Menstruation costed my two sisters education and almost mine-- Let us break the silence and save millions of girls’ education in Africa and beyond. My name is Biira Margret from kasese district, western Uganda and am 36…
In many developing countries, women and girls often lack access to basic hygienic products and facilities such as toilets, clean water and soap necessary for good menstrual management. Many girls resort to improvised…
Focus Areas: ◾ access to productive resources (finance, land , water) & employment in particular; ◾ access to social services, health and education;◾ space for political participation. Target Groups:◾ People with…
The UK Department for International Development is seeking concept notes for its program entitled “Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC)" that aims to support interventions for highly marginalised, adolescent girls who are out of…
The World Bank is currently inviting applicants for its #Blog4Dev Contest with an aim to provide opportunity for youth in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. The World Bank wants you to share your thoughts on youth and agriculture.…
The IWMF is now accepting applications for two Reporting Fellowships, set to take place in February 2017. As part of the African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative, one group of six journalists will report on rural and…
Are you interested in replicating your eco-inclusive business model and are you therefore looking for partners to collaborate for a common purpose? If yes, then the SEED Replicator is perfect for you! SEED is accepting…
The U.S. Mission to UNESCO (USUNESCO) has announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this new program whose scope is to design and administer a three-year grants program aimed at identifying, developing, and…
The Islamic Development Bank is seeking nominations for its IDB Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development that aims to RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE and REWARD women’s participation in the socio-economic development…
Akili Dada is seeking applications from young African women leaders for its fellowship program with an aim to drive transformative change in their communities and is looking to grow their projects to scale and sustainability…
Applications are open for African Women Innovators Network’s (AWIN) Business Innovation Lab that will provide intensive training and mentorship for equipping young African women with the tools to develop innovative…
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) is inviting applicants for its Community Solutions Program (CSP) 2017–2018 with an aim to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment,…
When Hollywood teams up with big names, and ventures into making a film on sports genre, the expectations are pretty much met by default. We have all enjoyed “Cool Runnings”, “Million Dollar Arm”, where an unassuming…
In her school days, Patricia Lindriolearned that it was OK to shame and bully people for their sexuality. She has since rejected that message in favor oflove and acceptance.
International Centre for development oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA) is seeking applications for Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) and Middle East and North Africa Scholarship programme (MSP) Fellowship with an…
The African Union Commission is inviting applicants for the Africa Youth Day under the theme: “Promoting youth mainstreaming as a catalyst towards harnessing the demographic dividend.” Africa Youth Day is a day set aside…
After spending weeks interviewing a young victim of child sexual abuse and her mother, journalist HANNAH OJOhas more questions that trouble her. This article is a product of those questions, a walk in the shoes of mother and…
September 29, 2016 By fundsforngos Live Webinar: How to Raise Funds in “Humanitarian Situations” Date: Thursday, October 6, 2016 Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM GMT. Learn about the humanitarian funding landscape: geographic…
The day my husband told me he was going to stand for a political position, my heart skipped many bits. I don’t come from a family of politics and neither does he. I knew politicians to be crooks and I knew my husband was…
In 2008 I created a USA non-profit organization named, Peopleweaver. We partner with Congolese refugees living in the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement to create economic growth and provide adult education. For several years it…
The six studies include everything from agricultural market development in Uganda, to basic health in Myanmar, to using on-the-ground informants in Niger to trigger rapid relief response. There’s also a revealing comparison…
According to the Statistical Abstract 2014 of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports , the Net Enrollment Ratio NER 97% of the Total population of the primary Going age in Uganda, 98% are female and 96%…
“ I was in an abusive relationship for 20 years & you can forget about love…how good love can feel. I’ve never felt more love than at Fashion & Compassion. ” –Mona Fashion & Compassion is a non-profit* based in…
