Deadline: 15-Aug-2025
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Sudan is inviting project proposals from national and international NGOs with full access and the capacity to directly provide transition and recovery services to crisis-affected populations in Gedaref State, specifically in the Galabat Al Shargia and Galabat Al Garbyiah localities.
The project aims to enhance peace and stability in fragile communities through disaster risk reduction and resilience-building strategies. It focuses on strengthening community understanding of local hazards, vulnerabilities, and the root causes of conflict. This approach uses inclusive, community-based processes to analyze fragility in the context of the climate-security nexus. In fragile settings like Gedaref, climate change acts as a threat multiplier, intensifying disasters and weakening local capacities to adapt. Understanding this link is critical for long-term peacebuilding and sustainable interventions.
Gedaref State, located in southeastern Sudan, faces deep-rooted poverty, chronic under-development, and marginalization. The region is burdened by illiteracy, recurring droughts, natural disasters, conflict, and gender inequality. The influx of refugees from Tigray, Ethiopia, and regional border insecurities have further destabilized the area. Power imbalances—such as those between tribal leaders and communities, rural and urban populations, and farmers and pastoralists—have created a breeding ground for social tension and fragility.
Assessments, focus group discussions, and contextual analysis indicate that environmental factors play a significant role in local conflicts and fragility. The proposed project will use an integrated, community-led approach to reduce climate-induced shocks and promote long-term resilience and peace in the region.
The core objective is to promote peace and stability by addressing drivers of fragility through disaster risk reduction, using environmentally sustainable practices like clean stove initiatives and livelihood creation to build community resilience.
The total budget should not exceed USD 300,000. The project specifically aims to enhance local conflict resolution mechanisms by integrating natural resource management and encouraging the involvement of youth, women, and civil society actors.
Eligible organizations must operate directly in Sudan and meet several criteria, including completion of IOM’s Due Diligence Assessment process, legal and financial compliance, proof of access to project locations, and no association with terrorism or criminal activity. Applicants must demonstrate clear organizational capacity, submit a transparent and detailed budget, and commit to direct implementation without intermediaries.
Proposals will be evaluated based on relevance to expected results, sustainability, cost-effectiveness, operational capacity, and local field presence.
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