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Upcoming Deadlines and Events

February 19, 2009

Please find below your upcoming deadlines and events for the next three months.  You can find more information on these items and a full schedule of deadlines and events through 2012 on the MSMGF Global Calendar at http://www.msmgf.org/globalcalendar.htm.  Deadlines and events are also listed by region on the MSMGF Opportunities Board at http://www.msmgf.org/globaltopics/OpportunitiesBoard.htm.

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UPCOMING DEADLINES

   February 26: Deadline for Training Applications (International)

UNESCO International Leadership Training Programme: A Global Intergenerational Forum

Note: To empower young leaders by involving them in finding solutions to emerging human rights problems, and nurture individuals to be effective leaders in the field of human rights

http://www.unescochair.uconn.edu/upspecialevents.htm

   February 26: Deadline for Papers (Latin America)

The Mexican Academy for Mens Studies calls for papers for conference, "Contemporary Practices of Mens Sexuality: Theoretical Approaches and Critical Revisions from a Gender Perspective"

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_LA_MexMen.pdf

   February 28: Deadline for Applications (International)

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) seeks new delegation members for the Developing Countries NGO delegation to the Global Fund Board

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_GFATMngodelegate.pdf

   February 28: Deadline for Nominations (International)

2010 Red Ribbon Award

For exceptional grassroots leadership in responding to the AIDS epidemic

http://www.redribbonaward.org/

   March 1: Deadline for Nominations (United States)

Colin Higgins Foundation Youth Courage Award

Note: For LGBTQ youth who have triumphed over bigotry through working for LGBTQ rights and social justice

http://www.colinhiggins.org/courageawards/nomin_mat.cfm

   March 1: Deadline for Nominations (Korea/Abroad) Gwangju Prize for Human Rights

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_Gwangju.doc

   March 1: Deadline for Job Applications (International)

Aidspan seeks staff for four senior positionsNote: Based in Nairobi, Kenya

http://www.aidspan.org/index.php?page=jobs

   March 1: Deadline for Early Registration (International)

2010 International Microbicides Conference: "Microbicides: Building Bridges in HIV Prevention"

Note: Takes place in Pittsburgh, United States, on May 22-25

http://www.microbicides2010.org/

   March 5: Deadline for Job Applications (International)

OSI seeks Program Officer to work with Sexual Health and Rights Project and the Law and Health Initiative

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_OSIprogoff_000.pdf

   March 10: Deadline to Register (Canada)

Ontario Black Gay Men’s Summit - Cultures of Sexuality and Black Men’s Health

Note: Event takes place in Toronto, Canada on March 26 - 28, 2010

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_NA_ACCHO1.pdf

   March 12: Deadline for Funding (International)

The Staying Alive Foundation announces call for proposals for 2010

Note: For youth-led organizations raising awareness about HIV and AIDS

http://foundation.staying-alive.org/en/grants/apply

   March 12: Deadline for Training Applications (Africa)

2nd Eastern Africa Training School on Law, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS

http://www.huripec.mak.ac.ug/

   March 25: Deadline for Funding (International)

Request for Proposals: Establishment of a research consortium to explore the barriers to and potential for eradication of HIV infection

http://www.amfar.org/lab/grants/default.aspx?id=8358

   March 30: Deadline for Nominations (International)

Conference Coordinating Committee of International AIDS.Conference seeks one new civil society member

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_IAScivsoc.pdf

   March 31: Deadline for Nominations (Latin America/Caribbean) Fundacion Grupo Vidanta Award

Note: For contributions to the reduction of inequality and poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean

http://msmgf.org/documents/OPP_CA_VidantaAward.pdf

   April 9: Deadline for Applications (Africa)

Training Opportunity: LGBT and Human Rights International Training Programme

Note: Applications invited from Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Moçambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Information: http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_SA_sidatraininginfo.pdf

Application: http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_SA_sidatrainingapp.pdf

   April 15: Deadline for Abstracts/Conference Registration (International)2010 International Microbicides Conference: "Microbicides:  Building Bridges in HIV Prevention"

Note: Takes place in Pittsburgh, United States, on May 22-25

http://www.microbicides2010.org/

   April 16: Deadline for Job Applications (United States)

The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States seeks State Policy Associate

http://www.siecus.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&FeatureID=1855

   May 1: Deadline to Register (International) 27th Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_candlelight.pdf

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UPCOMING EVENTS

   February 25 (via phone): IRMA Teleconference: Rectal microbicide research and development in the EU

https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=2say73rb57au

   March 3 (via phone): IRMA Global Teleconference: The anal canal: an important transition zone for rectal microbicide development

(Note: RSVP Required) http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_IRMAcall33.pdf

   March 24 - 26 (Toronto, Canada): Rainbow Health Ontario Conference

http://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/conference/welcome.cfm

   March 26 - 28 (Toronto, Canada): Ontario Black Gay Men’s Summit - Cultures of Sexuality and Black Men’s Health

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_NA_ACCHO1.pdf

   March 26 - 28 (Surabaya, Indonesia): 4th ILGA-Asia Conference

http://www.fridae.com/agenda/3681

   April 26 - 28 (Monterrey, Mexico): IV Annual Conference: Contemporary Practices of Mens Sexuality: Theoretical Approaches and Critical Revisions from a Gender Perspective

http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_LA_MexMen.pdf

   May 1 - 17 (Turkey): International Meeting against Homophobia

http://news.kaosgl.com/item/2010/1/8/international-meeting-against-homophobia-in-turkey-may-1-17-2010

   May 16 (Minsk, Belarus): Slavic Pride

http://www.interpride.org/global-calendar?id=1585

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More Deadlines and Events...

All deadlines and events can be found on the MSMGF Global Calendar at http://msmgf.org/globalcalendar.htm. 

Region-specific calendars are also available:

Asia: http://msmgf.org/asia/regionalcalendar.htm

Caribbean: http://msmgf.org/caribbean/regionalcalendar.htm

Eastern Europe and Central Asia: http://msmgf.org/easterneurope/regionalcalendar.htm

Latin America: http://msmgf.org/latinamerica/regionalcalendar.htm

North Africa and the Middle East: http://msmgf.org/northafrica/regionalcalendar.htm

North America, Western and Central Europe: http://msmgf.org/northamerica/index.htm

Oceania: http://msmgf.org/oceania/index.htm

Sub-Saharan Africa: http://msmgf.org/subsaharanafrica/regionalcalendar.htm