2014 Project Inspire Finalists-Global Sisters-The refugee from Sierra Leone giving hope to Migrant Women Hawanatu Bangura, 25, from Sierra Leone, is a member of the Advisory Circle for Australian microfinance organisation, Global Sisters. Hawanatu – along with her Australian teammates; 40-year-old … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Finalists-Global Sisters-The refugee from Sierra Leone giving hope to Migrant Women
Development Projects Foundation Advancing Women Bringing Change in Communities
Development Projects Foundation (Entwicklungsprojekte – Stiftung) supports people who wish to bring about a change in their community. The Foundation provides approximately EUR4000 in the areas of health, child, youth and women - vocational training or small business and/or agricultural … [Read more...] about Development Projects Foundation Advancing Women Bringing Change in Communities
ASTRAIA Foundation Benefits Women and Girls
The ASTRAIA Female Leadership Foundation operates on the basis of clear values and beliefs. ASTRAIA creates a platform for engagement and raises funds for projects, directly benefit women and girls. ASTRAIA aims to change the fact that 3/4 of all women around the world are poor people and their … [Read more...] about ASTRAIA Foundation Benefits Women and Girls
MAMA Provides Vital Health Messages in Bangladesh, India and South Africa
The Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) supports country programs in three countries – Bangladesh, India and South Africa. MAMA delivers vital health messages to new and expectant mothers in developing countries via their mobile phones. MAMA mission is to engage an innovative global … [Read more...] about MAMA Provides Vital Health Messages in Bangladesh, India and South Africa
Danida Fellowships for North & South Development Research Projects
Deadline: 4 September 2015 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (MFA) provides Danida Fellowship grants for development research activities as part of Denmark’s international development cooperation. Within this framework, the MFA invites Phase 1 applications for research grants related to … [Read more...] about Danida Fellowships for North & South Development Research Projects
GCE 2015: New Ways to Reduce Childhood Pneumonia Deaths through Delivery of Timely Effective
Deadline: 13 May 2015 Pneumonia is the second leading cause of death amongst children globally, accounting for approximately 1 million deaths per year. There is an urgent need for new and better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat childhood pneumonia. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through … [Read more...] about GCE 2015: New Ways to Reduce Childhood Pneumonia Deaths through Delivery of Timely Effective
EIB Institute Calls Proposals for 2015 Social Innovation Tournament
Deadline: 21 March 2015 The European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute is calling proposals for its fourth edition of its Social Innovation Tournament. The program promotes the innovative ideas and rewards initiatives that fight against social exclusion. It covers projects in a wide range of fields – … [Read more...] about EIB Institute Calls Proposals for 2015 Social Innovation Tournament
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) – Country-Based Support Schemes 2015 – Sri Lanka
Deadline: 23 March 2015 The European Commission is seeking proposals from non-profit/civil society organizations in Sri Lanka for its European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) programme under its Country-Based Support Scheme (CBSS) to promote respect for democracy, the rule of law … [Read more...] about European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) – Country-Based Support Schemes 2015 – Sri Lanka
UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality 3rd Call for Proposal
Deadline: 5 April 2015 The UN Women Fund for Gender Equality invites women-led Civil Service Organizations (CSOs) with programs for women's economic and political empowerment to implement this global agenda and focus on promoting structural changes that look at power relations, social norms and … [Read more...] about UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality 3rd Call for Proposal
UAE: An Emerging Source of Funding in International Development
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has showed an unprecedented achievement in its overseas aid donations according to the UAE Foreign Aid Report 2013 released on the second of February 2015. UAE’s foreign aid tripled from Dh5.83 billion in 2012 to Dh21.63 billion (US $5.89 billion) in 2013, achieving … [Read more...] about UAE: An Emerging Source of Funding in International Development
