International Women’s Day: Lifting Women Up

Call for Proposals for UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women

The United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women is accepting applications for its 18th grant cycle (2013) from civil society organizations and networks — including non-governmental, women’s and community-based organizations and coalitions, and operational research institutions — government authorities, and UN Country Teams (in partnership with governments and civil society organizations).

Applicants are invited to submit grant proposals for a minimum of US$50,000 up to a maximum of US$1 million for a period of two to three years. The application deadline is 22 January 2014.

The complete Call for Proposals detailing criteria, eligibility requirements and application guidelines is available at: http://grants.unwomen.org/. 

CEDAW General Recommendation 30

The full text of CEDAW General recommendation No. 30 on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations. 18 October 2013

UN Security Council Resolution 2122 (2013)

The full text of UN Security Council Resolution 2122 (2013) on Women, Peace and Security. Adopted by the Security Council at its 7044th meeting, on18 October 2013

 

SVRI Forum 2013: Evidence into action

We’re blogging from the SVRI  Forum 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.  The aim of SVRI Forum 2013 is to promote promising practices for preventing and responding to sexual and intimate partner violence. The Forum 2013 is  co-hosted by Partners for Prevention.              

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