War on Want is an organization engaged in alleviating poverty in developing countries in association with people affected by globalization. This organization is campaigning for human rights and against the root causes of inequality, global poverty and injustice. The decisions of politicians in rich … [Read more...] about “War on Want” working towards poverty alleviation in developing countries
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards
Deadline- April 1, 2012 Countries/Region- Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Eritrea, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Liberia, Libya, Papua New Guinea, Small Island States [including Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, São Tomé and … [Read more...] about IDRC Doctoral Research Awards
Finland Funding for Climate Change Research in Developing Countries
The Academy of Finland in collaboration with the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs provides funding for problem-oriented and multidisciplinary development research on developing countries. The Academy has issued the April 2012 Call for Applications in the field of climate change. Academy of … [Read more...] about Finland Funding for Climate Change Research in Developing Countries
EIFFEL Scholarship for candidates working in developing countries
The Eiffel Scholarship is designed to strengthen international recruiting by French schools of higher education at a time when competition to attract eminent foreign students is growing amongst developed countries. The scholarship was incorporated in the year January 1999 by the French Ministry of … [Read more...] about EIFFEL Scholarship for candidates working in developing countries
Special Research Fund for Candidates from Developing Countries
Special Research Fund offers support to university research groups or research centers in developing countries. The main aim of this scholarship is to grow outstanding research centers by upgrading local academic personnel. Therefore, Ghent University grants PhD scholarships to upcoming PhD … [Read more...] about Special Research Fund for Candidates from Developing Countries
Fundraising Video: How to raise funds for Women’s and Girls’ Issues
NGOs working on women’s and girls’ issues can benefit tremendously from this fundraising video which provides introductory information on where the grant funding sources are available, how to find them and what strategies have to be implemented for successful fundraising. The video provides a wealth … [Read more...] about Fundraising Video: How to raise funds for Women’s and Girls’ Issues
Fundraising Video: How to raise Funds from European Foundations
If you are bothered with the question of raising funds for your NGO and wondering where and how to find them, this fundraising video can be of immense help to you. The video is a recording of a live webinar on “How to raise Funds from European Foundations” and provides basic information about the … [Read more...] about Fundraising Video: How to raise Funds from European Foundations
Global South Scholar-In-Residence Programme
Global South Scholar-In-Residence fellowship programme is open to excellent young professors from different universities in developing as well as emerging countries. This programme is for young professors pursuing advanced research in areas bridging the fields of international and development … [Read more...] about Global South Scholar-In-Residence Programme
How to apply for the UN-HABITAT’s Urban Youth Fund 2012
The UN-HABITAT's Urban Youth Fund is a funding opportunity specifically for small and grassroots-based NGOs in developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. However, small organizations often fail to participate in such opportunities because of their inability to access and … [Read more...] about How to apply for the UN-HABITAT’s Urban Youth Fund 2012
UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund 2012
UN-HABITAT’s Urban Youth Fund 2012 aims at advancing the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the Habitat Agenda by supporting youth-led projects implemented in cities and towns of developing countries. The Fund is established with support from the Government of Norway. The Fund … [Read more...] about UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund 2012
