UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) has issued a call for proposals for the year 2012 to provide grants from US $100,000 to US $300,000 to both small grassroots-based NGOs as well as large organizations for implementing projects that address violence … [Read more...] about United Nations Trust Fund Call for Proposals 2012: Ending Violence against Women – VAW
CALL FOR PROPOSALS-UTILIZING HUMAN RIGHTS TO COMBAT VIOLATIONS OF WOMEN’S IN THE CONTEXT OF HIV/AIDS
Deadline- April 20, 2012 Despite the many human rights instruments setting clear obligations for action by states and non state actors, human rights laws are rarely invoked by those fighting against these abuses. They are ready to use all of the tools at their disposal, including human rights … [Read more...] about CALL FOR PROPOSALS-UTILIZING HUMAN RIGHTS TO COMBAT VIOLATIONS OF WOMEN’S IN THE CONTEXT OF HIV/AIDS
Women PeaceMakers Residency
Applications are now open for the Women PeaceMakers program, which is an eight-week residency at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ), located on the University of San Diego campus in San Diego, California. Four peacemakers selected to participate in this residency. The program … [Read more...] about Women PeaceMakers Residency
The Pari Project’s “Fundraising at the Grassroots level in Cambodia: Using Strategy for Prosperity”
The Pari Project in Cambodia has recently come out with a research-based report to analyze how grassroots NGOs strategize their fundraising in Cambodia. The country has more than 1500 local NGOs with another 300 international NGOs registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, despite so … [Read more...] about The Pari Project’s “Fundraising at the Grassroots level in Cambodia: Using Strategy for Prosperity”
APWLD invites Women from Various Countries and Fields to attend the First Asia Pacific Feminist Forum in Thailand
Asia Pacific Forum for Women Law and Development (APWLD) invites women lawyers, academics and grassroots activists to register to attend the first ever Asia Pacific Feminist Forum (APFF) to be held on 12-14 December 2011 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The APFF will bring together women activists, lawyers, … [Read more...] about APWLD invites Women from Various Countries and Fields to attend the First Asia Pacific Feminist Forum in Thailand
UN Women Office in PNG invites EOI for First Phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project
UN Women Office in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is calling for expressions of interest from eligible supporting NGOs for the first phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project. Focus of this project is to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) particularly all forms of … [Read more...] about UN Women Office in PNG invites EOI for First Phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project
amfAR funding opportunity for grassroots organizations linked to MSM/LGBT communities in Africa addressing HIV/AIDS
amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, is inviting grant proposals for the projects to address HIV/AIDS among gay men, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) individuals in Africa. Grassroots organizations led by or closely linked to MSM/LGBT communities in low- and middle-income … [Read more...] about amfAR funding opportunity for grassroots organizations linked to MSM/LGBT communities in Africa addressing HIV/AIDS
USAID to fund $20 Million for a four-year Livelihoods Project in the Kivus and Orientale provinces in Eastern Congo
Source: http://www.enoughproject.org/blogs/us-fund-livelihoods-project-worth-20-million-eastern-congo In response to a number of calls from various advocacy groups, USAID recently announced a $20 million livelihoods project in eastern Congo inviting proposals for a four-year program in the Kivus … [Read more...] about USAID to fund $20 Million for a four-year Livelihoods Project in the Kivus and Orientale provinces in Eastern Congo
First Peoples Worldwide’s Keepers of the Earth Fund
First Peoples Worldwide’s Keepers of the Earth Fund aims at supporting Indigenous-led projects and increasing access to funding for Indigenous communities and supporting Indigenous-led projects that create greater Indigenous control of Indigenous assets. It supports strategies that address … [Read more...] about First Peoples Worldwide’s Keepers of the Earth Fund
Special Award Opportunity for Organizations using Media for Advocacy at the Grassroots
As part of the One World Media Awards 2010, the Special Award has been announced for any organization (or project) in the developing world using media to make an impact on the lives of the people. The media project can include using local community-based radio or TV initiatives (including specific … [Read more...] about Special Award Opportunity for Organizations using Media for Advocacy at the Grassroots
