Deadline: 8 April 2014 United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - UN Women is seeking innovative projects for the SEED Awards in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. The major objective of the SEED Award is to help the most promising start-up entrepreneurs, … [Read more...] about Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment SEED Awards for Innovative Projects
FundsforNGOs partners with World NGO Day
FundsforNGOs are pleased to announce a new partnership with World NGO Day, the International Calendar Day for NGOs. The event will celebrate and NGOs and the individuals behind them with an international forum scheduled to take place Helsinki, Finland on the 27th and 28th of February 2014. Erik … [Read more...] about FundsforNGOs partners with World NGO Day
Top Ten Grantmaking Donors for NGOs in Kenya
According to Global Humanitarian Assistance, Kenya received $537 million in official humanitarian assistance in 2011, making it the world’s eighth largest recipient of aid. NGOs received over $95 million in 2011 to be used on development projects throughout the country. 1. AGRA In this East … [Read more...] about Top Ten Grantmaking Donors for NGOs in Kenya
Interview with the Donor: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
As part of FundsforNGOs new series “Interview with the Donor”, today we have spoken with UN Women to provide further insight into the newly announced Call for Proposals by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women . Adijana Sisic, Chief of the Trust Fund which is administered by UN Women on … [Read more...] about Interview with the Donor: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
UN Women Call for Proposals: United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women 2013
Deadline: 22 January 2014 The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has announced the 2013 Call for Proposals for NGOs to apply for the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. It is a leading global grant-making mechanism exclusively … [Read more...] about UN Women Call for Proposals: United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women 2013
Cutting-Edge Campaigns: UN Women
Welcome to the second in our new series of articles showcasing the very best of non-profit and development campaigns from around the world. Last week we shared with you the powerful billboard campaign from Breast Cancer Care in the UK that captured women’s bodies post cancer treatment. This week … [Read more...] about Cutting-Edge Campaigns: UN Women
Grantmaking Foundations that fund Women and Gender Issues around the world
This Guide provides relevant information about 14 most important funds for women organisations and/or for projects seeking to improve gender equality. It is important to consider that all the development agencies and governmental funding schemes are now designing their campaigns, and budgeting their … [Read more...] about Grantmaking Foundations that fund Women and Gender Issues around the world
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
About: UN Women was created in 2010 with the aim of establishing an agency entirely dedicated to the empowerment of women. UN Women works both with governmental and non-governmental bodies. It supports governments to formulate new policies and legislation in favour of gender equality and it also … [Read more...] about United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
UN Women invites Written Communications on Allegations of Human Rights
Deadline- 1 August 2013 Individuals, non-governmental organizations, groups and networks can submit written communications—including, but not limited to, complaints, appeals and petitions—to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) with information on alleged injustices and human rights … [Read more...] about UN Women invites Written Communications on Allegations of Human Rights
UN Women Global Call for Gender Experts and Trainers
UN Women has issued a call for applications to connect with a diverse range of knowledgeable and experienced gender experts and trainers around the world who possess expertise in the areas of work covered by UN Women’s mandate, UN Women is establishing a global roster of experts and trainers. This … [Read more...] about UN Women Global Call for Gender Experts and Trainers
