA and HONDUPALMA.
This visit and the signature of the agreement were facilitated by SNV as part of the project "Competitiveness Program for Sustainable Environmental and Productive Management of a Small Producers Cooperative" . This project has been funded by the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID ) and is being implemented by SNV.
For more information please contact SNV Advisors: Rubén Gallozzi rmgallozzi@snvworld.org and Bella Sosa bsosa001@snvworld.org
Top managers and technical specialists of the Honduran Company HONDUPALMA and Guatemalan INDESA met in the offices of the latter on August 25. The objectives of the meeting were to exchange experiences and knowledge and define a joint working plan. During the meeting, both companies signed a technical cooperation agreement to reach such objectives.
Also during the first meeting participants discussed areas of common interest such as the use of biomass to generate energy, the sustainable management of african palm and Mechanisms of Clean Development, among others.
Both companies identified specific areas of technical cooperation. This cooperation will take place in both countries through trainings and field visits in order to implement techniques and knowledge to improve the productive, environmental and social performance of INDESA and HONDUPALMA.
This visit and the signature of the agreement were facilitated by SNV as part of the project "Competitiveness Program for Sustainable Environmental and Productive Management of a Small Producers Cooperative" . This project has been funded by the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID ) and is being implemented by SNV.
For more information please contact SNV Advisors: Rubén Gallozzi rmgallozzi@snvworld.org and Bella Sosa bsosa001@snvworld.org
SNV in Central America has signed 4 new projects with 4 entities: Acción Internacional, Nicaragua's Educative Forum Eduquemos, UNDP and Lafarge Honduras.
In the project with Acción Internacional, SNV will be providing advisory services to the financial institution FAMA, which is a beneficiary of the project “Expansion to Rural Regions of a Micro-Financing System" in Nicaragua, in order to consolidate alliances with key actors in 3 value chains and with the aim of offering their services adapted to the participants in each chain.
With Nicaragua's Educative Forum Eduquemos, SNV will advise in the implementation of the project called “Investing in Human Capital”, an initiative also supported by The Netherlands Embassy planning to encourage more investments in the education sector.
With UNDP, SNV will carry out a study to assess the possibility of developing biogas initiatives in Honduras. The study will help identifying raw materials to produce biogas in different industries and technologies to be applied, defining the uses of biogas, assessing the potential for a carbon market and identifying the financial needs of the industry.
With Lafarge Honduras, SNV will design a business model to expand the company's sales of concrete/cement to low-income communities in urban districts of Honduras. This will be carried out thanks to savings-credit solutions, delivery of construction materials and specialized technical assistance.
SNV in Central America has signed 4 new projects with 4 entities: Acción Internacional, Nicaragua's Educative Forum Eduquemos, UNDP and Lafarge Honduras.
In the project with Acción Internacional, SNV will be providing advisory services to the financial institution FAMA, which is a beneficiary of the project “Expansion to Rural Regions of a Micro-Financing System" in Nicaragua, in order to consolidate alliances with key actors in 3 value chains and with the aim of offering their services adapted to the participants in each chain.
With Nicaragua's Educative Forum Eduquemos, SNV will advise in the implementation of the project called “Investing in Human Capital”, an initiative also supported by The Netherlands Embassy planning to encourage more investments in the education sector.
With UNDP, SNV will carry out a study to assess the possibility of developing biogas initiatives in Honduras. The study will help identifying raw materials to produce biogas in different industries and technologies to be applied, defining the uses of biogas, assessing the potential for a carbon market and identifying the financial needs of the industry.
With Lafarge Honduras, SNV will design a business model to expand the company's sales of concrete/cement to low-income communities in urban districts of Honduras. This will be carried out thanks to savings-credit solutions, delivery of construction materials and specialized technical assistance.
