The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has issued a call for proposals for the strengthening participation of women in the advocacy for promotion and protection of women’s human rights in the Philippines. “The aim of UNIFEM is to build greater awareness among gender advocates and … [Read more...] about UNIFEM calling for proposals in the Philippines
Gruber Foundation seeking nominations for Women’s Rights Prize and Justice Prize
Peter & Patricia Gruber Foundation is seeking nominations for its International Prize Program as part of its philanthropic activity to honor and encourage educational excellence, social justice and scientific achievements that better the human condition. The International Prize Program of the … [Read more...] about Gruber Foundation seeking nominations for Women’s Rights Prize and Justice Prize
Small Grant Opportunity for NGOs: Back the Tech! to End Violence Against Women
NGOs, networks, groups and other collectives in Pakistan can submit proposals “for projects that address the intersection between Violence Against Women (VAW) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). A project supported by the MDG3 Fund and implemented by the Association for … [Read more...] about Small Grant Opportunity for NGOs: Back the Tech! to End Violence Against Women
Event-August 11: Breaking the Silence: Women in Afghanistan and Pakistan
with Samar Minallah Chang Lin Tien Visiting Fellow, The Asia Foundation Founder, Ethnomedia Wednesday, August 11, 2010 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM The World Affairs Council Auditorium 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Cost: Members or Asia Foundation guests free; Non-Members $ 15, … [Read more...] about Event-August 11: Breaking the Silence: Women in Afghanistan and Pakistan
USAID support for Thuthuzela Care Center in Tembisa, South Africa
The Thuthuzela Care Center in Tembisa, South Africa "is part of Women’s Justice Empowerment Initiative (WJEI), a Presidential Initiative launched in 2007 to combat sexual and gender-based violence in South Africa, Benin, Kenya, and Zambia. WJEI supports the TCCs by providing funding for services to … [Read more...] about USAID support for Thuthuzela Care Center in Tembisa, South Africa
USAID/Burundi support for an association of people living with HIV and AIDS
This is a story of how the funding support of USAID to an association of People Living with HIV and AIDS actually change the life a woman from being ostracized and jobless to gaining self-reliance and financial sustainability. "When Yvonne Karenzo lost her husband in 2003, she was forced to engage … [Read more...] about USAID/Burundi support for an association of people living with HIV and AIDS
Conference on “Women2Women America”
"Women2Women - America" will take place from August 3 - August 10, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The goal of Women2Women is to provide young women students from around the world with the opportunity to learn, network, and acquire the leadership and professional development skills needed to … [Read more...] about Conference on “Women2Women America”
Young Women Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI)
The Young Women’s Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI) is one of the 3 Flagship programs of AWOMI. The other flagship programs are the African Women Economic Education and Empowerment Fund (WEFU) and the Accountability Tracking Program (ACT). YOWLI was set up to enable young women and men of … [Read more...] about Young Women Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI)
Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers
Objective and Overview The Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls seeks to find and bring to scale the most pioneering approaches to the political, economic and social empowerment of women and girls around the globe. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the award is … [Read more...] about Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers
Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers -2
How to Prepare Concept Papers Concept papers are due by June 21, 2010, to (email given in source link below). The concept paper should be a short, informal proposal that should not exceed five (5) double-spaced pages. It should describe a potential solution to challenge(s) facing women and girls, … [Read more...] about Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers -2
