Deadline- 23 OCTOBER 2012 Countries/Region- Latin America and Caribbean. Applications are invited by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,United Nations Human Rights, from Latin America and Caribbean States to fill the vacancy for "Member of working group on discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice " which is arisen due to the resignation of its member group of Latin America and Caribbean States. Criteria- According to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, the … [Read more...]
call for Nominations for NGO Delegates in UNAIDS PCB 2013-14 for Europe & North America
July 12, 2012 By
Deadline- 13 August 2012 Countries/Region- Europe, North America Nominations of NGO Delegates 2013-2014 are invited for Europe & North America to represents a unique opportunity for committed activists and advocates to make a difference to HIV and AIDS policy implementation in their regions. UNAIDS was the first United Nations programme to have formal civil society representation on its governing body. It is guided by the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) with representatives from 22 … [Read more...]
Call for Nomination-World Habitat Awards
June 19, 2012 By
Deadline- November 1, 2012 Building and Social Housing Foundation is inviting nominations for World Habitat Award. The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and Social Housing Foundation as part of its contribution to the United Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless. Two awards are given annually to projects from the global North as well as the South that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs and problems. An award of … [Read more...]
Traineeship Programme for UN Agencies in Nepal – Cohort II
May 15, 2012 By
Nepal, Real Solutions Pvt. Ltd., on behalf of the United Nations invites applications from potential candidates for a traineeship programme with UN Agencies. UN Agencies in Nepal have initiated a joint traineeship programme to offer professional training as well as capacity building and to University graduates from socially excluded groups to develop their professional competencies and enhance their employability prospects. The programme will be for an 11 month period with a full time on the … [Read more...]
How NGOs can obtain Consultative Status with the United Nations’ ECOSOC
May 7, 2012 By
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) provides NGOs the opportunity to obtain consultative status which benefits NGOs in attending international conferences and events, make written and oral statements at these events, organize side events, enter the United Nations premises and have opportunities to network and lobby. Every year, prior to June 1st, ECOSOC seeks applications from NGOs by first asking them to get their profiles registered in their database and then submit their … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON GIS FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
April 24, 2012 By
Duration of Course : 2 weeks, Date: 07 May - 18 May 2012 Location: Bangkok, Thailand The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) an autonomous body within the United Nations system, announce the 2 Week course on GIS for Disaster Risk Management. This course is co-organized by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation of the University of Twente, the Netherlands … [Read more...]
UNITAR QCPR Series IV Workshop: Findings of Surveys of Key Stakeholders
April 24, 2012 By
Workshop Date : 02 May 2012 , 22 June 2012, 28 September 2012 Location : New York, NY, United States The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) an autonomous body within the United Nations system, announce the "workshop on QCPR Series IV: finding of surveys of Key Stakeholders. The Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) is the mechanism through which the General Assembly assesses the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and impact of UN operational … [Read more...]
Humanitarian Response funding
March 30, 2012 By
Humanitarian Response funding is allocated in response to specific emergencies to alleviate the adverse humanitarian effects of natural disasters. These disasters include drought, epidemics, floods, storms, earthquakes, volcanoes along with man-made disasters including wars, conflict, famine, technological, environmental as well as social. Humanitarian Response funding is especially for United Nations agencies, not-for-profit organizations and the Red Cross Movement. These … [Read more...]
United Nations Journalism Fellowship
March 5, 2012 By
Deadline: March 30, 2012. Countries/Region- Developing Countries The Dag Hammarskjold fund is being granting fellowships to journalists from five decades. The first fellowship was awarded in the year 1962. The Dag Hammarskjold Fund for Journalist has launched a call for proposals 2012 for professional journalists from the developing countries. The fellowships are available for radio, print, television and web journalist who are willing to come to New York to report on international affairs … [Read more...]
Applicant Information: United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)
November 14, 2011 By
...Continued from the main page The first section of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) application form seeks to collect information about the applicant. Fill out the name of the organization, address, key contact and other details as requested. Make sure whether you are a “First Time or Prior Applicant” or not. If you are applying for the first time, select “First Time Applicant,” if not select the other option. The grant you are requesting is for a project to be implemented in the … [Read more...]
Get a chance to meet the UN Secretary General by submitting entry for Citizen Ambassadors Video Contest
August 25, 2011 By
The United Nations Department of Public Information is organizing the Citizen Ambassadors video contest in partnership with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in observance of World Humanitarian Day 2011. The contest will run through September 8, 2011. The winners of the contest will get a chance to personally meet and get a photo shoot with Secretary-General of United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, apart from other attractive prizes. How to enter the contest? Starting on 8 … [Read more...]
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations to convene fourth annual forum in Doha
July 26, 2011 By
The fourth annual forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) will be convened in Doha, Qatar from December 11 - 13, 2011. Over 2,000 participants are expected to attend the event. The participants attending the forum will include political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, youth groups, faith communities, research centers, foundations and journalists from different parts of the world. These participants will join together to agree on joint actions to improve … [Read more...]
Who got the 2010 UN-HABITAT’s Urban Youth Fund?
August 13, 2010 By
Source: http://www.unhabitat.org On the occasion of the International Youth Day, celebrated on 12 August 2010, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) announced the grantees receiving the grant awards under the Urban Youth Fund call for proposals. The Urban Youth Fund established by UN-HABITAT in 2008 provides funding support to to mobilize young people for advocating for youth-related policy formulation; support governmental and non-governmental agencies to respond to … [Read more...]
UNESCO inviting nominations for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights
July 26, 2010 By
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 levels. The Prize comprises of a monetary award, a diploma and a trophy. Member States in consultation with their National Commissions and NGOs maintaining formal relations with UNESCO working in the … [Read more...]
Business Leaders Award Against Human Trafficking: Upcoming call for nominations
April 28, 2010 By
“The private sector is an indispensable partner in the global fight against human trafficking. Any national or international strategy to combat human trafficking cannot be successful and effective without the dedicated involvement of the business community in eradicating the practice. To honour business leaders who take an active stand against human trafficking, End Human Trafficking Now!, the Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) and the United Nations Global Compact are … [Read more...]
United Nations University: Integrated Drylands Management
April 28, 2010 By
Sourced from: http://scholarship-position.blogspot.com The United Nations University (UNU) is accepting applications for its international Master’s Degree Porgramme for Drylands under the Integrated Drylands Management. “The MS Programme is designed to enhance the capacity of developing countries to manage their drylands resources. It is intended to provide young professionals and scientists an international perspective on resource management approaches in drylands. Students enrolled in the … [Read more...]
International Law Fellowship Programme from the United Nations
January 5, 2010 By
“The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is a six-week course organized annually by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, under the Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, which is one of the cornerstones of the United Nation’s efforts to promote the rule of law. The International Law Fellowship Programme is designed to enable qualified persons, in particular, mid-level … [Read more...]
Tips to Write a Funding Proposal to seek Grants for Projects on Alleviating the Poverty of Indigenous Communities
October 24, 2009 By
Recently, there have been many call for grant proposals and funding opportunities for NGOs working or planning to work with indigenous communities, including women around the world. This reflects the high priority attached towards the development of policies and programmes aimed at promotion of the human rights of the indigenous people worldwide. On 22 December 2004, the United Nations General Assembly had adopted the resolution to declare the Second International Decade of the World’s … [Read more...]
