Critical Impact Awards
Application Deadline: 31 October 2006, 8 January 2007, 24 May 2007

The Council on Foundations believes that extraordinary efforts deserve widespread recognition. Therefore, the Council is seeking nominations for grant-funded projects that have had a demonstrated impact on the common good. Civil society that can serve as models for others in philanthropy is encouraged to apply.

The Anupama Jayaraman Memorial Award, 2007
for young women journalists
Nominations deadline: 9 January 2007

The Jayaraman family and the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) are collaborating in instituting the Anupama Jayaraman Memorial Award for young women journalists.

The Award has been set up in the memory of Anupama Jayaraman, a young and promising Bangalore-based journalist who passed away in January 2006. Anupama was not only multi-talented and energetic, but she also demonstrated a keen interest in issues of human rights and social justice.

Asia Fellows Awards now open for applications

The Asian Scholarship Foundation, funded by the Ford Foundation, is now accepting applications for the ASIA (Asian Studies in Asia) Fellows Awards.
The six- or nine-month fellowships are open to scholars and professionals not more than 45 years old and who have master's degrees or equivalent professional training or experience. English proficiency or in the language of the host country appropriate to the proposed research project is a must.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights was established in 1999 to honor Dr. Jonathan Mann and highlight the vital link between health and human rights. Sponsored by four founding organizations, Association François-Xavier Bagnoud, Doctors of the World, John Snow, Inc. and the Global Health Council, the award is bestowed annually to a leading practitioner in health and human rights and comes with a substantial financial reward to allow its recipients a measure of freedom to pursue their work in the important area of global health and human rights.

In reviewing the nominees for the Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights, the following criteria will be considered and evaluated:

Call for Papers Expanding the Field of Social Marketing
Application Deadline: 15 January 2007
Social marketing has been growing in importance as a
methodology for improving citizen welfare. Governments,
public health agencies and nongovernmental
organisations need more effective tactics for
responding to the AIDS epidemic, growing obesity rates
in some countries and hunger in others, the potential
for a bird flu pandemic, and other social problems. In
trying to bring about positive societal change, social
marketers face numerous obstacles: Policy makers can be
obdurate; Individuals may seem unconcerned about their

The Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights

Nomination deadline: January 15, 2007

The Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights was established in 1999 to honor Dr. Jonathan Mann and highlight the vital link between health and human rights. Sponsored by four founding organizations, Association François-Xavier Bagnoud, Doctors of the World, John Snow, Inc. and the Global Health Council, the award is bestowed annually to a leading practitioner in health and human rights and comes with a substantial financial reward to allow its recipients a measure of freedom to pursue their work in the important area of global health and human rights.

Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded, without regard to nationality, to qualified persons doing advanced creative work or scholarly research in the following disciplines:

Archaeology
Architecture
Classics
Dance
Film or Video
History
Landscape Architecture
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Theater
Visual Arts

In the Arts, the Study Center welcomes persons doing both creative and scholarly work (such as Art History, Musicology, Film Criticism, and so on). With respect to Dance, Music, and Theater, however, the Center does not have rehearsal studio space for persons wishing to work extensively in performance.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Documentation for Advocacy and Campaigns
Course dates: 5-9 February 2007
Application Deadline: 23 January 2007

For details contact
OpenSpace
125/1, 15 Cross, between 4 and 5 Main
Block 2, Ravindranath Tagore Nagar
Bangalore, India 560032
phone: +91.80.2353.4797
email: training@openspace.org.in

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Call for Papers
For the November 2007 issue of Gender & Development journal with a focus on gender, development and the media.
Deadline: January 26 2007.

Among other ideas, articles could address:
* How does the media reinforce / challenge gender stereotypes?
* To what extent does the media continue to reflect 'masculine' interests, and present them as the norm?
* Is there such a thing as 'women's journalism'? Should there be?

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

TRANSCEND Advanced International Training Programme - Gender and Peacebuilding
January 29 - February 2, 2007 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
A Five-Days International Training Programme for Practitioners, Policy Makers, International and National Agency Staff and NGOs working in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and post-war recovery. Organised by TRANSCEND and the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR)

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

TRANSCEND Advanced International Training Programme - Gender and Peacebuilding
January 29 - February 2, 2007 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
A Five-Days International Training Programme for Practitioners, Policy Makers, International and National Agency Staff and NGOs working in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and post-war recovery. Organised by TRANSCEND and the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR)

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

TRANSCEND Advanced International Training Programme - Gender and Peacebuilding
January 29 - February 2, 2007 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
A Five-Days International Training Programme for Practitioners, Policy Makers, International and National Agency Staff and NGOs working in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and post-war recovery. Organised by TRANSCEND and the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR)

Call for Abstracts
Forum 11, Beijing, Oct 29 - Nov 2 2007

The Global Forum for Health Research invites abstract submissions for Forum 11 in any area of health research relevant to the overarching theme of Equitable Access: Research Challenges for Health in Developing Countries. Papers addressing these areas from a national, sub-national or regional perspective are particularly invited. The Global Forum welcomes submissions from all parts of the world and encourages participation from lower income countries.

Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations,
"Fiza Ahmed" fiza.ahmed@diversity-conference.com b_vjg

Dear Colleague,

We are writing on behalf of the Organising Committee, to inform you of the call for papers for the:

THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY IN ORGANISATIONS, COMMUNITIES AND NATIONS
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 3-6 July 2007
http://www.Diversity-Conference.com

Oxfam International Youth Partnerships is a global network of young people working with their communities to create positive, equitable and sustainable change. If you are working with your community to create a positive future then you can apply to be a part of the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships. Between 2007 and 2010 you will have opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding and to talk and share with other young people.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

TRANSCEND Advanced International Training Programme - Gender and Peacebuilding
January 29 - February 2, 2007 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
A Five-Days International Training Programme for Practitioners, Policy Makers, International and National Agency Staff and NGOs working in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and post-war recovery. Organised by TRANSCEND and the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR)

4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2007)
22-25 July 2007, Sydney , Australia

Bringing together the world of HIV science to address the challenges of research, prevention and treatment

The International AIDS Society (IAS), together with the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) will host IAS 2007, the largest HIV conference ever to be held in Australia . The conference will feature reports on the latest developments in the area of basic, clinical and prevention science, with particular emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region.

Excellence in Media Award for Global Health

Nomination deadline: February 1, 2007

Excellence in Media Award for Global Health is given each year to a journalist (print, electronic, and/or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience.

The Global Health Council recognizes the vital role played by the media in informing the public, as well as decision-makers, and seek through this award to highlight the important contributions to understanding and action made by the winner of the award.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

TRANSCEND Advanced International Training Programme - Gender and Peacebuilding
January 29 - February 2, 2007 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
A Five-Days International Training Programme for Practitioners, Policy Makers, International and National Agency Staff and NGOs working in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and post-war recovery. Organised by TRANSCEND and the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR)

The Eiffel Doctorate Scholarship programme
France
Finaid: see 'Practicalities on Eiffel Doctorate Scholarship'
Date: the average preferred course duration is ten months
Deadline: 2nd February 2007
Opento: foreign students with a master's degree
Website: http://www.eastchance.com/anunt.asp?q=150,eu,sch

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting (FGC)

February 6, 2007
8:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:
The United States Agency for International Development

Academy Hall, 8th Floor
Academy for Educational Development
1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC

Has FGC become marginalized? How can we accelerate the pace of progress?