Category: Events

Civic organisations operating within restrictive laws and regulations in Eastern Africa: Best practices and policy recommendations.

Register Civil society is a central pillar of democracy and a critical layer between state, business and family. In all their diversity, civil society actors have sought to fulfil crucial roles, which include: • Delivering services to poor and marginalised people; • Giving excluded communities a voice in processes that affect their lives; • Advocating […]

African Liberation Day Mobilisation

Virtual

May 25th- African Liberation Day Mobilisation Register here African Liberation Day is an annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on the 25th of May 1963, and aims to promote unity and solidarity among African people and states. It also is the anniversary of the launch of Africans Rising on […]

Applications Open for Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Product Grant Program

Apply Deadline: 15th August, 2021 Every quarter, Wildlife Acoustics will give away up to $5,000 worth of products* to grant recipients worldwide. Recipients also have the opportunity to have their work featured on our website and social media channels. Grant recipients must be associated with a charitable, educational or other tax-exempt organization.** Consideration will be […]

Accelerating Implementation of Agenda 2040 and the African Charter on Child Rights

Zoom

Date: 9th June 2021 REGISTER The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child was adopted in 1990 by the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union). It is a legally binding document that sets the rights and responsibilities of children. This Charter recognizes all of the rights guaranteed in the Convention […]

Apply for YALI Regional Leadership Center

Deadline: 1th June, 2021 5:00 pm EAT APPLY The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has launched the applications for YALI Regional Leadership Center to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The need to invest in grooming strong, results-oriented leaders comes out of the statistics: nearly 1 in 3 Africans are between the ages […]

UNESCO: International Literacy Prizes 2021

UNESCO has just opened its call for applications and encourages all champions in the field of literacy learning to apply for the prestigious UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. This is also a call for nomination entities to be ready to engage and nominate their favorite candidates from around the world. Like every year, UNESCO rewards six individuals […]

Waislitz Global Citizen Awards

Deadline: June 13th, 2021 APPLY  The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $250,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand prize is $100,000 with three additional prizes at $50,000 each, for a total of four prizes. The awards are presented by the Waislitz Foundation […]