The Women's Refugee Commission is accepting nominations to honor individual refugee, internally displaced, asylum-seeking and resettled women and young people who are developing or leading programs that benefit displaced or asylum-seeking adolescent girls at the Voices of Courage Awards luncheon on … [Read more...] about Women’s Refugee Comission Calling Nominations for Voices of Courage Awards 2012 “Displaced Adolescent Girls”
APWLD invites Women from Various Countries and Fields to attend the First Asia Pacific Feminist Forum in Thailand
Asia Pacific Forum for Women Law and Development (APWLD) invites women lawyers, academics and grassroots activists to register to attend the first ever Asia Pacific Feminist Forum (APFF) to be held on 12-14 December 2011 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The APFF will bring together women activists, lawyers, … [Read more...] about APWLD invites Women from Various Countries and Fields to attend the First Asia Pacific Feminist Forum in Thailand
World Bank releases eAtlas Mapping Tools including the One for Gender
The World Bank recently launched a series of its eAtlas mapping tools that have been developed in cooperation with Harper Collins UK. These tools allow users to easily and quickly transform data into customized visual comparisons across time, countries, and regions. The resulting full color maps and … [Read more...] about World Bank releases eAtlas Mapping Tools including the One for Gender
USAID Funding Opportunity to increase Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault in South Africa
The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development in Southern Africa (USAID/Southern Africa) is seeking applications from qualified local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) for a five year program to increase services for survivors of sexual … [Read more...] about USAID Funding Opportunity to increase Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault in South Africa
Google invites Applications from Women in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
Google is seeking applications for the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa aimed at encouraging women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. This scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Anita Borg and her efforts … [Read more...] about Google invites Applications from Women in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
UN Women Office in PNG invites EOI for First Phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project
UN Women Office in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is calling for expressions of interest from eligible supporting NGOs for the first phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project. Focus of this project is to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) particularly all forms of … [Read more...] about UN Women Office in PNG invites EOI for First Phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project
US Department of State Funding Opportunity to combat trafficking in persons
US Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons has announced an open competition for fiscal year 2012 funding of projects to combat trafficking in persons. In this context, in the first stage of competition eligible organizations are invited to submit two-page … [Read more...] about US Department of State Funding Opportunity to combat trafficking in persons
UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals 2011-2012
The UN Women has issued a call for proposals under the Fund for Gender Equality to support innovative programmes helping women achieve political and economic empowerment. This year, the Fund has been divided to two phases and the first phase will consider proposals for Arab States region only. … [Read more...] about UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals 2011-2012
WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) is currently seeking nominations for the 2012 Prize for women's creativity in rural life aimed at honoring women and women's groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural … [Read more...] about WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Vodafone Foundation seeks Nominations for the WIN Award 2011 – India
The Vodafone Foundation in association with the Digital Empowerment Foundation has launched the Women & Innovation for Mobile (WIN) Award. In this context, nominations are being sought from mobile application developers and content & service producers whose mobile innovations and products … [Read more...] about Vodafone Foundation seeks Nominations for the WIN Award 2011 – India
