A month from now, the world will be celebrating International Women’s Day and in the Philippines , the National Women’s Month for the whole month of March. All eyes are set for March with a myriad of activities undertaken by…
The Embassy of Japan in South Africa has launched the Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) Programme to assist Non-Profit Organisations (NPO’s) and local authorities by supporting relatively small…
The Office on Violence against Women (OVW), a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking applications for the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program…
It has been long since I wrote down my story, but it has come to my concern that girls aged between 10 to 19 years old due to covid impacts cannot return to school as expected as most of them are pregnant and due to the…
I was 4 and half years old when I was taken to school. Nursery that is. I am very petite so that have the kids chances to bully me. I was afraid of going to school. Afraid of passing my exams. I loved school so much but some…
The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture is accepting project proposal aimed at providing direct assistance to victims of torture and their family members. The Fund was established in 1981 by the General…
Many times, we want to do great things for other people that would change their lives positively by planning to undertake certain actions. That's not bad, it's a very great idea that has endless rewards. It's the same thing…
Gender based violence is one of the touching issue which women/girls go through in society but the power to speak out sometimes is difficult.As Humanitarian/ counsellor on GBV I have come across a lot of terrible encounters.…
Last Thriving Thursday was the best ever because it gave me the opportunity to share an experience I have never shared out to people. I appreciate Memory for being such a wonderful MC. She asked a good question that gave us…
I am a woman with disability who has passion in promoting the respect of rights for women and girls with disabilities. I advocate with development stakeholders and humanitarian actors to ensure gender and disability…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime is seeking applications to support services for minor victims of labor trafficking throughout the United States. This…
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking applications to provide Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on…
They value work-life balance. “Women are great leaders because we are able to balance professional and personal leadership skills. It’s easier to approach a women leader with a personal request, or a sensitive question. I…
On the 25th December 1995 my dad died in a car accident and my mum survived.It was only after 3yrs my mum came to know her husband died that day of the accident because she was rushed to the hospital where she spent 3yrs in…
On the 25th December 1995 my dad died in a car accident and my mum survived.It was only after 3yrs my mum came to know her husband died that day of the accident because she was rushed to the hospital where she spent 3yrs in…
“Sexual violence occurs everywhere – in every country and across all segments of society. A child may be subjected to sexual abuse or exploitation at home, at school or in their community.” - UNICEF World Pulse #…
UN Women has announced a call for proposals for the 2021 Partners for Elements of UN Women Lebanon’s Annual Workplan to create an enabling environment for the realization of gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN Women…
U.S. Embassy Lusaka announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects through the Ambassador’s Special Self Help (ASSH) Small Grants Program. ASSH program is a grassroots assistance…
The U.S. Embassy Cotonou Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in applying for funding for program proposals that…
What a sad movie where a young girl of 15years put to birth after 9months of gestation will have the nerve to throw the baby beside a stream near a police post and nobody sees her. There are many reasons why she did so she…
I know that some day I will die and after that, I may only continue to exist in the memories of those who knew me or knew of me. I feel that, if I do my job as human well I can earn a guaranteed after life. If the purpose of…
Eurasia Foundation (EF) announces a call for applications for Innovative Solutions Grants, an open, competitive competition for grant funding under the Civil Society Support Program in Central Asia (CSSP). CSSP is a five-…
The FreeHer Fund was established in 2020 in partnership between CJI and The National Council of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. The FreeHer Circle works to support grassroots organizing that is based…
The U.S. Embassy in Senegal is pleased to announce the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program – a grass-roots assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based…
