BHP Billiton has announced to give a US$25 million grant to a program aimed to improve the health of women and young children in Africa. PATH, an international non profit organisation, will run this program. PATH is dedicated towards creating sustainable, culturally relevant solutions to address … [Read more...] about BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives
NEPAD and ACP-EU (CTA) Invite Entries from North African Youths for Essay Competition: “Looking at ICTs and agriculture in Africa through the eyes of women and the youth”
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development Agency (NEPAD) and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) invite entries from African youths (writers, journalists, and others) for essay competition being organized to celebrate 10th anniversary of NEPAD. The theme of … [Read more...] about NEPAD and ACP-EU (CTA) Invite Entries from North African Youths for Essay Competition: “Looking at ICTs and agriculture in Africa through the eyes of women and the youth”
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
PWESCR invites women’s rights leaders from economic south for the two-phase Leadership Institute to be conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal
PWESCR (Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), an international human rights organization based in the Global South, is currently accepting applications for its annual leadership development programme, “Leadership Institute in Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural … [Read more...] about PWESCR invites women’s rights leaders from economic south for the two-phase Leadership Institute to be conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal
Center for Gender and Refugee Studies invites applications for Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions
The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), one of the nation’s leading refugee advocacy organizations, is seeking candidates for the Summer 2012 Law Clerk - Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions. CGRS, which is based at U.C. Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, works … [Read more...] about Center for Gender and Refugee Studies invites applications for Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions
Entries now open for the 3rd edition of International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality to be held in Spain
Sourced from: http://yfa.awid.org/ mujerDOC is inviting documentary entries for the 3rd International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality that contribute to the promotion of equal possibilities for women and men. The festival, instituted up by the NGO Mujeres del Mundo (Women of the World) … [Read more...] about Entries now open for the 3rd edition of International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality to be held in Spain
USAID signs microfinance guarantee agreement with Bank Muamalat, first of its kind with an Islamic financial institution worldwide
USAID recently signed a loan guarantee agreement with Bank Mulamalat, Indonesia’s oldest Islamic bank, enabling low-income women in that country to apply for microfinance loans. This $1.15 million agreement is USAID’s first-ever finance guarantee program with an Islamic financial institution … [Read more...] about USAID signs microfinance guarantee agreement with Bank Muamalat, first of its kind with an Islamic financial institution worldwide
PEO International Peace Scholarship opportunity for eligible women around the world to study in the US and Canada
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is currently seeking applications for the International Peace Scholarship program from eligible women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. PEO, one of the pioneer societies for women founded in 1869, is a … [Read more...] about PEO International Peace Scholarship opportunity for eligible women around the world to study in the US and Canada
UN Women Pakistan seeks proposals for Baseline and Research Study on the Status of Women in that country
UN Women, formerly known as UNIFEM, is the United Nations agency working for the cause of gender equality and women empowerment in the world. It was established in 2010 by the General Assembly to speed up the implementation of the programs designed for women and girls worldwide. This agency … [Read more...] about UN Women Pakistan seeks proposals for Baseline and Research Study on the Status of Women in that country
