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Deadline: 17 February, 2012 Countries/Region: Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea To celebrate International Women’s Day and to assist Fiji achieve the Millennium Development Goal three (MDG 3), Westpac on January 16, 2012 launched round two of the Westpac Women’s Education Grants program, . . . → Read More: Education Grants Programme – Fiji The “Grant Fundraising for Women’s and Girls’ Issues” webinar will provide introductory information on fundraising. . . . → Read More: Online Seminar on Grant Fundraising for Women’s and Girls’ Issues  Comments are closed  Webinar  Country, course, donors, fundraising, international, New York, participants, time, Training Methodology, women The Fifty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 56) will be held from 27 February to 9 March 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The priority theme of the session is the empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and . . . → Read More: CSW 56: 27 February to 9 March 2012 Deadline:February 4, 2012 Countries/Region:UK,SILICON VALLEY, NEW YORK ,EUROPE , INDIA Astia is a global not-for-profit organization built on a community of men and women dedicated to the success of women-led, high-growth ventures and to the eradication of the need for the organization within the decade. The Astia method is . . . → Read More: Call for Applications – Astia’s 2012 Global Entrepreneur Program Deadline: February 24, 2012. Countries/Region:Asia, Africa,Latin America WWB Fellowship Program enables future global leaders in microfinance and women’s economic empowerment to experience the challenges and rewards of contributing to an organization that works diligently to create financial opportunities for low income women. Over a 2-year period, Fellows will deliver . . . → Read More: 2012 WWB Fellowship Program- Seeking Fellows Countries/Region- India The awards given by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation were set up to continue the legacy of Late Mr. Jamnalal Bajaj to serve the society. The Awards recognize constructive work in the area of rural development, application of science and technology, development of women and child, and promotion of Gandhian . . . → Read More: Samhita- 35 Jamnalal Bajaj Awards A document presenting a critical overview of various monitoring and evaluating strategies was published by the Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID), in December 2010. The document is authored by Srilatha Batliwala and Alexandra Pittman. The document critically analyses various M& E techniques used worldwide, aiming to help women’s rights organizations and . . . → Read More: An Overview of Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques A document containing insights for donors to strengthen monitoring and evaluation for women’s rights was published by Association For Women’s Rights in Development (AWID). The document, authored by Srilatha Batliwala, provides twelve specific insights for developing more effective M&E systems for people who are working for women’s rights. The document draws . . . → Read More: Insights for Donors The State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has issued a request for proposals from eligible organizations for projects that would help in empowerment of women in Algeria and Israel. For Algeria, the project proposals need to focus on legal training for women, while for Israel, DRL is seeking proposals . . . → Read More: DRL seeks Proposals for the Projects under Democracy and Human Rights for Empowerment of Women in Algeria and Israel The Young Feminist Fund (FRIDA) is currently seeking grant proposals from groups led by young women and transgender youths committed to advancing human rights of women across the world. FRIDA works with a mission to strengthen the participation of young feminist activists globally. It offers strategic and responsive funding for young feminist-led initiatives . . . → Read More: The Young Feminist Fund seeks Grant Proposals for Advancing Women Human Right Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is currently inviting proposals from eligible organizations for projects that would help in improving maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition in Afghanistan. The agency aims to strengthen communities’ capacity to respond to the nutritional needs and priorities of women and children as part of the Basic Package . . . → Read More: CIDA seeking Grant Proposals for Projects to Improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Afghanistan Applications are currently being invited for the Pipeline Fellowships. These fellowships have been started to train women philanthropists to help them in becoming angel investors through education, mentoring, and practice. The aim of these fellowships is to diversify the investor pool and connect women social entrepreneurs with investors. Candidates selected for these fellowships . . . → Read More: Applications now open for the Pipeline Fellowships to be held in NYC Nominations are open for the 2012 WWSF Women’s World Summit Foundation Prize honoring women and women’s groups around the world . . . → Read More: Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life 2012 Emerge is currently seeking applications for the 2012 scholarship program from eligible women under the age of 25 that are interested in pursuing education. . . . → Read More: Emerge Scholarship Opportunity for Needy Women wanting to Pursue Studies The Open Society Foundations (OSF) Arab Regional Office beginning November 16, 2011 is accepting unsolicited grant proposal outlines, or concept notes, on a rolling basis that will continue throughout the year. . . . → Read More: OSF Arab Regional Office Invites Unsolicited Funding Proposals for Small Grants under its Focus Areas Academic editorial contributions are being invited for the Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World, which is a new online library reference that will look at women . . . → Read More: Editorial Contributions invited for SAGE Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World-New Expanded Online Volume Five College Women’s Studies Research Center invites proposals for projects that may include, but are not limited to, exploring the impact of new media. . . . → Read More: The Five College Women’s Studies Research Center invites Applications and Nominations for 2012-2013 Research Associateships The EC has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes that aim to support and enhance the political, civil, economic, social and cultural rights. . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals for Enhancement of Political, Civil, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of Women and Children in South Africa 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, South Africa Civil, EC, Funds Available, Global Objectives, Note, political, rights, South Africa, Specific Objectives, women UN Women has announced the availability of grant support to NGOs under the the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. . . . → Read More: UN Women’s Call for Proposals for the UN Trust Fund 52 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Latest Funds for NGOs 000, call, Concept Note, End Violence, funding, organizations, project, proposals, support, women The WomenChangeMakers, an initiative of the Smiling Children Foundation, has selected its first two fellows from Brazil . . . → Read More: WomenChangeMakers Picks its First Two Fellows from Brazil The Selected Professions Fellowships Program was started by American Association of University Women with an aim to support women in professional degree programs in fields where women participation is very low. . . . → Read More: AAUW invites Applications from US women candidates for Selected Professions Fellowships Program Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, United States aauw, apply, Award Information, candidates, degree, Eligibility Criteria, Eligible Programs, study, US, women The Community Action Grants program is an initiative of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) offering funds to programs for addressing issues related to the needs of women and girls. . . . → Read More: AAUW invites Applications from eligible individuals/ NPOs from US for Community Action Grants Program Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, United States 000, aauw, community, Eligibility Conditions, eligible, girls, needs, organizations, US, women (AAUW) aims at supporting women that wish to make career changes, advance in current careers, or re-enter the workforce through higher education . . . → Read More: AAUW invites Applications from Eligible US-based Women for Career Development Grants Program The Setu Foundation has launched the Setu Grant Program 2012 to provide funding support for NGOs. . . . → Read More: Setu Foundation’s Grant Opportunity for NGOs in India Schlumberger Foundation started the Faculty for the Future Fellowship program in 2004 to provide financial support to women . . . → Read More: Schlumberger Foundation seeks Applications for the 2012-2013 Faculty for the Future Fellowships Comments are closed Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development academic, countries, developing, Future Fellowships, PhD, Post, related, Schlumberger Foundation, sciences, women Under Section 3 of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) application form, the “Problem being addressed” can be explained by giving justification to the proposed intervention. It is important to highlight the opportunity to make the intervention and how it is contributing to the promotion of democracy. For example, if the . . . → Read More: Project Description: United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) Comments are closed UNDEF 2011 activities, democracy, disadvantaged groups, form, opportunity, participation, poor awareness, problem, project, women 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 In the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) application form, information about project results has been requested separately under outputs and outcomes. Outputs are the immediate results of any activity and these are to be expressed in measurable quantity For example, if a project activity involved ‘training women on human rights,’ the . . . → Read More: Project Results and Monitoring & Evaluation: United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) Comments are closed UNDEF 2011 activity, donors, evaluation, human rights, innovation, project, rights, training, undef, women Kleiwerks International Initiative aims at supporting women and creating a socially and ecologically resilient world. . . . → Read More: Kleiwerks International invites Participation Proposals for Women of the Americas Sustainability Initiative Training Program 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development build, building, communities, leaders, minimum, organizations, projects, support, WASI, women The Swedish Institute (SI) invites eligible young women from the Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Sweden for the She Entrepreneurs 2012 Program. . . . → Read More: The Swedish Institute invites Young Women from Select Countries for the She Entrepreneurs 2012 Program 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Egypt, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Jordan, Lebanon Iran, program, Select Countries, Selection Process, SI, social, Sweden, Travel, Visa, women A reference manual, entitled “NGO Capacity Building Reference Manual,” has been developed by the Iraqi Women’s Educational Institute (IWEI) to aid and guide women NGO leaders and activists. . . . → Read More: Capacity-building Manual for Women-led NGOs Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides activities, address, capacity, development, Iraq, Iraqi Women, ngo, problems, women, work Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is currently seeking applications for the V Competition of Best Practices that Incorporate a Gender Equality Perspective in Health. . . . → Read More: PAHO invites Entries for Best Practices in Gender and Health Contest from Organizations in the Americas The European Commission has issued a call for proposals under the “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment” theme to address inequalities and promoting women’s rights. . . . → Read More: Call for Proposals for Women’s Rights and Women’s Empowerment 50 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Latest Funds for NGOs access, address, call, call for proposals, economic, national, participation, proposals, rights, women UN Women in East and Southeast Asia has announced a request for proposal to contract a research institute or similar professional services organization . . . → Read More: UN Women Request for Proposal in East and Southeast Asia Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Laos, Latest Funds for NGOs, Thailand against, East, girls, issues, prevention, research, violence, violence against women, women, young people The Women’s Refugee Commission is accepting nominations to honor individual refugee, internally displaced, asylum-seeking and resettled women and young people who are developing or leading programs that benefit displaced or asylum-seeking adolescent girls at the Voices of Courage Awards luncheon on 1 May 2012. . . . → Read More: Women’s Refugee Comission Calling Nominations for Voices of Courage Awards 2012 “Displaced Adolescent Girls” One comment - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition, Grants and Resources for Peace and Conflict Resolution candidates, displaced, girls, nominations, programs, refugee, Refugee Commission, women, young, young people Asia Pacific Forum for Women Law and Development (APWLD) invites women lawyers, academics and grassroots activists to register to attend the first ever Asia Pacific Feminist Forum (APFF) to be held on 12-14 December 2011 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. . . . → Read More: APWLD invites Women from Various Countries and Fields to attend the First Asia Pacific Feminist Forum in Thailand 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Events, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development activists, APWLD, Asia Pacific, Fields, grassroots, participants, Profile, Selection Criteria, Thailand, women Google is seeking applications for the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa aimed at encouraging women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. . . . → Read More: Google invites Applications from Women in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Scholarships Africa, applications, eligible, Europe, Middle East, PhD, scholarship, science, technology, women UN Women Office in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is calling for expressions of interest from eligible supporting NGOs for the first phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project. . . . → Read More: UN Women Office in PNG invites EOI for First Phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project The UN Women has issued a call for proposals under the Fund for Gender Equality to support innovative programmes helping women achieve political and economic empowerment. This year, the Fund has been divided to two phases and the first phase will consider proposals for Arab States region only. . . . → Read More: UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals 2011-2012 WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural LifeWomen’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) is currently seeking nominations for the 2012 Prize for women’s creativity in rural life aimed at honoring women and women’s groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural communities. . . . → Read More: WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life One comment - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development courage, creativity, life, nominations, organization, rural, Selection Criteria, women, world, WWSF Consultants are invited for short-term consultancy to write an article to be published in “Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities.” . . . → Read More: Call for Consultancy: Preparation of an Article to appear in the Publication “Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities” Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Latest Funds for NGOs aid, consultant, contract, equality, French, gender, gender equality, issue, publications, women Applications are invited by The Institute for Research on Women and Gender to grant support to scholarly activities on women and gender. The main aim of SEED is to enhance disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary scholarship or creative activities on women and gender at the University of Michigan. . . . → Read More: Faculty Seed Grants: Support for Scholarly Activities on Women and Gender at University of Michigan Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development activities, applications, gender, programs, project, research, Review Process, Selection Criteria, support, women Open Society Foundations under the International Women’s Program and the Disability Rights Initiative has issued a call for proposals from eligible organizations aimed at addressing the situation of women and girls with disabilities. . . . → Read More: Open Society Foundations grants opportunity to address the situation of women and girls Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C is currently seeking applications for the 2012-2013 Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program aimed at training women’s human rights lawyers from Africa who are committed to . . . → Read More: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C invites Women’s Human Rights Lawyers in Africa for the 2012-2013 LAWA Fellowship Program The Asia Foundation, Shirin Pandju Merali Foundation, and Zorig Foundation presented scholarships to 60 female students from the National University of Mongolia. . . . → Read More: The Asia Foundation, Shirin Pandju Merali Foundation and Zorig Foundation honor Mongolian Women with Scholarships Comments are closed Donor Updates applications, Mongolia, program, programs, scholarship, scholarships, students, The Asia Foundation, women, Zorig Foundation USAID has issued an Annual Program Statement (APS) seeking innovative ideas in the form of concept notes. . . . → Read More: USAID funding opportunity for Innovations in Gender Equality to promote Household Food Security Program The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women announced a partnership to support and aid economic empowerment of women. . . . → Read More: The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates aid, business, economic, empowerment, partnership, program, promote, support, women, world The main purpose of the conference is to identify ways to economically empower women, and to select tools and techniques that would prove to be beneficial for women. . . . → Read More: Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates Canada, conference, economic, equality, gender, gender equality, ideas, progress, purpose, women An international report on the position of women in the news media was presented by International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). . . . → Read More: A New Report: International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF): “Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media” One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates data, freedom, International Women, IWMF, media, position, research, structure, study, women The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s development and relief agency, Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D), will receive grants worth over $1.5 million. . . . → Read More: Presbyterian Church in Canada to Receive over $1.5 million from Canadian Government The guide provides lawyers, advocates and women experiencing violations of their rights with an introduction and a practical guide on how to use . . . → Read More: Mechanisms for advancing women’s human rights: A guide to using the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and other international complaint mechanisms One comment - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Guides Australia, CEDAW, guide, human rights, international, Optional Protocol, rights, understanding, use, women The publication offers several approaches for improving the access of rural men and women to the fundamental resources of ICT. . . . → Read More: “Community listeners’ Clubs – Stepping stones for action in rural areas”, a publication seeking community development through innovation In its efforts to promote and protect women’s human rights around the world, Equality Now is inviting videos. . . . → Read More: Equality Now invites Videos on the Subject “Gender Equality” Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Grants and Resources for Human Rights English, human rights, language, material, rights, start, violence, women, world, www UN Trust Fund has announced to offer financial support for 22 projects in 34 countries. . . . → Read More: UN Trust Fund Announces USD 17.1 Million for 22 Projects Aimed to Protect Women and Girls 17 comments - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates against, countries, grant, grants, projects, support, USD, violence, violence against women, women The Skillz Street program will help reduce the gender disparity in South Africa. . . . → Read More: Grassroot Soccer Announces Unique Program at Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting to Provide South African Girls with Life-Saving HIV-Prevention through Sports One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates gender, girls, Grassroot Soccer, HIV, program, Skillz Street, South Africa, special, women, young World Vision has announced its project that would focus on improving sanitation. . . . → Read More: World Vision to undertake $200 Million Clinton Global Initiative Comments are closed Donor Updates Africa, girls, health, impact, livelihood, project, sanitation, water, women, World Vision The Swedish International Development Agency’s (Sida) is supporting the Interntional Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security to be held in May and November 2012 in Sweden and another country (yet to be decided). The International Training Programmes are specially designed for persons qualified to participate in reform . . . → Read More: Sida’s Advanced International Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security 23 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Grants and Resources for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Trainings change, civil society, human rights, participants, private sector, programme, rights, sector, society, women Gender Action has recently published a research paper which draws attention to the women’s disproportionate vulnerability to negative climate change impacts in developing countries. The research paper also demonstrates how women and girls in these countries have been largely excluded from climate change finance policies and programs. The research paper was . . . → Read More: Research Paper Highlights Women’s Disproportionate Vulnerability to Negative Climate Change Impacts in Developing Countries BHP Billiton has announced to give a US$25 million grant to a program aimed to improve the health of women and young children in Africa. PATH, an international non profit organisation, will run this program. PATH is dedicated towards creating sustainable, culturally relevant solutions to address different issues related to women and child . . . → Read More: BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates African, children, development, grant, health, program, project, services, women, young The New Partnership for Africa’s Development Agency (NEPAD) and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) invite entries from African youths (writers, journalists, and others) for essay competition being organized to celebrate 10th anniversary of NEPAD. The theme of the essay competition is “Looking at ICTs and entrepreneurship in agriculture . . . → Read More: NEPAD and ACP-EU (CTA) Invite Entries from North African Youths for Essay Competition: “Looking at ICTs and agriculture in Africa through the eyes of women and the youth” Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Youth Development Africa, agriculture, essay, Essay Competition, ICT, ICTs, NEPAD, Selection Process, use, women Gender Across Borders, a global feminist blog, in partnership with Violence is Not Our Culture: the Global Campaign to End Violence Against Women in the Name of ‘Culture’ is initiating a series on the relationship between culture and violence against women that will run on October 27 and 28. In this . . . → Read More: Gender Across Borders seeks contributions from writers for their feminist blog 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development against, blog, culture, feminist, Gender Across Borders, rights, violence, violence against women, women, writers The European Disability Forum (EDF) is an independent NGO that represents the interests of 80 million Europeans with disabilities. EDF is the only European platform run by persons with disabilities and their families. EDF was created in 1996 by its member organizations to make sure decisions concerning disabled people are taken with and . . . → Read More: EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Guides activists, against, areas, european union, girls, health, issues, violence, violence against women, women PWESCR (Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), an international human rights organization based in the Global South, is currently accepting applications for its annual leadership development programme, “Leadership Institute in Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.” PWESCR is aimed at promoting ESCR by bringing a gender framework to policy, . . . → Read More: PWESCR invites women’s rights leaders from economic south for the two-phase Leadership Institute to be conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), one of the nation’s leading refugee advocacy organizations, is seeking candidates for the Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions. CGRS, which is based at U.C. Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, works to advance the human . . . → Read More: Center for Gender and Refugee Studies invites applications for Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development applications, Center, CGRS, children, human rights, law, research, rights, women, work Sourced from: http://yfa.awid.org/ mujerDOC is inviting documentary entries for the 3rd International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality that contribute to the promotion of equal possibilities for women and men. The festival, instituted up by the NGO Mujeres del Mundo (Women of the World) and SEIS DRAGONES, will be held in March . . . → Read More: Entries now open for the 3rd edition of International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality to be held in Spain One comment - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development 000, against, contribute, eligible, Entries, film, link, promotion, Spain, women USAID recently signed a loan guarantee agreement with Bank Mulamalat, Indonesia’s oldest Islamic bank, enabling low-income women in that country to apply for microfinance loans. This $1.15 million agreement is USAID’s first-ever finance guarantee program with an Islamic financial institution worldwide. The loan guarantee agreement builds on President Obama’s speech in . . . → Read More: USAID signs microfinance guarantee agreement with Bank Muamalat, first of its kind with an Islamic financial institution worldwide Comments are closed Donor Updates agreement, applicants, Bank Muamalat, income, interest, low income, microfinance, USAID, women, worldwide P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is currently seeking applications for the International Peace Scholarship program from eligible women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. PEO, one of the pioneer societies for women founded in 1869, is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; . . . → Read More: PEO International Peace Scholarship opportunity for eligible women around the world to study in the US and Canada UN Women, formerly known as UNIFEM, is the United Nations agency working for the cause of gender equality and women empowerment in the world. It was established in 2010 by the General Assembly to speed up the implementation of the programs designed for women and girls worldwide. This agency officially became operational on . . . → Read More: UN Women Pakistan seeks proposals for Baseline and Research Study on the Status of Women in that country 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Pakistan empowerment, equality, gender, gender equality, Pakistan, proposals, Proposed Key Activities, research, status, women 9. “Describe how the initiative has facilitated the empowerment of women in its approach to community wellbeing, livelihoods, and environmental conservation. “ It is important that the nominated initiatives promote the equality and empowerment of women. It is not only important for women to be part of the beneficiary community in . . . → Read More: Empowerment of Women: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 area, community, conservation, empowerment, environmental, Equator Prize, initiative, livelihoods, Madagascar, women UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign launched in 2008 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s aims at raising public awareness and increasing political will and resources for preventing and ending all forms of violence against women and girls in all parts of the world. UNiTE brings together a host of . . . → Read More: UNiTE to End Violence against Women: Young men the world over invited to submit a T-Shirt design, winners to attend the award ceremony in New York 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, United Nations against, award, ceremony, End Violence, un, violence, violence against women, winners, women, world Chicken & Egg Pictures have announced the launch of The Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund aimed at supporting the human rights movement in the most compelling way to help a story driven documentary. In this context, letters of intent are invited from women filmmakers for funding the projects commensurate with the fund’s . . . → Read More: Chicken & Egg Pictures invite letters of invites from women filmmakers for the Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund Engagingmen is a public online resource for anyone – women, men and young people – committed to gender justice and ending violence against women. Their website is designed for practitioners, policy makers, academics, students and all who are interested in effectively working with women and men in partnership for gender equality and addressing . . . → Read More: Engagingmen invites all to submit any type of inspiring stories about resistance and change against gender injustice Comments are closed Call for Papers action, against, change, equality, gender, gender justice, justice, Selected Stories, Selection Criteria, women Source: http://progress.unwomen.org/pdfs/EN-Report-Progress.pdf UN Women is the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their rights worldwide. UN Women recently published a report Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of . . . → Read More: UN Women publishes the report Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice, with recommendations on how to make justice system work for the female gender The Asian Rural Women’s Coalition (ARWC) since 2008 has been engaged in putting forward the struggle for rights and interests of rural women in Asia, through supporting initiatives of Asian women within their countries. In context of 100 years celebration of International Women’s Day in March 2011, AWRC invites nominations for . . . → Read More: Asian Rural Women’s Coalition seeks nominations for the special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Asia, Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development award, communities, Criteria, improve, life, nominations, organization, rural, special, women The Latin American and Caribbean Community Center (LACCC) was formed in September of 2003 as a community based organization to address the diverse political, economic and cultural needs of the growing Latino and Caribbean populations in the southern region of the United States, with a special emphasis on the most marginalized element of . . . → Read More: Latin American and Caribbean Community Center seeks applications for Media Institute 2011: Gender, Migration and Human Rights Source: http://www.unesco.org/ Community radios in Africa are quite popular and one of them the Bush Radio (South Africa), Africa’s oldest community radio station project in partnership with UNESCO is going to host a two-week training course for twelve women in community radio to produce radio documentaries on women in the fields of science . . . → Read More: UNESCO funded project to train the South African women in producing radio documentaries in the fields of science and engineering Comments are closed Donor Updates community, documentaries, project, radio, science, South African, train, training, UNESCO, women American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network dedicated towards promoting equity for women through advocacy, education, and research. The community of AAUW believes in breaking through educational and economic barriers so that women in this world have a fair chance. This network comprises of over 100,000 members and donors. It . . . → Read More: AAUW International Fellowships Program 2012-2013: Applications invited from women around the world to study in the US 12 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development 000, aauw, awarded, international fellowships, network, study, United States, US, women, world American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university institution partners. For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. AAUW advances equity for women and . . . → Read More: American Association of University Women seeks applications under various fellowship and grant programs EdelGive Foundation is an initiative of Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd., one of India’s leading financial services firms. It provides strategic direction to the philanthropic activities of Edelweiss, its employees, clients and associates. Its key priority is to focus on the areas of education, livelihoods and supporting women’s empowerment. It achieves this . . . → Read More: EdelGive Foundation’s 4th EdelGive Social Innovation Honours 2012 Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, India award categories, funding, funding opportunities, India, innovation, opportunities, other useful resources, resources, scholarships, women American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university institution partners. For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. AAUW advances equity for women and . . . → Read More: American Association of University Women seeks applications under various fellowship and grant programs Source: http://www.cedpa.org/ The Center for development of Population Activities (CEDPA) and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) have announced to work together for the cause of Women and Girls Lead initiative, a multi-year public media project. The main objective of this initiative is to draw attention of the society and authorities to the issues . . . → Read More: CEDPA and ITVS announce to work together for Women and Girls Lead initiative Comments are closed Donor Updates CEDPA, girls, initiative, international, ITVS, media, partners, project, women, work L’Oréal USA recently announced the 2011 recipients of Fellowships for Women in Science, a national awards program aimed at supporting the advancement of women in science and encouraging them to continue careers in scientific fields. The 2011 Fellows were selected from a competitive pool of candidates by an interdisciplinary review panel . . . → Read More: Five recipients of L’Oréal USA 2011 Fellowships for Women in Science announced Source: http://www.unwomen.org/ The recently concluded competition Create4theUN has selected its 30 finalists from 15 countries. The Europe-wide competition was organized by the United Nations Regional Informational Centre (UNRIC) for Western Europe and UN Women calling for advertisements on ending violence against women. The competition received more than 2,700 entries from 40 countries. The . . . → Read More: 30 best ads shortlisted for the Create4theUN competition in Europe, public votes for “Treat me like a woman” as favourite ad on ending violence against women EdelGive Foundation is an initiative of Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd., one of India’s leading financial services firms. It provides strategic direction to the philanthropic activities of Edelweiss, its employees, clients and associates. Its key priority is to focus on the areas of education, livelihoods and supporting women’s empowerment. It achieves this . . . → Read More: EdelGive Foundation’s 4th EdelGive Social Innovation Honours 2012 5 comments - (Comments are closed) India award categories, funding, funding opportunities, India, innovation, opportunities, other useful resources, resources, scholarships, women Feminist Economics is a journal that focuses on feminist economic issues and provides a platform for debate and dialogue on those issues. The main goal of the journal is to improve the living conditions of children, women and men. The journal welcomes diverse voices on such issues and tries to open new areas . . . → Read More: Feminist Economics invites papers on Engendering Economic Policy in Africa Comments are closed Call for Papers, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development Africa, economic, feminist, Feminist Economics, issue, issues, research, social, special, women Web technologies have been a great driving force behind all the social changes taking place around the globe and social networks are playing a major role in effectively organizing the practices and building movements that lead to social change. Women especially the young ones are increasingly engaging in these conversations from a feminist . . . → Read More: Young Feminist Wire invitation to register for the E-learning Session on Resource Mobilization Comments are closed Events, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development building, change, learning, movement, resource mobilization, social, women, young The United States’ Government as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Southern Africa is seeking applications from organizations that are interested in implementing a five-year “Community Based Livelihood Development for Women and Children” (C-BLD) program aimed at reducing vulnerability of women and children to HIV infection and . . . → Read More: USAID funding opportunity to implement a five-year “Community Based Livelihood Development for Women and Children” program in Swaziland Comments are closed Swaziland children, economic, livelihood, livelihoods, opportunity, organizations, Swaziland, USAID, vulnerable, women Anita Borg Institute (ABI) since 1997 has been developing tools and programs designed to help industry, academia and government recruit, retain and develop women technology leaders. The Institute has been engaged in providing inclusive platforms designed to ensure women’s voices, ideas and spirits result in higher levels of technical innovation. It . . . → Read More: Anita Borg Institute seeks applications for the Top Company for Technical Women Award from US companies Comments are closed United States anita borg institute, applications, based, data, participation, technical, US, women Founded in 1992, the Reproductive Health Matters (RHM) is a registered charity with editorial office in London, UK. RHM is engaged in publications of journals about laws, policies, research and service delivery related to reproductive health and rights. RHM also publishes papers and articles about sexual health and rights, specifically: abortion, maternal mortality . . . → Read More: RHM Journal invites papers on maternal health and maternal mortality Comments are closed Call for Papers, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition countries, health, information, maternal health, progress, resources, rights, training, women Founded in 2008, the Mediterranean Women’s Fund is the initiative of women involved in promoting women’s rights in the Mediterranean region. The fund provides financial support for the women’s rights movement in Mediterranean region. It advocates principles of equality, secularism and respect for human beings and is completely dedicated for improvement of the . . . → Read More: Mediterranean Women’s Fund seeks submissions for Photo Competition 2011 Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development competition, photograph, photographs, photos, rights, team, use, women World Pulse invites volunteers to take part in its third annual Voices of Our Future program. The program aims at selecting 30 emerging grassroots women leaders from around the globe for the online new media, citizen journalism and empowerment training course. During the course the Voices of Our Future Correspondents are trained on . . . → Read More: World Pulse invites volunteer listeners to help select the Voices of Our Future Women Citizen Correspondents 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Events applicants, Benefits, Commitments, Criteria, program, training, volunteer, women, world, World Pulse Sourced From: http://www.businesslive.co.za/africa/africa_generalnews/2011/08/02/women-s-human-rights-award-for-alec-muchadehama Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) recently announced Alec Muchadehama to be the runner-up of the Women’s human rights award. Mr. Alec Muchadehama, the famous human rights lawyer of Zimbabwe, became the first male lawyer in the country to be honoured with an award for his work for protecting . . . → Read More: Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association honours Alec Muchadehama with Women’s human rights award Sourced From: http://www.iyfnet.org/news/1765 The International Youth Foundation (IYF) recently conducted a three-day capacity and skills development training program titled “Youth Leadership, Civil Involvement and the Future of the Middle East” for the second cycle of finalists of the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement (KAAYIA). The program was organized from . . . → Read More: The International Youth Foundation conducts skills development program for finalists of the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement Comments are closed Donor Updates Arab, development, development program, needs, program, projects, rural, skills, social, women Sourced From: http://www.cedpa.org/content/news/detail/2503/ The International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference 2011 was held in Rome last week. The conference was attended by a large number of medical experts from different parts of the world. Stefano Vella, a research director at the Istituto Superiore di Sanita (ISS) addressed the conference discussing about the . . . → Read More: International AIDS Conference 2011 in Rome concluded, attended by medical experts from around the world Comments are closed Donor Updates children, health, HIV, India, prevention, programs, treatment, women, world Feminist Economics invites research papers for their special issue aimed at “Challenging and improving Economic Policies in Africa” for their online publication scheduled in 2014 and print publication in 2015. Theoretical & Pragmatic contributions and analysis that rely on diverse research methodologies, including statistical analysis are invited for the issue. Contributions from African . . . → Read More: Research Papers Invited: Feminist Economics: “Engendering Economic Policy In Africa” Comments are closed Call for Papers analysis, Feminist Economics, issue, policy, research, social, women Women’s Human Rights Training Institute (WHRTI) was established in 2004. It is managed by Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation (BGRF) and three other partners that founded the institute. WHRTI was established with the aim to build and enhance the skills of young lawyers from Central and Eastern European and the Newly Independent States (CEE/NIS) so that . . . → Read More: Women’s Human Rights Training Institute, Bulgaria invites young lawyers from Central and Eastern European and the Newly Independent States (CEE/NIS) for litigation on women’s rights issues Sourced From: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ The Arthur B. Schultz Foundation (ABSF) is a small foundation that offers international grants in two areas: women’s empowerment and disabled mobility solutions. Each year the foundation receives a huge number of letters of inquiry (LOIs) from different organizations across the world. However, due to limited funds, the foundation finds . . . → Read More: The Arthur B. Schultz Foundation invites grant proposals for women empowerment and disabled mobility solutions 7 comments - (Comments are closed) Foundation Funds for NGOs empowerment, grant, grant proposals, proposals, solutions, women Sourced From: http://www.awid.org/ Oxfam is a group of 15 organizations working to support people suffering from poverty and injustice in the world. All the member organizations of Oxfam work with over 3,000 partners from about 90 countries. GROW is the initiative of Oxfam for better ways to grow, share, and live together. . . . → Read More: Oxfam invites people to join the GROW Campaign 19 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition food, need, Oxfam, resources, women, world The Pipeline Fellowship has announced to start the six-month angel investing bootcamp specially planned for first-time angel investors. The main purpose of this bootcamp is to increase the number of women angel investors. The program will educate and train women philanthropists to become angel investors. The program modules will include training on due . . . → Read More: Pipeline Fellowship invites applications for six-month angel investing bootcamp program in New York and Boston Comments are closed Fellowships, United States applications, board, New York, program, social, women Coming to the last Section 3. of the concept note form, it is important that you link up your project with poverty reduction and Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Often grant requests get rejected if this part of the concept note is not filled properly. When you have planned out your project, . . . → Read More: DFID Global Poverty Action Fund’s Impact Window Funding: Further Information about the Proposed Project |
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