The private foundations and international donor agencies listed in this chapter are known for their interest in funding human rights education programmes. This list is certainly not comprehensive. Check other directories of funding agencies, as wells as local embassies for discretionary funds.

The Charity Know How supports the redevelopment of the voluntary sector in Central and Eastern Europe and the republics of the former Soviet Union with grants up to 20,000 British pounds.

The Council of Europe funds educational activities, in particular trainings and textbooks, up to 40.000 French francs. Projects in membership states of the Council of Europe are considered.

The Council of Europe funds educational activities, in particular trainings and textbooks, up to 40.000 French francs. Projects in membership states of the Council of Europe are considered.

The international development branch of the Danish Foreign Ministry funds NGO projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, in particular ones with a focus on good governance, human rights, education and gender. Available funds vary widely.

The foundation gives a high priority to projects that emphasise peace and disarmament. Requests for grants from grassroots groups, international NGOs and individuals are considered. Grants range from 2,000 to 20,000 Danish Kroner.

The Department for Democratisation, Good Governance and Human Rights of the Dutch Foreign Ministry funds a range of projects executed by NGOs in the field of good governance, human rights, education and gender in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The international development directorate of the European Commission funds a range of projects executed by NGOs in the fields of good governance, human rights, education and gender in Africa, the Pacific and the Caribbean (APC countries). Size of grants varies.

The ECF grants up to 30.000 US $ for projects in the fields of culture and education, in particular projects concerned with the status of ethnic and cultural minorities. Geographic focus: Central and Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean.

FINNIDA supports projects executed by NGOs in developing countries in health care, various social services, training and education; special attention is paid to the status of women and environmental issues. The main recipients of FINNIDA assistance are Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Tanzania in Africa, Nepal Vietnam in Asia and Nicaragua in Latin America

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation is linked to the German Social Democratic Party and supports public and private institutions in a number of developing countries, in particular political parties, trade unions, cooperative movements and self-help organisations.

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation is linked to the German Liberal Party and provides advice and financial assistance to developing countries, primarily in the areas of civic education, human rights, local politics, small -scale industries and political dialogue.

NOVIB supports sustainable development by supporting the efforts of poor people in the South and by championing their cause in the North. It funds projects by NGOs and human rights organisations relating to civil and political rights, economic and social rights, indigenous rights, women’s rights, children’s rights and consumer rights. Application forms can be sent upon request.

The international development department (NORAD) of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry supports NGO projects in a number of developing countries.

The NMRF provides assistance to small-scale projects that serve to safeguard and promote human rights at the local level. The Human Rights Fund supports NGOs in developing countries that promote human rights through education, information campaigns, studies or documentation projects or which provide material or moral support to victims of human rights violations.

Funding priorities are civil society; human rights: legal advocacy, monitoring, refugee rights, education. OSI funds programs of human rights/legal/media organisations in Central and Eastern Europe and in the former Soviet Union.

The international development agency (Sida) of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides limited support to NGOs in developing countries. Areas of focus are constitutional development, support of general elections, strengthening of general pubic awareness about democratic rights, processes and pluralism, rule of law, strengthening legislation and the judiciary, legal aid, legal education and human rights. Sida supports NGOs in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Bangladesh, the Philippines, India, Cambodia, China, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Bolivia and Central America.

The Foundation for Human Rights supports organisations which defend human rights in the developing world and promotes awareness in Sweden about the significance of human rights. Support is provided primarily to organisations and to seminars, studies and documentation. Applications by NGOs from the South who promote human rights are considered

UNESCO funds various activities in the field of education for peace, democracy and human rights. Size of grants varies.

The Foundation supports independent organisations that observe elections in emerging democracies, conferences on women’s participation in politics and workshops for trade unions on collective bargaining rights. Geographic focus: Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

The Aga Khan Foundation supports projects and NGOs in Africa and Asia that assist the poor, irrespective of race, religion or political persuasion. Areas of focus include education, primary health care, environmental protection, rural development and the special problems faced by children and women.

The international development agency (CIDA) of the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports INGOs and NGOs working in the held of good governance, human rights, development, education, health and environment in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

The Ford Foundation is a private philanthropic institution that aims to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement. Within its Human Rights and Social Justice programme, the Foundation supports impartial and independent organisations that monitor human rights around the world, document violations in a range of countries and distribute their reports to policy makers and the general public. Areas of focus are international human rights standards, respect for the rule of law, the independence of lawyers and judges, free speech, minority rights, land rights, women’s rights and the right to legal services.

ICHRDD promotes the appreciation and practical application of the International Bill of Rights. It encourages the growth and strengthening of NGOs, institutions and programs that focus on the political, civil, social, cultural and economic rights of peoples and individuals. The Centre currently focuses most of its resources in 13 developing countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Peru, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Burma, Pakistan and Thailand.

The Kellogg Foundation was established "to help people help themselves" through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations. Grants are awarded in the areas of agriculture, higher education, youth development, leadership, philanthropy and volunteerism, comprehensive health care systems, food systems and rural development in North and Latin America, the Caribbean and Southern Africa.

The MacArthur Foundation is dedicated to helping groups and individuals improve the human condition. Grants have been awarded to international human rights activist and research organisations, media that explore human rights issues and organisations concerned with women’s reproduction rights and children’s rights.

NED aims to strengthen democratic institutions around the world through non-governmental efforts. The Endowment primarily funds projects in the areas of pluralism; democratic governance and political processes; and education, culture and communications. Geographic areas: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. Size of grants ranges from 10,000 to 800,000 US $.

The Pew Charitable Trusts makes grants in the areas of conservation and the environment, culture, education, health and human services, public policy and religion. The Interdisciplinary Fund supports civic engagement, global stewardship, environmental education and projects for refugees and displaced persons.

UNICEF funds activities in the areas of child survival and development, nutrition, safe motherhood, basic education, water and environmental sanitation, sustainable development and the environment, urban basic services, childhood disability, women in development, emergency relied and rehabilitation, evaluation and research, and education for development. UNICEF funds organizations that promote and uphold the Convention on the Rights of the Child and that help children in especially difficult circumstances, such as street children, children in armed conflict and working children.

UNIFEM provides funding to work that promotes the political and economic empowerment of women in developing countries. The regions in which UNIFEM works are: Africa, Asia-Pacific region and Latin America/Caribbean.

The international development agency (USAID) of the United States government supports a variety of activities in the developing world aimed at improving human rights through strengthening existing legal systems and other democratic institutions. Geographic focus: Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, Asia, Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union.

The Asia Foundation assists Asian organizations, public and private, in the growth and development of' their societies, to promote Asian regional cooperation and to further Asian-American understanding, cooperation and friendship. The Foundation encourages Asian-Pacific efforts to strengthen institutions concerned with representative government, effective legal system, human rights, market economies and independent and responsible media. It supports NGOs that encourage popular participation in civic life and promote accountability in the public and private sectors. Through its Law and Justice Programme, judicial training and administration are supported.

The international development agency (AusAID) of the Australian Foreign Ministry funds projects concerning the environment, poverty, the role for women in economic and social life, health and population, good governance, human rights and people’s participation in Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands, South East Asia and Asia. AusAID supports NGOs that promote the right to education, health, food and adequate living standards.