The Swedish International Development Agency's (Sida) is supporting the Interntional Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security to be held in May and November 2012 in Sweden and another country (yet to be decided). The International Training Programmes are specially … [Read more...] about Sida’s Advanced International Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security
The Commonwealth Scholarship Fund invites applications for Master International Human Rights Law Program
Sourced From: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ The Commonwealth Scholarship Fund in partnership with the Chevening Scholarship Fund is inviting applications for the Commonwealth/Chevening Scholarships for Master International Human Rights Law Program for African human rights advocates. … [Read more...] about The Commonwealth Scholarship Fund invites applications for Master International Human Rights Law Program
EU to provide €5.55 million grants to support the promotion of human rights and local governance by CSOs in the Philippines
European Union (EU) is planning to provide approximately P338 million (€5.55 million) to support the promotion of human rights and local governance by civil society organizations in the Philippines, says a statement issued by its delegation in Manila recently. Lubomir Frebort, EU charge d’affaires, … [Read more...] about EU to provide €5.55 million grants to support the promotion of human rights and local governance by CSOs in the Philippines
Nominations now open for the 2012 ALBA-Puffin International Award for Human Rights Activism
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) and the Puffin Foundation are currently inviting nominations for the ALBA-Puffin International Award for Human Rights Activism. The Award is granted on an annual basis to individuals or organizations whose work has had an exceptionally positive impact on … [Read more...] about Nominations now open for the 2012 ALBA-Puffin International Award for Human Rights Activism
Essex Human Rights Review invites papers on a wide range of disciplines for publication in 2012 Special Issue
The Essex Human Rights Review (EHRR) is seeking submission of papers from a wide range of disciplines, including law, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology and economics for publication in its 2012 special issue. The special issue will discuss about the responsibilities of … [Read more...] about Essex Human Rights Review invites papers on a wide range of disciplines for publication in 2012 Special Issue
EC grant opportunity for CSOs to promote human rights and democratic reform in the Philippines
European Commission has issued a restricted call for proposals aimed at supporting the work of civil society organization in the Philippines, including human rights organizations, in support of vulnerable and socially excluded groups with a particular focus on supporting the empowerment of these … [Read more...] about EC grant opportunity for CSOs to promote human rights and democratic reform in the Philippines
Disability Rights Fund Receives AUD 1.2 Million from AusAID
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has announced a grant of AUD 1.2 million (USD 1.28 million) to the Disability Rights Fund (DRF). The announcement in this regard came on the opening day of the fourth Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Fund Receives AUD 1.2 Million from AusAID
ILGA-Europe Invites Proposals Within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund from eligible LGBTI focussed organizations
Sourced From: http://www.huridocs.org The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association of European Region (ILGA-Europe) is seeking proposals within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund. This fund was established with the aim to work for the equality of Lesbian, … [Read more...] about ILGA-Europe Invites Proposals Within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund from eligible LGBTI focussed organizations
Gender Across Borders seeks contributions from writers for their feminist blog
Gender Across Borders, a global feminist blog, in partnership with Violence is Not Our Culture: the Global Campaign to End Violence Against Women in the Name of ‘Culture’ is initiating a series on the relationship between culture and violence against women that will run on October 27 and 28. In … [Read more...] about Gender Across Borders seeks contributions from writers for their feminist blog
PWESCR invites women’s rights leaders from economic south for the two-phase Leadership Institute to be conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal
PWESCR (Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), an international human rights organization based in the Global South, is currently accepting applications for its annual leadership development programme, “Leadership Institute in Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural … [Read more...] about PWESCR invites women’s rights leaders from economic south for the two-phase Leadership Institute to be conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal
