Deadline- 1 June 2013 Nominations are invited for Wisdom Award 2013 offered by Wisdom 2.0, in partnership with the 1440 Foundation. Winner will receive $25,000 lump-sum cash prize and ongoing mentorship. Winners will receive exposure on a variety of social media and web outlets, as well as the … [Read more...] about Wisdom Awards 2013
Archives for April 2013
Protecting Rights of Women Migrant Workers: Regional Meeting with Parliamentarians
Deadline- 22 April 2013 Interested civil society organizations and academic institutions are invited to submit proposals for Protecting Rights of Women Migrant Workers: Regional Meeting with Parliamentarians. Proposals are accepted by The UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN … [Read more...] about Protecting Rights of Women Migrant Workers: Regional Meeting with Parliamentarians
Call for Applications: Empowering Women For Mediation
Deadline- 20 May 2013 Training course is being organized by Peace Women Across the Globe (PWAG) and SANGAT – a South Asian Feminist Network in collaboration with Tewa, Nepal for Empowering Women For Mediation training program. The training will be conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal from September 18 to … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Empowering Women For Mediation
Building Youth Leadership: MENA Regional Training for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Advocates
Deadline- 30 April 2013 Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YCSRR) is inviting applications for MENA Regional Training for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Advocates Youth Leadership program. The mission of this program is to offer significant opportunities for progressive youth … [Read more...] about Building Youth Leadership: MENA Regional Training for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Advocates
Innovation Award: Call for Stories
Deadline- 14 May 2013 The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) invites applicants to submit incredible stories on people’s empowerment around the globe. The goal of this program is to promote more equitable … [Read more...] about Innovation Award: Call for Stories
Funding for Climate Change and Environment: A Resource Guide
Introduction to Climate Change, Environment and its Funding Possibilities Global climate change (also known as global warming) is an urgent and complex issue that has—in the last decade—become one of the most prominent concerns for both public and private institutions. Feeling the need to … [Read more...] about Funding for Climate Change and Environment: A Resource Guide
Climate Change-Related Issues and Focus Topics
The majority of people understand climate change as an environmental issue; however, in addition to its clear environmental effects, climate change is also a significant livelihood and development issue. As global temperatures rise, disrupted weather patterns and natural disasters will plague … [Read more...] about Climate Change-Related Issues and Focus Topics
Is There Money for Climate change?
The amount of resources available for climate change projects is difficult to determine, as climate change may be categorized under a number of different areas of interest (e.g. development or environment, or even disaster relief and health). However a look at overall trends in funding for climate … [Read more...] about Is There Money for Climate change?
Multilateral Funds for Climate Change
The United Nations: The UN’s support for climate change projects in environment and development is both direct and indirect. The multilateral has allotted a significant amount of funds for climate change and environment through separate UN programs and other multilateral and national agencies, but … [Read more...] about Multilateral Funds for Climate Change
Bilateral Funds for Climate Change
USAID: The US government issues grants to NGOs through a number of different agencies; however, USAID is its primary distributor. USAID has a 5- year Global Climate and Development Strategy that is effective through 2016. The initiative operates through three objectives and three priority areas of … [Read more...] about Bilateral Funds for Climate Change
