Shout out loud! Raise your voice for a difference
Every human has rights, and it is rightly said by Nelson Mandela, “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” To spread the message of humanity and equality, we mark Human Rights Day every year on 10th December. The primary purpose behind this day is that everyone must fight for their rights and raise voice against its violation.
This year’s theme “Recover Better: Stand Up for Human Rights“, relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts. In these unprecedented times, there is a need of best practices to make human rights central to COVID-19 response and recovery as this pandemic has spread to all corners of the globe fueled by deepening poverty, rising inequalities, and other gaps in human rights protection.
Therefore, to celebrate this day, we have compiled Human Rights-based opportunities by several donors to support NGOs and their projects.
5th Cycle of UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking (UNVTF)
Deadline: 31-Jan-21
The UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking (UNVTF) has launched the Fifth Call for Proposals. This Call for Proposals takes into consideration the importance of harnessing all available resources towards the implementation of activities aimed at meeting the objectives of this Grants programme…[more]
Bureau of DRL: Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
Deadline: 05-Mar-21
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support Internet Freedom…[more]
Spencer Foundation launches Racial Equity Special Research Grants Program
Deadline: 15-Dec-20
The Spencer Foundation has launched the Racial Equity Special Research Grants program to support education research projects that will contribute to understanding and ameliorating racial inequality in education…[more]
Racial Equity 2030: Call for Bold Solutions to Drive Equitable Future
Deadline: 28-Jan-21
Applications are open for Racial Equity 2030, which is a global challenge in honour of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 90th anniversary. It is a call for bold solutions to drive an equitable future for children, their families and communities…[more]
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor announces Open Competition for Organizations
Deadline: 15-Jan-21
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support the policy objective to promote human rights and accountability in the DPRK…[more]
Applied Research and Evaluation Innovation Fund: Round 1
Deadline: 21-Dec-20
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for applied research and evaluation projects that support the following goal: Build a portfolio of evidence to further identify democracy and human rights program strategies that are effective in order to improve program relevance and impact…[more]
2020 TIP Office Annual Program Statement to Address Impacts of COVID-19
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) announces an open competition for funding to address the impacts of COVID-19 on efforts to combat human trafficking and support government measures to counter human trafficking…[more]
Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity: A funded Fellowship
Deadline: 31-Jan-21
The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a funded fellowship based at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science. It is one of seven interconnected Atlantic Fellowships worldwide…[more]
Pro Victimis Foundation: Aid of Victims of Natural or Man-made Disasters
Deadline: Ongoing
Applicants are invited to submit their projects to Pro Victimis Foundation. Pro Victimis Foundation’s mission: Come to the aid of victims of natural or man-made disasters, contribute to the safeguard of human dignity and the protection of vulnerable people…[more]
Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen: 2021 CrossCulture Programme
Deadline: 15-Dec-20
With its CrossCulture Programme (CCP), ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) is working in partnership with the Federal Foreign Office to build strong civil society networks between Germany and the rest of the world. The CrossCulture Programme is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and implemented by ifa…[more]
Digital Innovations for Human Rights Program: Submit Applications Now!
Deadline: 15-Dec-20
If you have an idea, solution or approach to improve human rights work, your team (2 – 5 people) can apply for this Digital Innovations for Human Rights Program to create digital solutions for Human Rights Defenders to execute their work in better, more efficient and more secure ways…[more]
European Union’s Cyber Diplomacy Support Initiative for Nonprofits
Deadline: 01-Mar-21
The European Union (EU) has announced a call for proposals for the Cyber Diplomacy Support Initiative to promote and protect a single, open, free and secure cyberspace which fully reflects and respects the core EU values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law…[more]
Joint Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings: Call for Proposals
Deadline: 25-Feb-21
European Commission has launched a call for proposals for the Joint Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings. This CFPs aims at funding projects in the area of anti-trafficking action, in particular aimed at countering the culture of impunity for all perpetrators…[more]
Join Acumen’s growing Community of Social Innovators & Builders | Applications now Open
Deadline: 5-Jan-21
Applications are now open the Acumen East Africa Fellowship to develop a community of leaders who challenge the status quo, work across lines of difference and inspire their communities to believe in a brighter future…[more]
Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders: Standard Grants Program
Deadline: 26-Jan-21
Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders (EMHRF) has launched the Standard Grants Program. The EMHRF is an independent regional foundation led by human rights defenders and experts in the affairs of the Arab region…[more]
Nuffic launches Grant Call to promote Sustainable Development Goals in the Sahel
Deadline: 18-Jan-21
Nuffic has announced a call for proposals for Security and Rule of Law & Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights to strengthen collaborative capacities under regional in the Sahel…[more]
2021 AFRE Fellowship Program for Changemakers in South Africa and U.S.
Deadline: 20-Jan-21
Are you a change maker passionate about racial equity? If yes, then apply to join the 2021 Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) Fellowship Program…[more]
Dutch Embassy in Dakar launches Human Rights Program – Senegal and Gambia
Deadline: 31-Dec-20
The Dutch Embassy in Dakar has launched Human Rights Program to support projects in Senegal and Gambia. The Netherlands is committed to protecting and promoting human rights around the world…[more]