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Norwegian Human Rights Fund

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The Norwegian Human Rights Fund was established in 1988 by Norwegian non-governmental organisations "to protect and promote Human Rights internationally". The fund awards grants of up to US$25,000. Priority is given to projects focusing on the following thematic areas of work:

  1. Civil, economic, and social rights
  2. Women and children’s rights
  3. Labour rights
  4. Safe working conditions for human rights defenders 


 

In 2010, only organisations from the following countries are eligible for support: Peru, Colombia, Liberia, India, and Pakistan. Additionally, current grantees in Uganda may reapply.

  • Grants can be given to organisations and groups in low- and middle-income countries where the human rights situation is particularly difficult, either in general or for specific groups of the population.
  • Grants can be given to human rights organisations working locally, regionally and/or nationally to promote and protect human rights - civil, cultural, economic, political, and social rights.
  • Grants cannot be given to international organisations or organisations based in high-income countries, despite whether the project applied for is located in a low-income country. Organisations that are compelled to work in exile can be supported in special cases.
  • Grants cannot be given to projects covered by other Norwegian governmental or non-governmental support schemes.
  • Organisations with few other donors will be given priority. Organisations with an annual budget above US$150,000 fall outside of the funding mandate.
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The Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF) website, April 19 2010, and email from Tale Longva to The Communication Initiative on April 22 2010.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 01:20 Permalink

I am a Chairperson of Asikhule youth Development organisation, basicaly the organisation focusses on developing young people in terms of providing different critical skills to them in an effort of tackling issue of unemployment amongst our yongsters. so now the challenges we are faced with is the challenge of funds we dont have funds to implement all our plans. if you can give us directions in this respect we will be very delightfull

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 23:54 Permalink

Clearly mentioned funding aspects. Pro development countries approach. Simplified writings that makes every one to be clear. Thank you

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 11:49 Permalink

Dear Sir,
Greetings from ARREDS, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

Permit us to introduce our organization "Advancement Rural Research & Education Development Society (ARREDS) is a registred grossrooots voluntary service organization (NGO) established with a group of dedicated like minded social workers and working in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, South India in the fields of Education, health, Human rights and adopts most interior villages for their integral development in all aspects for the eradication of the poverty. Moreover our organization had been registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) wing with the Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India.

In view of this, we wish to know more about your priorities in vividly & the necessary guidelines also specified project application formats, so as enable us to submit a detailed project proposal with all relevant documents from our end.

It would be highly appriciable if you could response to our request.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. A.Surya Kumary
Secretary.
arreds@hotmail.com