women empowerment

African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) Main Grants for Women Organisations 2018

AWDF invites applications from eligible African women’s organisations under its main grants programme. Applications for the first grantmaking round of 2018 can be sent in under one or more of AWDF’s thematic areas as listed below.  Application Deadline: 7th March 2018. Eligible Countries: AWDF particularly encourages women’s rights organisations registered and working in the following countries to … Read more

UNESCO U40 Empowered Program: Women Entrepreneurs Powering The Digital Creative Industries 2018

The UNESCO U40 Empowered Program expands the actions of the International Fund for Cultural Diversity by supporting projects from national and international NGOs that promote young female cultural entrepreneurs working in the digital creative industries. Application Deadline: 16th April 2018 Eligible Countries: Developing countries About the Award: “U40 Empowered” is a UNESCO initiative started in 2018 with the support … Read more

Nominate a #BadassWomanJourno for the IWMF Courage in Photojournalism Award 2018

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award honoring AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus, who was killed in Afghanistan in April 2014.  Application Deadline: 16th March 2018 Eligible Countries: All About the Award: The Courage in Journalism Awards honor women journalists who set themselves apart by their extraordinary bravery. Facing and surviving danger to uncover … Read more

Discover Football Women Conference for Women in Football and Journalism (Funded to Germany) 2018

The DISCOVER FOOTBALL Women – Football – Media conference invites women from the world of football and female journalists to a conference in Berlin from December 6-10.  Application Deadline: 16th October 2017 Eligible Countries: All To Be Taken At (Country): Berlin, Germany About the Award: DISCOVER FOOTBALL is the largest network of women who use football as a tool for empowerment. … Read more

Gro Brundtland Award for Female Scientists in Developing Countries (Fully-funded to Taiwan) 2018

Five young female scientists, one from Taiwan and four from other developing countries, will be invited to attend the Gro Brundtland Week after their application materials are evaluated.  Application Deadline: 24th November 2017 Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To Be Taken At (Country): Taiwan About the Award: The ‘Gro Brundtland Award’ offers you an opportunity to meet and discuss with other female researchers … Read more

Women in News (WIN) Leadership Development Program for African Female Journalists 2018

The World Association of Newspaper and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is pleased to invite Senior Journalists or Editors working for the media in Botswana, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi, especially those in newspapers or digital media, to apply for the much-sought-after Women in News (WIN) leadership development programme. Application Deadline: 2nd October 2017 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Botswana, … Read more

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