Nike Foundation works to get girls on the international agenda and drive resources to them. It believes the best way to do that is to prove that investment in her unleashes the girl effect. The Foundation intends to find and support best programs for girls, including new or innovative ideas which … [Read more...] about Nike Foundation
Archives for June 2011
UN Women
The UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) is the newest UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It has been established to accelerate progress on meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide. The United Nations General … [Read more...] about UN Women
Nominations invited for The Peace and Sport Awards 2011 from initiatives and individuals who contribute to peace and social stability through sports
The Peace and Sport Awards awarded every year since 2008 are aimed at recognizing the services and contributions rendered by the sport initiatives and individuals who contribute to peace and social stability in the world, in areas that have been made vulnerable due to poverty, the aftermath of … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for The Peace and Sport Awards 2011 from initiatives and individuals who contribute to peace and social stability through sports
REDRESS invites practising lawyers and civil society experts from Asia to attend a regional meeting on torture to be held in Hong Kong
REDRESS, a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation, and works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable. REDRESS recently won the prestigious MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. REDRESS in … [Read more...] about REDRESS invites practising lawyers and civil society experts from Asia to attend a regional meeting on torture to be held in Hong Kong
MFC invites applications from national microfinance networks for Social Performance Start-up Fund
Microfinance Centre (MFC) is a grass-root network of 110 member institutions that play an active role in shaping the microfinance industry in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region. Members range from banks, non-governmental organizations, social and commercial investors, to development … [Read more...] about MFC invites applications from national microfinance networks for Social Performance Start-up Fund
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences seeks nominations for the prestigious 2012 Heineken Prizes
The Heineken Prizes are international prizes awarded every other year to five internationally renowned scientists and one highly talented Dutch visual artist for their great merits to science, Dutch art and society. The scientific Heineken Prizes recognise and reward unique achievement in the … [Read more...] about Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences seeks nominations for the prestigious 2012 Heineken Prizes
Application sought for the new cycle of UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Fellowships for young researchers from developing countries
UNESCO seeks applications from young researchers from developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), to apply for grants through the UNESCO-Keizo Obuchi Programme (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowship Programme) financed by the Government of Japan. This programme named … [Read more...] about Application sought for the new cycle of UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Fellowships for young researchers from developing countries
The 2012 Media for Liberty Award: Entries invited from Print and Electronic Media Journalists
The promotion of economic and political liberties requires continual examination by policy makers both in the United States and across the globe. But the media can play an equally vital role in promoting these freedoms through its treatment of and attention to issues of the day, and the societies, … [Read more...] about The 2012 Media for Liberty Award: Entries invited from Print and Electronic Media Journalists
SAR seeks applications for Campbell Fellowship for Women Scholar-Practitioners from Developing Nations
The School for Advanced Research (SAR), a non-profit organization, was established in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1907 as a center for the study of the archaeology and ethnology of the American Southwest. Since 1967, the scope of the School’s activities has embraced a global perspective through programs … [Read more...] about SAR seeks applications for Campbell Fellowship for Women Scholar-Practitioners from Developing Nations
A Tool for assessment of policies, systems and services related to SRH and HIV linkages
The importance of linking Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV and AIDS is now widely recognised. The majority of HIV infections are sexually transmitted or are associated with pregnancy, childbirth and breast-feeding. The risk of HIV transmission and acquisition can be further increased … [Read more...] about A Tool for assessment of policies, systems and services related to SRH and HIV linkages
