Deadline- 15TH APRIL 2012 Countries/Region- Ukraine The Fourth International Social Science Summer School in Ukraine will provide a unique forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest research on violence issues, involving specialists of the topic, as well as young promising … [Read more...] about Call for Applications 2012 – Fourth International Social Science Summer School in Ukraine
UN Women Request for Proposal in East and Southeast Asia
UN Women in East and Southeast Asia has announced a request for proposal to contract a research institute or similar professional services organization with the capacity to design, produce and disseminate studies on the perception and attitudes of young people on issues related to violence against … [Read more...] about UN Women Request for Proposal in East and Southeast Asia
Verizon Foundation awards $15,000 to Domestic Violence Group
The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) received funds worth $15,000 from the Verizon Foundation. GCADV has its headquarters in Decatur. According to a press release from Verizon, "This grant will allow GCADV to initiate a social media contest for teens to name a new project to … [Read more...] about Verizon Foundation awards $15,000 to Domestic Violence Group
UN Women Office in PNG invites EOI for First Phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project
UN Women Office in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is calling for expressions of interest from eligible supporting NGOs for the first phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project. Focus of this project is to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) particularly all forms of … [Read more...] about UN Women Office in PNG invites EOI for First Phase of the Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls Project
Equality Now invites Videos on the Subject “Gender Equality”
Equality Now is the group dedicated to protect human rights of women and girls across the world. Since 1992, Equality Now is working with different human rights organizations for promotion of women human rights. Equality Now aims for a world where there is no violence and discrimination against … [Read more...] about Equality Now invites Videos on the Subject “Gender Equality”
UN Trust Fund Announces USD 17.1 Million for 22 Projects Aimed to Protect Women and Girls
The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) has announced to offer financial support for 22 projects in 34 countries, including Iraq and South Sudan for the first time. The Fund will offer USD 17.1 million in grants for these projects which aim to protect human rights … [Read more...] about UN Trust Fund Announces USD 17.1 Million for 22 Projects Aimed to Protect Women and Girls
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
EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download
The European Disability Forum (EDF) is an independent NGO that represents the interests of 80 million Europeans with disabilities. EDF is the only European platform run by persons with disabilities and their families. EDF was created in 1996 by its member organizations to make sure decisions … [Read more...] about EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download
Asia- Pacific Regional Skills Building Workshop on Primary Prevention, Colombo focussed on GBV
Partners for Prevention: Working to Prevent Violence against Women, is an interagency initiative of UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women and UNV in Asia and the Pacific. This initiative unites four UN partners under a single regional program team, and consolidates the unique strengths, experiences and areas of … [Read more...] about Asia- Pacific Regional Skills Building Workshop on Primary Prevention, Colombo focussed on GBV
UNiTE to End Violence against Women: Young men the world over invited to submit a T-Shirt design, winners to attend the award ceremony in New York
UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign launched in 2008 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s aims at raising public awareness and increasing political will and resources for preventing and ending all forms of violence against women and girls in all parts of the world. UNiTE … [Read more...] about UNiTE to End Violence against Women: Young men the world over invited to submit a T-Shirt design, winners to attend the award ceremony in New York
