About: Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Rights was born in 1997 with the aim of providing quick financial supports to organisations working in the field of women’s rights facing critical circumstances. In particular, the Fund was conceived to support activists working in conflict zones or turbulent … [Read more...] about Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) – Call for proposal
Deadline- 18 August 2013 Non-governmental and community-based organizations (NGOs/CBOs) are invited to apply for The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP). SGP Jordan started financing projects in 1992. Since then, it has succeeded in funding and providing technical support … [Read more...] about The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) – Call for proposal
FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund
About: FRIDA’s main goal is to support young feminists globally. FRIDA believes that change derives from strengthening organisations of young feminist activists. FRIDA defines young feminist activists as “young people from across the gender spectrum committed to advancing gender equality and women’s … [Read more...] about FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
About: UN Women was created in 2010 with the aim of establishing an agency entirely dedicated to the empowerment of women. UN Women works both with governmental and non-governmental bodies. It supports governments to formulate new policies and legislation in favour of gender equality and it also … [Read more...] about United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Women’s Hope, Education and Training Trust (WHEAT)
About: WHEAT is a South African Trust born in 1998. The funding members of WHEAT are feminists active in South Africa who thought necessary to create a Fund helping grassroots women’s organisations after the end of the apartheid. The main goal of WHEAT is to develop projects aiming to empower women … [Read more...] about Women’s Hope, Education and Training Trust (WHEAT)
Call for Applications: Microfinance India Awards 2013
Deadline- 31 July 2013 Nominations are accepted for Microfinance India Awards offered by ACCESS with support from HSBC, which aims to recognize individuals and institutions that have tirelessly engaged in sectoral issues, contributed to its growth, and have demonstrated commitment to instill high … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Microfinance India Awards 2013
Her Fund (HF)
About: HF mobilises resources to support projects written to enhance women’s rights in Hong Kong. The Fund was born in 2004 thanks to a group of local activists. The core goal of HF is to protect women from discrimination and violence while promoting a culture of gender equality. The Fund gives … [Read more...] about Her Fund (HF)
The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF)
About: VGIF was funded in 1969 by members of the International Federation of University Women. The initial aim of the Fund was to enable women from poor background to access university education. Within a decade, the Fund broadened its scope and started sponsoring a wider range of women’s … [Read more...] about The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF)
Abe Fellowship for Journalists
Deadline- 15 September 2013 Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) is accepting applications for Abe Fellowship for Journalists (AFJ) program. The mission of this program is to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to … [Read more...] about Abe Fellowship for Journalists
Call for Applications – Mexico Scholarships
Deadline- 26 August 2013 Applications are invited for Mexico Scholarships Program under the framework of the bilateral cooperation programme between Mexico and Jamaica. The program is supported by initiatives of Cooperation offered by Mexico to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the … [Read more...] about Call for Applications – Mexico Scholarships
