Deadline: 5 July 2016 The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) is currently seeking applications for its Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF), providing grants to applied research contributing to innovation for food security and private sector development in the 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation. ARF aims at promoting research supported innovations that are readily applicable and contribute to the enhancement of sustainable food security for the … [Read more...]
Request for Proposals: Support to UN Women Community Integrated Program in South Sudan
Deadline: 29 February 2016 UN Women is seeking proposals from qualified proposers for its Community Integrated Program in South Sudan to empower women and men, girls and boys at the community level through an integrated programme delivery approach while also engaging the community. The model uses an integrated approach to address gender issues affecting at the community level and is considered as an innovative approach towards advancing gender equality and women empowerment in South Sudan … [Read more...]
Nobel Women’s Initiative: 2016 Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program
Deadline: 25 February 2016 The Nobel Women’s Initiative is seeking nominations for the Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program—geared at young women’s rights activists who would benefit from advocacy training and hands-on skill building within an international setting. The mentorship program will commence with a six-week residency period at the Nobel Women’s Initiative office in Ottawa, Canada (late-August to October 2016). Over the past four years the Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program has … [Read more...]
Apply for 2016/2017 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program!
Deadline: 12 February 2016 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC has jointly announced applications for Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program. The program gives Fellows opportunities to meet with leading information practitioners and explore topics including information technologies, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. Eligible Countries Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, … [Read more...]
SIDA Short Course on ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights’: Professionals from Africa & Asia can Participate!
Deadline: 31 March 2016 The Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) International Training Programme (ITP) is organizing the training on ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights’. The Part 1 of this training will be held from Oct 3 to 28, 2016 in Malmö, Sweden and the Part 2 training in April 24-29, 2017 in one of the participating countries. The International Training Programme in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is designed for individuals holding positions in … [Read more...]
International Women’s Media Foundation: Inviting Women Journalists from all over the World for Reporting Trips to South Sudan and Tanzania
Deadline: 12 February 2016 International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking applications from women journalists from all over the world for its first ever-reporting trip to South Sudan and second reporting trip to Tanzania from 1st-14th May, 2016. Six women journalists will report on development and humanitarian issues in South Sudan. Concurrently, another group of six journalists will cover stories related to conservation in Tanzania. All Fellows will begin their trip in Nairobi, … [Read more...]
Civil Society Scholar Awards 2016-2017 by Open Society Foundations
Deadline: 15 February 2016 Open Society Foundations is currently inviting applications for its Civil Society Scholar Awards (CSSA) 2016-2017. The Program will support international academic mobility to enable doctoral students and university faculty to access resources that enrich socially-engaged research and critical scholarship in their home country or region. Competition for CSSA awards is merit-based. Selection will be made on the basis of proven academic excellence, a clear and … [Read more...]
