TED Fellows Program to attend TED Global 2012 Conference.

TED is currently looking for innovators from different disciplines including technology, design, entertainment, engineering, economics, journalism, etc., to be part of an eclectic team of thinkers for TEDGlobal 2012 Conference. TED expects these innovators to have potential to bring positive changes in the world for the betterment of the lives of people. TED invites youths in the age group of 21-40, from regions of Africa, Asia/Pacific, the Carribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. However, anyone from around the world and over 18 years of age is welcome to apply to be a TED Fellow.



All Fellows must attend all pre-conference and conference events. Late arrival and early departure from the conference are grounds for dismissal. TED pays for round-trip economy airfare, ground transportation to and from the conference location, and meals and shared accommodation on site. TED does not cover hotel incidental expenses.

Last date for submitting the applications is December 06, 2011.

For more information, visit this link.

IDEO.org Fellowship Program 2013

IDEO.org is accepting applications for the IDEO.org Fellowship Program 2013 that provides an opportunity for leaders in the social sector (and other areas) to work on designing solutions to address poverty-related problems.

The Fellowship Program enables future global leaders from the design, business, and social sectors to spend one year working with experienced IDEO designers to address poverty-related challenges using the tools of human-centered design. Over a 12-month period, Fellows will deliver solutions for non-profits, social enterprises, and foundations on an array of topics, such as: agriculture, gender equity, financial services, health, water, and sanitation.

Fellowships are based in California. Frequent travel in the field is required.Candidates applying for the fellowship should have at least 5 years of professional full-time work experience, or a graduate degree plus 3 years of work experience. Proficiency in English is a must.



The deadline to apply is 9 December 2011. 


For more information, visit this link.

OHCHR Call for Applications to the Special Fund

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is accepting project applications for its call for application to the Special Fund of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture 2011-2012. The project applications should aim at implementing recommendations made by the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) after a visit to a State party.


Applicants may request grants of up to US$ 20,000, for project applications implemented between 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012. 


The Call for Applications 2011-2012 will close on 30 November 2011 at 24:00 CET. 


For more information, visit this link.

The United Nations Democracy Fund: Sixth Round

The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is now open to accepting project proposals for its Sixth Round of Funding from NGOs working for the promotion of democracy, civil society empowerment, including empowerment of women, civic education and voter registration, citizen’s access to information, participation rights and the rule of law in support of civil society and transparency and integrity.
UNDEF provides grants for a period of two years. Although grants will not necessarily match the full amounts applied for, applicant organizations can request a minimum funding of US $50,000. Grant allocations for a project will not exceed $500,000 but the majority of projects are granted no more than $250,000.

Project proposals have to be submitted online through the UNDEF website. This online application system called “Online Project Proposal System” (OPPS) will open from 15 November 2011 onwards. The OPPS has the preset proposal format that needs to be filled online. A sample format has been made available offline for applicants to work on their proposals. Proposals can be submitted in English or French.

The deadline to submit proposals is 31 December 2011. 

For more information, visit this link.

Applications for the Warriors Without Weapons July 2012!

The Warriors Without Weapons is an experiential international training about leadership and social entrepreneurship, offered to youth which are trained in technologies to transform realities anywhere in the world.

The Warriors Without Weapons is a course, but is very different from the traditional ways of teaching you may have seen so far.

Here you put your hands to work to make a collective dream of a better world a reality in 30 days!
HOW TO TRANSFORM A DREAM INTO REALITY

1.  Learn how to see abundance where most see scarcity.
2.  Create affection before fear and judgment.
3.  Value dreams and consider them the best way of working for material change.
4.  Walk together, taking care of ourselves, of each other and of a common dream all at the same time.
5. Guarantee results that are extraordinary and are given as a gift to oneself and to others.
6. Recognize and celebrate the contribution of each in the collective achievement.

It is not easy to put all these ideas into words, especially not in a language that is different from our native tongue. The philosophy developed by the Elos Institute relies on the main idea that we can change the world starting right away, with the resources that we have available. It is time to change our perception about how to collaborate in a truly collective way, to build a better world and to do so with pleasure.

To apply Click here