The Youth Consortium for Progress invites youths to join the consortium

A non-profit organization, the Youth Consortium for Progress (YCP) is a network of young people who wish to progress in life through their hard work and progressive ideas. YCP is registered in the Gambia and provides support to all the young people who face challenges in their quest of excellence. YCP is an . . . → Read More: The Youth Consortium for Progress invites youths to join the consortium

Who got the 2010 UN-HABITAT’s Urban Youth Fund?

Source: http://www.unhabitat.org

On the occasion of the International Youth Day, celebrated on 12 August 2010, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) announced the grantees receiving the grant awards under the Urban Youth Fund call for proposals.

The Urban Youth Fund established by UN-HABITAT in 2008 provides funding support to to . . . → Read More: Who got the 2010 UN-HABITAT’s Urban Youth Fund?

Global Changemakers: Global Youth Summit 2010 Call for Applications

If your organization is working for children and youths between the age 16 and 19 years old, there is an opportunity for them to participate in the Fifth Annual Global Youth Summit to be held in the UK from 21 to 27 November 2010. The Summit will bring together over 60 young people . . . → Read More: Global Changemakers: Global Youth Summit 2010 Call for Applications

USAID’s Youth Can! Program in Kenya

The United State Agency for International Development (USAID) is inviting U.S. and Non-U.S. qualified organizations to implement youth activities in Kenya.

“The Yes Youth Can! Program (“Program”), under USAID’s new Strategic Objective of strengthening and sustaining Kenya’s post-election recovery, will empower youth by providing robust support to: address the multiple facets . . . → Read More: USAID’s Youth Can! Program in Kenya

Call for Applications: Young Women Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI)

Application Deadline: May 30, 2010

3rd International Youth Training

Dec 2010 – Jan 2011

Dakar, Senegal

Mobilizing Youth on Public Policy Monitoring:

Accountability for Economic and Social Rights

The Young Women’s Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI) is one of the 3 Flagship programs of AWOMI.  The other flagship programs are the African Women . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: Young Women Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI)

The Meeto Memorial Award for Young South Asians

The Meeto memorial award was instituted by Kamla Bhasin in memory of her daughter Meeto (Kamaljit Bhasin-Malik) to honour young South Asians whose work demonstrates a commitment to communal harmony, peace, justice and human rights.

The Award comprises Indian Rupees one lakh (Rs. 100,000), a citation and a memento. If more . . . → Read More: The Meeto Memorial Award for Young South Asians

Small Grants Program in Support of Civil Society Call for Applications – U.S. Embassy (Lebanon)

U.S. Embassy Beirut invites non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to submit proposals for local projects to be implemented throughout Lebanon.

Projects should be completed within one year, and potential implementers are encouraged to be creative.  The small grants program seeks proposals that emphasize women’s empowerment, youth engagement, civil society development, and other areas . . . → Read More: Small Grants Program in Support of Civil Society Call for Applications – U.S. Embassy (Lebanon)

Call for proposals for projects focusing on the fostering of youth interethnic activites in Macedonia

The Office of Public Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Skopje announces a call for proposals to NGO’s working on interethnic youth projects. The call is made for the purpose of soliciting project proposals from NGO’s interested in implementation of a project that would focus mainly on the fostering of the interethnic relation . . . → Read More: Call for proposals for projects focusing on the fostering of youth interethnic activites in Macedonia

Call for Applications: Training of Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change

The World Bank Institute (WBI), the British Council and Istanbul Technical University are pleased to announce a Call for “Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change” as part of the “Capacity Development of Youth on Climate Change” Program. The goal of the program is to empower youth from developing countries to be agents of . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: Training of Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change

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Selection and Eligibility Criteria

Age range of 18-32 years Demonstrable experience working with youth groups on environment and sustainable development issues Demonstrable experience of being in leadership positions in the youth organizations for a minimum of 1 year Resident or citizen in one of the Middle East, north Africa or Eastern European and . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: Training of Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change -2

World Youth Conference’s NGO Global Meeting: Applications sought from NGO Representatives

On the occasion of the UN-declared International Year of the Youth – 2010, Mexico is hosting the World Youth Conference 2010 from 23-27 August 2010 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico to discuss urgent issues and solutions to address the problems faced by youths around the world. The conference has a Social Forum component . . . → Read More: World Youth Conference’s NGO Global Meeting: Applications sought from NGO Representatives

NGO Global Meeting at the World Youth Conference 2010 in Mexico: Applications invited from NGOs

With 2010 declared as the International Year of the Youth by the United Nations, the World Youth Conference is being organized in Mexico to discuss urgent issues and solutions concerned for the youths around the world. The conference “will bring together young people from the country and from all over the world in . . . → Read More: NGO Global Meeting at the World Youth Conference 2010 in Mexico: Applications invited from NGOs

NGO Global Meeting at the World Youth Conference 2010 in Mexico: Applications invited from NGOs

The NGO Global Meeting will be held as part of the conference in Mexico from 23-25 August 2010. The conference organizers are seeking “an equitable participation of the NGOs of Member States of the United Nations in a number of people that can make it possible for a discussion and an establishment of . . . → Read More: NGO Global Meeting at the World Youth Conference 2010 in Mexico: Applications invited from NGOs

King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement for Young Arabs

Distinguished young leaders in the Arab region making positive impact over the communities they have been working with can participate in the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement. Managed by the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD), the award recognizes the efforts of young people by providing them with . . . → Read More: King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement for Young Arabs

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To apply for the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement, individuals should be between the ages of 18 and 30 years; they should be citizens of an Arab country; and they should be the founders of an existing project that has 6 months of 3 years of demonstrated social impact . . . → Read More: King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement for Young Arabs -2

William T. Grant Scholars Program: Opportunity for Young Researchers in NGOs

The William T. Grant Foundation has announced that it is now accepting applications for its William T. Grant Scholars Program. Young researchers or professionals pursuing research and employed in a nonprofit organization within or outside United States can apply for this opportunity. As William T. Grant Scholars, the selected candidates will each receive . . . → Read More: William T. Grant Scholars Program: Opportunity for Young Researchers in NGOs

International Youth Foundation’s YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program

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

Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations 2010 in the Philippines

TAYO Awards Foundation is call all youth organizations to search for the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO). This a search “outstanding groups of young Filipinos who are instrumental in the development of the country through simple, worthwhile and notable projects implemented in the schools and communities.

This was announced by the organizers as . . . → Read More: Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations 2010 in the Philippines

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 1

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

Small NGOs for whom UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund best suits may still find it challenging enough to write a competitive proposal to secure this funding for their projects. The application guidelines of the Fund itself provide sufficient information on how best the proposal can be presented. However, . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 1

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The A7. Youth-led development is a very important section of the application form as it will define the relevance of your organization for youth-focused work. UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund prefers to fund organizations led by young people between 15-32 years. But this can also mean that if . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 2

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The Part C section of the application form seeks information about the project that is being proposed for funding support. The C1 – C3 sections of the project seek basic information such as the project title, project location and the project duration. The location of the . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 3

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The D1. Project summary under the Part D. Project Description will have a concise but clear description of your project. Within 250 words, you need to explain what the project is. Ideally, you can summarize your project goal, objectives, location, duration in months, beneficiaries, activities and . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 4

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D5. Outputs will list out the results achieved after implementing the activities. Please note that this section is different from D3. Outcomes and it could include the training manuals produced, reports documented, constructive activities undertaken by youths such as businesses set up by youths in a . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 5

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Logical Framework

The application guidelines of UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund have given an example to help applicants develop the logical framework.

“The logical framework should provide an overview of the project’s goal, outcomes and key activities, the outputs of each activity, the timeframe . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 6

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Budget

UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund application guidelines have given an example that can be referred to while developing the project budget:

“The project budget should provide a detailed description in USD of how you plan to spend the grant for the proposed project. . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 7

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Once the application form is complete and ready for submission, make sure that you have put in all the documents and completed all requirements as mentioned below:

“Compulsory attachments

Before submitting your application to the Urban Youth Fund, please make sure that the following documents are attached to . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 8

Call for Young Researchers for 2010 for Achieving Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support

“You are a young researcher (35 or under on 1st January 2010) resident in the SADC and EAC region. You have exciting and original research on Universal Access to prevention, treatment, care and support and you wish to submit an article to a reputable peer reviewed international journal.

HEARD at the . . . → Read More: Call for Young Researchers for 2010 for Achieving Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support

UNAIDS Special Youth Programme has Remunerated Fellowship for Young People from Developing Countries

UNAIDS Special Youth Programme in Geneva, Switzerland is presently accepting applications from young people between 20 and 24 years from developing countries. The programme will offer a nine-month remunerated fellowship expected to be held from May 2010 to February 2011. The fellowship will involve two sections: during the first section, the it will . . . → Read More: UNAIDS Special Youth Programme has Remunerated Fellowship for Young People from Developing Countries

Apply for the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships

The Oxfam International Youth Partnership (OIYP), “a global network of young people who share a vision of a just world and are committed to working for peaceful, equitable and sustainable social change with their communities” is inviting applications for its 2010-2013 program. During this period, young people, referred to as ‘Action Partners’ will . . . → Read More: Apply for the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships

Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Program

“The Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Program (YLVP) is an intercultural leadership program with focus on social media as a tool for positive change. The program invites young opinion-makers from Sweden and selected countries in the MENA region who are actively working for social change in their respective contexts. It “is designed to . . . → Read More: Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Program

Mini-Grants & Scholarships from Youth for Change

“The “Youth for Change” Program aims at inspiring, informing and involving Arab Youth to be Agents of Change in their communities. The phase II of this program focuses on the theme:  Global Youth Culture and Participation and is implemented through a partnership between Bibliotheca Alexandrina and TakingITGlobal as well as other organizations in . . . → Read More: Mini-Grants & Scholarships from Youth for Change

Participation in the Youth Sexuality Institute

Fully-Funded Participation for the Youth Sexuality Institute The Youth Sexuality Institute is going to be held from 7-8 February 2010 in Addis Ababa, Ethopia preceding the main 4th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights. The goal of the Institute is “to contribute to the creation of a generation of young people who have a . . . → Read More: Participation in the Youth Sexuality Institute

Starbucks Foundation Grant for Youth-based Programs

Organizations which have been implementing youth-focused programs can apply in the current round of grant cycle of the Starbucks Foundation. Nonprofits in the US and NGOs in other countries can apply for this funding opportunity. Applicants should exhibit the following qualities:

Deliver services to youth, ages 6 – 24 Preference will be given . . . → Read More: Starbucks Foundation Grant for Youth-based Programs

Nagaland Center for human development and information technology (NCHD-IT)

Nagaland Centre for Human Development and Information Technology (NCHD&IT) is a registered organization under the societies Act, Govt of Nagaland in early 2000 and is based in Medziphema Town, Dimapur District, Nagaland State.

Our mission is to engineer participatory community development and build leadership capabilities for socio-economic empowerment amongst women and . . . → Read More: Nagaland Center for human development and information technology (NCHD-IT)

The Young Advocates for the Advancement of ICT-related Development (Y.A.A.ICT-D)

The Young Advocates for the Advancement of ICT-related Development (Y.A.A.ICT-D) is a youth-led organization based in Lilongwe, Malawi which aims at using ICTs to achieve social justice. To learn more about our programs visit our website at www.youngictadvocates.org or email us at young.ictadvocates@gmail.com.

. . . → Read More: The Young Advocates for the Advancement of ICT-related Development (Y.A.A.ICT-D)

Slums Information Development & Resource Centres (SIDAREC)

SIDAREC BACKGROUND INFORMATION SIDAREC is an acronym that stands for Slums Information Development and Resource Centres. The Organization started off as a youth group in 1996 but later developed and changed status to a Community Based NGO in 1997.

SIDAREC is a youth development project operating in the slums of Nairobi. . . . → Read More: Slums Information Development & Resource Centres (SIDAREC)

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

More US Funding for NGOs in the Middle East and North Africa

The Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the US Department of State has announced an open competition for foreign and US-based NGOs under the “Youth Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa Program Announcement.” The program will engage youths by supporting their economic opportunities . . . → Read More: More US Funding for NGOs in the Middle East and North Africa

UN-HABITAT’s New Opportunities Fund grants 67 Youth Groups

Nearly 1,116 applicants from more than 80 countries applied for the UN-HABITAT’s Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development. Out of these, 67 projects were finally selected to receive grants from the UN-HABITAT for engaging youths for development. These projects are from 33 countries across the world but most of them are from Kenya, . . . → Read More: UN-HABITAT’s New Opportunities Fund grants 67 Youth Groups

Grants on HIV and AIDS Prevention from Staying Alive Foundation

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation has announced the grants for the prevention of HIV and AIDS around the world. The grants are specifically given for youths under the age of 27 years. Although both individuals and organizations are eligible to apply, individuals need to have an organization to receive the grant. All organizations . . . → Read More: Grants on HIV and AIDS Prevention from Staying Alive Foundation

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