According to Kids for Kids charity founder Patricia Parker, many Darfur children are on the brink of starvation because of drought and neglect. With the world grown weary of Darfur, the children, many of whom have known nothing but war, remain uncared for and in a precarious situation. (Read more...)

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development deals with trade, development, and investment issues, and aids developing countries in the world economy. This article briefly summarizes the relationship between UNCTAD and NGOs, as part of a more comprehensive paper on the relationship between NGOs and Intergovernmental Organizations, published in Beyond Boundaries and in the NGO Handbook. (Read more...)

The second biennial WANGO Africa Conference will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from April 29 to May 2. Registration is now open. Attendees, who will be coming from throughout Africa, as well as other regions of the world, will gather on the theme of "Non-State Actors and Ethical Reorientation." (Read more...)

The 2010 World Congress of NGOs will be an online conference, held on Tuesday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 9. Registration will soon be open. (Read more...)

Conferences conducted over the Internet have become increasingly popular versus face-to-face meetings. This WANGO article provides an overview of web conferencing, including Webcasts, Webinars, and Web meetings. The article is expanded in WANGO's NGO Handbook. (Read more...)