Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Agriculture
Climate Change
Education
Energy
Extreme poverty
Financing for Development
HIV/AIDS
Least Developed Countries
Science and Technology
Women/gender Equality
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Education and training of women
Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women
Millennium Development Goals
Policy advice
Research
The girl child
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the environment
Population:
Morbidity and mortality
Reproduction, family formation and the status of women
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Capacity-building
Climate change
Education
Energy
Finance
Gender equality
Health
Institutional arrangements
Partnerships
Poverty
Rural Development
Sustainable development for Africa
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
Honduras
Ghana
Gambia
United States of America
Mozambique
Jamaica
Costa Rica
Colombia
Brazil
Malawi
Trinidad and Tobago
Zambia
United Republic of Tanzania
Kenya
Italy
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Ensure environmental sustainability
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
2001 |
Organizational structure: |
The LGF is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. |
Number and type of members: |
Six board members; Two ex-officio members; Advisory Board and Steering Committees for selected projects; 5-10 consultants |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa;Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation;World Food Program; International Fund for Agricultural Development; CGIAR and Bioversity; CTI-PFAN -UNFCCC;Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership; UNFIP |
Funding structure: |
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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