HUMAN RIGHTS for the MOST VULNERABLE
The Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights KIOS works to promote human rights in developing countries by granting funding to human rights projects.
KIOS provides financial support to local civil society organisations that work for the promotion and protection of human rights in their own countries and regions. Our aim is to especiallysupport the promotion of the human rights of the most disadvantaged groups of the societies.
What´s New
02.06. New project grants, May 2010
02.03. NOTE TO GRANT SEEKERS: Applications accepted only from focus countries
02.03. New project grants, February 2010
08.02. New board appointed for 2010
08.02. New project grants, January 2010
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SEMINAR: Democracy and Human Rights for Development
KIOS and DEMO Finland are organising an international seminar in Helsinki on 14-15 September 2010. Key speakers will include international experts on democracy and human rights as well as partners of KIOS and DEMO from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Rwanda. Read more on seminar pages.
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News from Our Partners
17.06. EHAHRDP, Eastern Africa: UN Rights Body Must Not Abandon Sudan’
17.06. EHAHRDP, Eastern Africa: UN should enhance protection of individuals cooperating with its mechanisms
17.06. PCATI, Israel/Palestine: ICC Review: Human Rights Organizations Call All States to Uphold Victims’ Rights and Seek Accountability for International Crimes
17.06. EHAHRDP, Ouganda/RDC: Assassinat d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme en République Démocratique du Congo
01.04. EHAHRDP, Uganda: ICC should offer protection to HRDs in Kenya
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Note to Grant Seekers
Due to large number of applications and limited funds KIOS will accept applications only from its focus regions (South Asia and Eastern Africa) from 15 March 2010 to 31 August 2010. See the list of eligible countries.
Frequently Asked Questions on KIOS Funding
KIOS receives a lot of enquiries about its funding policy. We have collected the most usual questions and answers to them in our Funding FAQ site.
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