[Gesth-l] FW: CALL FOR PROPOSALS: WOMEN AND MULTIPLE DISCRIMINATION , Open Society Institute

[Katalin Fabian]

> CALL FOR PROPOSALS:  WOMEN AND MULTIPLE DISCRIMINATION
>   
> The Women's Program of the Open Society Institute works to promote women's
> human rights and gender equality as central to building open societies.  The
> Women's Program serves as a resource and catalyst on gender issues for the
> Open Society Institute/Soros Foundations Network.
> 
>   
> Key themes for 2007 are:
> o       Defending the Rights of Women Facing Multiple Discrimination
> o       Promoting Women's Rights in Transitional Justice Contexts and
> Institutions  
> o       New Voices and New Visions for 21st Century Women's Movements
>   
> Organizations can apply for the following types of support:
> Think Tank Fund  - for initiatives led by organizations that expose rights
> abuse, monitor government institutions, generate innovative or pilot
> advocacy strategies to inform public policy and shape legal reform,
> strategically engage and educate relevant stakeholders, and amplify the
> voices of women facing multiple forms of discrimination.  The Women's
> Program will only fund academic research that is: a) policy-relevant or
> action-oriented research, and b) is through an institution or NGO. The
> Women's Program cannot fund individuals.
> 
> South - South / East - East Exchange - for building the capacity of women's
> rights organizations defending the rights of women facing multiple
> discrimination via human rights training or exchange programs.
> 
> Strategic Litigation Fund - for fostering legal action to litigate landmark
> civil or criminal cases to prosecute violations of women's human rights that
> would have resounding, high-profile impact regionally or globally, and which
> would expand upon existing jurisprudence.
> 
>   
> Organizations can apply for a 1 year grant ranging from $25,000-$100,000.
>   
> Proposals should be submitted in English by email (preferred), fax, or mail
> no later than May 15, 2007 to:
>   
> Network Women's Program
> Open Society Institute
> 400 West 59th Street
> New York, NY 10019 USA
> Fax: +1-212-548-4616
> Email: women at sorosny.org
>   
> To obtain more information and a proposal application please contact
> women at sorosny.org.
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