The WomenChangeMakers, an initiative of the Smiling Children Foundation, has selected its first two fellows from Brazil, working for women’s progress in the country. These fellows have achieved social and economic transformations for women in their community and in the Brazilian society. A panel of … [Read more...] about WomenChangeMakers Picks its First Two Fellows from Brazil
Call for Proposals for Women’s Rights and Women’s Empowerment
The European Commission has issued a call for proposals under the "Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment" theme to address inequalities and promoting women's rights. The overall objective of the call for proposals is to contribute to the promotion of women’s social and economic empowerment and … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals for Women’s Rights and Women’s Empowerment
USAID-Jordan celebrates graduation of 16 economic reporters
On Wednesday, the Jordan chapter of USAID honored 16 reporters with graduation, after they successfully participated in the “Economic Reporters Training Program.” USAID had collaborated with Future Builder’s Forum for the program. The main purpose of the training was to make the economic skills of … [Read more...] about USAID-Jordan celebrates graduation of 16 economic reporters
SANDEE seeks Grant Proposals to support Research on Economics of Natural Resource Use and Environmental Change in South Asia
The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) is currently seeking concept notes for the Summer 2012 Research Competition on Economics of Natural Resource Use and Environmental Change in South Asia aimed at supporting researchers and institutions in the … [Read more...] about SANDEE seeks Grant Proposals to support Research on Economics of Natural Resource Use and Environmental Change in South Asia
UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals 2011-2012
The UN Women has issued a call for proposals under the Fund for Gender Equality to support innovative programmes helping women achieve political and economic empowerment. This year, the Fund has been divided to two phases and the first phase will consider proposals for Arab States region only. … [Read more...] about UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals 2011-2012
MEPI Funding Opportunity under U.S. Govt’s Local Grants Program
The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the U.S. Department of State on October 1, 2011 has issued an annual program statement for funding that is available through MEPI’s Local Grants program aimed at promoting reform and civic activism at the local and national levels in countries of the … [Read more...] about MEPI Funding Opportunity under U.S. Govt’s Local Grants Program
The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment
In response to UN Women’s Strategic Plan and The Coca-Cola Company’s global 5 BY 20 Initiative , the Coca-Cola Company and UN Women announced a partnership to support and aid economic empowerment of women. The partnership will help promote women entrepreneurs, by making use of the resources from … [Read more...] about The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment
Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
A Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment will be hosted by Canada and UN Women next month. The main purpose of the conference is to identify ways to economically empower women, and to select tools and techniques that would prove to be beneficial for women to develop as economically strong … [Read more...] about Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
McKnight approves over $19 million in third quarter of 2011, including $1 million to support creative placemaking
In the third-quarter of 2011 grantmaking process, the McKnight Foundation awarded 86 grants amounting to $19,376,000. A total sum of $19.3 was approved, out of which $1 million was awarded to Nonprofit Finance Fund to support ArtPlace. The National Endowment for the Arts and seven federal agencies, … [Read more...] about McKnight approves over $19 million in third quarter of 2011, including $1 million to support creative placemaking
Almost €6 million available for cross-border projects between Finland and Russia
The South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC Program has made a third call for proposals, for cross-border solutions in three major areas, which are economic development, border-crossing and the environment, and social development and civil society. A total fund of €5.8 million is available for these … [Read more...] about Almost €6 million available for cross-border projects between Finland and Russia
