Ginetta Sagan Fund was created in 1994 by the Amnesty International USA to honor the humanitarian achievements of late Ginetta Sagan (1925 – 2000). Ginetta Sagan received the 1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom for three decade’ struggle for the rights of prisoners of conscience across the world. … [Read more...] about The Ginetta Sagan Fund: Call for Nominations for 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights
Human Rights Prize of the French Republic: Call for Applications
The Human Rights Prize of the French Republic was created in 1988 to honour and award individuals or organizations working across the world for human rights. The award is presented irrespective of nationality or borders for the work undertaken in France or abroad. The 2011 Human Rights Prize of the … [Read more...] about Human Rights Prize of the French Republic: Call for Applications
Gender Links seeks inputs and discussions for “Gender and the New Growth Path” draft submission in South Africa
Gender Links (GL) is collaborating with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the World Bank in developing a submission on Gender and the New Growth Path. This follows a workshop convened in March, 2011. In this context, GL seeks inputs and discussions that will be compiled into a draft submission … [Read more...] about Gender Links seeks inputs and discussions for “Gender and the New Growth Path” draft submission in South Africa
IMD Switzerland seeks applications for Nestle MBA Scholarship from talented women executives around the world especially developing countries
International Institute for Management Development (IMD), a non-profit business school located in Lausanne, Switzerland, seeks applications aimed at encouraging talented women executives to apply for its annual Nestlé Scholarship, which offers CHF 25,000 towards the cost of the school’s prestigious … [Read more...] about IMD Switzerland seeks applications for Nestle MBA Scholarship from talented women executives around the world especially developing countries
The World Agroforestry Centre invites applications for 2nd round of Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The World Agroforestry Centre is committed to developing a diverse and strong pool of research scientists, both for strengthening its own institute and for the increasing needs of the developing world. The first round of the Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme which attracted five … [Read more...] about The World Agroforestry Centre invites applications for 2nd round of Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Fundraising for Women and Girls: Networks and Institutes
Women’s Funding Network Women’s Funding Network is more than 150 organizations that fund women’s solutions across the globe, making us one of the largest collaborative philanthropic networks in the world. Our members are women’s foundations that span public charities, private foundations and … [Read more...] about Fundraising for Women and Girls: Networks and Institutes
Fundraising for Women and Girls: Selected Foundations
The Global Fund for Women The Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice. We advocate for and defend women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world...[more] Sigrid Rausing Trust … [Read more...] about Fundraising for Women and Girls: Selected Foundations
Fundraising for Women and Girls: Multilateral Organizations
UN Women In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. UN Women provides grants to fuel innovative, high-impact programs by government agencies and civil society groups through two funds—the Fund for … [Read more...] about Fundraising for Women and Girls: Multilateral Organizations
“Untapped Potential: European Foundation Funding for Women and Girls”: A Study of Foundations providing funding for women and girls
European foundations have been providing funding for programs to support women and girls around the world. But despite their substantial presence and grantmaking approaches, it may be difficult to identify the exact areas of support, issues of interest and the allocation of funding for such … [Read more...] about “Untapped Potential: European Foundation Funding for Women and Girls”: A Study of Foundations providing funding for women and girls
“Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women’s Funds”
The report, "Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women's Funds" published in 2009 is based upon a research conducted by the Foundation Center and the Women's Funding Network to understand the increased interest in providing funding for women and girls and how this has been leading … [Read more...] about “Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women’s Funds”
