Introduction: This course is organised by the Management for Development Foundation (MDF); a global consultancy agency with over 25 years of experience in international cooperation. The main goal of MDF is to develop training programmes able to strengthen the skills and knowledge of civil society … [Read more...] about Gender mainstreaming in Projects and Programmes, Ede (the Netherlands)
2014 Pacific Research Colloquium – developing pacific scholarship
Deadline- 6 September 2013 Applications are accepted for Pacific Research Colloquium: developing pacific scholarship Program offered by State Society and Governance in Melanesia. The goal of this program is to provides an opportunity for younger Pacific social science (anthropology, development … [Read more...] about 2014 Pacific Research Colloquium – developing pacific scholarship
Conference on Rights of Women in Africa, University of Pretoria (South Africa)
Introduction: The Conference aims to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol). In particular, the conference aims to reflect upon the possibility of further promoting … [Read more...] about Conference on Rights of Women in Africa, University of Pretoria (South Africa)
JWF is seeking Peace Project Proposals
Deadline- 30 September 2013 Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) is accepting proposals on Peace Building Projects which aims to promote peaceful coexistence through dialogue and understanding at the global, regional and local levels. Peace Projects will provide funds for projects up to … [Read more...] about JWF is seeking Peace Project Proposals
Open Meadows Foundation Grant Program
Deadline- 15 August 2013 The Open Meadows Foundation is accepting projects which aims to promote gender/racial/economic justice. The objective of this program is to benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Foundations offers grants of up to $2000 to projects … [Read more...] about Open Meadows Foundation Grant Program
Grantmaking Foundations that fund Women and Gender Issues around the world
This Guide provides relevant information about 14 most important funds for women organisations and/or for projects seeking to improve gender equality. It is important to consider that all the development agencies and governmental funding schemes are now designing their campaigns, and budgeting their … [Read more...] about Grantmaking Foundations that fund Women and Gender Issues around the world
Global Fund for Women (GFW)
About: GFW is a grantmaking foundation supporting women-led organisations developing projects to advance women’s human rights. The main goal of the Fund is to help women to reach their potential and live free of discrimination and violence. Geographical Area of Intervention: Sub-Saharan Africa, … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women (GFW)
SEED Gender Equality Award
About: SEED Initiative is a global partnership for development, which was born by the collaboration between the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2002. The main goal of SEED is … [Read more...] about SEED Gender Equality Award
The African Women Development Fund (AWDF)
About: The AWDF is the first pan-African women’s grant maker, which support local, national and regional women’s organisations working towards the empowerment of women and the improvement of women’s rights. Born in 2001, it has provided more than $17 million worth grants to women organisations … [Read more...] about The African Women Development Fund (AWDF)
Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM)
About: FCAM was created in 2003 to support grassroots women’s organisations in Central America. Main goals of the organisation are: to guarantee women’s rights to physical and emotional integrity, to promote economic justice and to support and increase women’s participation in political and … [Read more...] about Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM)
