The European Commission Restricted Call for Proposal- Sudan
Title: The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country Based Support Scheme (CBSS) –Sudan
Deadline: 8th November 2010
Submissions documents: Concept Notes Only
The call for proposal falls under EIDHR is Objective 2 which is: Strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform, in facilitating the peaceful conciliation of group interests and consolidating political participation and representation.
The specific objectives (s) of the Call for Proposals are:
- Strengthen civil society efforts to bring about legislative changes and to improve state policy on fundamental human rights issues.
- Enhancing Political Representation and Participation
- Enhancing the inclusiveness and pluralism of the civil society.
Grant amount: The minimum amount that applicants can apply for is EUR 50,000 while the maximum amount is EUR 150, 000
Eligibility
The Country Based Support Scheme (CBSS) for Sudan focuses on in-country civil society organisations (CSOs) which may wish to cooperate with regional, European-based or other organisations and national public-sector institutions (including National Human Rights Institutions).
Organizations eligible must fall under the following criteria:
• Civil society organizations (including NGOs and CBOs)
• Third level academic institutions
• Independent political foundations (NOT political parties)
• National Human Rights Commissions and Parliamentary bodies
• Private sector non-profit agencies
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EC Call for Proposals-Strengthening capacities in the cultural sector
European Commission- Call for Proposals
Title: Strengthening capacities in the cultural sector
Deadline 19 November 2010
Theme: Cultural cooperating under “investing in people” and the eastern partnership culture programme
Objective of the call for proposal is to contribute to the creation of a political, regulatory, institutional and economic environment conducive to the strengthening of the cultural sectors and their actors as a vector for sustainable economic, social and human development
Applicants can choose to apply for any of the two lots provided.
§ Specific Objectives that needs to be included in the proposals include strengthen capacities of public, semi-public and private actors involved in the governance and structuring of the cultural sectors, regarding the role and representativeness of professionals, entrepreneurs, artists and civil society organizations;
§ support participation of civil society in processes enhancing cultural governance at local, national, regional and interregional levels, promoting inclusive cultural policies in respect of cultural diversity and fostering access to culture for all;
§ Contribute to creating adequate conditions for the development of cultural activities and cooperation in the context of regional integration and international networking.
For more details about eligibility and to download application documents visit
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2011/12 International Scholarships for Professionals & Students in Developing Nations-VLIR-UOS Belgium
Application Deadline - 1st of February 2011
About VLIR-OUS
VLIR-UOS funds and facilitates academic cooperation and exchange between higher education institutions in Flanders (Belgium Belgium
Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master students.
The International Training programmes are specifically designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society (e.g. universities, schools, NGOs, local communities, governments).
The target group for master programmes comprises students from developing countries.
Every programme has specific admission requirements, however, relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired skills and knowledge in the student’s country are considered.
Applications for 2011-2012 began on October 1, 2010
Eligible Countries
Residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible
Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam
Programmes
§ International Training Programmes 2011
Designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society (e.g. universities, schools, NGOs, local communities, governments) These programmes are tailored to people from developing countries with a certain degree of professional experience
List of Programmes
a. AudioVisual Learning Materials – Management, Production and Activities (AVLM) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
b. Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation -Universiteit Gent
c. International Training Programme in Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis- Universiteit Gent
d. Lib@Web – Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries-Universiteit Antwerpen
e. Technology for Integrated Water Management-Universiteit Antwerpen
§ International Master Programmes 2011-2012
The target group for master programmes comprises students from developing countries. These programmes are primarily oriented towards students and professionals from developing countries.
· Master of Development Evaluation and Management- Universiteit Antwerpen
· Master of Globalisation and Development-Universiteit Antwerpen
· Master of Governance and Development-Universiteit Antwerpen
· Master of Human Settlements-Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
§ International Master Programmes 2011-2013
· Master of Aquaculture -Universiteit Gent
· Master of Biology – Specialisation Human Ecology -Vrije Universiteit Brussel
· Master of Biostatistics -Universiteit Hasselt (tUL inclusief)
· Master of Environmental Sanitation-Universiteit Gent
· Master of Food Technology-Universiteit Gent, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
· Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes) -Vrije Universiteit Brussel
· Master of Molecular Biology (IPMB)-Vrije Universiteit Brussel
· Master of Nematology -Universiteit Gent
· Master of Nutrition and Rural Development,Main Subject: Human Nutrition -Universiteit Gent
· Master of Physical Land Resources-Universiteit Gent , Vrije Universiteit Brussel
· Master of Water Resources Engineering -Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
PHD programmes (10)
Awarded to promising graduates of ICP master programmes (above) to study for a PhD at a Flemish university. ICPs are master programmes that receive institutional support from VLIR-UOS Up to ten ICP PhD scholarships can be granted every academic year to excellent ICP graduates from a developing country.
Links to more information
$6.6m US Health Grants to fund teen pregnancy prevention in Sacramento
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has granted $ 155 million to states, districts, nonprofit organizations, institutions like schools and universities out of which the Office of Family Planning, a division of the Department of Public Health, is receiving the largest chunk of the $14.2 million in grants allocated to California while a state family planning division based in Sacramento has been granted $6.6 million in federal funding for its personal responsibility education.
The funds will be used to expand and replicate effective teen pregnancy prevention programs and innovate approached of reducing teenage pregnancies. In California
Source http://www.modbee.com
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2011 Annual International Sophie Prize Award of $ 100,000 (Individuals and Orgs) working in Environment and Development
Deadline Nov 1 2010
Nomination Guidelines
Eligible voluntary organisations, institutions and individuals worldwide, with knowledge or interest in environment and/or sustainable development are welcome to nominate candidates for the Sophie Prize.
Candidate's nominated by them selves or by their staff or by honorary officers will not be taken into consideration.
Annual deadline for nomination is November 1st.
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED
The Sophie Prize will be awarded to an individual or an organisation that in a pioneering or a particularly creative way, has pointed to alternatives to the present development and/or put such alternatives into practice.
- What kind of change of consciousness is needed?
- What is sustainable wisdom?
- What qualities of life are the most important?
- What important alternative measures must be implemented now?
- What kind of mobilisation of people is needed in the “global village”?
The recipient of The Sophie Prize will have sought a challenging answer to one or several of the questions above and thus contributed to setting them on the international agenda. Concerning fair distribution of resources and global environment and development issues, we will distinguish between what is (seen to be) possible to achieve in the short run and what is truly necessary in the long run. The Sophie Prize will honour efforts to promote changes in the world that are necessary in a long-term perspective.
Visit Sophie Prize website for more details and to fill in a nomination form
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