9. “Describe how the initiative has facilitated the empowerment of women in its approach to community wellbeing, livelihoods, and environmental conservation. “ It is important that the nominated initiatives promote the equality and empowerment of women. It is not only important for women to be part … [Read more...] about Empowerment of Women: Equator Prize 2012
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
Chicken & Egg Pictures invite letters of invites from women filmmakers for the Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund
Chicken & Egg Pictures have announced the launch of The Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund aimed at supporting the human rights movement in the most compelling way to help a story driven documentary. In this context, letters of intent are invited from women filmmakers for funding the projects … [Read more...] about Chicken & Egg Pictures invite letters of invites from women filmmakers for the Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund
Engagingmen invites all to submit any type of inspiring stories about resistance and change against gender injustice
Engagingmen is a public online resource for anyone – women, men and young people - committed to gender justice and ending violence against women. Their website is designed for practitioners, policy makers, academics, students and all who are interested in effectively working with women and men in … [Read more...] about Engagingmen invites all to submit any type of inspiring stories about resistance and change against gender injustice
UN Women publishes the report Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice, with recommendations on how to make justice system work for the female gender
Source: http://progress.unwomen.org/pdfs/EN-Report-Progress.pdf UN Women is the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their rights worldwide. UN … [Read more...] about UN Women publishes the report Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice, with recommendations on how to make justice system work for the female gender
Asian Rural Women’s Coalition seeks nominations for the special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day
The Asian Rural Women's Coalition (ARWC) since 2008 has been engaged in putting forward the struggle for rights and interests of rural women in Asia, through supporting initiatives of Asian women within their countries. In context of 100 years celebration of International Women's Day in March 2011, … [Read more...] about Asian Rural Women’s Coalition seeks nominations for the special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day
Latin American and Caribbean Community Center seeks applications for Media Institute 2011: Gender, Migration and Human Rights
The Latin American and Caribbean Community Center (LACCC) was formed in September of 2003 as a community based organization to address the diverse political, economic and cultural needs of the growing Latino and Caribbean populations in the southern region of the United States, with a special … [Read more...] about Latin American and Caribbean Community Center seeks applications for Media Institute 2011: Gender, Migration and Human Rights
UNESCO funded project to train the South African women in producing radio documentaries in the fields of science and engineering
Source: http://www.unesco.org/ Community radios in Africa are quite popular and one of them the Bush Radio (South Africa), Africa's oldest community radio station project in partnership with UNESCO is going to host a two-week training course for twelve women in community radio to produce radio … [Read more...] about UNESCO funded project to train the South African women in producing radio documentaries in the fields of science and engineering
AAUW International Fellowships Program 2012-2013: Applications invited from women around the world to study in the US
American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network dedicated towards promoting equity for women through advocacy, education, and research. The community of AAUW believes in breaking through educational and economic barriers so that women in this world have a fair chance. This … [Read more...] about AAUW International Fellowships Program 2012-2013: Applications invited from women around the world to study in the US
American Association of University Women seeks applications under various fellowship and grant programs
American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university institution partners. For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, … [Read more...] about American Association of University Women seeks applications under various fellowship and grant programs
