Call for Applications: World Bank Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Preventing Gender-Based Violence Innovation Grants in Developing Countries 2017

The World Bank Group andย Sexualย Violence Research Initiativeย (SVRI)ย today announced a new openย call for awards recognizing promising innovations aimed at preventing gender-based violence.ย  Application Deadline:ย 6th October 2017 Eligible Countries:ย Low- and middle-income countries About the Award:ย SVRI and the World Bank Group will disburse more than US$1 million to advance evidence-based interventions to preventย gender-based violenceย (GBV)ย in low- and middle-income countries. … Read more

Enter: World Bank Youth Essay Competition for Egyptian Students 2017

In partnership with the Economic Research Forum (ERF), the World are pleased to announce the second round of the Youth Essay Competition, and the launch of the Call for Essays titled โ€˜Entrepreneurship: Tackling Social Challengesโ€™.ย Launched through the World Bank office in Cairo, this competition aims to support voice and agency of young Egyptians, whilst leveraging … Read more

University of Twente Joint Japan/World Bank Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries 2017/2018

ย Theย University of Twente through the Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship is offering ย Masters to students from World Bank member countries for the 2017/2018 academic session. Application Deadline:ย Applications will open on 25th January 2017 Deadline:ย 10th March 2017 Eligible Countries:ย World Bank Member countries (See list of countries in link below) To be taken at (country):ย The Netherlands Fields of … Read more