Featured Partnership
UMN-Medellín Human Rights Law School Partnership
The partnership between University of Minnesota, Universidad de Antioquia, Universidad de Medellín, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, and Universidad Católica de Oriente will work in the Antioquia region of Colombia to improve education and training in human rights with the overall goal of promoting a culture of acceptance and respect for human rights in Colombian law schools and the surrounding community.
A Community College Entrepreneurship Consortium
In Lebanon, HED partners are training future entrepreneurs using improved educational tools, stronger instructional programs, and community engagement.
Uganda Parliamentary Research and Internship Program (PRIP)
The Parliamentary Research and Internship Program (PRIP) in Uganda was designed to enhance the capacity of several Ugandan universities and the Parliament of Uganda to implement a structured internship program.
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HED funds innovative higher education partnerships that target development challenges across the globe. Partners design and implement programs that have significant, long-term regional impact.
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USAID Funding Opportunities (Non-HED)
Higher Education for Development is pleased to share several Requests for Proposal or Requests for Applications announcements from the U.S. Agency for International Development. Please correspond directly with the contact person identified in each announcement if you have any questions and wish to submit your completed proposal or application.
USAID and HED Announce Women’s Leadership Program for Armenia, Paraguay, Rwanda, and South Sudan
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Higher Education for Development (HED) announced its new Women’s Leadership Program. Five universities in the United States have been selected to partner with higher education institutions in Armenia, Paraguay, Rwanda and South Sudan to promote gender equality and women’s leadership.
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HED Annual Report 2012
This year’s annual report highlights HED’s impressive portfolio of international partnerships and the program’s key roles in strengthening the capacity of higher education faculty, institutions, and communities. Between October 2011 and September 2012, HED managed 70 partnerships in 37 countries involving 83 host-country and 57 U.S. institutions. These partnerships bring forth innovative courses, new degree programs, advanced teaching methodology, improved access to education, and the engagement of thought leaders at local, regional and national levels.
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