28-year-old Sombodhi Ghosh, from India once realised the female helpers around him were being shunned during their monthly menstrual cycle, the incident ultimately led him on an unexpected career path. In 2011, Sombodhi co-founded Aakar Innovations (Aakar), a company which creates low-cost sanitary … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Finalist: Aakar Innovations – The local Men Bringing Respect and Loss to Women in India
Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School – The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India
Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School - The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India Shrutikantha Kandali from India along with her teammates: 33-year-old Nishi Arora, 30-year-old Satyam Vyas, and Ranjeet Kumar, 30 – was recently named as a finalist in the 2014 Singapore … [Read more...] about Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School – The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India
2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer
2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer Sara Gingold, 23, from Australia, is a volunteer for Cambodian-Singaporean non-profit organisation, Riverkids. Sara – along with her teammates; Peo Bona, 30, from Cambodia, and Elaine Woon, 42, from Singapore … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer
THET Invites Proposal for Health Partnership Project Grants
Deadline: 19 April 2015 The Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) is calling applications for additional Health Partnership Project Grants. The grants form part of the Health Partnership Scheme (HPS), which is a six-year programme that funds health partnerships to carry out training and … [Read more...] about THET Invites Proposal for Health Partnership Project Grants
Request for Proposals from Egyptian NGOs: Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Deadline: 6 May 2015 The US Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has launched a new Request for Proposals and interested NGOs are invited to submit projects that will have a direct and lasting impact toward an inclusive, stable democratic process that protects … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals from Egyptian NGOs: Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Invitation for International Dermatology Patient Organization Conference – IDPOC 2015
Deadline: 31 March 2015 The International Dermatology Patient Organization Conference - IDPOC 2015 is accepting applications for its program which includes Critical Skills workshops and Informational Symposia. The funds are generous contributions from industry sponsors. Depending upon the … [Read more...] about Invitation for International Dermatology Patient Organization Conference – IDPOC 2015
ELLE Foundation for Women’s Empowerment
Applications can be submitted throughout the year Elle Foundation supporting the development, emancipation and women's place in society since its establishment in 2004, provides financial support to projects that aim to promote the empowerment of women through education, training and … [Read more...] about ELLE Foundation for Women’s Empowerment
UBS Optimus Foundation Call on ECD+Integrating ECD and Violence Prevention Program
Deadline: 30 March 2015 The UBS Optimus Foundation invites proposals from organizations or institutions working in Nepal, Indonesia, Brazil and Mexico for ECD+ Integrating early child development and violence prevention program. The program should aim to achieve one or more of the following … [Read more...] about UBS Optimus Foundation Call on ECD+Integrating ECD and Violence Prevention Program
Cherie Blair Foundation Assists in Various Women Development Programmes
The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women was set up in 2008 in response to Cherie’s experiences meeting women around the world and the realization that, with the right support, women can overcome the challenges they face and play an important part in the economies and societies in which they work and … [Read more...] about Cherie Blair Foundation Assists in Various Women Development Programmes
International Donors for Women’s Projects Around the Globe
Women comprise close to half of the world’s agricultural labor force. When women farmers can access the resources and skills they need to sustainably cultivate healthy nutritious crops, their production increases, making it more likely that their families are well nourished and happy. As significant … [Read more...] about International Donors for Women’s Projects Around the Globe
