The UN Women has issued a call for proposals under the Fund for Gender Equality to support innovative programmes helping women achieve political and economic empowerment. This year, the Fund has been divided to two phases and the first phase will consider proposals for Arab States region only. … [Read more...] about UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals 2011-2012
WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) is currently seeking nominations for the 2012 Prize for women's creativity in rural life aimed at honoring women and women's groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural … [Read more...] about WWSF seeks Nominations from around the World for the 2012 Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Call for Consultancy: Preparation of an Article to appear in the Publication “Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities”
Consultants are invited for short-term consultancy to write an article to be published in “Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities.” This consultancy will be a part of the project “Supporting the monitoring of aid effectiveness from a gender perspective” financed by the Government of Spain. The Paris … [Read more...] about Call for Consultancy: Preparation of an Article to appear in the Publication “Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities”
Faculty Seed Grants: Support for Scholarly Activities on Women and Gender at University of Michigan
Applications are invited by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender to grant support to scholarly activities on women and gender. The main aim of SEED is to enhance disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary scholarship or creative activities on women and gender at the University of Michigan. … [Read more...] about Faculty Seed Grants: Support for Scholarly Activities on Women and Gender at University of Michigan
Open Society Foundations grants opportunity to address the situation of women and girls
Open Society Foundations under the International Women’s Program and the Disability Rights Initiative has issued a call for proposals from eligible organizations aimed at addressing the situation of women and girls with disabilities in the following post-conflict countries: Nepal, Palestine, Bosnia … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations grants opportunity to address the situation of women and girls
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C invites Women’s Human Rights Lawyers in Africa for the 2012-2013 LAWA Fellowship Program
Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C is currently seeking applications for the 2012-2013 Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program aimed at training women's human rights lawyers from Africa who are committed to returning home to their countries in order to … [Read more...] about Georgetown University, Washington, D.C invites Women’s Human Rights Lawyers in Africa for the 2012-2013 LAWA Fellowship Program
The Asia Foundation, Shirin Pandju Merali Foundation and Zorig Foundation honor Mongolian Women with Scholarships
The Asia Foundation, Shirin Pandju Merali Foundation, and Zorig Foundation presented scholarships to 60 female students from the National University of Mongolia (NUM) and Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST). This is the second year of the scholarship program in Mongolia. Till now … [Read more...] about The Asia Foundation, Shirin Pandju Merali Foundation and Zorig Foundation honor Mongolian Women with Scholarships
USAID funding opportunity for Innovations in Gender Equality to promote Household Food Security Program
USAID has issued an Annual Program Statement (APS) seeking innovative ideas in the form of concept notes at the first stage from a variety of organizations that aim to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the agriculture sector, and expand the knowledge base and evidence for greater … [Read more...] about USAID funding opportunity for Innovations in Gender Equality to promote Household Food Security Program
The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment
In response to UN Women’s Strategic Plan and The Coca-Cola Company’s global 5 BY 20 Initiative , the Coca-Cola Company and UN Women announced a partnership to support and aid economic empowerment of women. The partnership will help promote women entrepreneurs, by making use of the resources from … [Read more...] about The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment
Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
A Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment will be hosted by Canada and UN Women next month. The main purpose of the conference is to identify ways to economically empower women, and to select tools and techniques that would prove to be beneficial for women to develop as economically strong … [Read more...] about Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
