Deadline: 24 August 2018
UN Women is seeking proposals for its programme entitled “Empower for Change: Reducing Violence and discrimination against women and children with disabilities in Timor-Leste” which focuses on reducing discrimination and violence against persons with disabilities, and advancing the equal rights of particularly, women and girls with disabilities facing multiple forms of discrimination.
The Empower for Change project is a project of the United Nations in Timor-Leste on enhancing the
rights of persons with disabilities. It aims to strengthen capacities of service providers to refer and deliver coordinated, inclusive and accessible services will be strengthened, in particular the coordinating Ministry of Social Solidarity (MSS), the Ministries of Education and Health, the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), the National Police and the Judiciary.
The project is funded by the United Nations Partnership for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD), for a three-year duration (2018-2020). It is implemented by UNFPA, UNICEF, the UN Human Rights Adviser’s Unit (HRAU), UNWOMEN and WHO.
Eligibility Criteria
- Documented successful track record (for newly formed organizations, the personnel to be assigned to the UNWOMEN project should have a proven track record of 5 years in the subject field).
- A proven commitment to results (able to provide records of successful projects).
- Proven credibility in Timor-Leste, especially in terms of working towards the rights of persons with disabilities and promoting gender equality.
- Track record of working at community level, preferably with persons with disabilities.
- For NGOs that are not Disabled Persons Organizations, proven experience working in partnership with DPOs.
- Evidence of the organization having grassroots presence and or affiliation with other similarly strongly qualified organizations in the country.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Timor-Leste
For further information, please visit UN Women.