Sponsored by Association François-Xavier Bagnoud, HealthRight International, John Snow, Inc. and the Global Health Council, the Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights provides recognition and honor to an individual who has worked on promotion of health and human rights. The award is named after Jonathan Mann, who dedicated his life to eliminate… [Read More]
Latest Grants, Jobs and Resources on Human Rights
Here you can get the latest grants, jobs and resources for the protection and promotion of human rights around the world.
Social Entrepreneurs working for Human Rights, Peace, Environment…can Apply for Skoll Awards
The Skoll Foundation is accepting applications for the next Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship for those agents of social change working on current critical challenges such as environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, economic and social equity and peace and security. There are also sub-issues in these areas, which include climate change,… [Read More]
Funding for Human Rights Activists/Writers under the Hellman/Hammett Grant
The Hellman/Hammett Grant is for writers, but even human rights activists who have been writing on issues and face the threat of persecution can also apply. “The grants are made possible by the estate of the American playwright Lillian Hellman with funds set up in her name and that of her long-time companion, the novelist… [Read More]
Emergency Fund for Human Rights Activists in Near East and South Asia through US Nonprofits
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) at the US Department of State has issued a request for proposals for US-based nonprofits for disbursing “small, short-term emergency financial support to human rights defenders and advocates of human rights globally or regionally when the repression or restriction of basic human rights may occur.” Although… [Read More]
Tips to Write a Funding Proposal to seek Grants for Projects on Alleviating the Poverty of Indigenous Communities
Recently, there have been many call for grant proposals and funding opportunities for NGOs working or planning to work with indigenous communities, including women around the world. This reflects the high priority attached towards the development of policies and programmes aimed at promotion of the human rights of the indigenous people worldwide. On 22 December… [Read More]
NGOs working with Indigenous Women can apply for the Indigenous Women’s Fund
The International Indigenous Women’s Forum (IIWF) or FIMI (Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indigenas) in strong support of empowering indigenous women around the world has announced its first call for proposals under the Indigenous Women’s Fund. The areas prioritized under this grant are educational empowerment, economic empowerment, political participation and institutional strengthening. In fact, the Indigenous… [Read More]
Right Livelihood Award from the Right Livelihood Award Foundation
The Right Livelihood Award honours and supports those people around the world who valiantly uphold the principles of right livelihood. “The idea of ‘right livelihood’…embodies the principle that each person should follow an honest occupation, which fully respects other people and the natural world. It means being responsible for the consequences of our actions and… [Read More]
NGOs working for Indigenous People can apply for Grants from the Trust Fund under its 2010 Call for Proposals
Indigenous organizations or NGOs working for the indigenous people can avail this opportunity to apply for grants from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Trust Fund for the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. “The Trust Fund for the Second Decade was established to promote, support and implement the objectives of… [Read More]
Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants
The Commonwealth Foundation, as part of its mission to strengthen civil society organizations, provides grants for NGOs in developing Commonwealth countries to “enable people from the Commonwealth to participate in activities that involve intercultural exchange: such as short training courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, cultural festivals, exchanges and study visits in other Commonwealth countries.” Grants are… [Read More]
Felipa Award 2010 on Human Rights
Organizations, groups and individuals from all regions of the world who have been working for the promotion and protection of “human rights for all people irrespective of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status” can be nominated for the 2010 Felipa Award. It is named after Felipa De Souza who was… [Read More]
