Microfinance in Africa is a powerful tool aimed at promoting economic growth and generating employment, yet the sector is fragile and its outreach is limited: only 1 in 5 households has a deposit account with a regulated financial institution, compared to an average of 1.5 in 5 in other developing … [Read more...] about Microfinance Capacity Building Fund: First call for proposals to improve the outreach of microfinance for the benefit of poor and low-income people in Africa
Absa KKNK invites proposals from artists, producers and other cultural practitioners for the compilation of the annual Absa KKNK 2012 Programme
The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (Absa KKNK) is a South African festival for performing and visual arts, which is presented annually during the March/April school holidays in the town of Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo semi-desert region, about 400km North-East of Cape Town The Absa KKNK invites … [Read more...] about Absa KKNK invites proposals from artists, producers and other cultural practitioners for the compilation of the annual Absa KKNK 2012 Programme
The Dahlem Research School invites proposals for Postdoctoral DRS-Fellowship COFUND
The Dahlem Research School (DRS) is located at Freie Universität, Berlin. A new research fellowship program called “CoFund” has been started by the DRS for international students and researchers. Co-funded by the Marie Curie CoFund program of the European Commission, this fellowship program intends … [Read more...] about The Dahlem Research School invites proposals for Postdoctoral DRS-Fellowship COFUND
Wellcome Trust invites proposals for the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative
The Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program was started to support a contemporary research approach for studying genomics and environmental determinants of common diseases. The basic aim of this approach is to improve the health of people of Africa. This goal can be achieved by … [Read more...] about Wellcome Trust invites proposals for the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative
Indicative Annual Work Programme for the European Commission Grants: Strengthening Governance Approaches for Food Security
EC is planning to issue a call for proposals to eligible organizations for implementing the Strengthened Governance Approaches for Food Security: "Participation for Governance" program in developing countries. Objectives of the programme, priorities for 2011 and expected results In order to make … [Read more...] about Indicative Annual Work Programme for the European Commission Grants: Strengthening Governance Approaches for Food Security
EC restricted call for proposals providing financial support to Strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform program in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
EC has issued a restricted call for proposals providing financial support to Strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform program in The Occupied Palestinian Territory under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country-Based Support … [Read more...] about EC restricted call for proposals providing financial support to Strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform program in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Ideas and Proposals invited for the 2012 Global Greens Congress Dakar
The Global Greens Coordination (GGC) has issued call for ideas and proposals from all sections of the Global Greens family to help prepare for the third Global Greens Congress, the first in Africa. The Global Green family includes all the green parties and green political movements belonging to the … [Read more...] about Ideas and Proposals invited for the 2012 Global Greens Congress Dakar
OSISA issues call for proposals for Anchor and Catalytic grants to implement Early Childhood Development and Education Programme in Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia
The future of Southern Africa like anywhere in the world depends upon its young generation and children. But it is also a fact that the majority of them in the region are growing up in conditions of dire poverty with large numbers denied the nutrition, health care, quality interactions, play and … [Read more...] about OSISA issues call for proposals for Anchor and Catalytic grants to implement Early Childhood Development and Education Programme in Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia
IDRC’s Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water: Call for Proposals 2011-2012
Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the organization working to promote growth and development across the world and especially in developing countries. The focus of IDRC remains on finding innovative local solutions that can bring change in the lives of people who need them … [Read more...] about IDRC’s Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water: Call for Proposals 2011-2012
The Futures Group invites proposals from individuals/ agencies for financial grants to implement SHIPP project in South Africa
The Futures Group is the contracting agency for implementing the Sexual HIV Prevention Program (SHIPP) in South Africa. The SHIPP is one of the most important projects of USAID that focuses on improving all the efforts for HIV prevention. The projects aims to build the national, provincial, and … [Read more...] about The Futures Group invites proposals from individuals/ agencies for financial grants to implement SHIPP project in South Africa
