Upcoming international training programmes sponsored by the SIDA in Stockholm and other countries on 'Climate Change and Mitigation,' 'Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development' and 'Human Rights towards Gender Equality...' NGOs and others can apply to participate in these … [Read more...] about SIDA International Training Programmes
UNIFEM calling for proposals in the Philippines
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has issued a call for proposals for the strengthening participation of women in the advocacy for promotion and protection of women’s human rights in the Philippines. “The aim of UNIFEM is to build greater awareness among gender advocates and … [Read more...] about UNIFEM calling for proposals in the Philippines
A Way for Empowerment: Let Girls play soccer
Sports have been increasingly looked upon as a new medium for social change. They not only generate mass interest, but also work out to be an important tool for building confidence and overcoming mental inhibitions. Many NGOs and projects around the world are experimenting with this concept and have … [Read more...] about A Way for Empowerment: Let Girls play soccer
Scottish Government International Development Fund inviting Applications for Funding in South Asia
The Scottish Government’s International Development Fund is seeking applications for funding under its new South Asia Development Programme covering international development work in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The main objective of the programme is to address poverty and contribute … [Read more...] about Scottish Government International Development Fund inviting Applications for Funding in South Asia
European Commission Funding Support for Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka
The European Commission has issued a call for proposal under the “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” thematic programme with overarching objective of supporting “operations aiming at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries in order to benefit populations … [Read more...] about European Commission Funding Support for Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka
Nirnaya
Drip irrigation project in Jharkhand and Tamilnadu districts. The community in Jharkhand is from Dumka district-Santal Tribe and TamilNadu-Krishnagiri District-Irula Tribe who live on mountains which are at 4500 feet altitude. Lack of electricity, inaccessible roads, lack of transport and other … [Read more...] about Nirnaya
EuropeAid Grants for NGOs for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Projects
The European Commission’s (EC) thematic programme, ‘Investing in People’ with its broad approach of reducing poverty has an important theme of promoting gender equality “which includes women’s empowerment. It provides for a specific allocation to support capacity building of non-State actors (NSAs) … [Read more...] about EuropeAid Grants for NGOs for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Projects
UNIFEM’s Fund for Gender Equality Announced
After a long wait, UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) has finally announced that it is seeking proposals from NGOs (and also governmental agencies) in developing countries under its newly established "Fund for Gender Equality" which aims to “accelerate progress toward the goal of … [Read more...] about UNIFEM’s Fund for Gender Equality Announced
KIOS – A Human Rights Foundation in Finland
KIOS is the Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights that promotes human rights in developing countries based upon the treaties and other instruments established by the United Nations. KIOS provides grant support to NGOs in developing countries working for the promotion and protection of human … [Read more...] about KIOS – A Human Rights Foundation in Finland
Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)
The Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (SIDA) is the Swedish Government's organization for international development. It works to reduce poverty worldwide by reducing the rich-poor divide, increase production of goods and services, assist countries in making policies and … [Read more...] about Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)
