Deadline: 31 October 2014 The McGill University Faculty of Law invites applications from young leader for the 2015 International Fourm. Theme of the conference is Human Rights and Leadership. The selected McGill Echenberg Fellows will participate in the Fourth Echenberg Family Conference on Human … [Read more...] about Participate in The International Forum for Young Leaders with McGill Echenberg Fellowship
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program for Practitioners, Scholars & Journalists around the World
Deadline: 15 October 2014 The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows program. The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is a federally funded, international exchange program that offers practitioners, scholars, and journalists from … [Read more...] about The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program for Practitioners, Scholars & Journalists around the World
Win Up to €100,000 of the Risk Award to Increase People’s Resilience to Risks and Disasters
Deadline: 1 November 2014 The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), Global Risk Forum Davos (GRF) and Munich Re Foundation (MRF) jointly invite individuals, teams or institutions from all different sectors, including governmental bodies for Risk Award up to €100,000 to increase … [Read more...] about Win Up to €100,000 of the Risk Award to Increase People’s Resilience to Risks and Disasters
Scholarship of the Month: Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Welcome to the first ever edition of fundsforNGOs Scholarship of the Month feature. We're delighted to be joined by an organization that has been consistently at the forefront of the social entrepreneurship movement, the Schwab Foundation. Annually, the Foundation select 20-25 Social … [Read more...] about Scholarship of the Month: Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Make Nominations for the Global Teacher Prize worth US$1 Million
Deadline: 5 October 2014 Are you a teacher teaching children between 5-18 years of age? Do you employ innovative and effective instructional practices and inspire the teaching profession significantly? Are you preparing your students to be global citizens? Do you contribute on public debate to … [Read more...] about Make Nominations for the Global Teacher Prize worth US$1 Million
The Wilson Center International Fellowship Program
Deadline: 1 October 2014 The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Wilson Center) invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in 9-month residential international fellowship program. The primary aim of the fellowship program is to bridge the gap … [Read more...] about The Wilson Center International Fellowship Program
A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Gender-Based Violence
By Janou Hooykaas Introduction Gender-based violence (GBV) can be defined as any act that causes physical, sexual or emotional harm and reinforces gender inequality. Women are disproportionately affected by GBV (although it applies to men and boys, as well), yet women’s rights issues remain … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Gender-Based Violence
The University on Youth and Development Invites Youth to become Rapporteur
Deadline: 23 July 2014 The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe in collaboration with the Spanish Government (INJUVE), the European Youth Forum (YFJ), the Spanish Youth Council (CJE) and other international youth organizations, is accepting applications from individuals to become the … [Read more...] about The University on Youth and Development Invites Youth to become Rapporteur
Nominate Member for the Civil Society Advisory Group of UN Women
Deadline: 31 July 2014 The Executive Director of UN Women calls for nominations of member for the Civil Society Advisory Group from among eminent civil society professionals. The specific objectives of the Global Civil Society Advisory Group are to- foster dialogue and engagement with a view to … [Read more...] about Nominate Member for the Civil Society Advisory Group of UN Women
WZB/ISSC Global Fellowship Programme in Problems of Modern Societies
Deadline: 15 September 2014 The WZB Berlin Social Science Center together with The International Social Science Council (ISSC) is seeking applications for Global Fellowship Programme. This fellowship focuses on problems of modern societies in a globalized world. Project of this programme should be … [Read more...] about WZB/ISSC Global Fellowship Programme in Problems of Modern Societies
