The Library of Congress invites qualified scholars to conduct research in the John W. Kluge Center using the Library of Congress collections and resources for a period of up to eleven months. Established in 2000 through an endowment of $60 million from John W. Kluge, the Center is located in the … [Read more...] about The Library of Congress seeks applications for the Kluge Fellowships in humanistic and social science research from eligible candidates worldwide
Archives for 2011
N-PEACE invites nominations for the 2011 Awards for women from Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste
Source Link: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org The N-Peace Network (ENgage for Peace, Equality, Access, Community and Empowerment) has been active in four high-risk crisis countries that face chronic emergencies due to high-risk of conflict and susceptibility to natural disasters … [Read more...] about N-PEACE invites nominations for the 2011 Awards for women from Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste
SSRC grants opportunity for Collaborative Research on Environment and Health in China
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of social science research and scholarship. Founded in New York City in 1923 as the world’s first national coordinating body of the social sciences, it is today an international resource … [Read more...] about SSRC grants opportunity for Collaborative Research on Environment and Health in China
The Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme to be held in Singapore seeks scholarship applications from representatives of various concerned agencies in East, Central and South East Asian countries
While Asia is entering a new era of unprecedented growth and prosperity, innovative thinking is still required to address a critical health and sustainability issue that is hampering its progress: the growing water and sanitation needs of 3.7 billion people. While some parts of Asia have realized a … [Read more...] about The Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme to be held in Singapore seeks scholarship applications from representatives of various concerned agencies in East, Central and South East Asian countries
DAAD funded opportunity for 3-Year Full-time PhD Programme at Ghanaian-German Centre of Excellence for Development Studies
The Ghanaian-German Centre of Excellence for Development Studies, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) under the Centres of Excellence for Teaching and Research, is established to Train Future Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Initiative is a collaborative venture between the … [Read more...] about DAAD funded opportunity for 3-Year Full-time PhD Programme at Ghanaian-German Centre of Excellence for Development Studies
Open Society Grants Opportunity for Strengthening Civil Society through Arts & Culture in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Moldova, Mongolia, and Turkey
Open Society’s Arts and Culture Program works at the nexus of arts, culture, human rights, and social advocacy. Through its grants, the program strives to encourage broad-based critical reflection and catalyze social action in parts of the world where open societies are absent or weak, and where the … [Read more...] about Open Society Grants Opportunity for Strengthening Civil Society through Arts & Culture in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Moldova, Mongolia, and Turkey
Applications invited for Women’s Human Rights Training Institute from young lawyers working with human rights or women’s rights NGOs in Central and Eastern European and the Newly Independent States
Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ Women’s Human Rights Training Institute (WHRTI) is an initiative founded by the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation (BGRF), the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) and the Network of East-West Women (NEWW). The WHRTI in cooperation with … [Read more...] about Applications invited for Women’s Human Rights Training Institute from young lawyers working with human rights or women’s rights NGOs in Central and Eastern European and the Newly Independent States
Active Youth Tested Recipes, a handbook of best practices for youth and organizations launched by UNV and UNDP in Ukraine
Recently during a press conference in Kiev, UNV, UNDP and the Ministry of Family, Youth and Sport of the Government of Ukraine jointly launched 'Active Youth Tested Recipes', a handbook of best practices for youth and organizations working with youth, and a national Youth Portal to support … [Read more...] about Active Youth Tested Recipes, a handbook of best practices for youth and organizations launched by UNV and UNDP in Ukraine
Third Wave Foundation’s Emergency Abortion Fund 2010 report released
Third Wave Foundation’s Emergency Abortion Fund (EAF) seeks to prevent economic injustice from determining the reproductive outcomes of young people, particularly for young people of color and low-income young people. While there are several funds that operate locally and nationally to meet this … [Read more...] about Third Wave Foundation’s Emergency Abortion Fund 2010 report released
The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011 report released by UNFPA, highlights the urgent need for trained midwives to achieve the MDG
Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are improved by 2015, according to a major new report launched today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. It is a responsibility of governments and their political leaders and an investment … [Read more...] about The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011 report released by UNFPA, highlights the urgent need for trained midwives to achieve the MDG
