The European Disability Forum (EDF) is an independent NGO that represents the interests of 80 million Europeans with disabilities. EDF is the only European platform run by persons with disabilities and their families. EDF was created in 1996 by its member organizations to make sure decisions … [Read more...] about EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download
GGC seeks ideas and proposals from experts, activists and politicians around the world for the Global Greens Congress 2012 to be held in Dakar
The Global Greens Coordination (GGC), a partnership of the world’s Green parties and political movements aimed at implementing the Global Greens Charter, is calling for ideas and proposals from all sections of the Global Greens family to help prepare for the third Global Greens Congress to be held … [Read more...] about GGC seeks ideas and proposals from experts, activists and politicians around the world for the Global Greens Congress 2012 to be held in Dakar
XI International Human Rights Colloquium seeks human rights activists with experience in implementing international and regional recommendations at the national level
First held in 2001, the International Human Rights Colloquium is a forum that was created to bring together human rights activists and scholars from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The Colloquium is aimed towards creating a space for participating members to share their experiences and knowledge … [Read more...] about XI International Human Rights Colloquium seeks human rights activists with experience in implementing international and regional recommendations at the national level
The Young Feminist Wire announces call for registration for the E-learning Session on Religious Fundamentalisms and Women Rights
The online sphere these days has been a great driving force behind many effective organizing practices and movements that lead to social change and women especially the young ones are not far behind in making conversations and discussions engaging from a feminist perspective. Looking at the … [Read more...] about The Young Feminist Wire announces call for registration for the E-learning Session on Religious Fundamentalisms and Women Rights
National Endowment for Democracy accepting grant applications from NGOs promoting human rights and democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a private, nonprofit foundation based in the United States provides grants to support NGO projects around the world for the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions. The foundation was founded in 1983 and it provides more than 1000 grants per … [Read more...] about National Endowment for Democracy accepting grant applications from NGOs promoting human rights and democracy
The Meeto Memorial Award for Young South Asians
The Meeto memorial award was instituted by Kamla Bhasin in memory of her daughter Meeto (Kamaljit Bhasin-Malik) to honour young South Asians whose work demonstrates a commitment to communal harmony, peace, justice and human rights. The Award comprises Indian Rupees one lakh (Rs. 100,000), a … [Read more...] about The Meeto Memorial Award for Young South Asians
Human Rights First: The Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award
Nominations are invited from organizations and individuals/activists outside of the United States working for the promotion and protection of human rights for the 2010 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty. The award, established in 1989 in honor of the principal founder of the American Civil Liberties … [Read more...] about Human Rights First: The Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award
Funding for Human Rights Activists/Writers under the Hellman/Hammett Grant
The Hellman/Hammett Grant is for writers, but even human rights activists who have been writing on issues and face the threat of persecution can also apply. “The grants are made possible by the estate of the American playwright Lillian Hellman with funds set up in her name and that of her long-time … [Read more...] about Funding for Human Rights Activists/Writers under the Hellman/Hammett Grant
Emergency Fund for Human Rights Activists in Near East and South Asia through US Nonprofits
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) at the US Department of State has issued a request for proposals for US-based nonprofits for disbursing “small, short-term emergency financial support to human rights defenders and advocates of human rights globally or regionally when the … [Read more...] about Emergency Fund for Human Rights Activists in Near East and South Asia through US Nonprofits
