When adolescents and young people especially young women and girls have limited access to SRHR information, they are more likely to have an adolescent birth; face increased risk of maternal mortality, unsafe abortion, and coercion; and can be more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. Throw in the Covid19 pandemic and these […]
Philanthropy Circuit (Twitter handle: @CircuitEditor), the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), and West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) (Twitter handles: @capsi_za, and @wacsi) invite you to participate in an exploratory Twitter chat scheduled for 1pm GMT on 21 October 2021. Themed - Building Africa’s Philanthropy: Knowledge and Practice - this chat will champion conversation around knowledge and practice in […]
Deadline: Oct 22, 2021 Donor: Niwano Peace Foundation Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000 Countries/Regions: Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, […]
Join Knowledge SUCCESS and FP2030 as we continue the conversation on October 28. Our series Connecting Conversations, which covers timely topics in Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health (AYSRH), is back with new and exciting conversations. By 2065, the global youth population is expected to peak at 1.4 billion. That's 200 million more adolescents than […]
Date: December 2, 2021 Time: 16:00-18:00 GMT (convert to your timezone) TROUBLEMAKERS, this pandemic has shifted so much of our activism online. But how do we wield the power of direct action on the digital terrain? Join us on Thursday December 2 (4-6pm GMT) for a DIGITAL DIRECT ACTION ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION focused on building revolutionary digital power […]
This webinar will be hosted by the Power to Youth HQ. It is a learning and exchange webinar that seeks to share experiences on harmful practices from an advocacy lens. The advocacy will draw practical experiences in countries that practice harmful practices, share the policy ad legal instruments that prohibit harmful practices as well as […]
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step... The journey towards revolutionizing youth-led advocacy in Africa took flight in 2017 when a group of visionaries at Amref Health Africa co-created the Y-ACT, Youth in Action project to address challenges faced by youth. Four years down the line, Y-ACT has made tremendous strides towards building the capacity […]
Despite increasing attention during the pandemic, mental health philanthropy is still lagging behind. Many explanations have been given for this: the difficulty of diagnosis, the stigma mental illness can bring with it, the lack of a coordinated response from the medical and funding communities. In this virtual event, we'll be exploring the current state of […]
Deadline: Mar 15, 2022 Donor: RFSL Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cook Islands, […]
Dear all, As part of CSW we are inviting you to a webinar with young feminist advocates working on challenging patriarchy in Africa. the event will be held on Tuesday, 15th March 2022 at 1400hrs EAT 0600hrs EST (save the date) Title: Supporting African Feminist Advocacy; Breaking the barriers through Re-prioritization and Re-funding Capacity Strengthening Programs. Summary […]
