Beijing, China — The Eleventh Annual Board Meeting of Partners in Population and Development was held on 11 November 2006 at the Beijing Friendship Hotel in Beijing, China. Chaired by H.E. Mr. Zhang Weiqing, Chair of PPD, the Board Meeting was attended by the Board Members and Partners Country Coordinators (PCCs) of Bangladesh, China, Egypt, …
Beijing, China — Partners in Population and Development (PPD) and National Population and Family Planning Commission (NPFPC) of China jointly organized an “International Workshop for Senior Officials on Capacity Building in Program Management on Population and Development” at the Beijing Friendship Hotel in Beijing, China from 08 to 10 November 2006. The Inaugural Ceremony of …
Beijing, China —Partners in Population and Development (PPD) and National Population and Family Planning Commission (NPFPC) of China jointly organized a Roundtable on Reproductive Health Commodity Supply among Developing Countries on 7th November 2006 at the Beijing Friendship Hotel in Beijing, China. The roundtable brought together generic reproductive health drug manufacturers from China, India, Indonesia, …
Islamabad, Pakistan — Partners in Population and Development (PPD) in collaboration with Ministry of Population Welfare, Pakistan jointly organized a one day workshop on “South-South Cooperation and Sustainable Development” on 5th September 2006 in Hotel Margala, Islamabad, Pakistan. The workshop was graced by Federal Minister for Population Welfare and Honorable Member of PPD Board H.E. …
Amman, Jordan — Eighteen professionals from eight developing countries such as Bangladesh, China, India, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria and Jordan came together to attend the International Workshop in Consulting for Results during 22-24 August 2006 in Amman, Jordan. The course was the fifth and last in a series offered by PPD and funded by the …
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Partners in Population and Development (PPD), in collaboration with The Weekly Financial Mirror (a weekly newsmagazine) and Beximco Pharmaceuticals (a leading private sector enterprise of Bangladesh), organized a Roundtable Discussion on “Public-Private Partnerships for Reproductive Health in Bangladesh: a Positive Innovation” on 13th July 2006 at CIRDAP Auditorium, Dhaka starting at 10:00 …
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Dr. Halida Hanum Akhter, Director-General, Family Planning Association of Bangladesh, and Haiti’s Foundation for Reproductive Health and Family Education (FOSREF) has won the 2006’s United Nations Population Award. Dr. Halida received the award for her outstanding contribution to raising awareness on family planning and population issues. Dr. Halida Hanum Akhter, winner of …
On 25th May 2006 a new WHO-backed global alliance was launched to address the worldwide shortage of nurses, doctors and other health workers. The Alliance will draw together key partners to help countries improve the way plan for, educate and employ health workers. Responding to calls by African Heads of State, the G8 industrialized countries …
Kano, Nigeria — Visionary Leadership Programme (VLP) review meeting was held in Kano, Nigeria on 18th May 2006. Mr. Harry Jooseery, Executive Director of PPD, Mr. James Biswas, VLP Project Coordinator and Dr. Aloys IIinigumugabo, Deputy Director of CAFS met Hajiya Mairo Bello, the Executive Director of Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP), an anchor …
Taicang, China — The 11th Executive Committee Meeting of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) was held in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China on (11th Meeting) 25th April 2006. The meeting was graciously hosted by the National Population and Family Planning Commission of China (NPFPC) of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The …
