November 2010 – 11
CONTENTS
Ashoka Fellow Dr. Agnes Gereb Imprisoned
Dr. Agnes Gereb was dramatically taken into police
custody in the evening of Tuesday, October 5th just
minutes after attending to a pregnant woman who had
unexpectedly gone into labor at her homebirth centre
in Budapest. The mother had to be urgently
transferred by ambulance to hospital with her baby
boy when he displayed serious breathing difficulties
immediately after birth. The police arrested Dr. Gereb
and held her for 72 hours with access only to her
lawyer. After the 72 hours in detention, she was taken
before a closed criminal court and charged with
“reckless endangerment committed in the line of
duty.” It is quite common in Hungary to spend more
than a year in prison, awaiting trial. You can learn
more about the situation on Ashoka‟s Change InSight
blog or The Guardian.
Fellow News
Hasina Kharbih on BBC
Indian Fellow Hasina Kharbih is the chairperson of
“Impulse NGO Network,” a human rights group that
rescues women trafficked from the north-eastern states.
She was recently interviewed on BBC. She said “Impulse”
had closely monitored the large-scale hiring of women to
work at the Commonwealth Games. Her group was
especially worried about girls that had been recruited for
escort services. For more information, click here.
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Fellow News
Awards & Funding
Conferences
Information for Fellows
Networking & Communication Tools
Changemakers®
Volunteers, Interns, Partners
Awards/Funding
Colby College Oak Human Rights Fellowship
Deadline: November 1, 2010
Colby College seeks one front-line human rights activist
working outside of the U.S. who works on problems
created by or associated with poverty. The 2011 Oak
Fellow will work to promote human rights threatened by
poverty In this call for applications, they highlight their
concern about the physical and emotional violence. In this
call for applications, they highlight their concern about
physical and emotional violence, the potential loss of
security and dignity, often associated with deprivation. For
more information, click here.
Echoing Green Fellowship Program
Deadline: November 12, 2012
This program was created by the Echoing Green
Foundation to provide social entrepreneurs who have
original compelling ideas for driving social change to start
new autonomous public service projects or organizations.
Individuals who are awarded a fellowship receive a stipend,
access to the Echoing Green network of social
changemakers, and technical assistance. For more
information, click here.
The Human Rights Advocates Program
Deadline: November 15, 2010
HRAP is designed to prepare proven human rights leaders
from the Global South and marginalized communities in
the U.S. to participate in national and international policy
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debates on globalization by building their skills, knowledge,
and contacts. The Program features a four-month
residency at Columbia University with a structured
curriculum of advocacy, networking, skills-building, and
academic course work. This extremely competitive
program will admit approximately eight participants. They
make every effort to provide full fellowships to cover
program costs as well as travel and living expenses for
selected Advocates each year. For more information, click
here.
Financial Times/ JustMeans Social Innovation
Deadline: November 15, 2010
The Social Innovation Awards were launched in early 2009
in response to an overwhelming response from the
business community. The third annual Social Innovation
Awards present a forum for companies to highlight their
latest practical applications for advancing social and
environmental responsibility and innovation throughout
their organizations. For more information, click here.
Launching the New 2011 JusticeMakers
Competition
Deadline: November 25, 2010
International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) seeks qualified lawyers
from across the globe, particularly those with specific
experience or interest in criminal law. Winners will be
awarded a $5,000 stipend and given the opportunity to
participate in online trainings through IBJ‟s Legal Resource
Center. For more information, click here.
The Asia Pacific Leadership Program
Deadline: December 1, 2010
This is an innovative graduate certificate program designed
to meet new educational and human resource needs
during a time of increasing regional interdependence. Based
at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program
is creating a network of dynamic leaders from the United
States, Asia and the Pacific who are familiar with the
critical issues and cultures of the region and trained to
work collaboratively. For more information, click here.
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American Association of University Women:
International Fellowships
Deadline: December 1, 2010
Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to
women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
These grants support community-based projects designed
to improve the lives of women and girls in the fellow's
home country. For more information, click here.
The Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling
Deadline: December 1, 2010
This prize is awarded to a whistleblower, an investigative
journalist, or an organization that has recently brought an
important issue to light. For more information, click here.
The William James Foundation
Deadline: December 4, 2010
There will be 8 competitions that together provide
$100,000 in cash and in kind support for sustainable
entrepreneurs. Entrants can be of any age or from
anywhere in the world. This is for entrepreneurs that are
thinking of filing paperwork within the next year.
For more information, click here.
mWomen BOP Apps Challenge
Deadline: December 7, 2010
This competition aims to build on the momentum for
innovative mobile App design to provide fresh, original
mobile solutions for women in developing countries living
on under $2 a day. The aim is to galvanize and capture
creative imaginations to help improve the quality of
services provided to women at the base of the pyramid
(BOP) through mobile technology. For more information,
click here.
Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
Deadline: December 9, 2010
This award is granted annually to someone who has
demonstrated an exceptional record of combating human
rights violations by courageous and innovative means. The
award aims to encourage human rights defenders who are
at risk and therefore in need of immediate protection to
apply. This protective publicity requires media attention,
particularly in the country of origin of the laureate. The
prize money of at least 20,000 Swiss Francs is to be used
for further work in the field of human rights. Please note
that neither individuals nor organizations may nominate
themselves. For more information, click here.
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Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
Deadline: December 10, 2010
The 2009 Women of Vision Awards honors women
making significant contributions in the areas of Innovation,
Social Impact and Leadership, all within the field of
technology. For more information, click here.
Gruber Foundation Justice Prize
Deadline: December 15, 2010
Nominations for the $500,000 Justice Prize may be
submitted by individuals, organizations, or institutions
whose contributions have advanced the cause of justice as
delivered through the legal system. For more information,
click here.
Gruber Foundation Invites Nominations for
Women's Rights Prize
Deadline: December 15, 2010
The $500,000 prize honors individuals who have made
significant contributions that advance the rights of women
and girls around the world. Self-nominations are not
accepted. For more information, click here.
Front Line Award
Deadline: December 31, 2010
The annual Front Line Award honors the work of an
individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the
protection of Human Rights in the face of considerable
personal risk. The Front Line Award consists of a €10,000
donation to the work of the beneficiary as well as a €5,000
personal honorarium. For more information, click here.
United Nations Democracy Fund
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Calling for proposals from civil society organizations to
apply for funding aimed at promoting democracy. Thematic
categories are: democratic dialogue & support for
constitutional processes; civil society empowerment,
including the empowerment of women; civic education and
voter registration; citizens' access to information;
participation rights and the rule of law in support of civil
society; and transparency and integrity. For more
information, click here.
Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice &
Human Rights
Deadline: December 31, 2010
This award aims to honor an individual or a group who has
made a significant effort to advance the cause of
international justice and global human rights. For more
information, click here.
International Women's Program (IWP) Grants
Deadline: Rolling
These grant proposals are for efforts to promote and
protect the rights of women and girls where the principles
of good governance and respect for the rule of law are
absent or destroyed after conflict. For more information,
click here.

Conferences
Ashoka’s Youth Venture is hosting TEDxYSE: Unleashing Young Social Entrepreneurs
Washington, DC, USA // November 13, 2010
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN SOCIAL CHANGE? Is entrepreneurship the answer to the world’s most pressing problems?
Can individuals change the world? Our world’s greatest challenges need new solutions and new innovations. Is the next
generation prepared to address these challenges? Are they able to do something now? How are we ensuring that more
people will be able to contribute to society? TEDxYSE: Unleashing Young Social Entrepreneurs will ask young social
entrepreneurs and key social innovators in DC these questions and will look at our world’s challenges from the perspective
of young people and especially the individual. TEDxYSE will bring to the forefront individual’s most powerful elements and
expose how we all have the power to change the world. Join us in exploring the role of youth and individuals in social
change. REGISTER NOW

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The Summit at Unconvention

Chennai, India // December 3-4, 2010
Villgro, the pioneers in championing rural innovation, present a one-of-a-kind signature event that will provide a common
meeting ground for innovators of all hues, ideators who wish to translate their dreams to reality, social entrepreneurs
who‟ve been-there-done-that, domain experts, opinion leaders and leading lights the NGO ecosystem.
Befittingly christened UNCONVENTION, the event will specifically focus on catalyzing and celebrating socially useful
breakthroughs and leveraging social entrepreneurship to change lives of the Rural Poor. The conference takes place in
Chennai, India. For more information, click here.

Information for Fellows

Nothing specific to tell you about this month. Please find the latest Info for Fellows at http://www.ashoka.org/advantage

Networking & Communication Tools Fellows Only

Fellow Nick Reville Will Help Get Your Videos Subtitled

Ashoka will soon be rolling out Ashoka Hub—a limited-access space designed by and for members of the Ashoka
community to connect and exchange.

Ashoka Fellow Nick Reville, who is helping test the site, recently placed this offer:

“My organization - pculture.org - has a new open-source tool that I think is the best way in the world to add subtitles and
captions to web videos. With such a global group of Ashoka fellows, I thought that lots of you might have videos that you
would want translated and made accessible for deaf viewers. One of the best things about the system is that it's
collaborative- so you can ask your viewers and supporters to do the translations together, like a wiki. All you have to do is
enable the tool on your videos. The project is called Universal Subtitles: http://universalsubtitles.org/”

To learn more about Ashoka Hub, send an email to wkristin@ashoka.org. You can also watch a demo video here:
http://hub.ashoka.org/blog

Changemakers®
Deadline Approaching: Property Rights: Identity, Dignity & Opportunity for All
Deadline: November 3, 2010
Nominations and entries for Ashoka‟s Changemakers and Omidyar Network's Property Rights: Identity, Dignity &
Opportunity for All competition are being accepted through November 3, 2010. This competition seeks to find innovative
worldwide solutions that will strengthen property rights, ignite economic opportunity and choice, give people the incentive
and ability to invest in their land, earn income from their property, and build long-term security for their families. The three
winners of this competition will each receive a cash prize of $50,000. Submit your inspiring and innovative solutions,
nominate a project, or get more information by visiting http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/property-rights.

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Get Ready to Enter: Sustainable Urban Housing - Collaborating for Livable and Inclusive Cities
Competition begins November 5, 2010

Changemakers, with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation, will being accepting entries in the Sustainable Urban
Housing: Collaborating for Liveable and Inclusive Cities competition on November 5. 2010. The top solutions, policies, and
ideas for urban housing, and the best new models for meaningful and effective collaboration that integrate the work of
community leaders, urban planners, academics, transportation specialists, credit and financial institutions, waste and
sanitation experts, architectural and public policy professionals, and local governments, will be awarded US $10,000.
Competition partners include the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the American Planning
Association, and the U.S. Department of State. The competition is being launched in anticipation of the 2012 Summit of the
Americas, and in support of U.S. President Barack Obama‟s Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas (ECPA). It
seeks collaborative solutions that build affordable, safe, sustainable, and inclusive urban housing that respects local cultures,
materials, and practices. The entry period begins on November 5, 2010. To find out more, visit
http://www.changemakers.com/sustainableurbanhousing

Seeking Entries: Geotourism Challenge 2010: Places on the Edge

Deadline: December 1, 2010
The Geotourism Challenge 2010: Places on the Edge - Saving Coastal and Freshwater Destinations competition is accepting
entries through December 1, 2010. Submit your bold, sustainable solutions for coastal, waterway, and island destinations
that protect the environment and strengthen the heritage and livelihoods of local residents. The competition is hosted by
Ashoka‟s Changemakers, National Geographic and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). The top three entries
will win US $5,000 each. The IADB and MIF will provide up to US $5 million of co-financing through Multilateral Investment
Fund (MIF) Opportunity 2010 for competition entries that provide innovative ideas for sustainable destination management
by micro to medium companies in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. In addition, muchbetteradventures.com will
select three winners among all entrants to receive a free, lifetime membership to muchbetteradventures.com, as well as
access to services and mentoring to build and improve their adventure tourism product. To find out more, visit
http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/coasts

Voting Begins on October 29 for the G-20 SME Finance Challenge

A call for the best models for public-private partnerships that catalyze finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
brought 340 entries from across the globe for the G-20 SME Finance Challenge, a unique collaboration between the Group
of 20 and Ashoka‟s Changemakers, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation. Up to 15 winners will be invited to the
November 2010 G-20 Summit in Korea to be recognized for their innovative ideas. Winners will then be connected with
donors and investors at an SME conference in Germany following the Korea Summit. The G-20 is collectively committed to
mobilizing the public share of the funding needed to implement winning proposals from development banks and interested
bilateral donors. Canada pledged $20 million to scale-up the competition‟s winning solutions. The following institutions have
indicated their support for implementing scalable and sustainable SME financing proposals, including those from the
Challenge, in partnership with the private sector: IFC and the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-
American Development Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development. Go to http://www.changemakers.com/SME-Finance for the latest updates.

Voting Begins on November 17 for Patients | Choices | Empowerment

The three entries that receive the most votes in the Changemakers and the Amgen Foundation's Patients | Choices |
Empowerment competition will each earn a prize of USD $10,000. This campaign sought the top solutions to elevate
patients‟ voices to improve health outcomes globally. Get ready to vote beginning November 17, 2010. For more
information, please visit http://www.changemakers.com/empower-patient

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Volunteers, Interns, Partners Fellows Only
Volunteers
Need help with Strategic Planning? Fundraising?
Translation? Volunteers can help! In-person assistance?
Virtual help? Volunteer teams? Let us know what you
need, and we„ll help you find what you„re looking for!
Please give specific details regarding your plans for using a
volunteer and information about what type of work they„ll
be doing, special skills required, time-frame,
accommodations available, etc. Email Beth Inabinett at
volunteers@ashoka.org
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Interns
Would you like to advertise for an intern on the Ashoka
Volunteer website? Many capable undergraduate and
graduate students are visiting the website looking for a way
to get involved and gain experience in their field of study,
especially over the summer. Contact Beth Inabinett for an
Intern Request Form at binabinett@ashoka.org
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