Call for Proposal: UNFPII

[KANNA KUMAR SIRIPURAPU]

Indigenous Voices at the United Nations

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council, with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the
environment, education, health and human rights.

Applications for grants under the Small Grants Programme under the Second Decade will be accepted between 1 July 2010 and 1 October 2010. Applications are to be submitted to: [e-mail]
during this time period. Applications submitted outside of this time
period or to other email addresses will not be considered for funding.
The proposals will be assessed by the Bureau of the UN Permanent Forum
on Indigenous Issues in May 2011 and successful applicants will receive
notice thereafter. A list of organizations awarded grants will also be
posted on this website.

Please note:
- Project must have a focus on indigenous peoples
- All applicants must submit their project proposals in accordance with
the Trust Fund Project Proposal Format and include both a summary sheet
and a proposal document
- Projects will be disregarded if the required information is not present.
- Additional information pertaining to the proposal will not be accepted beyond the deadline of submission (1 October 2011)

For more information click the link:

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/

[GOPI KANTA GHOSH]

People must avail to stop exploitation of culture