The report of the 2008 Doha US-Islamic World Forum focuses on major human development challenges facing the muslim wolrd and how this affect economic development and social changes.
The report indicated that the only course of action that will ensure progress and success for the Muslim Community is to follow in the footsteps of its first generations, to hold fast, with all our strength, to God’s book and the Prophet’s sayings and practices. It will take courage to scale the ascent that may impede our way towards the activation of the role of Muslim women as it was practised during the time of the Prophet and he rightly guided Caliphs. It is to such a goal that the efforts of the Islamic community should be dedicated.
Islamic theological and ethical guides are very crucial for human development in Aceh since Aceh has been known for her Islamic traditions and heritages for many centuries.
It focuses on the use of biotechnologies to increase the efficiency of water use in agriculture as well as water-related applications of micro-organisms, in wastewater treatment and in inoculation of crops and forest trees with mycorrhizal fungi.
Researchers have developed a two-step method to convert the cellulose in raw biomass into a promising biofuel using a unique solvent system - not corrosive, dangerous, expensive or stinky.
Scientists have showed that spreading ground up seeds from the neem tree, which grows locally, in the ponds twice a week, can reduce the mosquito population by about 50 percent
Researchers have shown that human hair, a readily available waste generated from barbershops and hair salons, combined with additional compost, is an additional nutrient source for crops.
Its graduate fellowship programme focuses exclusively on students from developing countries, primarily Central and South America and sub-Saharan Africa. Fields: peace & security, population & reproductive health, and environment & sustainability.
Fellowship program to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing countries who show strong promise as leaders in the field of agriculture and related fields.
Oportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide.
Independent agency of the U.S. government that provides fellowships and grants to support community development in rural and urban poor areas in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
Founding for projects and research in health, food systems and rural development, youth and education, philanthropy and volunteerism, leadership development, and regional development in U.S., Southern Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
