Deadline- Ongoing Genetic science is advancing at an astounding pace: the cost of sequencing an individual genome has dropped dramatically in the last decade. These advances bring both the promise of benefits, as well as new threats to open society. A case in point is the explosive growth of … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations grants for Governance of Genetic Information
Open Society Foundations Training Manual on “Twenty Mechanisms for Addressing Torture in Health Care”
The Open Society Foundations (OSF) recently published the free training manual called the "Twenty Mechanisms for Addressing Torture in Health Care." The manual is an excellent tool to gain understanding of abuse of human rights in healthcare settings and it can also be used by NGOs as an excellent … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations Training Manual on “Twenty Mechanisms for Addressing Torture in Health Care”
May 18 Academy: Course for Civil Society Activists on Democracy, Human Rights and Peace Movements in Korea
The May 18 Foundation has announced a call for civil society activists around the world to participate in the May 18 Academy 2012 which is an education/training program on Democracy, Human Rights and Peace Movements. The aim of the May 18 Academy is to introduce participants to Korean history and a … [Read more...] about May 18 Academy: Course for Civil Society Activists on Democracy, Human Rights and Peace Movements in Korea
The Open Society Foundations: Global Criminal Justice Fund
Deadline- Ongoing The Open Society Global Criminal Justice Fund seeks to strengthen civil society engagement in the protection of the rights of criminal defendants and in confronting the overuse of pretrial detention. The fund supports civil society efforts to build networks, share experience, and … [Read more...] about The Open Society Foundations: Global Criminal Justice Fund
The Open Society Foundation-Disability Rights Initiative grants
Deadline- Ongoing The Open Society Foundation organizes Disability Rights Initiative Grants with the help of UN General Assembly which generates a paradigm shift and provides a framework for the development of innovative legal arguments on rights protections. The Open Society Disability Rights … [Read more...] about The Open Society Foundation-Disability Rights Initiative grants
Guide on How NGOs & Activists can seek support from US Embassies around the world
The Council for Global Equality has recently published a guide called "Accessing US Embassies: A Guide for LGBT Human Rights Defenders" to assist non-US NGOs to help them understand how to access support from US embassies around the world. The guide is particularly useful for lesbian, gay, bisexual … [Read more...] about Guide on How NGOs & Activists can seek support from US Embassies around the world
Call for Application-Master Scholarship at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
Deadline- 31 august, 2012 UiO:Norwegian Centre for Human Rights offers Scholarship for master students to write a thesis about China and human rights at Norway. China Programme at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) offer 2-3 scholarships a year (probably 4000, – per month for up to 6 … [Read more...] about Call for Application-Master Scholarship at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
Call For Proposals-Human Rights Awareness Raising Awareness through Events
Deadline- 30 July 2012 Countries/Region- South Africa The Foundation for Human Rights invites call for proposal to promote and advance transformation in our country and to build a human rights culture using the Constitution as a tool. The Foundation has successfully implemented two programmes … [Read more...] about Call For Proposals-Human Rights Awareness Raising Awareness through Events
UN Women Call for Proposals to build the Capacity of National Human Rights Institutions in Southeast Asia
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has announced a call for proposals to build the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions in Southeast Asia to promote and protect women's human rights. Civil society organizations, educational and academic … [Read more...] about UN Women Call for Proposals to build the Capacity of National Human Rights Institutions in Southeast Asia
East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative: Seventh Round of Call for Proposals
UHAI - The East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative has announced a call for proposals to provide funding for NGOs and programmes led by and focused on sexual minorities and MSM/WSW health and rights within East Africa but also considers project grants for organisations which are working … [Read more...] about East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative: Seventh Round of Call for Proposals
