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September 18, 2006

The “Alarm of Pesticides” in Armenia

by Molly Stuart, Greengrants Intern ————————- ARMENIAN WOMEN FOR HEALTH AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT (AWHHE) Greengrants has provided three grants to this organization, most recently to fund travel costs for a representative to attend a key meeting of Pesticide Action Network – Europe, and to support AWHHE’s efforts to strengthen regional networks and share information and […]

September 8, 2006

Pakistan: Fighting for People’s Rights in the Chashma Region

by Brendan Snow, Greengrants Intern _________________ MAUJ and the RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY INSTITUTE Greengrants has provided a series of grants to help these organizations in their work regarding the Chashma Right Bank irrigation project. The most recent grant was for $5,000 to Mauj in 2006. _________________ A huge irrigation project might sound like a great […]

August 29, 2006

Dam Threatens Bujagali Falls

by Brittney Holder, Greengrants Intern (See also previous grantee profile: “Uganda: Grassroots Group Promotes Citizen Involvement in Dam Decision “) This past December, the Ugandan government signed a deal to continue the development of the Bujagali Dam, despite many indications that it will be environmentally and socially damaging and that better alternatives exist. The new […]

August 28, 2006

Interview with Nelda Hidalgo Sanchez, New Greengrants Central America Coordinator.

On August 18, 2006, Journey Herbeck of the Greengrants staff in Boulder interviewed Nelda Hidalgo Sanchez, Greengrants’ new coordinator for Central America. Nelda, a sociologist from Nicaragua, has a wealth of experience related to rural development.

August 25, 2006

New Services for Greengrants Donors, Combined Federal Campaign

Greengrants will join the 2006 Combined Federal Campaign as part of the “Aid To Africa” coalition. Greengrants has also launched new donor services, including “what’s new in the movement” conference calls and international trips for donors.