INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – The ACTION Support Centre – Johannesburg, South Africa

DEADLINE: 03 February 2012

Countries/Region: AFRICA

The ACTION Support Centre was initially established in 2002 on the basis of a mandate to set up a communications hub for the network members of ACTION global. A global network of individuals and organizations built on shared values, working with communities and . . . → Read More: INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – The ACTION Support Centre – Johannesburg, South Africa

Peace Revolution’s Fellowship Opportunity for Youths

Peace Revolution Fellowship for Youth is an opportunity for youths interested in peace to participate in 10 days of Inner Peace Retreat, which has a focus on Meditation, Peace and Buddhist Studies) and 3 days of Workshop and Dialogue. The fellowships will be held in Thailand and there will be three fellowship periods:

. . . → Read More: Peace Revolution’s Fellowship Opportunity for Youths

EC seeks Grant Proposals for Strengthening the Civil Society to Promote Human Rights and Democratic Reforms in Nigeria

The Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria has issued an open call seeking proposals for projects that would help in strengthening the civil society to promote human rights and democratic reforms in Nigeria. This call for proposals also aims to encourage building consensus on disputed or controversial areas of policy in Nigeria . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals for Strengthening the Civil Society to Promote Human Rights and Democratic Reforms in Nigeria

African Center for Peace Building invites Papers for Presentation at Peace Conference

African Center for Peace Building (AFCOPB) will organize the Peace Festival from June 30 – July 7, 2012 at Ghana, West Africa. During this event, AFCOPB will also host the International Peace Conference from June 30 – July 1, 2012. . . . → Read More: African Center for Peace Building invites Papers for Presentation at Peace Conference

The Consortium for Peace Studies invites Applications for Research Fellowships

Consortium for Peace Studies (CPS) at the University of Calgary, Canada is currently inviting applications for award of two $6000 research fellowships. . . . → Read More: The Consortium for Peace Studies invites Applications for Research Fellowships

World Peace Award announced by Dubai

On October 12, a new World Peace Award was launched by the Government of Dubai. The award will be presented to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contribution to promote world peace. . . . → Read More: World Peace Award announced by Dubai

Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame invites Applications for MA in International Peace Studies Scholarship Program

Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, US is currently seeking applications from eligible candidates all over the world for its master’s degree in international peace studies scholarship program. . . . → Read More: Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame invites Applications for MA in International Peace Studies Scholarship Program

Nominations invited for the Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action Award 2011-2012 from lesser known Religiously Motivated People

Tanenbaum is seeking nominations for the Peacemaker in Action Award 2011-2012 aimed at recognizing religiously motivated men and women who put their lives at risk to advance peace in areas of armed conflict around the world. . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action Award 2011-2012 from lesser known Religiously Motivated People

Peace X Peace Call for Nominations: Women, Power, and Peace Awards

Peace X Peace is seeking nominations for Women, Power, and Peace Awards, which are coming up on December 5th. . . . → Read More: Peace X Peace Call for Nominations: Women, Power, and Peace Awards

United States Government allocates $268 million for Joint Afghan Justice and Counternarcotics Programs

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) has made an agreement with the Government of Afghanistan. . . . → Read More: United States Government allocates $268 million for Joint Afghan Justice and Counternarcotics Programs

The Peace Revolution invites applications from European Youth to attend the Inner Peace Retreat and Workshop in Belgium to be held in October 2011

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The Peace Revolution Project started just like that when someone seeking to tell rest of the world about the peace within and what he believed in: Inner Peace can lead to World Peace, if people could just learn how to find inner peace for themselves! That was how this idea . . . → Read More: The Peace Revolution invites applications from European Youth to attend the Inner Peace Retreat and Workshop in Belgium to be held in October 2011

Coalition for Peace in Africa invites applications from interested participants to attend the Building Capacities for Peace Training program in Nairobi

Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) is a network of individual peace builders and organizations aimed at working for sustainable peace in Africa through building the capacity of stakeholders in the field of conflict management and related issues. As a network, COPA facilitates linking and sharing between practitioners and stakeholders to ensure the . . . → Read More: Coalition for Peace in Africa invites applications from interested participants to attend the Building Capacities for Peace Training program in Nairobi

SEAHRN Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict: Applications invited from emerging researchers in Southeast Asia

The Southeast Asian Human Rights Studies Network (SEAHRN) in partnership with the Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Gadjah Mada University and the Centre for Human Rights Studies, Islamic University of Indonesia is organizing Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict during 24-28 October 2011 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

. . . → Read More: SEAHRN Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict: Applications invited from emerging researchers in Southeast Asia

Applications sought for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship program from candidates with academic accomplishments in the issues related to peace and security

Applications are invited from eligible candidates preferably having academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship program providing them the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security for college graduates.

The Fellowship’s Board of . . . → Read More: Applications sought for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship program from candidates with academic accomplishments in the issues related to peace and security

Peace Revolution invites applications from European candidates for Peace Revolution Fellowship 2011 for Youth in Thailand

The Peace Revolution initiative was started in 2008 with the aim to establish a worldwide organization based on learning techniques to encourage inner peace. It was founded on the basis of theory that a person who learns to attain inner peace will reflect that peace to rest of the world, which will ultimately . . . → Read More: Peace Revolution invites applications from European candidates for Peace Revolution Fellowship 2011 for Youth in Thailand

United Network of Young Peacebuilders seeks entries for the photo competition “Youth Volunteering for Peace”

United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY) is seeking entries for the photo competition under the theme “Youth Volunteering for Peace” celebrating the International Day of Peace celebrations, along with the European Year of Volunteering 2011 that are falling on September 21st, 2011

The photo competition is aimed at promoting peace by . . . → Read More: United Network of Young Peacebuilders seeks entries for the photo competition “Youth Volunteering for Peace”

UN Women seeks your contribution in preparing the Global Database of Women’s Peacebuilding Organization

UN Women in partnership with the United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA) recently launched a joint strategy on gender and mediation with the purpose of increasing the participation of women at all levels of resolving many issues faced by the world community in modern times.

In this context, they have . . . → Read More: UN Women seeks your contribution in preparing the Global Database of Women’s Peacebuilding Organization

The Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program seeks applications for fellowship in Peace, Security & Development

Social Science Research Council’s Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa seeks applications for fellowship in Peace, Security & Development program, which has been launched in response to a shortage of well-trained faculty now reaching crisis proportions in African higher education. The Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program offers fellowships to nurture the . . . → Read More: The Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program seeks applications for fellowship in Peace, Security & Development

ROTARY FOUNDATION SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 PEACE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

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Rotary Foundation seeks applications from committed young and experienced professionals to pursue Masters’ degree or Professional Development Certificate program at one of the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.

Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution . . . → Read More: ROTARY FOUNDATION SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 PEACE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

Award for Best Peacebuilding Radio Programmes in Africa

The Radio for Peacebuilding Africa (RFPA) Awards is accepting submissions to recognize the best radio programmes that are contributing to peace in Africa.

The RFPA awards are given to celebrate radio programmes that help to reduce group and community tensions that enhance and give value to shared interests, that break down . . . → Read More: Award for Best Peacebuilding Radio Programmes in Africa

USIP Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Programme

Scholars, policy analysts, policymakers and other experts can apply for the Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program.

The 2011-2012 fellowship program will begin from October onwards for a period of 10 months and selected fellows will have the opportunity to spend the fellowship period at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) . . . → Read More: USIP Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Programme

Peace and Progress in Mindanao

An article in the Manila Bulletin details the many challenges facing the Philippines, concentrating on the conflict in Mindanao. The article cites The Asia Foundation as a partner in the peace process. Read the full article: “The challenge and promise.”

The Asia Foundation News

Kenya: Mitigating conflict through peace dividends

For years, banditry, arms smuggling, and a crisis of national identity have prevented members of the same Ogaden clan from reaching peace along the Kenya/Somalia border, but residents on both sides are now taking the first steps towards collaboration.

USAID Telling Our Story

El-Hibri Prize to recognize efforts of individuals in peace education

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The El-Hibri Prize was establshed in 2007 by Fuad and Nancy El-Hibri to recognize individuals or organizations for their contributions to the field of Peace Education, and to increase awareness for the positive impact peace education work has on people. The goals of the Prize are “to promote . . . → Read More: El-Hibri Prize to recognize efforts of individuals in peace education

International Center on Nonviolent Conflict: Curriculum Support Program

International Center on Nonviolent Conflict  (ICNC) has launched a special curriculum support program to promote development of seminars on civil resistance in international academic institutions, preferably in recently established democracies and developing countries. ICNC is looking for scholars interested in studying, researching and teaching civil resistance, its tactical effects and strategic impact on . . . → Read More: International Center on Nonviolent Conflict: Curriculum Support Program

Peace and Justice Studies Association Annual Awards

Each year the Peace and Justice Studies Association presents various awards to teachers, scholars, activists, and distinguished peace and justice proponents by recognizing their service, accomplishments, and excellence at a ceremony held during the PJSA conference, Saturday night at the Banquet. The distinguished peacemakers are recognized and given the opportunity to present a . . . → Read More: Peace and Justice Studies Association Annual Awards

USIP-JR Senior Fellowship

“The Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior Fellowship provides scholars, policy analysts, policy makers, journalists, and other experts with opportunities to spend time in residence at the Institute, reflecting and writing on pressing international peace and security challenges.

Senior Fellowships usually last for ten months, starting in October, but shorter-term fellowships are also . . . → Read More: USIP-JR Senior Fellowship

USIP’s 2010 Annual Grant Competition for Peacebuilding Projects

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) supports peacebuilding projects implemented by nonprofit organizations including educational institutions, research institutions and civil society organizations. Under its 2010 Annual Grant Competition, it is currently seeking applications from organizations around the world. Even individuals can apply for funding support under this call. This competition:

supports innovative . . . → Read More: USIP’s 2010 Annual Grant Competition for Peacebuilding Projects

USIP’s 2010 Annual Grant Competition for Peacebuilding Projects -2

Nonprofit organizations such as “institutions of post-secondary, community, and secondary education; public and private education, training or research institutions, and libraries” in the US and other parts of the world can apply for this funding opportunity. While applying, they should present the proof of nonprofit status in their country. The grant competition allows . . . → Read More: USIP’s 2010 Annual Grant Competition for Peacebuilding Projects -2

USIP Funded projects under the 2009 Annual Grant Competition

Below is the list of projects funded by USIP under its 2009 Annual Grant Competition. The project strategies applied in these interventions will give an idea as to what kind of actual interest does USIP take in funding projects. There are also budgetary amounts sanctioned under each project that can also help 2010 . . . → Read More: USIP Funded projects under the 2009 Annual Grant Competition

The Common Ground Awards

“The Common Ground Awards are presented annually to honor outstanding accomplishments in conflict resolution, negotiation, community building, and peacebuilding. Recipients have made significant contributions toward bridging divides between people, finding solutions to seemingly intractable problems, and providing inspiration, and hope where often there was none. Whether awardees are involved internationally or in their . . . → Read More: The Common Ground Awards

International Pfeffer Peace Prize at Fellowship of Reconciliation

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The Fellowship of Reconciliation which “seeks to replace violence, war, racism, and economic injustice with nonviolence, peace, and justice” has announced the Call for Nominations for 2010 King and Pfeffer Peace Prizes given out each year “to individuals or organizations whose commitment to peace, justice, and reconciliation is recognized as . . . → Read More: International Pfeffer Peace Prize at Fellowship of Reconciliation

Opportunity for Women Peacemakers

The Women Peacemakers Program is a program of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. It is currently accepting applications from “women who have been involved in either official or unofficial peace processes and who may be working at the grassroots, national or international level.” Women . . . → Read More: Opportunity for Women Peacemakers

Rotary Peace Fellowships for Peace, Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Development

There are 100 Rotary Peace Fellowships offered by Rotary International to undertake master’s degree or professional development certificate fellowships. The master’s degree can be in the field of international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution or related and the professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. The fellowships will . . . → Read More: Rotary Peace Fellowships for Peace, Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Development

Grants for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities from USAID under its Annual Program Statement…3 (contd.)

Under this APS for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities, USAID is encouraging new partners though this may involve their scrutiny, which can sometimes delay the release of the actual grants. USAID also expects that organizations “…must possess, or have the ability to obtain, the necessary management and technical competence to conduct . . . → Read More: Grants for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities from USAID under its Annual Program Statement…3 (contd.)

Grants for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities from USAID under its Annual Program Statement…2 (contd.)

USAID has allocated approximately US $16,000,000 under this APS for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities. The minimum amount to be proposed for each project under this grant is US $100,000 and projects should not propose more than the maximum amount of US $1,200,000. The minimum period for which the project should . . . → Read More: Grants for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities from USAID under its Annual Program Statement…2 (contd.)

Grants for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities from USAID under its Annual Program Statement

Under the Annual Program Statement (APS) for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM), a funding opportunity is available for NGOs, nonprofits and for-profit non-governmental organizations and international agencies . . . → Read More: Grants for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities from USAID under its Annual Program Statement

Open Society Institute’s Call for Proposals for Equality and Justice under the Rule of Law

The Open Society Institute (OSI) is requesting proposals preferably from women-led NGOs from countries listed below under its International Women’s Program (IWP) for protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls in areas where there is an absence of principles of good governance and respect for rule of law. The focus areas . . . → Read More: Open Society Institute’s Call for Proposals for Equality and Justice under the Rule of Law

Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Award 2010 for Individuals and Organizations

The Korean-based May 18 Memorial Foundation starts accepting nominations for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Award 2010 from the month of November onwards every year. The award is given out of an individual or an organizations making contribution towards the “promotion and advancement of human rights, democracy and peace in their work.” . . . → Read More: Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Award 2010 for Individuals and Organizations

Nirnaya

Drip irrigation project in Jharkhand and Tamilnadu districts.

The community in Jharkhand is from Dumka district-Santal Tribe and TamilNadu-Krishnagiri District-Irula Tribe who live on mountains which are at 4500 feet altitude.

Lack of electricity, inaccessible roads, lack of transport and other geographical conditins are pushing the community towards starvation, . . . → Read More: Nirnaya

PACE Kashmir

PACE Kashmir – Prevention & Care for Everyone

A PACE Kashmir Project — Goats for Social Justice (GSG) — is a Livelihood Security Social Medicine Innovation Model For Conflict Zones.

Our Project targets poor female urban and rural producers, women as well as girls, working and living in a . . . → Read More: PACE Kashmir

Centre for Strengthening Polity (CSP)

A. Introduction:

Centre for strengthening Polity (CSP) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization, established and registered in 2009 at Hyderabad,Sindh, Pakistan. It envisages to work for promotion of education, realization of basic human rights, gender justice, mainstreaming of neglected sections of society, democracy development through promoting democratic values, norms, strengthening political parties , . . . → Read More: Centre for Strengthening Polity (CSP)

African Youth Initiative Network

African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET) Uganda

Mission: To generate activities which mobilize, build and strengthen youth and community participations in promoting Peace and Justice

Goal: Building a sustainable capacity among youth, communities and partner organizations to impact on the multilevel processes and awareness around social issues.

. . . → Read More: African Youth Initiative Network

USIP Fellowship Opportunity for US University Students Studying Peace & Security

The United Institute of Peace is offering fellowship under its Jennings Randolph (JR) Program for International Peace to citizens of any nationality writing doctoral dissertation on topics related to peace and international security in any of the US universities.

Eligible Candidates

“Citizens of any country may apply. Applicants must . . . → Read More: USIP Fellowship Opportunity for US University Students Studying Peace & Security

Social Entrepreneurs working for Human Rights, Peace, Environment…can Apply for Skoll Awards

The Skoll Foundation is accepting applications for the next Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship for those agents of social change working on current critical challenges such as environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, economic and social equity and peace and security. There are also sub-issues in these areas, which include . . . → Read More: Social Entrepreneurs working for Human Rights, Peace, Environment…can Apply for Skoll Awards

UNESCO Scholarship for Research in ICT, Peace and Environment for Developing Countries

There are 20 fellowships available under UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi (Japan) Co-Sponsored Research Fellowships Programme, which aims “to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in the areas of development to which former Prime Minister Obuchi was committed and which coincide with areas of particular interest to UNESCO.” Candidates from developing countries, especially least developing countries . . . → Read More: UNESCO Scholarship for Research in ICT, Peace and Environment for Developing Countries

Nominations Open for Human Rights Heroes for Peace, Green Alternatives and Economic Justice

Global Exchange will honor one human rights hero from each category (Peace, Economic Justice, Green Alternatives), who will receive $1,000 toward their work, and join the esteemed legacy of our Human Rights Awardees, including Harry Belafonte, Alice Walker, Dr. Paul Farmer and others.

Peace Category

Nominate people who have . . . → Read More: Nominations Open for Human Rights Heroes for Peace, Green Alternatives and Economic Justice

SAARC Award for Peace, Friendship and Development

Organizations and individuals from the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) member countries can apply for the SAARC Award 2009 which honours individuals and organizations working for the promotion of peace, understanding, friendship and development in the region. The award honours efforts that have been made in the fields of peace, development, . . . → Read More: SAARC Award for Peace, Friendship and Development

USIP announces the 2009 Annual Grant Competition

USIP announces the 2009 Annual Grant Competition The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has announced the 2009 Annual Grant Competition for NGOs and individuals around the world (“American and foreign individuals and nonprofit organizations may apply”) with a funding range from $50,000 to $120,000. The grant program provides funding support to “innovative peacebuilding projects” . . . → Read More: USIP announces the 2009 Annual Grant Competition

2009 Nominations for the PJSA Awards open

The Peace and Justice Studies Association Awards are given to teachers, scholars, activists and other individuals who have made contributions towards peace and justice. The awards are presented in four categories of (1) social courage award, which is given for those promoting peace and non-violence in the face of political pressure and social . . . → Read More: 2009 Nominations for the PJSA Awards open

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