The Weeramantry International Centre for Peace Education and Research (WICPER), founded by H.E. Judge C.G. Weeramantry, former Vice-President of the International Court of Justice, is organizing a week-long, regional conference for youth leaders from each of the SAARC countries - Bangladesh, India, … [Read more...] about Youth Leaders from SAARC countries invited to Training for Trusteeship International Workshop 2011
Fundraising Resources for Women and Girls Worldwide
This resource guide seeks to provide an overview of resources, guides, and sources of funding for organizations working with women and girls. Reports Untapped Potential: European Foundation Funding for Women and Girls A 2010 survey report that summarizes European foundation granting to programs … [Read more...] about Fundraising Resources for Women and Girls Worldwide
“Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women’s Funds”
The report, "Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women's Funds" published in 2009 is based upon a research conducted by the Foundation Center and the Women's Funding Network to understand the increased interest in providing funding for women and girls and how this has been leading … [Read more...] about “Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women’s Funds”
International Network of Women’s Fund (INWF)
The International Network of Women's Funds (INWF) is a membership association linking Women’s Funds to promote philanthropy with a feminist perspective. Its mission is to strengthen the political and financial capacity of Women’s Funds to empower women and redistribute resources to transform their … [Read more...] about International Network of Women’s Fund (INWF)
IDRC Adaptation H2O Graduate Research Awards Opportunity for Researchers from Developing Countries and Canada
Canada’s International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) support to developing countries has been in the form of research aimed at promoting growth and development thereby resulting innovative and lasting local solutions for the communities that need it most. IDRC’s Climate Change and Water … [Read more...] about IDRC Adaptation H2O Graduate Research Awards Opportunity for Researchers from Developing Countries and Canada
CGIAR Open Call for Proposals: ‘Farms of the Future’ Project
Development of a method to study farmer’s social and cultural barriers to improve their adaptive capacity based on farmers exchanges between climatic analogues locations The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic ten-year partnership emerging … [Read more...] about CGIAR Open Call for Proposals: ‘Farms of the Future’ Project
2011 International Climate Champions Programme: British Council India Invites Applications from youth aged 18-21
International Climate Champions is a youth oriented programme run by the British Council in partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This programme is part of British Council's global project called 'Climate Generation' which is delivered through a network of Climate Champions … [Read more...] about 2011 International Climate Champions Programme: British Council India Invites Applications from youth aged 18-21
Global Greengrants Fund reveals the findings of two case studies on small grants, social movements and industrial mining
Source: http://www.greengrants.org/2011/06/10/mining-study-small-grants-and-strong-networks/ Communities around the world are faced with serious social and environmental consequences of industrial mining. Social problems can include an influx of outsiders into often isolated communities, increase … [Read more...] about Global Greengrants Fund reveals the findings of two case studies on small grants, social movements and industrial mining
2011 Drivers of Change Award – Nominate yourself or any one that you think has made a real impact to overcome poverty in Southern Africa
Five years after the launch of Drivers of Change awards in 2006, more and more people in Southern Africa are showing an increasing interest in them. More organisations and individuals are keen to showcase the novel approaches they are taking to alleviate poverty. The recognition afforded by the … [Read more...] about 2011 Drivers of Change Award – Nominate yourself or any one that you think has made a real impact to overcome poverty in Southern Africa
Commonwealth Foundation’s New Grants Initiative
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the launch of a Special Grants Fund for Civil Society Organizations and Commonwealth Associations (CAs) to undertake strategic and innovative projects that will promote the 2011 Commonwealth theme on 'Women as Agents of Change.' This year, the theme … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Foundation’s New Grants Initiative
