The Fund for Gender Equality is designed to maximize national ownership, harmonization and alignment, and holistic strategies that will accelerate progress on gender equality in line with National Development Strategies (NDSs) and advance commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the … [Read more...] about Fund for Gender Equality
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
The UN Trust Fund supports the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign. UNiTE brings together a host of UN agencies and organizations and galvanizes action across the UN system to prevent and eliminate violence against women in all its forms. Specifically, the UN Trust … [Read more...] about UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
United Nations Democracy Fund
UNDEF was established by the UN Secretary-General in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic … [Read more...] about United Nations Democracy Fund
Nike Foundation
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
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
