360,000 Women die during pregnancy and childbirth; 14 million adolescent girls become mothers every year. Women represent nearly two thirds of the world's illiterate, 31 million girls are still out of school around the world, The completion rates and learning levels of girls are lower than those of … [Read more...] about A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Women Empowerment Projects
Grameen Foundation
Grameen Foundation established in 1997 aims to improve lives of poor people and also it focuses on providing access to essential financial services and information on agriculture and health. Areas of Interest: Women & Gender Food & Nutrition Livelihood Poverty … [Read more...] about Grameen Foundation
The UN Women Group invites Information Submission on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Family and Cultural Life
Deadline: 31 July 2014 The UN (United Nations) Working Group invites individuals and organizations to submit information regarding the good Practices in the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Family and Cultural Life. The submissions should highlight the good practices, lessons learned … [Read more...] about The UN Women Group invites Information Submission on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Family and Cultural Life
The CNN Heroes 2014 Accepting Nominations
Deadline: 31 August 2014 Do you know someone who has contributed positively to the lives of lot many people? Do you think that person deserves recognition from wider community for what s/he has done? You can play a vital role to provide the person wide recognition s/he deserves! Nominate her/him to … [Read more...] about The CNN Heroes 2014 Accepting Nominations
Water invites you to become the Fundraiser to Provide Safe Water to those in Need
Deadline: 30 September 2014 One of the most critical problems in developing world (rural and urban area) is lack of access to safe water. Around the world 2.5 billion people have no sanitary facilities and 1 billion people defecate in the open. If you are an NGO supporting Water and Sanitation … [Read more...] about Water invites you to become the Fundraiser to Provide Safe Water to those in Need
A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining
Introduction Across the globe the mining industry has experienced massive growth since the beginning of the 20th century. While large-scale mines cause much social and environmental harm, it is believed that small-scale and artisanal mines pose an even greater threat. Small-scale mining is a … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining
Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa Calls for Articles on Women and Economic Injustice
Deadline: 15 July 2014 OSISA is pleased to invite articles for its 2014 Issue of BUWA!: A Journal on African Women’s Experiences. The theme for this article is “Women and Economic Injustice.” The major purpose of inviting articles is to analyze and highlight the cost of leaving women out of the … [Read more...] about Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa Calls for Articles on Women and Economic Injustice
Pan American Journal of Public Calls Papers for its Special Issue
Deadline: 17 August 2014 The Pan American Journal of Public Health is inviting paper submissions in the main theme 'The New Women's Health Agenda in the Region of the Americas'. The special issue of the journal published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will be published in March … [Read more...] about Pan American Journal of Public Calls Papers for its Special Issue
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: fundsforNGOs
fundsforNGOs founder, Sameer Zuhad, was recently interviewed for the 14th issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Fundraising in the Digital Age". Read an except here and the full story at NTEN. From a modest informal blog to a social enterprise with a community of over 100,000 members, learn how Sameer … [Read more...] about Bridging the Knowledge Gap: fundsforNGOs
Wild Geese Foundation
Wild Geese Foundation(Stichting Wilde Ganzen) was established in 1957, in Hilversum, The Netherlands. The mission of this foundation is to support small-scale projects like projects that aid people improving their own living standards and their community in developing countries. Areas of Interest: … [Read more...] about Wild Geese Foundation
