Women empowerment, gender equality, fight against violence against girls and women, protection of basic human rights of women are common issues in developing world. The developing nations are not able to step a broader step in development because there are numerous issues overlooked as a way of … [Read more...] about A list of 10 Foundations that Support Women’s Projects in Developing Countries
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.
African Women’s Development Fund
The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) finances local, national, sub-regional and regional organizations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. The AWDF aims to help build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women’s movement. Focus Areas Women’s Human … [Read more...] about African Women’s Development Fund
Women Fund Tanzania addressing Women’s Rights Issues
The Women Fund Tanzania (WFT) was established in 2008 with the objective to empower women in addressing women's rights issues affecting their lives. The WFT believes in unconditional recognition of human rights for women and in leadership based on feminist values and principles. Focus … [Read more...] about Women Fund Tanzania addressing Women’s Rights Issues
Urgent Action Funds for Women’s Human Rights
The Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights is a worldwide women’s fund that guards, reinforces and maintains women and transgender human rights defenders .They support women human rights defenders who are striving to create culture of justice, equality and peace. The Urgent Action Fund builds … [Read more...] about Urgent Action Funds for Women’s Human Rights
Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Women aims at advancing the rights of women and girls worldwide by increasing their resources by investing in women-led organizations and women’s collective leadership for change. The Fund envisions a sustainable world in which women and girls have resources, voice, choice and … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women
South Asian Women’s Fund
The South Asian Women’s Fund (SAWF) is committed to supporting women-led interventions to enhance and strengthen access to women's human rights and countering violations thereof. It supports human rights in the context of conflict, identity, socio-economic deprivations and in relation to violence … [Read more...] about South Asian Women’s Fund
NGO of the Month: TECHO
Welcome to the penultimate edition of fundsforNGOs NGO of the Month feature for 2014. Over the past year we've shared with you some of the leading development organizations from around the world to inspire you to help create a better world. Last month we featured India's Akshaya Patra, an … [Read more...] about NGO of the Month: TECHO
Hungary’s Crackdown on NGOs – Part of Global Trend
WRITTEN BY ADAM PICKERING AND JOHN HOLM On September 23rd, President Barack Obama told delegates at the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative that from “Hungary to Egypt, endless regulations and overt intimidation increasingly target civil society.” On one hand, this is a welcome step in the fight … [Read more...] about Hungary’s Crackdown on NGOs – Part of Global Trend
The USAID/Indonesia Grant funding to address Urgent Human Rights Challenges
Deadline: 3 November 2014 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Indonesia invites grant applications from US and non-US non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the human rights programming that will respond to - urgent or unanticipated human rights challenges; and … [Read more...] about The USAID/Indonesia Grant funding to address Urgent Human Rights Challenges
The Open Society Foundation Moving Walls 23 Documentary Photography Project
Deadline: 18 November 2014 The Open Society Foundation invites emerging or veteran photographer working long-term to document a human rights or social justice issue to apply for Moving Walls 23 Group Exhibition. Five to six projects that provide a fresh perspective and expand the visual language … [Read more...] about The Open Society Foundation Moving Walls 23 Documentary Photography Project
