http://www.nidos.org.uk/default.asp International development news from Scottish organisations en-uk Copyright 2007 NIDOS. All Rights Reserved. 2/6/2012 7:52:13 PM 60 http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=853 Effectiveness Tool Review, Focus on Diaspora-led Organisations, lots of funding listings and a volunteer opportunity at NIDOS. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=849 Bond has worked with UK NGOs to propose the sector's own view of value for money as the concept continues to be high on the political agenda http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=845 Oxfam and Save the Children call for speedier response to early warning signs of disaster. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=846 Frequently Asked Questions from potential applicants to the Scottish Government's Sub Saharan Africa and Malawi Development Programme 2012 have been updated. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=842 Dates of our events programme for the start of 2012, plus information for applicants to the Scottish Government's International Development Fund and a brand new service for NIDOS members! http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=841 We're starting the New Year with a new service especially for NIDOS members - Fourth Fridays! http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=835 The Scottish Government has opened funding rounds today for its Malawi Development Programme and Sub-Saharan Africa Development Programme. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=832 Our final newsletter of 2011 - latest on Scottish Government funding, update on advocacy, lots of resources on effectiveness, plenty of events and news from members. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=833 The Chancellor, in his autumn statement on 29 November, announced that the UK Government is sticking to its 0.7% of GNI aid budget target. However, because of lower than planned growth in the economy, this has meant cuts to DFID's budgets. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=831 The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) published its first four reports on Tuesday; the report on DFID's approach to anti-corruption in particular has drawn media attention. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=829 Cash confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime legislation in the Scottish Courts will go to three NIDOS members for their work in Iraq. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=828 Members tell us about how they're making their work more effective and benefitting from our mentoring programme. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=825 Three projects will help promising businesses in Africa and Asia as well as British businesses that are looking to expand their work in the developing world. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=824 NIDOS member Concern Worldwide is responding to the G20's failure to 'make firm commitments to tackle hunger' with a new campaign. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=820 In our new report, NIDOS member Andrew Parker and Dr Andrew Goudie, Scotland's former chief economic adviser, give their hopes for the future of our work on the role of business in international development. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=818 The Scottish Government published a scoping study in October entitled Supporting Community Energy Development in Malawi. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=815 In our response to a parliamentary inquiry we welcome the Government's continued commitment of £9 million for international development. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=813 The Financial Transactions Tax will be discussed at meetings of world leaders in Cannes in November. NIDOS members urge the UK to join other heads of state in supporting the tax. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=811 We're currently recruiting for an Administration Officer to cover maternity leave. Deadline for applications is 28th October 2011. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=802 New board members at NIDOS, international development fund maintained in Scotland's budget, opportunity for members to raise their media profile, plus resources, vacancies, events and more! http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=800 Yesterday the Scottish Government published its spending review and draft budget for the next three years. This includes maintenance of their committment of providing £9 million for the international aid programme in 2012-13. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=799 Scotland’s former Chief Economic Adviser, Dr Andrew Goudie, told Scottish charities, academics and businesses yesterday that the Scottish business community can make a major contribution to reducing global poverty. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=797 The policy sets out how the UK will build resilience to disasters and respond to humanitarian crises. http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=794 Update on Scottish Government Funding, Aid Effectiveness Event, Upcoming film screenings - plus lots more! http://www.nidos.org.uk/news/article.asp?id=792 Funding will support two areas of work, firstly development programmes in Sub Saharan Africa and secondly, emergency relief to people affected by the East Africa drought crisis.