Deadline: Ongoing The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant making foundation that supports local, national and regional women’s organisations working towards the empowerment of African women and the promotion and realization of their right. AWDF supports efforts that combat harmful … [Read more...] about African Women’s Development Fund for the Empowerment of African Women
DFATD-Afghanistan: Promoting the Advancement of Women and Girls’ Rights and Empowerment
Deadline: 22 October 2015 The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) is launching a call for proposals on Promoting the Advancement of Women and Girls’ Rights and Empowerment in Afghanistan so as to improve girl's situation and let them breathe into a free … [Read more...] about DFATD-Afghanistan: Promoting the Advancement of Women and Girls’ Rights and Empowerment
Global Fund for Women Grants for Women Empowerment
Applications open: 1 September 2015 The Global Fund for Women is accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) from women or women-led organizations for the grant. The Global Fund for Women invests in women's groups that advance the human rights of women and girls to strengthen women-led groups based outside … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women Grants for Women Empowerment
Project Inspire: Who won the $25,000 Grant
'Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World' was a $25,000 grant opportunity aimed at supporting those working to create a better world of opportunities fof women and girls in the Asia Pacfic, the Middle East and Africa. It was organized by the Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard. … [Read more...] about Project Inspire: Who won the $25,000 Grant
Funding Opportunity for Women’s Organzation: The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund
Deadline: 31 July 2012 Grant of $7500 is available for Women’s organization working in the developing countries for the issues such as women empowerment, community development, health and nutritional support, literacy and leadership training, Women’s human rights. This grant is provided by The … [Read more...] about Funding Opportunity for Women’s Organzation: The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund
Call for Applications-Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index
Deadline- July 31, 2012 The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) invites applications for Ph.D. dissertation research fellowships on the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI), in collaboration with US Government's Feed the Future initiative, the United States Agency for … [Read more...] about Call for Applications-Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index
A Way for Empowerment: Let Girls play soccer
Sports have been increasingly looked upon as a new medium for social change. They not only generate mass interest, but also work out to be an important tool for building confidence and overcoming mental inhibitions. Many NGOs and projects around the world are experimenting with this concept and have … [Read more...] about A Way for Empowerment: Let Girls play soccer
Searching for the Outstanding Rural Women 2010 in the Philippines: Nominations Requested
The Interagency Committee on Rural Women invites women’s organizations and networks to submit nominations for the Search for Outstanding Rural Women 2010. The search gives due recognition to rural women who have shown excellence in their fields of endeavor, have contributed outstanding … [Read more...] about Searching for the Outstanding Rural Women 2010 in the Philippines: Nominations Requested
UNDP Call for Proposals for NGOs in Zambia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Zambia has announced a Call for Grant Proposals for “Enhancing the role of women’s decision-making and participation in the Electoral Process.” The grants will be awarded to civil society organizations in the country to foster women’s empowerment in … [Read more...] about UNDP Call for Proposals for NGOs in Zambia
Social Innovation Honours for Indian NGOs
The EdelGive Foundation, which is an initiative of the Edelweiss Capital Limited, one of the leading financial services firms in India has announced the EdelGive Social Innovation Honours 2010 which recognizes and honours NGOs undertaking innovations to empower women in India. In 2008, the award was … [Read more...] about Social Innovation Honours for Indian NGOs
