In the wake of an unprecedented wave of popular uprisings and fast-changing political transformations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), how can human rights and social justice funders act thoughtfully and strategically? How can philanthropy be most effective in supporting popular movements and transitional justice in this region and beyond?
The International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG) and the Ariadne European Human Rights Funders Network are jointly organising a three-day Funder Learning Visit to Cairo to go behind the scenes and beyond the headlines to explore these and other timely and relevant questions.
Learning Visit participants will:
- Examine effective entry points and lessons for grantmakers in supporting social movements and human rights work in MENA and other regions.
- Deepen their understanding of the human rights and social justice issues related to political transitions and social unrest.
- Gain insights from local human rights advocates and activists, and work to integrate these insights into grantmaking and philanthropy.
- Become familiar with the status and role of indigenous philanthropy in the Middle East and identify opportunities for collaboration and to promote the human rights field.
- Meet, exchange, and identify collaborative opportunities with peer grantmakers from around the world.
Register now
The fee to attend is US$350. (The fee does not include travel and lodging costs.) Registration is now open!
The last day to register is 1 April 2012.