Announcements

Stella Mukasa Appointed ICRW Director

The International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) recently announced their new Director of Gender, Violence and Rights, Stella Mukasa. Stella is a Ugandan lawyer who has had a lot of experience in the field over the last 20 years. Follow this link to read an interview she gave soon after her appointment.

Funding for Women Organizations and Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa

The NEPAD/Spanish Fund announces its second call for proposals. The Fund will provide grants to projects in sub-Saharan Africa aimed at enhancing the empowerment of women and gender equality. Eligible institutions include CSOs and CBOs, Ministries for Women and Gender machineries, African women’s agencies and networks, government ministries and research institutions. The last date for submitting the proposals is 15th May, 2012. Click here to visit their website and find out more.

Empowering African Women Economically and Improving Their Livelihood Security

Akina Mama wa Afrika in collaboration with The Gender Consortium of Flinders University invites young women (between 25 - 45 years) to submit applications for an AusAID Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship Program that runs from September to December 2013 in Adelaide, Australia. Follow this link to find out more and submit all completed applications to natabona@akinamamawaafrika.org or amwa@akinamamawaafrika.org, before 14th May 2012.

5th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights 19th- 21st September, 2012

This conference will take place in Windhoek, Namibia and will take stock of responses to sexual health and rights on the continent since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). It will also interrogate the status of sexual health and rights, with particular focus on women, girls, adolescents and youth. Abstract submissions are due on 30th June 2012.

Source: Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre www.arsrc.org

6th Annual Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Communication in Africa

The African Network for Strategic Communication in Health and Development (AfriComNet) invites entries for the 2012 annual award for excellence in HIV and AIDS communication in Africa. Individuals and organizations implementing HIV and AIDS initiatives, campaigns, productions and tools that advance the field of strategic communication and that can be evaluated, adapted and applied elsewhere are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is 31st May, 2012. Follow this link for the full call.

Source: Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre www.arsrc.org

International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)

ICASA is Africa's largest conference on AIDS that brings together more than 10,000 participants to share and learn about successes, challenges and innovations in the prevention and control of AIDS and STIs. This conference will take place this year from 7th- 11th December in Durban, South Africa. Click here to find out more.

Source: Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre www.arsrc.org