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Deadline: February 6, 2012 Countries/Region: Africa, Americas, Asia & Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, Middle East & North Africa Human Rights First builds respect for human rights and the rule of law to help ensure the dignity to which everyone is entitled and to stem intolerance, tyranny, and violence. . . . → Read More: Human Rights First: Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award The 2012 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award of Human Rights First seeks to recognize an individual or organization’s commitment to international human rights advocacy. There is an award of $25,000 prize which is presented during a Spring 2012 award ceremony in New York City. The award, established in 1989, . . . → Read More: Human Rights First Liberty Award The State Department’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is inviting proposals from eligible organizations for establishing local chapters of MEPI Alumni Network in Algeria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. All the Local Alumni Chapters of MEPI will work together to create the region-wide MEPI Alumni Network with the aim of . . . → Read More: The State Department’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative seeks Proposals for Establishing Local Chapters of MEPI Alumni Network in Algeria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE Example project activities that can be proposed under the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF): Strengthening of Civil Society: Training and capacity building of civil society organizations such as NGOs, academic institutions, policy research centers, citizen groups, women’s associations, youth bodies and other people’s networks, including those existing at the grassroots level. . . . → Read More: Project Activities: United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)  Comments are closed  UNDEF 2011  activities, advocacy, building, communities, disadvantaged groups, information, organizations, policies, Strengthening, women ILGA-Europe is inviting applications from interested individuals for participation in the training session on strategic litigation in the field of rights of trans people. The training session will be of one-day duration to be held on December10, 2011 in Brussels, Belgium and will be organized in association with Transgender Europe. With the help . . . → Read More: ILGA-Europe seeks applications for Training session on Strategic Litigation in the Field of Rights of Trans People One comment - (Comments are closed) Europe, Trainings advocacy, applications, duration, Field, organization, participants, Profile, session, training, Travel Reimbursement Mobile technologies are changing the way we live and they have become an integral part of our day today lives and they are being used by one and all for a variety of purposes. Political campaigns and lobbying are no exceptions. With smartphone apps becoming more popular, in the near future they will . . . → Read More: Non-profits invited to attend a Free Webinar: Creating Loyal & Engaged Advocates via Mobile Apps Sourced From: http://www.huridocs.org The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association of European Region (ILGA-Europe) is seeking proposals within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund. This fund was established with the aim to work for the equality of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex (LGBTI) people in the society. The fund implements . . . → Read More: ILGA-Europe Invites Proposals Within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund from eligible LGBTI focussed organizations The training program will build the knowledge and skills of advocates working to protect and promote the human rights of migrant workers. . . . → Read More: Applications invited for Capacity Building Training Program on Human Rights Advocacy and Migrant Workers in the Asia-Pacific Region One comment - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Trainings advocacy, build, Course Fees, Expected Outcomes, human rights, program, rights, skills, target group, training The Asia Law and Justice (ALJ) Program initiated by the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School is engaged in studying and promoting the rule of law and adherence to basic human rights throughout Asia. For the purpose of attaining its goals, the program engages in various activities like . . . → Read More: Leitner Center invites law graduates to administer the Asia Law and Justice Program Comments are closed Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Human Rights advocacy, Asia, human rights, international, law, Leitner Center, program, research, rights, school Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ Named after the North Star that guided slaves towards freedom along the Underground Railroad, Polaris Project has been providing a comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking and modern-day slavery since 2002. Polaris Project is a leading organization in the United States combating all forms of human trafficking and . . . → Read More: Polaris Project seeking applications for a volunteer Client Services fellow to assist the victims of human trafficking in social services and advocacy One comment - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Human Rights advocacy, applications, Client Services, human trafficking, Polaris Project, Required Qualifications, services, social, trafficking, victims One International is seeking applications for One Africa Award 2011 from African organizations and individuals who understand the complexities of bringing about change and transforming lives in their communities for their work in civil society with a focus on ending extreme poverty and preventable disease. Purpose The ONE Africa Award is . . . → Read More: One Africa Award 2011 from African organizations and individuals 7 comments - (Comments are closed) Africa, Awards and Prizes advocacy, Africa, African, award, individuals, organization, organizations, progress, work The SustainUS Agents of Change program is now accepting applications from young people in the US (either US citizens or studying in the US for the last six months) aged 18 to 26 years to join the SustainUS youth delegation to the Rio +20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development Earth Summit to be . . . → Read More: Applications invited from US youth to be a part of SustainUS Agents of Change delegation at the Rio +20 Earth Summit Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Youth Development, United States advocacy, development, educational, international, policy, Selection Criteria, sustainable development, US, work, youth The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) was established in 1952 after the rights-based movement that raised the issue of women and sexual reproductive health. The IIPF now serves as the main supporter and global service provider for sexual and reproductive health in the world. The federation works in different countries of the world . . . → Read More: The International Planned Parenthood Federation – South Asia Regional Office invites submissions/ expression of interest for the job of consultants for developing advocacy tools and messages for SRH-HIV Integration in global fund proposals Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, developing, fund, global, interest, job, proposals Sourced From: http://seacem.com/announcement/call-for-applications-global-advocacy-programme-asia The Global Advocacy Programme (Asia) is seeking applications from interested candidates for participation in online training on minority rights advocacy. The course will run for 12 weeks’ period, starting on August 15, 2011 and ending on October 4, 2011. Participants will need to spend about 3 hours a week . . . → Read More: Global Advocacy Programme (Asia) invites applications for Minority Rights Group’s online training on minority rights advocacy 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Events, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Trainings advocacy, applications, minority, minority rights, rights, Selection Criteria, training Delegation of the European Union in Lebanon has issued an open call for proposals for funding the projects to strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform in the country. The specific objective of this program is to support civil society in working on human rights . . . → Read More: EU seeks grant proposals to strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform in Lebanon Understanding the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for women’s rights and human rights groups, the Association for Progressive Communication Women’s Networking Support Programme and Violence is Not Our Culture have published a toolkit called Strategising Online Activism. The toolkit can go a long way in helping foster “an understanding of why . . . → Read More: Strategising Online Activism – A must tool for women’s rights and human rights groups to build-up their campaigns and become active in the cyber space 14 comments - (Comments are closed) Guides advocacy, advocacy skills, communication, culture, human rights activists, human rights groups, networking, understanding The Africa Youth Trust (AYT), an independent development and advocacy organization is inviting applications for from Young Women Leaders for its Young Women in Governance Project which is funded by UN Women Governance and Gender Programme. The objective of the project is to provide young women the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively . . . → Read More: Africa Youth Trust invites applications for Young Women Leaders PILnet, the Global Network for Public Interest Law is accepting applications for its International Fellows Program 2011-2012. The program selects lawyers from China, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia, and Southeast Asia for ten months of study and practical experience in New York and Budapest, Hungary. The program targets future leaders in various fields of public . . . → Read More: PILnet inviting applications for the 2011-2012 International Fellows Program The Population Action International (PAI) recently launched “The Integration Partnership (TIP) which is a two-yea advocacy program with a goal to increase country demand for RH/HIV integration – including provision of RH supplies – as well as priority and resources dedicated to RH/HIV integration within the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and . . . → Read More: Population Action International’s Request for Proposals from NGOs in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia If your organization has been implementing a media project to address the social or development issues of your communities at the grassroots-level, then you can apply for the Special Award organized by One World Media. Although this award is specifically for local radio/TV initiatives (including a specific program or channel or . . . → Read More: One World Media’s Special Award for a media project in developing countries 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, awards ceremony, developing country, development, grassroots level, media, print, winner Raising Voices in Uganda developed “SASA,” a comprehensive tool for addressing violence against women and HIV. As violence against women remains to be both a cause and consequence of HIV, this kit comprises of practical resources, activities and monitoring and assessment tools for local activism, media and advocacy, communication materials and training that . . . → Read More: Don’t forget to check out SASA – An Activist Kit for Prevention of Violence against Women and HIV Project activities that can be proposed under the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF): Strengthening of Civil Society: Training and capacity building of civil society organizations such as NGOs, academic institutions, policy research centers, citizen groups, women’s associations, youth bodies and other people’s networks, including those existing at the grassroots level. This . . . → Read More: The United Nations Democracy Fund: Project Activities Comments are closed UNDEF10 advocacy, advocacy skills, building, civil society organizations, information, society, Strengthening The Concept Note format for GPAF’s Impact Window can be downloaded from this link. Before starting to write the concept note, make sure you have read the Frequently Asked Questions available at this link and ensure that your organization is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Some important . . . → Read More: The Relevance of your Project with the Millennium Development Goals Comments are closed DFID GPAF Impact 2010 advocacy, child mortality, concept, funding, goals, GPAF, impact, link, Millennium Development Goals The fourth round of Stop TB Partnership’s Challenge Facility for Civil Society provides support to community-based organizations engaged in advocacy and social mobilization activities seeking to raise awareness and empower communities to become part of the solution in the fight against TB. This round will provide funds (between USD 5,000 – . . . → Read More: Fourth Round of Stop TB Partnership’s Challenge Facility for Civil Society 17 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, Civil, civil society organizations, partnership, social mobilization, society, support The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Asia-Pacific Regional Centre is accepting applications for the 2010 Asia-Pacific Human Development Media Fellowship covering the theme of “Gender: Empowering Women as Agents of Change for Human Development.” The aim of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Fellowships for Asia Pacific (Media) is . . . → Read More: UNDP’s Asia-Pacific Human Development Media Fellowship 2010 on Gender Comments are closed Scholarships advocacy, asia pacific region, Human, human development perspective, media, media fellowship, region, theme, united nations development programme The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has issued a call for proposals for the strengthening participation of women in the advocacy for promotion and protection of women’s human rights in the Philippines. “The aim of UNIFEM is to build greater awareness among gender advocates and organizations of ASEAN bodies . . . → Read More: UNIFEM calling for proposals in the Philippines Civil society organizations and individuals working in Africa to advance the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can apply for the $100,000 ONE Africa Award. As efforts to eradicate poverty progress and new ideas introduced to bring about change across Africa, there are various NGOs and individuals dedicatedly involved in the processes. The . . . → Read More: ONE Africa Award 2010: An opportunity to highlight efforts working to reduce poverty and achieve Millennium Development Goals 24 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, Auto, civil society organizations, community, Draft, goals, Millennium Development Goals, organizations, society, water sanitation
read more Grassroots International As international NGOs are immersing themselves in strategic planning processes during this time of the year, Duncan Green, the Head of Research at Oxfam GB has put forth some interesting (and essential) ideas for integrating them into strategies of organizations involved in undertaking advocacy activities. Although most NGOs in developing countries lack the . . . → Read More: Some new and essential ideas for Advocacy NGOs The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is an opportunity for those working for the realization of human rights and build the capacities of their organizations through skill-building, networking, advocacy and academic knowledge in the context of human rights. It is a unique and successful model affiliated with the Columbia University and has its . . . → Read More: Human Rights Advocates Program: Tools and Knowledge for Grassroots Leaders working for the Promotion of Human Rights Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, Human, human rights activists, human rights advocates, networking, rights, violence The YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program is an international competitive award to select 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs for building their skills, enhance their resources and train them in advocacy. The fellowship was launched in 2001 by the International Youth Foundation and it seeks to strengthen, support and celebrate the role of young people in leading . . . → Read More: International Youth Foundation’s YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, fellowship, foundation, leadership, networking, youths The HIV Young Leaders Fund has launched a Request for Proposals for 2010. It is currently seeking grant proposals from organizations which are “working to address the needs of young people most-affected by HIV in their communities, including young people living with HIV.” Interestingly, the Fund also invites groups which are not legally . . . → Read More: HIV Young Leaders Fund: New Request for Proposals IMPORTANT: Only disabled persons’ organizations can apply for this funding “The Disability Rights Fund (DRF) seeks to strengthen the participation of Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in the advancement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at country level in the Global South and Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union. . . . → Read More: Disability Rights Fund for Disabled Persons’ Organizations Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, coalitions, disability, grants, India, Mexico, rights, Ukraine The European Commission recognizes the fact that insufficient progress has been made in the field of maternal health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and more efforts have to be made here to achieve the MDG 5 targets to be met by the year 2015. It is also essential that in . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…1 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, call for proposals, developing countries, EC, ngos, sexual and reproductive rights, sexual rights, technical support “Overall objective The overall objective of the call is to support developing countries to improve SRHR by strengthening civil society organisations to effectively advocate for the development and implementation of SRHR strategies for their population and contributing to provision of SRH services in fragile states. Applications must address only . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…2 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, call for proposals, developing countries, EC, ngos, sexual and reproductive rights, sexual rights, technical support “Specific objective 2: Improve access to SRH services and services for victims of abuse and rape in fragile states Applications under specific objective 2 must contribute to achieving one or both of the two expected results below: 2.1. Existing SRH services are improved or, when such services are absent, SRH services . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…3 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, call for proposals, developing countries, EC, ngos, sexual and reproductive rights, sexual rights, technical support Geographical priority Under the specific objective 1 the priority will be given to actions in developing countries with the worst indicators for sexual and reproductive health and rights for women, men and adolescents, and in countries where governments have been unable or unwilling to take effective action on SRHR on their . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…4 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, call for proposals, developing countries, EC, ngos, sexual and reproductive rights, sexual rights, technical support “Size of grants Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts: Minimum amount: EUR 300 000 Maximum amount: EUR 2 500 000 A grant may not exceed 80% of the total eligible costs of the action (see also section 2.1.4). . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…5 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, call for proposals, developing countries, EC, ngos, sexual and reproductive rights, sexual rights, technical support As part of the One World Media Awards 2010, the Special Award has been announced for any organization (or project) in the developing world using media to make an impact on the lives of the people. The media project can include using local community-based radio or TV initiatives (including specific programmes, channel or . . . → Read More: Special Award Opportunity for Organizations using Media for Advocacy at the Grassroots Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, developing world, grassroots, impact, organizations The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has announced a call for applications from civil society organizations from low income countries under its Advocacy Flexi Fund. There are grants available up to US $10,000 to undertake advocacy work for the promotion of the Millennium Development Goal 5b (MDG5b): universal access to reproductive health by . . . → Read More: IPPF’s Advocacy Flexi Fund for NGOs for Promotion of MDGs Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs advocacy, IPPF, MDG, Reproductive health, sexual and reproductive rights Under the catalytic category of the Fund for Gender Equality, UNIFEM announced that it has selected 27 projects to fund more than nine million dollars with each organization receiving between $100,000 and $500,000. Nearly 90% of this funding has been rendered to civil society organizations and the rest given to governmental agencies. These . . . → Read More: NGOs that received Grants under UNIFEM’s Fund for Gender Equality Civil Society comprises of all those civic and social organizations working for the betterment of the society but is completely independent from the state and commercial institutions in the market. Although the definition of term, “civil society” can be complex, it usually refers to those groups which are working collectively for improving the . . . → Read More: Civil Society Comments are closed Development Dictionary advocacy, campaigns, civil society, donors, government, movement, ngos, state ILGA-Europe under the “Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund” has issued its sixth call for proposals for organizations in Western NIS (Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus), Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia), the Western Balkans (Albania and former Yugoslavia), the 12 new EU member states and Turkey. Small and medium-sized projects will be supported . . . → Read More: Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund for European Organizations Social and Educational Development Association (SEDA) Pakistan, is a Non for profit, Non-religious, Non-political a vibrant voluntary social welfare agency established in January 2006 in Takht-Bhai Mardan (NWFP) – Pakistan by a group of University students to play a vital role in solving the existing problems of the society with a well . . . → Read More: Asadullah Khan Regional Advocacy and Policy Advisor – West Africa Competitive INGO salary, Based in Accra, Ghana With a brand new corporate strategy, it’s an exciting time of development and growth at WaterAid. As WaterAid works to give 25 million more of the world’s poorest people access to clean water and sanitation by . . . → Read More: WaterAid needs Regional Advocacy and Policy Advisor in West Africa The European Commission is requesting NGOs to apply for its new funding opportunity made available under the theme of “Good Health for All.” The adoption of ‘Programme for Action on the Crisis in Human Resources for Health (HRH) in Developing Countries 2007-2013’ in 2006 by the EC led to a deeper understanding of . . . → Read More: EC’s ‘Good Health for All’ has Grants for NGOs for Advocacy and Strengthening of Health Systems and Policies MADRE, the international women’s human rights organization has currently launched the Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Fellowship which is an opportunity for those interested in advancing women’s human rights at the international level. The Fellow will work with MADRE and/or its sister organizations for a period of one year to build and implement strategies . . . → Read More: Fellowship for Advocating for Women’s Human Rights at the International-level Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs advocacy, fellowship, human rights, women's rights The Disability Rights Fund, which works to “strengthen the participation of Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in the advancement of the United Nations Conventions on the Right of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD),” is now accepting applications under its second grantmaking round. In this round, the DPOs from the following countries can apply for the . . . → Read More: Second Grantmaking Round from the Disability Rights Fund (DRF) begins The Embassy of France is seeking proposals from NGOs in South Africa for the promotion of democracy and good governance in the country. The Fund aims to build the capacities of the NGOs so that they can address the interests of the marginalized communities, carry out advocacy for the implementation of effective public . . . → Read More: French Embassy’s Civil Society Development Fund for NGOs The One Africa Award is an opportunity for African NGOs working to make change in the lives of the communities through their interventions. The award is actually opened to individuals and advocacy groups along with NGOs in African countries working towards advancing one or more of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The award . . . → Read More: Applications invited for the $100,000 One Africa Award 2009 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs advocacy, Africa, MDG, NGO awards The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) works to strengthen democracy and human rights in Taiwan. It is the first national democracy assistance foundation in Asia and it is based in Taiwan. It is committed to promote democracy in Asia and works with like-minded organizations and individuals. It provides grants internationally to address issues related to . . . → Read More: Taiwan Foundation for Democracy Comments are closed Foundation Funds for NGOs advocacy, applicants, assistance, democracy and human rights, form, funding, grant application form |
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