World Bank Launches HIV/AIDS Development Marketplace in South Asia

27 Nov 2007

The World Bank today launched a competitive Development Marketplace aimed at identifying and funding innovative approaches to reduce stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS in the South Asia region.

Proposals can be submitted online through the South Asia Regional Development Marketplace website – http://www.worldbank.org/sardm2008

Titled “Tackling HIV and AIDS Stigma and Discrimination: From Insights to Action,” the Development Marketplace competition it is open to all ─ civil society groups, social entrepreneurs, youth organizations, private foundations, academia, and private sector corporations ─ with unique ideas that may not attract funding from traditional sources of finance.

The maximum award will be US$40,000 per proposal. Proposals will be accepted until January 31, 2008 (non English proposals must be submitted by January 21 to allow time for translation).

The winners will be selected by an international jury of World Bank and independent HIV and AIDS experts at the Development Marketplace event on May 15, 2008 in Mumbai, India.

Submit your proposals through http://www.worldbank.org/sardm2008

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Source: World Bank South Asia