How to identify NGO Funding Opportunities among Bilateral Agencies-6

The Swedish bilateral aid agency, Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) has one of the most open systems of providing grant to various beneficiaries around the world. However, it does not provide any direct funding to NGOs in developing countries. Most of its funding is routed through a Swedish NGO.

This clearly . . . → Read More: How to identify NGO Funding Opportunities among Bilateral Agencies-6

SIDA grants opportunity under Innovations against Poverty program

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) works according to directives of the Swedish Parliament and Government to reduce poverty in the world. The overall goal of Swedish development cooperation is to contribute to making it possible for poor people to improve their living conditions.

Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) is an initiative . . . → Read More: SIDA grants opportunity under Innovations against Poverty program

SIDA seeks applications for Training Program on Peace and Security from candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) invites applications for the Advanced International Training Programme on Peace and Security in Sub-Saharan Africa aimed at training the nominees from African inter-governmental or non-governmental regional organisations (or sub-regional, i.e., working in at least two or more countries) focusing on issues relating to peace and security . . . → Read More: SIDA seeks applications for Training Program on Peace and Security from candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa

SIDA seeks applications for Training Program on Risk Management in Banking from select African Countries candidates

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) invites applications for a two-part Training Programme on Risk Management in Banking from the candidates from select African Countries.

Candidates eligible to apply for this programme must be from Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo. . . . → Read More: SIDA seeks applications for Training Program on Risk Management in Banking from select African Countries candidates

SIDA Training Program on Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation opportunity for candidates from MENA Countries

SIDA invites applications for a Training Program Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation from candidates from the MENA (Middle East and Northern African) countries who are well-acquainted with climate change issues also from a perspective of adaptation of society and have technical/natural/social science degree on university level or other relevant education.

. . . → Read More: SIDA Training Program on Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation opportunity for candidates from MENA Countries

SIDA’s International Training Programmes in 2011

The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) supports participants from low and middle income countries to take part in International Training Programmes (ITP) which are held in two or more phases with one in Sweden and the other in a developing country.

The ITP is a unique opportunity targeted at NGOs and . . . → Read More: SIDA’s International Training Programmes in 2011

SIDA International Training Programme: Forest Certification

Phase 1: May 12 -28, 2011, Skinnskatteberg and Stockholm Sweden

Phase 2: Project Support in participating countries To be decided

Phase 3: November – December, 2011, To be decided

The main objective of the programme is to support the development of a more sustainable and profitable forest sector in the invited countries. The . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programme: Forest Certification

SIDA International Training Programme: Plant Breeding and Seed Production

Phase 1: September 5 – 30, 2011, Alnarp and Stockholm Sweden

Phase 2: March 12 – 23, 2012, To be decided

The main objective of this training programme is: to enhance the participants’ managerial efficiency by increasing their knowledge in all the essential elements of a modern seed industry. The programme will broaden . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programme: Plant Breeding and Seed Production

SIDA International Training Programme: Education for Sustainable Development in Formal Education

Phase 1: September 12-30, 2011, Stockholm and Uppsala, Sweden

Phase 2: Nov. 21 – Dec. 2, 2011 / Dec. 5 – 16, 2011, WESSA (SADC-REEC), South Africa / CEE, India

The main objective of the programme is to provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences in ESD (Education . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programme: Education for Sustainable Development in Formal Education

SIDA International Training Programme: Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas 2011 Asia

Phase 1: 9 – 29 May 2011, Stockholm Sweden

Phase 2: 7-18 November 2011 , To be decided

The intention of the programme is to strengthen the participants’ capacity in the field of Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas. A main focus will be to increase participants’ capacity to prioritize given scarce resources.

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SIDA International Training Programme: LGBT and Human Rights

Phase 1: October 17 – November 4, 2011, Stockholm Sweden

Phase 2: May 21 – 25, 2012, In one of the participating countries

The programme purpose of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons (LGBT) and Human Rights training programme is that participants after the programme should have useful tools and perspectives for . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programme: LGBT and Human Rights

SIDA International Training Programmes

Upcoming international training programmes sponsored by the SIDA in Stockholm and other countries on ‘Climate Change and Mitigation,’ ‘Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development’ and ‘Human Rights towards Gender Equality…’ NGOs and others can apply to participate in these programmes…[more]

Climate Change and Mitigation: Norrkoping, Sweden and at another location (to be decided) . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programmes

SIDA International Training Programmes: Climate Change and Mitigation

As part of the Swedish International Development Agency’s International Training Programmes, the Climate Change and Mitigation training programme will be held in two parts: at Norrkoping, Sweden and at another location (to be decided) from 28 February to 25 March 2011 and in October/November 2011 respectively.

This training programme is organised . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programmes: Climate Change and Mitigation

SIDA International Training Programmes: Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development

(Only candidates from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam are eligible to apply.)

As part of the Swedish International Development Agency’s International Training Programmes, the Climate Change and Mitigation training programme will be held in two parts at Gothenburg/Stockholm, Sweden and in Tanzania from 6-24 . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programmes: Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development

SIDA International Training Programmes: Human Rights towards Gender Equality

Only for candidates from Ethiopia, Laos, Kenya, Tanzania and Vietnam.

As part of the Swedish International Development Agency’s International Training Programmes, the Human Rights towards Gender Equality training programme will be held in two parts: at Stockholm/Uppsala, Sweden and at another location (to be decided) from 7 March to 1 April . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programmes: Human Rights towards Gender Equality

SIDA’s Advanced International Training Programme on the Rights of the Child in Sweden

The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), as part of its Advanced International Training Programmes has announced the availability of grants to support participants from following countries to attend the “The Rights of the Child – A Practical Approach” with Phase 1 to be held from 4-22 October 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden and the . . . → Read More: SIDA’s Advanced International Training Programme on the Rights of the Child in Sweden

SIDA’s Advanced International Training Programme on the Rights of the Child in Sweden -2

The “The Rights of the Child – A Practical Approach” training programme’s major topics are:

The ombudsman as an institution The work of the Children’s Ombudsman in Sweden Different ways to implement the CRC The CRC from a Swedish perspective in the international arena The CRC at an international level Education through networks . . . → Read More: SIDA’s Advanced International Training Programme on the Rights of the Child in Sweden -2

Opportunity to Participate in SIDA’s International Training Programme on LGBT and Human Rights in Sweden

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) is supporting international travel, participation fee, meals and accommodation for participants interested to attend the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons (LGBT) and Human rights Training Programme to be held in two parts: Part 1 from 18 October 2010 to 5 November 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden . . . → Read More: Opportunity to Participate in SIDA’s International Training Programme on LGBT and Human Rights in Sweden

SIDA Call for Proposals to Provide Grants for NGOs on Democratization and Human Rights

Important: New link updated for this funding opportunity. See below.

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), as part of the Special Initiative of the Swedish Government to strengthen democratization and freedom of expression, is extending grant support to NGOs, individuals and other civil society organizations in developing countries. In this . . . → Read More: SIDA Call for Proposals to Provide Grants for NGOs on Democratization and Human Rights

Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)

The Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (SIDA) is the Swedish Government’s organization for international development. It works to reduce poverty worldwide by reducing the rich-poor divide, increase production of goods and services, assist countries in making policies and ensure participatory development and promote democracy, gender equality, sustainable use of natural resources . . . → Read More: Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)

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