The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is starting a research project on study gender, empowerment and conflict in South Asia.The research is being carried out in Northeast India and Nepal. The aim of the project is to study and raise awareness about women’s empowerment and participation in … [Read more...] about Workshop on Gender, Empowerment and Conflict in South Asia-Making Women Count for Peace
Call for Papers-Multiculralism and Representation-A Conference on comics
Deadline- 16 July 2012 Conference on Comics is organized by Multiculturalism and Representation which invites proposals for the conference. Conference will held on 15 -16 November 2012. Multiculturalism, and the representation of it, has long presented challenges for the medium of comics. … [Read more...] about Call for Papers-Multiculralism and Representation-A Conference on comics
Funding Opportunities for NGOs to address Rio+20 Challenges
The just concluded Rio+20 or the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from June 20-22, 2012 witnessed the participation of world leaders who continued to make commitments on achieving sustainable development and lift people out of poverty by … [Read more...] about Funding Opportunities for NGOs to address Rio+20 Challenges
Call For Papers-Gender & Development: Working with Men on Gender Equality
Deadline-9 July 2012 Gender & Development first published a very influential issue on Men and Masculinity in 1997. Since then, working with men has become standard practice for many development organisations working on gender issues. What are the challenges and the successes? Has some of the … [Read more...] about Call For Papers-Gender & Development: Working with Men on Gender Equality
Open Society Fellowship: For innovative approaches to fundamental open society challenges
Deadline- August 1, 2012 Countries/Region- All Countries The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate … [Read more...] about Open Society Fellowship: For innovative approaches to fundamental open society challenges
Center for Sharing Public Health Services Grant for US non profit
Deadline- August 29, 2012 Public health agencies play a critical role in nation’s health system. As communities face new challenges, like the increasing burden of chronic disease and lean fiscal environments, and new opportunities like advances in technology, many public health officials and … [Read more...] about Center for Sharing Public Health Services Grant for US non profit
The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award
Deadline- August 31, 2012 The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award will celebrate revolutionary ways children in the poorest parts of the world are immunized. The winning innovation will be recognized with a US $250,000 prize. The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award is open to individuals from any discipline. … [Read more...] about The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award
Call For Papers: Centre For Gender And Religions Research Conference
Deadline- 29th June 2012 The primary purpose of the workshop will be to identify strategic areas for future research in the area, contributing to the development and enrichment of the interdisciplinary study of religion and gender from the perspective of postcolonial theory and to create a network … [Read more...] about Call For Papers: Centre For Gender And Religions Research Conference
International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food : Prize money of €40,000
Deadline: 16 July 2012 Nominations are invited for Agropolis Foundation’s Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for or Agriculture and Food. The aim of the prize is to encourage and recognize and honor people for their efforts in developing innovative ways, path breaking researches … [Read more...] about International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food : Prize money of €40,000
£1 million Sightsavers Innovation Fund for NGOs
Sightsavers has launched the new funding initiative for NGOs in developing countries. The Sightsavers Innovation Fund is part of a three-year Programme Partnership Arrangement that Sightsavers holds with the UK Government’s Department for International Development. It is offering £1 million for … [Read more...] about £1 million Sightsavers Innovation Fund for NGOs
