Deadline- April 20, 2012 Despite the many human rights instruments setting clear obligations for action by states and non state actors, human rights laws are rarely invoked by those fighting against these abuses. They are ready to use all of the tools at their disposal, including human rights … [Read more...] about CALL FOR PROPOSALS-UTILIZING HUMAN RIGHTS TO COMBAT VIOLATIONS OF WOMEN’S IN THE CONTEXT OF HIV/AIDS
Call for Papers for Special Edition of Violence Against Women journal – “Teaching Domestic Violence”
Deadline- Monday, October 1, 2012 The university campus was a critical site for second wave feminists in the U.S. who gathered to raise the campus and community consciousness about woman battering. Since this period of feminist organization against woman battering, faculty and staff have been … [Read more...] about Call for Papers for Special Edition of Violence Against Women journal – “Teaching Domestic Violence”
Targeting Inflammation and Immune Activation in HIV Disease (U01) -Funding Opportunity Description
Deadline: July 13, 2012 Countries/Region: U.S Host defense against viral infection necessitates a highly regulated balance between eliminating or reducing the invading pathogen and minimizing damage to the host. The inflammatory response is initiated when triggering stimuli are detected by sensors … [Read more...] about Targeting Inflammation and Immune Activation in HIV Disease (U01) -Funding Opportunity Description
Foundation Ensemble’s Programme Fund and Small Grants Fund Call for Proposals
Foundation Ensemble provides grant support to NGOs in areas of water and sanitation, sustainable development and animal biodiversity through its Programme Fund and Small Grants Fund. The Foundation has issued a 2012 call for proposals for providing funding for projects that will bring multiple … [Read more...] about Foundation Ensemble’s Programme Fund and Small Grants Fund Call for Proposals
A Guide: The International Convention on elimination of Racial Discrimination
A guide describing the international convention on elimination of racial discrimination has been published by Minority Rights Group International and International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR). The author of the guide is Atsuko Tanaka, assisted by Yoshinobu … [Read more...] about A Guide: The International Convention on elimination of Racial Discrimination
A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs to Raise Funds
The guide entitled, ‘A Guide to Fundraising,’ is a comprehensive document, describing the processes related to creating, presenting and funding projects. The guide has been written by Ernest Hayes, Fadumo Alin, and Lia van Ginneken. The guide was first published in 2004, with its 3rd edition … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs to Raise Funds
UN Women Request for Proposal in East and Southeast Asia
UN Women in East and Southeast Asia has announced a request for proposal to contract a research institute or similar professional services organization with the capacity to design, produce and disseminate studies on the perception and attitudes of young people on issues related to violence against … [Read more...] about UN Women Request for Proposal in East and Southeast Asia
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
UN Trust Fund Announces USD 17.1 Million for 22 Projects Aimed to Protect Women and Girls
The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) has announced to offer financial support for 22 projects in 34 countries, including Iraq and South Sudan for the first time. The Fund will offer USD 17.1 million in grants for these projects which aim to protect human rights … [Read more...] about UN Trust Fund Announces USD 17.1 Million for 22 Projects Aimed to Protect Women and Girls
Internet can be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking, suggests a report
The Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism has published a report which suggests that Internet can prove to be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking. As per the findings … [Read more...] about Internet can be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking, suggests a report
