Deadline: 20 April 2015 The University of San Diego is calling applications for 2015 Women PeaceMakers Program. It is a unique residency program for women engaged in peace-building and human rights. The program will provide fellowships to four qualified applicants. This funding is to be used … [Read more...] about 2015 Women PeaceMakers Program Call for Applications
Think Tank Fund Grants for Countering State Capture
Deadline: 1 June 2015 The Think Tank Fund is inviting policy research proposals for systematic analysis, development of policy recommendations, and supporting coalitions countering state capture. Think tanks are in a good position to overcome the knowledge gap about state capture by developing the … [Read more...] about Think Tank Fund Grants for Countering State Capture
Opportunity to attend a fully-funded international conference on Women & Girls
If you are working towards improving the rights of women and girls at the community level, here is an excellent opportunity to attend a fully-funded conference to be held abroad. Whether you are an activist or a donor representative, working either at the grassroots-level or at the policy-level, you … [Read more...] about Opportunity to attend a fully-funded international conference on Women & Girls
The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship on Child and Youth Development
Deadline: 15 April 2015 The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program invites early and mid-career researchers focusing on child and youth development. Fellowships are awarded directly to the Fellow’s institution and may be used over a three-year period by the Fellow to partially cover the … [Read more...] about The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship on Child and Youth Development
The Queen’s Young Leaders Grants for Organizations in Select Commonwealth Countries
Organizations working with young people in Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Jamaica, Solomon Islands and UK have good news. The Queen's Young Leaders Grants will be available for their organizations if they meet the eligibility criteria. Projects that provide opportunities for young people to learn … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Young Leaders Grants for Organizations in Select Commonwealth Countries
Call for Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2015
Deadline: 27 April 2015 The World Youth Movement for Democracy and the International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking applications for the Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2015 in Washington, DC. A monthly cost of living stipend and roundtrip … [Read more...] about Call for Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2015
Call for Paper: USAID Annual Program Statement for PACE
Deadline: 15 April 2015 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is accepting concept papers from qualified applicants. This APS provides prospective applicants with a fair opportunity to develop and submit competitive applications to USAID for potential funding. The expected … [Read more...] about Call for Paper: USAID Annual Program Statement for PACE
Call for Application: MacArthur Foundation 2015 Documentary Fund
Deadline: 1 September 2015 The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is accepting applications for its 2015 Documnetary Fund. The Foundation will consider applications on a rolling basis, from April 1 – September 1, 2015. The amount of award under this fund is up to $2 million. The typical … [Read more...] about Call for Application: MacArthur Foundation 2015 Documentary Fund
2014 Project Inspire Finalist: Aakar Innovations – The local Men Bringing Respect and Loss to Women in India
28-year-old Sombodhi Ghosh, from India once realised the female helpers around him were being shunned during their monthly menstrual cycle, the incident ultimately led him on an unexpected career path. In 2011, Sombodhi co-founded Aakar Innovations (Aakar), a company which creates low-cost sanitary … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Finalist: Aakar Innovations – The local Men Bringing Respect and Loss to Women in India
Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School – The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India
Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School - The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India Shrutikantha Kandali from India along with her teammates: 33-year-old Nishi Arora, 30-year-old Satyam Vyas, and Ranjeet Kumar, 30 – was recently named as a finalist in the 2014 Singapore … [Read more...] about Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School – The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India
