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December 2007

Global Mobile Phone Survey until January 13th

Participate in a global survey about how organisations are using mobile phones in their work. If you have not already, please do fill out the survey at http://stratalys.com/sss2/index.php?s07112&c=1

This mobile phone survey will gather important data on the opportunities and challenges of this 'mobile revolution', and your input is critical. It will take about 10 minutes to fill out the survey at http://stratalys.com/sss2/index.php?s07112&c=1.

A bit more background: With more than three billion mobile phones around the word, NGOs and civil society groups are using mobile phones to advance their work, communicate with the people they serve, and even use cell phones for data collection and information delivery. We want to learn how!

New Tactics announced this survey in our December e-Newsletter regarding MobileActive's collaboration on this survey with the United Nations Foundation and the Vodafone Group Foundation.

MobileActive will provide the survey results n February to organizations, researchers, technology developers, and donors around the world.
Thank you for your help!

2nd Global Summit on HIV/AIDS, Traditional Medicine & Indigenous Knowledge - Deadline 15 January 2008

Africa First LLC of Minnesota, USA, in association with and with the support of the Ghana Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, UNAIDS Ghana Office, Ghana AIDS Commission and Esperanza Medicines Foundation invite all to the 2nd Global Summit on HIV/AIDS, Traditional Medicine & Indigenous Knowledge in Accra, Ghana. For more information, visit http://africa-first.com/2hivsummit2008/ (scroll down to view content).

nGOmobile Competition Open until 14 December

nGOmobile is a text message-based competition that provides an opportunity for grassroots NGOs - working for positive social and environmental change - to submit their ideas for how text messaging could make their job easier. FOUR selected NGOs will be awarded with tools, resources and a cash prize to get over the mobile technology barrier.

The NGO mobile competition is open until the 14th December, 2007 (closes at midnight Pacific USA time) - so HURRY and submit your proposal.

If you want to see some great ideas about how mobile phones can be put to use, visit the kiwanja Mobile Database. These examples can spark your ideas to help you to win the prize!

To learn more about the competition, the prize and to fill out the on-line application form go to the nGOmobile website. (www.ngomobile.org)

Oak Human Rights Fellowship: Human Rights and Journalism - Deadline 15 December 2007

The Oak Institute at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, USA, has issued a call for nominations for the 2008 Oak Human Rights Fellowship. The Oak Institute seeks one front line human rights practitioner working as a journalist outside of the United States for residence at Colby in the fall of 2008. The Oak Fellowship annually offers an opportunity for one prominent practitioner in international human rights to take a sabbatical from work to spend the fall semester (September - December) in residence at Colby College. This programme provides the fellow time for respite, reflection, research and writing. For more information, visit http://www.colby.edu/academics_cs/goldfarb/oak.

Human Rights e-Learning - Registration deadline December 1, 2007

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) hasa December 1, 2007 registration deadline for applications for the e-learning Distance Learning Courses being offered from February to June 2008. These courses include: Human Rights Advocacy, Human Rights Litigation, Human Rights Monitoring (in French), Introduction to Human Rights Education (in German), Monitoring Children's Rights, Rights-Based Programming and The United Nations Human Rights System. For more information: http://www.hrea.org/courses/

Equitas 2008 Training Program - Deadline December 3, 2007

Equitas International Centre for Human Rights Education is accepting applications to the 2008 International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) in Montreal, Canada. The dates of the training are June 8th - June 27th, 2008. The deadline for submitting applications is December 3rd, 2007. For more information, guidelines and to download an application, go to: English:http://www.equitas.org/english/programs/IHRTP.php

En Français:http://www.equitas.org/francais/programmes/pifdp.php

For general information about Equitas:http://www.equitas.org

Call for Papers: "Libraries from Human Rights Perspective" - 1st Deadline November 30, 2007

The Ramallah Center for Human Rights Studies (RCHRS), in cooperation with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, is arranging an international conference on Libraries from Human Rights Perspective in Ramallah 31 March - 2 April 2008. The Center invites interested writers and researchers to submit abstracts for their papers in either English or Arabic on a number of topics relating to librarianship in human rights, the human rights of library situations, intellectual freedom, and more. Abstracts due November 30; final paper deadline for approved abstracts March 1. For more information, visit: http://www.rchrs.ps/aboutC.html

John Smith Development Program - Deadline November 6, 2007

The John Smith Memorial Trust based in London is currently seeking applications from potential candidates for its 2008 Fellowship Program, to take place in June/July next year. The program aims to strengthen and deepen democratic awareness and good governance through a study program in the United Kingdom and placements that show the workings of democratic organizations and their role within a democratic society. Applicants must be from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, or Ukraine. The Trust aims to recruit influential young leaders who will make a substantial impact on the future development of their countries. For more information, visit: www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/Web/Site/Programme/how_to_apply.asp

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Program - Deadline November 1

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Program at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, DC invites applications from candidates throughout the world for fellowships in 2008-2009. The program is intended primarily to support activists, practitioners, and scholars from new and aspiring democracies; distinguished scholars from the United States and other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Projects may focus on the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of democratic development and may include a range of methodologies and approaches. For more information, visit http://www.ned.org/forum/reagan-fascell.html.

2008 Gates Award for Global Health - Deadline 31 October, 2007 The Gates Award for Global Health was established by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to reward and exemplify organisations that have made major and lasting contributions to the field of global health. The award includes an honorarium of $1 million. The Council invites you to nominate an organisation from any country in the world that has substantively improved the health and the lives of people in need. The organisation may be a charitable institution, a private company or a public entity. For more information, click here.

Sport for a Better World - Deadline Extension 8 January 2008 This competition rewards leading innovators who believe in the power of sport in unleashing social potential. Join Nike and Changemakers in the global search for the most innovative solutions that use sport to transform communities for the better. If you are passionate about sport, enter the collaborative competition and share your ideas. Approximately 12 finalists will be chosen and three winners will receive cash awards of $5,000 each. For more information, click here. Or read about it in a New Tactics community blog post!

September 2007

Ashoka’s Changemakers and Nike open the “Sport for a Better World” Competition.
The “Sport for a Better World” competition aims to find innovative solutions and catalyze a community of changemakers around the use of sport to improve community, accelerate development and drive social change. The three finalists that receive the most votes will be announced on January 30, 2007 and will each receive a cash prize of US$5,000. For more information on entering, the online review, and voting please visit the following website: http://changemakers.net/en-us/competition/sports
You can also join the New Tactics on-line discussion about sports tactics here: http://www.newtactics.org/en/blog/roberto-wohlgemuth/sport-better-world

Nominations for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC): The 2008 Felipa Award - Deadline October 15, 2007
IGLHRC calls on the international LGBTI, human rights, and sexual rights communities to submit nominations for the 2008 Felipa Award. The Felipa Award recipient will receive a cash award to help further their work. IGLHRC will also cover all travel and accommodation expenses for the individual award recipient or a designated representative from an organization to travel to the United States to be honored at IGLHRC's annual springtime ceremonies in New York City and San Francisco.

Nominations this year must be submitted in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

For more information about criteria and requirements for the nomination process: Download the nomination form (in Microsoft word format) from IGLHRC website www.iglhrc.org and/or http://www.iglhrc.org/files/iglhrc/felipa2008/Felipa%20nominations%20form%202008.doc

July 2007

Isis-WICCE International Exchange Programme Institute - Application Deadline: 30 July 2007
The theme of the Institute is “Human Rights, Human Security andParticipation: Documenting Women’s Experiences in Situations of ArmedConflict”. The first phase of the Institute will take place in the last two weeks of October 2007 in Liberia, West Africa. The Second Phase is for the Implementation of plans, and takes place in the participants’ home countries. The action plans relate to documenting or investigatinga specific human rights violation experienced by women in a situation of armed conflict. For more information, see http://www.civicus.org/new/media/2007TRGANNOUNCEMENT.doc. To download the application forms, see http://www.civicus.org/new/media/2007Application-Form.doc

VII International Human Rights Colloquium – Deadline: 5 August, 2007
The VII Colloquium seeks a diverse range of young activists and academics interested in peer learning and in contributing to the construction of collaboration networks among nongovernmental organizations, universities and the United Nations. The objective of the VII International Human Rights Colloquium is to strengthen the impact of human rights activists and academics work inLatin America, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.conectas.org/coloquio.

Global Competition seeks innovations in Health Digital Games – Deadline: 26 September, 2007
Ashoka’s Changemakers in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched an online competition designed to find innovative ways that video games can be used to help people manage their health and improve how their care is provided. The competition, called “Why Games Matter: A Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care,” challenges game developers, researchers, health organizations and others to demonstrate how games can help improve health and health care. This latest contest will feature a panel of judges who will select approximately 12 finalists, after which online votes will determine the top 3 winners, each of whom will receive $5,000. Finalists will be given the opportunity to attend the “Why Games Matter” Change Summit at the upcoming 2008 Games for Health conference. For more information, see www.changemakers.net/competition/healthgames

June 2007

African Union And OAS To Host "DemocracyBridge" Meeting In U.S. – 11-12 July, 2007
Promote and defend democracy across Africa and the Americas at the "DemocracyBridge" meeting, on 11 and 12 July in Washington, D.C. Along with academics and civil society reps, the African Union and the Organization of American States are getting together to analyze democracy, human rights and conflict resolution, focusing specifically on the newly approved African Charter on Democracy, Election and Governance and what can be learned from its American counterpart. Check out the panels and "breakout" sessions on how to observe elections, promote democratic institutions and network across the region. Civil society organizations that would like to participate should email: summitcso [at] oas [dot] org or fax: +1 (202) 458-3665. For the agenda for "DemocracyBridge: Multilateral Regional Efforts for the Promotion and Defense of Democracy in Africa and America", see: http://tinyurl.com/2l3quo (MS Word)

2007 Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) Competition
Application Deadline: 20 August 2007
The Global Development Network (GDN) is accepting submissions for the Global Development Network’s annual competition for the Most Innovative Development Project, which carries prizes in cash and travel of over US $50,000! The finalists will present their proposals at GDN’s Annual Global Development Conference in Brisbane, Australia in January 2008. Submissions are accepted for an ongoing development project implemented in a developing or transition country. For more information, see www.gdnet.org/2007awards

Call for nnominations of the 2007 Integrity Awards - Submission Deadline: 30 September 2007
Transparency International, the global anti-corruption organisation, has opened nominations for its 2007 Integrity Awards that honour the "unsung heroes of the fight against corruption." The three awards recognise individuals and organisations from around the world that have risked their lives and their livelihoods - in the name of justice, transparency and integrity - to unmask corruption and challenge people and institutions that wield enormous power. For more information, see www.civicus.org/new/media/Call-Nominations-2007IntegrityAwards.doc

2007-2008 Mondialogo School Contest! - Application Deadline: 1 November 2007
Over 2,500 teams from all five continents are expected to register for the third Mondialogo School Contest (2007-2008). As part of the launch, schools in 40 countries will organize a "Mondialogo Day" to present their projects and plans for the 2007-2008 contests. Participating schools are matched with a partner team from another country to prepare joint creative projects illustrating a dialogue between their two cultures. Launched to coincide with the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May), the contest puts into practice the principles of cultural diversity and pluralism. For more information, see www.civicus.org/new/media/Register-MondialogoSchoolContest2007.doc

May 2007

Strengthening Civil Society, Partner Capacity Building, and Organisational Development
4-8 June 2007, Oxford, UK
This is an introductory course bringing together the concepts and understanding of civil society strengthening, partner capacity building, and organisational development. The course provides participants with an overview on capacity building and introduces a framework to help civil society practitioners to design a capacity building programme. For more information, see http://www.intrac.org/training.php?id=74

CJFE Seeks Nominations for 2007 Press Freedom Awards

Deadline 20 June 2007

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is seeking nominations for the 2007 CJFE International Press Freedom Awards and the Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award, which honour journalists who demonstrate extraordinary courage in producing the news. The International Press Freedom Awards recognise two journalists or media outlets from anywhere in the world who have overcome enormous odds to report the news and demonstrate a commitment to human rights by reporting without bias or discrimination.

CJFE also awards The Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award to recognise a Canadian journalist who has highlighted or faced media repression in Canadaor around the world, such as fighting access to information laws or suffering censorship or physical reprisals to promote the principle of a free press. The award is named after a Canadian journalist and editor of the Vancouver-based "Indo-Canadian Times", who was assassinated in November 1998.

Each award consists of a framed plaque and cash prize of CDN$3,000 (US$2,730), to be presented to the winners at a ceremony in Toronto, Canadain November 2007. For more details, see: http://www.cjfe.org/releases/2007/10052007awards.html

Fletcher Summer Institute for the Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict June 23 - 30, 2007, the Fletcher School, Medford, MA

What is it? The only executive education program in the advanced, interdisciplinary study of nonviolent conflict, taught by leading scholars and practitioners of strategic nonviolent action and authorities from related fields.

Who should apply? Members of local and international NGOs, journalists, staff members of international institutions, scholars and staff members of think tanks and research groups, and interested policy analysts and advisors.

Please direct inquiries for more information about the curriculum and faculty to Althea Middleton-Detzner, Program and Research Associate, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict. Only a limited number of applicants will be invited to participate in the Summer Institute. Applicants should send a copy of their CV, along with a short (1-2 page) essay describing their motivations for participating and how it would contribute to their work, no later than April 30, to Althea Middleton-Detzner, at: icnc [at] nonviolent-conflict [dot] org

The German UNIFEM Prize 2007: Say NO to trafficking in Women Application deadline: May 31, 2007

The German UNIFEM Prize 2007 will be awarded to an ongoing program in Africa, Asia, Latin America or an Eastern European transition country outside the European Union, and implementing organizations of eligible projects should have been in existence for more than three years.

The prize may be awarded for the prevention of trafficking, for the protection and/or support of victims, or for measures serving to sensitize the general public and to support the anti-trafficking fight of institutions and offices of governments.

The prize money is 10,000 â‚¬. For further information, please visit http://www.unifem.de/preis.php?inhalt=preis0607 and/or http://www.unifem.de/dokumente/download/ausschreibung/Unifem_Prize_2007_Announcement.pdf

Call for Submissions: In the Fray (ITF): Activist’s Corner

In the Fray is a web magazine which produces independent online journalism, commentary, and images that question, inform, and inspire conversations about identity and community. The magazine pays $60 for a published article.

For further information, visit http://inthefray.org/content/view/54/194/. Contact Randy Klein at mkleinrandall [at] gmail [dot] com with questions about INTHEFRAY or proposals for articles.

Activist’s Corner: http://inthefray.org/content/blogcategory/24/36/

10th Changemakers Collaborative Competition: Honesty Instituted
Submission deadline: May 16, 2007

Changemakers is seeking innovative, high-impact strategies to promote a more transparent and accountable society. This competition is open for civic groups, businesses and institutions of the public sector that are working towards this goal. Good governance and the vigilance of the rule of law are fundamental to civic participation and the democratic process, with this in mind; we want to know about the wonderful and necessary work that your organization is doing to get your society closer to this objective! I believe that New Tactics in Human Rights is a strong candidate to participate in this competition.

Enter this competition by documenting your solution on the Changemakers site (www.changemakers.net), where it will be reviewed by your peers and judged by a panel of thought leaders who will choose approximately 12 finalists. A global community of changemakers like you will vote for three overall winners, who will each receive $5,000. The competition provides entrants with global exposure, feedback on their work, and the opportunity to connect with other social innovators. Changemakers also encourages you to submit photos of your project. The best picture will be awarded a prize of $500.

For more information, please visit: http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/competition/endcorruption

2007 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
Application deadline: June 30, 2007

In 2006, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) created the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) to support the work of individuals and organizations making substantial contributions to democracy and human rights in Asia. In accordance with the ADHRA guidelines, the TFD will present each year’s laureate with an award sculpture and a grant of US$100,000 to contribute to the democracy and human rights promotion work of the winner. The first ADHRA was presented to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which has been very active in promoting press freedom in Asia. For more information, see www.tfd.org.tw/english/index.php

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Summer Fellowships- Summer 2007
Application Deadline: April 15, 2007

The Midwest Coalition for Human Rights is pleased to announce five summer 2007 fellowships with Coalition member organizations. The positions are open to upper level undergraduate, graduate, and law students, as well as to qualified community members. Fellows will receive a $3,000 stipend for their work. Fellowships open to upper level undergraduate, graduate, and law students, and qualified community members. Visit http://www.midwesthumanrights.org/ for more information.

Human Rights & Academic Repression
13-14 April 2007, San Francisco, USA

The University of San Francisco, the University of California at Davis and the Scholars at Risk Network, and in cooperation with the University of San Francisco (USF) Center for Law and Global Justice, USF Human Rights Working Group, McCarthy Center for Public Good, the Peace Review, and the USF Journal of Law and Social Challenges invite you to a series of workshops and symposium on "Human Rights and Academic Repression." These events will bring together international scholars from different disciplines, especially law and human rights, together with academic freedom advocates, human rights practitioners, higher education decision-makers and representatives of concerned institutions and organisations. For more information, see http://scholarsatrisk.nyu.edu/Beta/News/Conferences.php

Call for Participants: 8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific Submission Deadline: 2 April 2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The 8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) offers the opportunity to bring together a group of young women (ages 18-24) with diverse backgrounds and a desire to discuss and elevate their voices on the subject of HIV/AIDS. Participants will explore what HIV/AIDS means to this generation; learn how international agencies and agreements have an impact on countries, communities and young people’s lives; and develop plans and learn tactics to successfully negotiate with social and political leaders. For more information, see http://www.iwhc.org/programs/asia/icaap.cfm

Alcan Prize for Sustainability 2007
Application Deadline: 12 April 2007

The US$1 million Alcan Prize for Sustainability 2007 is now open for entries. The Alcan Prize is awarded to any not-for-profit, civil society or non-governmental organisation based anywhere in the world that is demonstrating a comprehensive approach to addressing, achieving and further advancing economic, environmental and/or social sustainability. In addition to the annual Prize, the nine shortlisted organisations will be awarded a US$15,000 Alcan Grant to invest in capacity building training for the organisation. For more information, see http://www.alcanprizeforsustainability.com

Experts Needed for International Anti-Corruption Report

Global Integrity, a U.S.-based governance and anti-corruption watchdog, is looking for journalists, academic researchers and readers from around the world to prepare its 2007 edition of the Global Integrity Report. The report will assess the state of corruption in 50-60 countries based on on-the-ground reporting and data measuring transparency, government accountability and anti-corruption initiatives.

Applications are due by 15 April 2007. All accepted writers will be compensated.

For details, visit: http://www.globalintegrity.org/inviteletter.cfm

2007 Kurt Schork Awards
Application Deadline: 15 June 2007

The Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism honours fearless freelance news reporting and local journalists who cannot leave their country when the story becomes secondary to survival. Two annual prizes of $5,000 each are awarded one to an international freelance journalist covering foreign news, and the second to a local journalist in the developing world. The Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR) is delighted to be working with the Kurt Schork Memorial Fund in helping to celebrate the memory of the much-loved American freelance reporter killed in an ambush while on assignment for Reuters in Sierra Leone in May 2000. For more information, see www.iwpr.net/index.php?p=-&apc_state=henitri&s=o&o=top_ksa_07.html

Practical Facilitation Skills for Development Professionals & Practitioners
July 2-13 2007 - Norwich, United Kingdom

Organised by the Overseas Development Group, this course focuses on the use of facilitation for development initiatives requiring stakeholder participation, such as the development of project/programme proposals of donor organisations, multi-agency and sectoral collaboration, policy and strategy development and community participation in project identification and management. For more information, visit http://www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/ssf/dev/odg/prodev/Facilitation

Oxfam International Youth Partnerships -Application Deadline: January 31, 2007

Oxfam International Youth Partnerships is a global network of young people working with their communities to create positive, equitable and sustainable change. If you are working with your community to create a positive future then you can apply to be a part of the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships. Who is OIYP looking for? - Young people aged between 18 and 25 at October 1, 2007 who can speak English or Spanish; - Young people who care about what is happening in their community; - Young people who are committed to working with others to overcome social, political and economic injustice; - Young people who want to learn from other young people working with their communities all around the world. Applications close on 31 January 2007. For further information and to download an application form, please visit http://www.iyp.oxfam.org

Human Rights Litigation: Online Course - Application Deadline: extended to 1 February 2007

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) is offering an on-line course "Human Rights Litigation" from 14 February - 7 May 2007. This distance learning course provides participants with knowledge of the concept, types, venues and strategies of human rights litigation. It focuses on strategic litigation and legal aid both internationally and domestically, and explores a variety of strategies, issue or group oriented litigation, and community based services, legal clinics, NGO or law firm resourced actions and others. To learn more about the course and to download an application, please visit www.hrea.org/courses/13E.html

IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships - Application Deadline: April 1, 2007

The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund provides fellowships for scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home countries. These fellowships permit scholars to find temporary refuge at universities and colleges anywhere in the world, enabling them to pursue their academic work and to continue to share their knowledge with students, colleagues, and the community at large. When conditions improve, these scholars will return home to help rebuild universities and societies ravaged by fear, conflict and repression. For more information, see http://www.iie.org/SRF

Call for papers: Global theme issues on Poverty and Human Development - Application Deadline: 1 April 2007

World Health Organisation (WHO) Bulletin joins 120 science journals around the world in inviting submissions on the topic of Poverty and Human Development, to be published in a Global Theme Issue in October 2007, organised by the Council of Science Editors. This international collaboration is designed to raise awareness of, and stimulate research on, poverty and human development. For more information on Global theme issue, please see www.councilscienceeditors.org/globalthemeissue.cfm

7th World Young Reader Conference - 25 - 28 March 2007, Washington, USA

The 7th World Young Reader Conference will explore the full range of new strategies and tactics newspapers need to adopt in order to successfully connect with a generation increasingly accustomed to satisfying their news and information needs on their own terms and through increasingly non-traditional means and methods. For more information, see www.wan-press.org/washington

Oxfam International Youth Partnerships -Application Deadline: January 31, 2007

Human Rights Litigation: Online Course - Application Deadline: extended to 1 February 2007

IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships - Application Deadline: April 1, 2007

Call for papers: Global theme issues on Poverty and Human Development - Application Deadline: 1 April 2007

7th World Young Reader Conference - 25 - 28 March 2007, Washington, USA

Justice Initiative Fellows Program at Central European University (2007 –2009 session) - Application Deadline: Friday, January 5, 2007

The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute (OSI), joins with Central European University (CEU) to announce the Justice Initiative Fellows Program for 2007-2009. Applicants from the following regions and countries are eligible: Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Africa, East- and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central/South America. Applicants must be nominated by a non-governmental organization concerned with human rights. The applicant must demonstrate a strong commitment to human rights, and have a university degree and a high degree of proficiency in English. For more information about this program please visit http://www.justiceinitiative.org and http://www.ceu.hu/legal/osji_prog.html

2007 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship - Application Deadline: 10 January 2007

By submitting your entry and taking part in this competition, your project will be exposed to a number of funders that are interested in social innovations. Twelve finalists will have the opportunity to attend the "2007 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship" in Oxford , England in March 2007. If you become a finalist of this competition you could win USD 5000 for your innovation work. For more information, see www.skollfoundation.org/skollcentre/skoll_forum.asp

Call for Proposals to Host the 9^th CIVICUS World Assembly - Application Deadline: 10 January 2007

CIVICUS is inviting bids from interested organisations to partner with CIVICUS in hosting the 9^th World Assembly, a global meeting of civil society leaders and activists, concerned business leaders, government representatives, donors and media. The CIVICUS World Assembly was, until most recently, organised as a biennial event, in a different city on each occasion. In 2006, when the event moved to Glasgow city, it was changed to an annual event in a fixed location for three years as a pilot project. For more information, see www.civicus.org/new/media/WorldAssemblyCall-HostEng.doc or www.civicus.org/new/media/WorldAssemblyCall-HostEng.pdf

FAIR Grants for African Investigative Reporters – Application Deadline: 15 January 2007

FAIR (Forum for African Investigative Reporters - http://www.fairreporters.org/) invites applications from all African investigative journalists for its own investigative grants. The applications for the two grants, or 4000 Euro each, have to be in by 15 January 2007. Proposed journalism projects must match specific criteria. See http://www.fairreporters.org/events_training?mode=content&id=27857&refto=3689 for further information.

International Guest Program at the International Center for Tolerance Education - Application Deadline: January 29, 2007

Applications for the 2007/08 International Guest Program at the International Center for Tolerance Education (ICTE) is now available. The Program offers human rights leaders and social change activists a stay of three months in New York to work on specific projects, do research, engage in networking, and/or further develop their professional skills and capacity.

Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience, commitment to the human rights / social change field, and proposed work goals for their stay at ICTE. Fluency in English is required. The completed application is due by January 29, 2007. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

More information about the Program and ICTE can be found at www.seedsoftolerance.org.

2007 N-TEN Non-profit Technology Conference: 4-6 April 2007, Washington, USA

Each year the Non-profit Technology Conference brings together over 1,000 people for three days of connecting, learning, educating, and fun. The title for 2007 is "Reinventing Politics: Creating Social Change From the Ground Up". Collaborators in the non-profit and technology sectors will have the opportunity to share resources and learn about what works, what doesn’t work, and what new technology will help make the world a better place. The N-TEN (Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network) conference will address common issues faced by non-profit leaders, programme staff, development professionals, information technology staff and technology support providers. For more information, see www.nten.org/ntc

National Training on the Local Implementation of International Treaties

WILD for Human Rights & the Human Rights Project of the Urban Justice Center, in partnership with the US Human Rights Network invite you to a National Training on the Local Implementation of International Treaties. January 24-27, 2007 in New York City.

* Attend the United Nations CEDAW session and meet with international NGOs * Training on the human rights framework * Training on the local implementation of international treaties * Strategy based on the experiences of San Francisco and New York * Network with cities and groups involved in local implementation

Please note that no more than two participants per organization can be accommodated. Due to funding restrictions, this training is only for U.S. based organizations.

Priority will be given to community groups in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Utah, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon.

Applications & scholarship requests due: December 15, 2006. To request applications, please email: training [at] nychri [dot] org

World Press Institute Fellowship, Deadline: December 31, 2006
Journalists worldwide who have at least five years of experience and demonstrated leadership skills are eligible to apply for a four-month fellowship in the United States.

WPI fellows begin their four-month fellowship with more than a dozen briefings about aspects of the United States conducted primarily by Macalester College faculty, plus a four-day journalism seminar. The fellows then embark on an arduous three-month journey across the U.S., with briefings, interviews and visitations in nearly half the states in the nation. For more information, see http://www.worldpressinstitute.org/fellowship.htm.

Sauvé Scholars Programme – Paid Scholarships for Youth, Deadline: December 31, 2006
The Sauvé Scholars Programme was established in November 2002 by the Jeanne Sauvé Foundation. The Programme is a unique opportunity for highly motivated people of demonstrated leadership potential, who are under the age of 30. They come to Montreal where they have an opportunity to enlarge their understanding of the state of the world and their potential in making a positive change. For more information, see http://www.civicus.org/new/media/2006SAUVESCHOLARSPROGRAM.doc
http://www.sauvescholars.org/main.cfm?p=110&l=en

Oxfam International Youth Partnerships 2007-2010, Deadline: January 31 2007

Oxfam International Youth Partnerships is a global network of young people working with their communities to create positive, equitable and sustainable change. If you are aged 18-25 and working with your community to create a positive future then you can apply to be a part of the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships. Between 2007 and 2010 you will have opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding and to talk and share with other young people. For more information, see http://www.iyp.oxfam.org.

Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship Program – 2007, Deadline Monday, February 26, 2007

The Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship Program encourages residents of the Upper Midwest - including students, teachers, lawyers, health professionals, community leaders, and others - to undertake practical experiences/internships in human rights organizations, locally, nationally, and internationally.

Grant details: * Awards are competitive; approximately twenty grants will be awarded for the 2007 program. * Fellowships should be a minimum of 10 weeks in duration. * Grants will ordinarily range from $1,000 to $4,500, averaging about $3,200 and are intended to cover food, lodging, and transportation during the fellowship experience. * Applications must be received by Monday, February 26, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. * Decisions will be made by April 1, 2007.

For more information and an application, please check out our website at http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/center/uppermidwest/. If you have more questions after reviewing our website, feel free to contact Kim Walsh at (612) 626-2226 or via email at hrfellow [at] umn [dot] edu.

Youth for Human Rights Program Begun in the Arab World

Organized jointly by the Arab Institute for Human Rights (AIHR), the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), and Human Rights Educations Associates (HREA), the new Youth for Human Rights Program will provide long-term training and support for young human rights activists in the Arab World. The program, which will accept 75 trainees and 30 auditors, will begin in December 2006 and end in January 2008. It has distance learning as well as workshop components, and all instruction will be in Arabic. The aim of the program is to expand the network of people working in the field of human rights, develop their advocacy and monitoring skills, and increase their knowledge of international and regional human rights standards and mechanisms. The application deadline is October 25, 2006.

Go to: www.cihrs.org/prog_Activity_details_en.aspx?act_id=81&prog_name=Human%20Rights%20Education

Call for Latin American nominations for fellowship at Colby College in Maine

The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby College in Waterville, Maine is looking for nominations for the 2007 Oak Human Rights Fellowship. "The fellowship is a one-semester appointment as a scholar in-residence. It is designed to provide human rights practitioners doing "on-the-ground" work at some level of personal risk a respite from front-line duties to enable them to reflect, write, and communicate their work to our campus community." For further information, contact oakhr [at] colby [dot] edu or visit www.colby.edu/oak. Deadline is December 15, 2006.

Critical Impact Awards
Application Deadline: 31 October 2006, 8 January 2007, 24 May 2007
The Council on Foundations believes that extraordinary efforts deserve widespread recognition. Therefore, the Council is seeking nominations for grant-funded projects that have had a demonstrated impact on the common good. Civil society that can serve as models for others in philanthropy is encouraged to apply. For more information, see www.cof.org/Council/content.cfm?ItemNumber=6418&navItemNumber=1968

THE JOHN SMITH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2007

The John Smith Memorial Trust is currently seeking applications from potential candidates for its 2007 Fellowship Programme, to take place in June/July next year. Applications must be received no later than Tuesday 7th November 2006.

The Programme aims to strengthen and deepen democratic awareness and good governance through a study programme in the UK and placements that show the workings of democratic organisations and their role within a democratic society.

Applications for Fellowships are invited from:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The Trust can only accept applications from the seven countries listed above.

The Trust aims to recruit high-flying and influential young leaders who will make a substantial impact on the future development of their countries. The Fellowship Programme is open to political leaders, government or local government officials, journalists/media experts, lawyers and influential young leaders from civil society or the NGO sector. The "ideal" candidate will be aged 25-35, with a track record of concern for good governance and promoting democratic values. Good written and spoken English is essential.

Further information about recruitment criteria, application details and deadlines can be obtained from the Trust’s website:

http://www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/Web/Site/Programme/how_to_apply.asp

Call for Applications for the 28th IHRTP
Application Deadline: 1 December 2006
The goal of the Annual International Human Rights Training Programme (IHRTP) is to strengthen the capacity of human rights organisations to undertake educational efforts aimed at building a global culture of human rights. Participants will be asked to develop an individual plan for putting their learning into action as part of the training. Internationally recognised human rights experts are also invited to give presentations and participate in panel discussions throughout the three-week session. Candidates from qualifying organisations must be active members of their organisation for at least two years and be proficient in either English or French. For more information, see www.equitas.org

http://www.equitas.org/english/programs/IHRTP.php

Call for Applications:
Justice Initiative Fellows Program at Central European University (2007 – 2009 session)

The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute (OSI), joins with Central European University (CEU) to announce the Justice Initiative Fellows Program for 2007-2009. The aim of the program is to support and expand a network of lawyers and activists working internationally on human rights-related issues. Established in 1996, the Justice Initiative Fellows Program has graduated 155 fellows from more than 20 countries.

The Justice Initiative Fellows Program is a two-year program of study and practical work experience. In 2007, a maximum of ten applicants will be selected to participate in the program. Applicants from the following regions are eligible: Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Africa, East- and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central/South America.

For more information about this program please visit http://www.justiceinitiative.org/activities/lcd/fellows/ceu_fellows and http://www.ceu.hu/legal/osji_prog.html

Upcoming Event

Help set a Guinness world record by standing up to poverty

Stand Up Against Poverty on 15 October 2006

Launched by the Millennium Campaign, STAND UP is a global advocacy effort to set an official Guinness World Record - the greatest number of people everto STAND UP Against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals - on October 15-16 2006.

The Millennium Campaign in partnership with the Global Call to Action against Poverty and a large number of national and local MDG campaigners including people’s organisations, citizens groups, faith organisations, trade unions, local authorities, is planning a number of entertaining and energising events in various cities around the world to mobilise partners and the general public to take part in the STAND UP Guinness World Record challenge. For more information, see http://www.millenniumcampaign.org/site/pp.asp?c=grKVL2NLE&b=1806429

Fellowships

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, Washington, D.C.
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. The program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the United States and other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Practitioners are expected to have substantial experience working to promote democracy. Scholars are expected to have a doctorate, or academic equivalent, at the time of application. The program is not designed to pay for professional training or support students working toward a degree. A working knowledge of English is an important prerequisite for participation in the program.

The fellowship year begins October 1 and runs through July 31, with major entry dates in October and March. All fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel assistance, and research support through the Forum’s Democracy Resource Center and the Reagan-Fascell Research Associates Program. Full details here or visit us online here. Applications for fellowships in 2007-2008 must be received no later than November 1, 2006. Notification of the competition outcome is in April 2007.

Award Nominations

Radio for Peace Building, Africa, 2006 Awards

The Radio for Peace Building Africa seeks to recognize through its 2006 awards the best radio programs that contribute to peace. Radio for Peace is looking for programs that reduce tensions in groups and communities, enhance shared interests, break down listener stereotypes, and provide positive role models. The awards are open to all African radio broadcasters. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Drama, Talk-shows, and Youth Radio. Four prizes will be awarded in each category. First place is 800 euros and the others are 300 euros each. Candidates are limited to one program per category. Entries must be in English or French, or must be accompanied by a full translation in one of these two languages. Entries must have been broadcast in Africa in 2005 or 2006. Candidates must enter by September 30th, 2006.

To obtain an entry form contact: radiopeaceafrica [at] sfcg [dot] be

For more information on Radio for Peace Building, Go to: http://www.radiopeaceafrica.org/

St Andrews Prize for the Environment
Application Deadline: 31 October 2006
ConocoPhillips and the University of St. Andrews, Scotland are accepting applications for the St. Andrews Prize for the Environment. The aim of the prize is to promote a practical solution to an environmental problem, with particular interest in projects that can be replicated in several regions, thereby increasing overall effectiveness and help to those who need it most. Applications are invited from individuals, multi-disciplinary teams or community groups for the 2007 prize, consisting of an award of $50,000 for the winner and $10,000 for each of the two runners-up. For more information, see www.thestandrewsprize.com

International Activist Award
Application Deadline: 3 November 2006
The Gleitsman Foundation invites nominations for the 2007 International Activist Award, which honours exceptional individuals whose vision and courage inspire others to join with them in confronting and challenging injustice. The award is open to anyone residing outside of the United States. The 2007 Award will honour those who have struggled to correct social injustice. It is not awarded posthumously, nor is it given to groups or organisations. For more information, see www.speakout.org.za/events/main.html

Upcoming Conference

CONECTAS: VI International Human Rights Colloquium, "Strengthening Human Rights in the South"

Applications are now open for the VI International Human Rights Colloquium!

The VI International Human Rights Colloquium will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 11 to 17 November, 2006. The Colloquium is an annual capacity building and peer-learning event designed for young activists from the Global South (Africa, Asia and Latin America). The objective of the VI International Human Rights Colloquium is to strengthen the impact of human rights activists work and to offer the opportunity to build new collaborative networks among activists, academics and the Organization of the United Nations (ONU). Application to the Colloquium can be made directly online at its website www.conectas.org/coloquio or through an offline application. The application period is now open and the deadline for receipt of the application is September 3^rd, 2006. For more information, write to: coloquio [at] conectas [dot] org

The Colloquium is organized by Conectas Human Rights and the SUR - Human Rights University Network and supported by the Ford Foundation, United Nations Foundation, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), among others.

Who should apply to attend: Candidates from the Global South that demonstrate commitment to the human rights cause as well as at least two-years of work experience in the area. Additionally, criteria such as race, gender, and regional/social origin will be taken into consideration during the selection process. The Colloquium charges US$100 for participation; it does not include travel and accommodation fees.

All applications will be reviewed by an independent selection committee. NOTE: Limited fee waivers and financial assistance are available. Applicants for financial assistance should follow the instructions in Section V of the application form. The Selection Committee will consider all requests. Application form: http://www.conectas.org/coloquio/form_en.php

Funding

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Open Society New Response Projects--Think Tank Fund

The Think Tank Fund aims to support independent policy centers in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia to promote policy research and alternatives on political and social issues critical to effective and accountable democratic governance in their own countries. Open Society New Response Projects should reflect the core values of the applicant organization as well as tackle key social and political policy areas. In line with the aim of the Think Tank Fund of fostering inclusive policy change, Open Society New Response Projects should increase public participation in policy discussions, influence public policy discourse, and help to shape the policy agenda. Projects should aim to address the full policy cycle and reach out to relevant stakeholders. Priority will be given to research and policymaking that directly respond to threats to liberal democratic governance and promotes open society values. For more information please go to http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hrggp/news/response_20060706

Open Society New Response Projects will provide think tanks in the region with the opportunity to:

sustain their work on sensitive and unpopular social and political issues, particularly work that seeks to improve the position of disadvantaged and marginalized groups;
promote transparent and effective democratic processes in their countries and to counteract illiberal tendencies; and
advance systems for monitoring the performance of governmental institutions in ensuring tolerance and public accountability.

For more information, see the Think Tank Fund guidelines.

Fellowships

Non-Governmental Public Action http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/NGPA/

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Research Programme

Director: Professor Jude Howell

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Non-Governmental Public Action Programme is issuing a second call for applications for practitioner fellowships (formerly named user fellowships). These fellowships are aimed at members or representatives of practitioner groups (including NGOs, global coalitions, voluntary sector groups, cooperatives, human rights groups etc) that are not directly funded by specific research projects in the programme. The practitioner fellows will be based with one of the NGPA project teams (each of which is attached to a different UK university department or research centre/institute or with the London School of Economics) for up to three months. Further information about the fellowships is given in the Call for Applications for Practitioner Fellowships. For more information about the current research projects please see under Research Projects The deadline for applications is 25th September 2006.

http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/NGPA/fellowships.htm

http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/NGPA/pdf/Call%20for%20applications%20for%20Practitioner%20Fellowships.pdf

The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (CPCS): Spring 2007 Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program. Source: Civicus and CPCS

The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is pleased to announce a unique fellowship opportunity: the spring 2007 Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program. The program provides leadership training through applied research and professional mentorships for young scholar-practitioners in the nonprofit sector. The research topic for applicants to the spring program, including the program’s Diversity Fellowship, is community foundations. A limited number of fellowships for research on diaspora philanthropy or corporate philanthropy are also available for applicants based outside the United States. Please note that only research proposals that address the topics of community foundations, diaspora philanthropy or corporate philanthropy will be given consideration. Application materials must be received no later thanSeptember 15, 2006. For more information please go to:

http://philanthropy.org/programs/intnl_fellows_program.html

http://philanthropy.org/programs/ifp/application.html

ColumbiaUniversity Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) Applications Open

Application for the 2007 session of the annual Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) at Columbia University is now available. The completed application is due by October 3, 2006.

Activists working on issues related to intolerance, marginalization, and xenophobia as relates to globalization are invited to apply to the 2007 HRAP. The Program remains open to activists working exclusively on human rights issues related to the global economy. The four-month Program focuses on the following key issue areas: Environmental injustice; Labor rights violations; Abuses by multinational corporations; Ramifications of resource extraction; Public health crises; and Unsustainable development. Special attention is given to the above issues and their intersection.

Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience on human rights and globalization, commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to complete graduate level studies. Full-time students or government officials will not be considered. Advocates must secure institutional endorsement from their organizations for their participation in the Program and must commit to returning to that organization upon completion of the Program. Activists must also be originating from and residing in either the Global South or the United States. Fluency in English is required.

This extremely competitive Program will admit approximately ten participants. The Program will take place from the middle of August to the middle of December 2007. For further information or to download the application, please refer to the ColumbiaUniversity website at:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights/training/adv/hradv_pgm.htm.

Additional information can be requested by email from hradvocates [at] columbia [dot] edu or by phone at +1 212 854 3014, or by fax at +1 212 854 6785.

Award Nominations: Nomination deadline: October 31, 2006

In December, 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced the establishment of the International Gates Award for Global Health. The Gates Award has been established to recognize an organization yearly that has made a major and lasting contribution to the field of global health. The prize consists of a distinctive award sculpture and a prize amount of 1 million dollars.

http://www.globalhealth.org/conference/view_top.php3?id=609

THE DRIVERS OF CHANGE AWARD (Closing date for entries–Friday August 25 2006)

Sponsored by the Southern Africa Trust and Mail & Guardian Newspaper)
Awards recognize individuals or organizations from across the Southern Africa region making a real impact, especially in developing effective public policies and strategies, to overcome poverty. It is awarded in three categories: civil society organizations; government; and business. The award has been established to provide examples of innovative practices, inclusive attitudes and effective processes that build social trust and create the best conditions to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. For more information:

http://www.mg.co.za/articleflat.aspx?articleid=270890&area=mg_flat

Relevant Awards 2006 category for NGOs

Investing in the Future NPO (Non-Profit Organisation) Award: Projects that best demonstrate how an NPO has contributed to the well-being of our society. (Awarded to independent trusts and foundations, including foreign foundation and family trusts, community foundations and NGOs)

To download the application form: http://www.mg.co.za/ContentImages/270879/MGEntryForm.pdf

ASHOKA’S Changemakers community selected three winners. Read about the three winners, all from India, as well as the twelve finalists and the 139 entries in the recent competition initiative for health solutions reaching low-income and marginalized populations around the world for the Changemakers Innovation Award. http://www.changemakers.net/journal/300603/health.cfm

The Changemakers community voted for three winners of the "How to Improve Health for All" competition:

Support for Exchanges among Human Rights Organizations

The programs International Human Rights Internship Program (IHRIP) supports address a broad range of skills (e.g., fact-finding and documentation, legal aid), address specific rights or the full range of rights (civil, political, economic, social and cultural), and explore work with different constituencies (e.g., women, children, indigenous peoples). Projects typically take one of three formats: On-site training projects; Professional attachments; and Study tours.

Project types and application forms

IHRIP provides support for professional development projects for staff of human rights organizations and individuals in countries of the global South, East Central Europe and Republics of the former Soviet Union.

Projects typically take one of three formats:

On-site training projects. A trainer experienced in a specific aspect of work is invited to provide training to an organization’s staff, board members and/or volunteers at the organization’s locale. Since training is specifically tailored to the organization’s needs and is provided to a number of people at one time, the impact can be substantial.
Professional attachments. In a professional attachment a person works for one or more months in another organization. The longer, more focused exposure of a professional attachment provides a valuable opportunity for an activist to hone his or her skills in a particular area of work.
Study tours. Study tours do not generally allow for the skill development that is possible in professional attachments, but they are useful in enabling activists to compare differing approaches to specific human rights issues or the organizational structures or strategies adopted by a number of organizations in another country or countries.

For more information and applications: http://www.iie.org/Website/WPreview.cfm?CWID=333&WID=171

Application forms are available in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

Click on the relevant project format for the appropriate application form:

- On-site training (http://www.iie.org/Website/WPreview.cfm?cwid=346&WID=171)

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