The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has issued a call for applications for its 2011 fellowships. AWARD is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, empowering them to contribute … [Read more...] about AWARD Call for Applications for 2011 Fellowships
African Leadership Centre’s Peace and Security Fellowship for African Women
The African Leadership Centre (ALC) in Kenya has announced a call for applications for African women to apply for the 2011/2012 Peace and Security Fellowship. This Fellowship is an intellectual and financial award to those who have demonstrated obvious or potential capacity to make a change in their … [Read more...] about African Leadership Centre’s Peace and Security Fellowship for African Women
International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards
The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) seeking nominations for 2011 Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Women journalists working full-time, part-time or freelance in print, broadcast or online media in any country can be nominated for the awards. For the Courage … [Read more...] about International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards
Project Ideas to address Violence against Women in Developing Countries
Click here to see a list of innovative projects funded previously under the UN Trust Fund UN Women's UN Trust Fund to end Violence against Women provides grants ranging from US $100,000 to US $300,000 to both grassroots NGOs as well as large organizations. It is one of the largest source of funding … [Read more...] about Project Ideas to address Violence against Women in Developing Countries
Empowering Vulnerable Women through Knowledge and Awareness
Project Context The targeted group of women in the “project area” is vulnerable to violence, discrimination and silence! Existence of strong patriarchal traditions and poor knowledge and lack of confidence of women have hindered them from seeking their right to live and earn their livelihood. To … [Read more...] about Empowering Vulnerable Women through Knowledge and Awareness
Media Sensitization against Violence against Women
Project Context In a democracy, the media holds the key to bring about mass awareness on issues of political, social and economic importance. However, it is mostly observed that political and economic news items are given more preference over social issues in many of the media channels. This is … [Read more...] about Media Sensitization against Violence against Women
Addressing Trafficking of Women
Project Context Trafficking of women and girls to brothels is one of the worst forms of violence against women. Trafficking victims are usually deceived and once inside the prostitution ring, they are beaten up, forced to have sex and made to live in dirty conditions. It is a serious violation of … [Read more...] about Addressing Trafficking of Women
Increasing Women’s Participation in Decision-making to reduce Violence against Women
Project Context Violence against women is a rampant issue in the country because there is a lack of adequate legislation to address it. Lack of legislation to tackle violence against women demonstrates the poor sensitivity levels of the government, but the poor sensitivity is also due to the poor … [Read more...] about Increasing Women’s Participation in Decision-making to reduce Violence against Women
Youths as Agents of Change to address Violence against Women
Project Context Youths are at the forefront of activism, demonstrating extraordinary zeal to address social issues. The project proposes to combine the potential energy with the committed vision of the organization to address the rising problem of violence against women in the project … [Read more...] about Youths as Agents of Change to address Violence against Women
Sensitizing the Actors who can be involved in Prevention of Violence against Women at the local-level
Project Context The problem of violence against women cannot be addressed fully without the involvement of all the actors directly or indirectly responsible for the issue. The police needs to be sensitive towards the issue so as to register the case when reported by the victim. The judiciary needs … [Read more...] about Sensitizing the Actors who can be involved in Prevention of Violence against Women at the local-level
