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
USAID to fund $20 Million for a four-year Livelihoods Project in the Kivus and Orientale provinces in Eastern Congo
Source: http://www.enoughproject.org/blogs/us-fund-livelihoods-project-worth-20-million-eastern-congo In response to a number of calls from various advocacy groups, USAID recently announced a $20 million livelihoods project in eastern Congo inviting proposals for a four-year program in the Kivus … [Read more...] about USAID to fund $20 Million for a four-year Livelihoods Project in the Kivus and Orientale provinces in Eastern Congo
UNESCO seeks nominations for the prestigious 2011 Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence to be awarded at its HQ in Paris on November 16
UNESCO is currently seeking nominations for the 2011 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence that is awarded every two years to individuals, institutions and other entities or non-governmental organizations that have made exceptional contributions and … [Read more...] about UNESCO seeks nominations for the prestigious 2011 Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence to be awarded at its HQ in Paris on November 16
Children and Violence Evaluation Challenge Fund’s First Call for Proposals
The Children and Violence Evaluation Challenge Fund is an initiative aimed at reducing the prevalence of violence against children by funding quality EVALUATIONS of violence prevention and child protection interventions in low- and middle-income countries. It has issued its first call for proposals … [Read more...] about Children and Violence Evaluation Challenge Fund’s First Call for Proposals
30 best ads shortlisted for the Create4theUN competition in Europe, public votes for “Treat me like a woman” as favourite ad on ending violence against women
Source: http://www.unwomen.org/ The recently concluded competition Create4theUN has selected its 30 finalists from 15 countries. The Europe-wide competition was organized by the United Nations Regional Informational Centre (UNRIC) for Western Europe and UN Women calling for advertisements on ending … [Read more...] about 30 best ads shortlisted for the Create4theUN competition in Europe, public votes for “Treat me like a woman” as favourite ad on ending violence against women
UN encourages Tanzania to address the violence against children after a government led survey reveals startling facts
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201108101345.html A recent survey by led by the Government of Tanzania has revealed startling facts about the abuse of young boys and girls at the hands of adults. Reacting to the survey, UN has encouraged the country’s government to address this issue on a … [Read more...] about UN encourages Tanzania to address the violence against children after a government led survey reveals startling facts
