African Women's Development Fund (AWDF): Small Grants Programme (SGP) Supporting small, community/rural based grassroots women's groups, which would otherwise not be able to access AWDF's main funding programme. Intending applicants should be running projects that fall within AWDF's 5 thematic areas including women's human rights. Read more information [here]

The 11th AWID International Forum on Women's Rights and Development: "The Power of Movements’ Women's rights leaders and activists from around the world will converge on Cape Town, South Africa at the 11th AWID International Forum to discuss the power of movements and to debate and strategize about how to build stronger women's movements globally. The forum will take place from November 14-17, 2008.

Registration opens in April visit: www.awid.org/forum08 or write to: forum08@awid.org

61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference: From 3 – 5 September 2008, over 2000 representatives of NGOs, grass-roots organizations, UN system, private sector, academia, media, philanthropists, youth and other constituencies will gather in Paris – city of the signature of the UDHR in 1948 – to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the UDHR by examining its application in the context of current realities and emerging issues worldwide. The aim of the Conference is to highlight effective ways in which civil society, in partnership with other actors, can contribute to the advancement of human rights at the international, regional, national and local levels. For more information click [here]

The International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC): IPC a long-standing partner of Women in Cities International is hosting an international colloquium on Women's Safety. This event will serve as a platform for exploring how approaches to women’s safety have evolved over the years, and for identifying responses to problems by showcasing innovative strategies and practices that have been implemented in different countries around the world. The colloquium will take place in Querétaro, Mexico, November 12-14, 2008.

Please consult the official Colloquium website for more information: http://seguridad.queretaro.gob.mx/cipc2008/en/

Liverpool VCT Care and Treatment: First Conference on Strengthening Linkages Between Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Services: The Sexual Violence Nexus. This conference aims to utilize sexual violence as a nexus for interrogating and strengthening existing response and the inter-linkages between HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. The conference will take place from 29th September – 1st October 2008.

For more information please visit their website here or contact: info@svconference2008.org Download conference brief here.

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of Medical Research); International Conference on Gender-based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health 15 - 18 February 2009 Mumbai, India. This conference aims to expand what is known about the magnitude of GBV and its impact on the health of the individual and the society, to fill gaps in our understanding of factors underlying the experience of violence and consequences of violence for women’s, families’ and nations’ well-being and programmatic responses intended to eliminate sexual violence. Sponsored by the National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/Word Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction; and Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility.

Abstracts are being accepted until 15 October 2008. For more information visit: http://www.nirrh.res.in/announcements/GenderbasedViolence.pdf

The Open Society Institute Law and Health Initiative (LAHI), the Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA), and the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) are interested in supporting an organization (“the Coordinating Organization”) to house an informal virtual and in-person network for advocates working on women’s inheritance rights in East and Southern Africa. This network will use the structure of the GBV Prevention Network and members are encouraged to apply as coordinating organizations. Download more information here deadline for applications is 1st September 2008.

Regional Capacity Building Partners (RECABIP) - Kenya: Training course, Designing And Managing HIV And AIDS Programmes In Sub-Saharan Africa 18-27 August 2008, Lilongwe, Malawi The HIV & AIDS epidemic continues to spread, with the majority of infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. While prevention of HIV infection remains the most important approach to the control of the epidemic, care and support for the infected and affected is becoming crucial. Therefore, HIV & AIDS programme managers require practical strategic management skills for developing effective interventions to address HIV & AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support issues. For more information contact Wilson Kaikai at: info@recabip.com or visit www.recabip.com

Regional Capacity Building Partners (RECABIP) - Kenya: Mainstreaming Gender and Rights in HIV & AIDS Programmes 8-12 September 2008, Nairobi, Kenya. This is a 5 day course in mainstreaming gender and rights HIV & AIDS programmes for Programme managers, planners, and policy-makers. The course uses participatory, practical and experiential learning approaches to enable participants use their experiences and to understand the various concepts while applying their own knowledge. The content reflects the regional interests and the new thinking in relation to the MDGs and universal access targets. For more information contact Wilson Kaikai at: info@recabip.com or visit www.recabip.com

Regional Capacity Building Partners (RECABIP) - Kenya: Diploma & Certificate Course in Managing HIV and AIDS Programmes. A new Executive Diploma and Certificate in Managing HIV and AIDS Programmes. More information including the registration is available from www.recabip.com

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum 2009: Research for advocacy and interventions to end sexual violence Johannesburg, South Africa, 8-11th March 2009. This global event will bring together 200 participants working on sexual violence as researchers, gender activists, funders, policy makers, service providers, survivors and others. The three day event includes:

• Keynote and breakout sessions on the latest research and debates on: preventing sexual violence; responding to sexual violence; and global advocacy on sexual violence
• A dialogue between activists, researchers, funders and policy makers on collaboration and partnerships
• An analysis of current advances in health sector responses to sexual violence
• Sexual violence research, ethics and advocacy skills building workshops

The conference is being organized by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) and the main themes will be: Preventing sexual violence, Responding to sexual violence, and global advocacy. Get more information about the forum [here] Save the date!

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