Young women between the ages of 20 and 35 years from Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda can apply for the four available scholarships under the 2009 Young Women's Leadership Programme under the Eastern African Sub-regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI). The EASSI was … [Read more...] about The Young Women's Leadership Programme 2009

The 2009 SEED Awards have been announced for the best entrepreneurial and innovative idea, which demonstrates sustainable development through a locally-driven initiative. The award does not carry any cash, but provides "a comprehensive package of tailor-made support services." This package is worth … [Read more...] about SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development

The ILO's Microinsurance Innovation Facility, set up to promote and carry out research in microinsurance in developing countries, has now announced a Call for Proposals from researchers and academics on conducting research in microinsurance in developing countries. Interested persons can consult to … [Read more...] about Up to $10,000 Research Grants-MIF Call for Proposals

The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship support social entrepreneurs who have been working on current critical challenges such as environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, economic and social equity and peace and security. There are also … [Read more...] about Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship 2009

Under the Social Edge Program, the Center for Science, Technology and Society of the Santa Clara's University in California, United States is organizing the 'Global Social Benefit Incubator.' The Global Social Benefit Incubator is a program for social benefit entrepreneurs in developing countries … [Read more...] about Global Social Benefit Incubator for Organizational Sustainability

Interested students across the world can apply for partial or full scholarships to undertake MS in Gender Studies, Critical Gender Studies and other programs offered by the Department of Gender Studies, Central European University. Although there is no clear information about the specific … [Read more...] about Scholarships from Department of Gender Studies – Central European University

The Berghof Conflict Research (BCR) is offering PhD scholarships to international students under the Georg Zundel PhD Grant for Social Sciences 2009 in Europe. There are grants available for two years and provides funding up to 1000 Euros in addition to travel and research support and health … [Read more...] about Social Sciences Grant 2009 from BCR, Germany

Early and mid-career development professionals and practitioners can apply for the Feldman Fellowship 2009, which offers the Master Degree in Sustainable International Development (SID) at the Brandes University. The discipline comprises of graduate students from more than 40 countries around the … [Read more...] about Feldman Fellowship in Sustainable International Development

The Asia Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP), launched by the International House of Japan and the Japan Foundation, aims at building a network of public intellectuals who are committed to civil society in Asia. The Program selects 6-7 Fellows every year from different Asian countries and so far, more … [Read more...] about Asia Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP)

In continuation of its efforts to bolster innovation in the NGO sector (as well as the private sector), Changemakers.net, which is an initiative of the Ashoka, a new competition has been launched. Referred as "The Power of Us: Re-imagine Media," this competition invites ideas "for inspiring a better … [Read more...] about $50,000 in Seed Funding from Changmakers.net