The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Award is open to individuals who are working to promote human rights in a non-violent manner. Individuals who are dedicated towards promoting human rights in their own countries despite the existing adverse conditions are preferred for the … [Read more...] about Human Rights Award from the Robert F Kennedy Center
Archives for 2009
Fellowship Programmes from United Nations University
The UNU-IAS (United Nations University - Institute of Advanced Studies) Fellowship Programmes provide opportunities for young scholars and policymakers from developing countries to purse PhD and postdoctoral research. The research will be undertaken under the supervision of an UNU-IAS faculty member … [Read more...] about Fellowship Programmes from United Nations University
$150.000 Award for Sustainable Watershed Management
The International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management 2009 is open to NGOs and other organizations around the world to apply for a prize worth US $150,000. The award is annually organized by the Swiss Re, a global reinsurer as part of its corporate social responsibility. The award … [Read more...] about $150.000 Award for Sustainable Watershed Management
Human Rights Center for Human Rights Mobile Challenge
The Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley has announced a unique Human Rights Center Mobile Challenge. In the present times, when human rights advocates, journalists and scientists have access to new tools such as cell phones, GPS, cameras, video, audio and SMS, there are … [Read more...] about Human Rights Center for Human Rights Mobile Challenge
OHCHR has launched the Indigenous Fellowship Programme
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has launched the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) in the context of the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples held between 1995 to 2004. The programme aims to provide an opportunity for indigenous people … [Read more...] about OHCHR has launched the Indigenous Fellowship Programme
MFI Managers can apply for the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
The MasterCard Scholars Program in partnership with the Frankfurt School of Micro Banking Summer Academy is providing partial scholarships to managers and mid-managers of micro-finance institutions to participate in the Summer Academy in Frankfurt to be held in July 2009. There are two courses … [Read more...] about MFI Managers can apply for the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
Money to Fight for Women's Rights
The Channel Foundation has the 2007 Second Fundher Report on Financial Sustainability for Women's Movements Worldwide. The report provides an in depth analysis of the resources that we need to promote women's rights. It deals with the fundamental question of "Where is the Money for Women's Rights?" … [Read more...] about Money to Fight for Women's Rights
JM Volunteering in India, Africa and Guyana
The UK-based Jesuit Missions is an overseas voluntary service agency of the British Jesuits and offers opportunities for men and women, usually young adults to work as volunteers in countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The voluntary work includes teaching, assisting in orphanages, supporting … [Read more...] about JM Volunteering in India, Africa and Guyana
Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Sixth African Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect will be organized at the UN Conference Centre at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 4-6 May 2009. The conference will be a forum for children, parents, teachers, educators, administrators, child care providers, policy makers etc in sharing experiences … [Read more...] about Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
CABA organizing Expert Meeting on How to Reach Children with HIV/AIDS
An expert meeting will be organized on 2 April 2009 on the "Roles and Responsibilities of Civil Society Organizations: how best to reach CABA?" by the Dutch Working Group on Children affected by AIDS (CABA WG) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The meeting will discuss the roles of CSOs as to how they can … [Read more...] about CABA organizing Expert Meeting on How to Reach Children with HIV/AIDS
