UNIFEM with the support of CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) has launched a call for proposals to provide small grant to NGOs or networks in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the programme is to facilitate strategic action to secure women’s right to property and inheritance in the … [Read more...] about UNIFEM Fund for Women’s Property and Inheritance Rights in the context of HIV and AIDS
Gruber Foundation seeking nominations for Women’s Rights Prize and Justice Prize
Peter & Patricia Gruber Foundation is seeking nominations for its International Prize Program as part of its philanthropic activity to honor and encourage educational excellence, social justice and scientific achievements that better the human condition. The International Prize Program of the … [Read more...] about Gruber Foundation seeking nominations for Women’s Rights Prize and Justice Prize
Gruber Foundation’s Women’s Rights Prize
The Peter & Patricia Gruber Foundation is accepting nominations for the Women’s Rights Prize. Nominations can be submitted by both individuals and organizations. The Women’s Rights Prize is part of the Foundation’s International Prize Program which recognizes excellence in different relevant … [Read more...] about Gruber Foundation’s Women’s Rights Prize
Changemakers’ competition seeking groundbreaking models to strengthen property rights
Ashoka’s Changemakers has launched the Property Rights: Identity, Dignity & Opportunity for All competition to identify and support the leaders who are making an impact through property rights, Omidyar Network and Ashoka’s Changemakers have jointly launched this competition to seek diverse … [Read more...] about Changemakers’ competition seeking groundbreaking models to strengthen property rights
Asia-Europe Foundation Training Course on Environmental Human Rights in Seoul, Korea
The Asia-Europe Training Course on “Environmental Human Rights: A Present and Future Challenge for Youth Work” will be held from 9-15 November 2010 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Young individuals between the age 18 and 30 years from any of the countries of the Council of Europe or ASEM (Asia-Europe … [Read more...] about Asia-Europe Foundation Training Course on Environmental Human Rights in Seoul, Korea
International Human Rights Fellowships from Human Rights Watch
Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org Human rights Watch is providing fellowships in International Human rights for recent graduates of law schools or graduate programs in journalism, international relations, area studies or other relevant disciplines from universities … [Read more...] about International Human Rights Fellowships from Human Rights Watch
Training and Study Session for Human rights Activists in Asia
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) has announced the call for applications for the 14th Annual Training and Study Session for Asian Human Rights Defenders (ATSS). The ATSS will be held from 17 to 29 October 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. The program will help participants … [Read more...] about Training and Study Session for Human rights Activists in Asia
USAID support for Thuthuzela Care Center in Tembisa, South Africa
The Thuthuzela Care Center in Tembisa, South Africa "is part of Women’s Justice Empowerment Initiative (WJEI), a Presidential Initiative launched in 2007 to combat sexual and gender-based violence in South Africa, Benin, Kenya, and Zambia. WJEI supports the TCCs by providing funding for services to … [Read more...] about USAID support for Thuthuzela Care Center in Tembisa, South Africa
UNESCO inviting nominations for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights
The UNESCO/Bilbao Prize was established in 2008 with the generous endowment from the City of Bilbao in Spain. It is awarded annually by the Director-General of UNESCO to innovative institutions, organizations and individuals serving to promote a culture of human rights at regional and international … [Read more...] about UNESCO inviting nominations for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights
Call for Nominations for the 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights
Amnesty International USA has launched the call for nominations for its 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights. The award is “is to recognize and assist women who are working to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations for the 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights
