Deadline- May 31, 2012 Ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 174 out of 187 in the 2011 Human Development Index. Major drought episodes in 1984/1985, 1993 to 1999, 2002/2003, 2005, and 2008/9 adversely affected both subsistence and cash crops – such as teff, maize, and … [Read more...] about Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Rapid Response Capacity grant -Ethiopia/USAID
Request for Applications-Democracy Grant and Fellowships Program (DGF)
Deadline- 31 May 2012 The purpose of this project is to provide technical assistance to USAID’s Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance to help develop a pool of committed democracy, conflict and humanitarian assistance professionals at the junior, mid- and senior-levels; to … [Read more...] about Request for Applications-Democracy Grant and Fellowships Program (DGF)
ICRC-South Asian essay writing competition on international humanitarian law
Deadline- 15 June 2012 Countries/Region- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC) organised ENSAYO Essay competition for university students from the disciplines of Law, Political Science, … [Read more...] about ICRC-South Asian essay writing competition on international humanitarian law
FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Colombian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Deadline- May 4, 2012 Countries/Region- Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama,Venezuela, Colombia PRM seeks proposals that fill critical gaps in humanitarian assistance and local integration support for particularly vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees, including women, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous … [Read more...] about FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Colombian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
United Nations Voluntary Fund 2013 Call for Applications
The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery is now open to accepting proposals under its 2013 Call for Applications. The Fund provides grants of up to $15,000 for projects aiming to provide humanitarian, legal and financial assistance to individuals whose human rights … [Read more...] about United Nations Voluntary Fund 2013 Call for Applications
Document on how to identify, locate and approach Funders
A document providing tips on how to identify and find funders has been made available by The Resource Alliance. The document aims to help individuals and organizations find funders for their humanitarian projects. It provides comprehensive information and guidelines on how to research and approach … [Read more...] about Document on how to identify, locate and approach Funders
GOOD WorldWide invites Entries for GOOD FWD Contest to Raise Awareness about Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa
GOOD WorldWide is inviting new innovative ideas from people for projects with a potential to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. Projects submitted should be able to be completed within 6 months from the date of the receipt of the grant. Moreover, the submitted … [Read more...] about GOOD WorldWide invites Entries for GOOD FWD Contest to Raise Awareness about Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa
10-Step Guide to Raise Funds
This is a document on raising funds developed by Youth United, Habitat for Humanity. The document provides a 10-step process to raise sustainable funds for humanitarian activities. The document focuses on the development of a strategic fundraising plan that would ensure long-term benefits. It … [Read more...] about 10-Step Guide to Raise Funds
Britain help targeted at providing supplementary food to mothers and malnourished children in Kenya presently hit by severe humanitarian crisis
Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/442599 Britain has been engaged in providing help through UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) to the drought hit regions in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. At the moment it is helping over 200,000 people in Kenya. Most of the help … [Read more...] about Britain help targeted at providing supplementary food to mothers and malnourished children in Kenya presently hit by severe humanitarian crisis
WHO and partners release Psychological first aid: Guide for fieldworkers, a practical handbook for humanitarian workers in emergencies
Different natural and humanitarian calamities and emergencies like earthquakes, floods, droughts, or wars not only affect physical health of victims but leave a short to long term psychological traumas on their psyche and affect their social health and well-being. In order to help the fieldworkers … [Read more...] about WHO and partners release Psychological first aid: Guide for fieldworkers, a practical handbook for humanitarian workers in emergencies
