Jane is a 9year old girl from Mutungo slum, a swampy area in the outskirts of kampala city. Right infront of Jane's house is a channel built to divert rain and sewer water from the mainland to the swamp. In order for Jane…
The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF ) is pleased to announce its 1st call for proposal to achieve peaceful and gender equal societies in Malawi. In 2019, the Spotlight initiative and the WPHF will: a) partner in…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Uganda (USAID/Uganda) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement the USAID/Uganda Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN)…
Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) with support from UN Women Uganda is seeking applications from young women leaders for the Young Women in Leadership and Mentorship Programme, a Feminist and Transformational Leadership programme…
Organizations must meet AT LEAST the following criteria to apply: 1. Located in one of our current priority countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, or India 2. Dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and/or…
If you question the obvious, challenge traditional approaches of solving social problems, and are willing to commit a year to work on something you’re deeply passionate about- this opportunity is for you. It doesn’t matter…
Researchers from 21 Least Developed Member Countries of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are eligible for a new postdoctoral programme offered by IsDB and TWAS. IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships: 1. are tenable at…
Africa is a youthful population, statistics show that the population of youth and children in Africa is rising. African youth are also among the most disadvantaged in the world. This ranges from economic refugees in Europe…
Going through education in an institution of higher learning is often a difficult process. For many students who come from disadvantaged families they have to juggle side jobs (side hustles) in order to survive. Some are…
The CFLI: a) is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement b) is directed at projects conceived…
This essay was first posted on World Pulse Online Community as part of a response to A World Free of Violence . With the following link https://www.worldpulse.com/community/users/otahelp/posts/89588 with the Topic Women…
Drawing from the 2 sad experiences of unprecedented internet shut down in Northwest and South West regions of Cameroon, I have the strong urge to engage in discussions and conversations around Internet rights especially in…
KHANGA/MALESO The History and uses of African textiles: ANTHONY KALUME DIVERSITY LEWES USIONE NIMETUA KUPANGA NI KUCHAGUA (I'm settled because to plan is to make choices) CULTURE AS CREATIVE TOOL Maleso • INTRODUCTION:…
we are launching our voices once again, to ask for the support of all institutions of Human Right at the regional and international level; to support us so that the truth and the Justice may be made on the bodies of our…
Though TPP makes grants all over the world, we are particularly deeply rooted in the East African nations of Kenya and Uganda. Accordingly, and in partnership with a leadership team comprised of local change-makers who are…
As we look forward in joyful hope to the global celebration of women’s day, I cannot help but remember the woman who has groomed me into what I am today. As a mother to three adorable daughters, I have learnt to appreciate…
Arise Women and Become Peace Builders Peace we know is not the absence of Conflict and there is not snapshot way of resolving conflict or violence except through a process. Most times people and government do not have the…
The Women, Peace and Security agenda is inextricably linked to the progress of gender equality and women’s rights commitments made by member states of the United Nations (UN). But as we are experiencing more and more - in…
According to the Uganda Communications Commission, 70.9% of Ugandans own a mobile phone of which 15.8% own a smart phone. Youth are at the forefront of smart phone usage at 28% as they have a higher appetite and they…
It was an unusual discussion for a poetry workshop. As a teaching artist and filmmaker for UN/NGO agencies, I often conduct creative workshops for young poets and artists in NYC on issues related to global development. It…
WHAT IS THE FUTURE WE WANT? That is the question.. I am working to answer. There are some 30 global challenges requiring a global solution.. How we share our future is defined by how we share our planet. how we share our…
Ushering Peace We started a Peace and Organic living here at home. I fill different since we started this group meeting. Life is getting crazier everyday in around everyone. I meet the founder of Peace and Green Initiative…
"No one speaks for me, I speak for myself"... was the statement that attracted me to apply for theVOF program of theWorld Pulse. I needed to speak out, I needed to be heard, I needed to listen and hear kind and encouraging…
Am ABIODUN ESSIET , my story of change has been a journey of inspiration, awareness, development and fulfillment. In life, people work to make ends meet or take care of their family which is important but I want to work to…
