The online sphere these days has been a great driving force behind many effective organizing practices and movements that lead to social change and women especially the young ones are not far behind in making conversations and discussions engaging from a feminist perspective. Looking at the … [Read more...] about The Young Feminist Wire announces call for registration for the E-learning Session on Religious Fundamentalisms and Women Rights
IAWRT International Awards: Call for Applications for the 2011 International Awards for Excellence in Documentary Making
The IAWRT competition for women journalists/ directors is held every two years at the IAWRT biennial International conference and is offered under two categories: television /independent documentary programming and radio. The theme changes every two years and is decided by an international jury … [Read more...] about IAWRT International Awards: Call for Applications for the 2011 International Awards for Excellence in Documentary Making
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund invites applications for scholarship from women candidates
Established in 1949, the International Peace Scholarship Fund works for the betterment of women by providing scholarships from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. For P.E.O. members, education is the most essential medium for world peace and … [Read more...] about P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund invites applications for scholarship from women candidates
Nominations sought for The Yayori Award from individuals or groups in Asia working towards ending discrimination against women
The Yayori Award The Yayori Award focuses on women activists, journalists, and artists who work at the grassroots level with socially marginalized peoples in order to create a 21st century free from war and discrimination against women. Younger activists are especially encouraged to apply so that … [Read more...] about Nominations sought for The Yayori Award from individuals or groups in Asia working towards ending discrimination against women
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology invites applications for 2012 Top Company for Technical Women Award
A non-profit charitable organization founded by Dr. Anita Borg in 1997, the Anita Borg Institute (ABI) works for implementing programs to support and develop women leaders in industries, academics, or high-tech fields. ABI offers complete support to women leaders by providing them tools to grow … [Read more...] about Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology invites applications for 2012 Top Company for Technical Women Award
The Ginetta Sagan Fund: Call for Nominations for 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights
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
