6th Edition: “Francophonie with Them” Fund Program

Deadline: 31-Mar-25

The “Francophonie with Them” Fund is a solidarity mechanism aimed at strengthening the economic and social autonomy of women in the French-speaking world, in vulnerable situations, and with a view to sustainable development.

The International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) thus continues its commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of girls and women, with the aim of achieving gender equality, eradicating poverty, and promoting inclusive growth.

Objectives

• The specific objectives of the “La Francophonie avec Elles” Fund are to:
  • Improve the participation and inclusion of women in economic and social life;
  • Improve women’s access to vocational training;
  • Support women in developing income-generating activities and facilitate their access to economic opportunities.

Funding Information

• The requested grant must be expressed in euros and be between a minimum of 15,000 euros and a maximum of 100,000 euros.

Target Audience 

• The projects supported by the Fund mainly benefit women, particularly those in situations of poverty and vulnerability, who are at the intersection of several discriminations: young women (15-35 years old), older women, migrant and refugee women, young mothers, single mothers, women living with HIV, women with disabilities, women from sexual minorities, etc.
• In certain situations, if women express the need and consent, the submitting organization must put in place provisions to encourage the support of their male entourage.

Geographic Focus

• Furthermore, particular attention will be paid to projects implemented in small island countries and in under-represented countries such as those in Central and Eastern Europe.
  • West Africa: formalization of income-generating activities;
  • Central Africa: access to economic opportunities in the fields of agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing, valorization and processing of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), particularly for displaced women;
  • North Africa: strengthening the participation of women, including migrants and refugees, in the job market through vocational training;
  • Middle East: strengthening the technical and entrepreneurial skills of women and girls in vulnerable situations through innovative vocational training aimed at their concrete and sustainable jobs;
  • Asia Pacific: access to vocational training geared towards professional integration and entrepreneurship;
  • Caribbean: strengthening the entrepreneurial capacity of women and girls in the fields of sustainable agriculture, forestry, livestock and fruit and vegetable processing;
  • Central and Eastern Europe: access to vocational training aimed at creating agricultural incomes or achieving sustainable employment;
  • Indian Ocean and Djibouti: access to economic opportunities in the areas of sustainable agriculture, the blue economy, crafts, and local services.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible, the candidate organization must meet the following conditions:
  • Be a civil society organization (CSO): CSOs are considered to be: non-governmental organizations, foundations, humanitarian associations, economic interest groups, cooperatives, private research institutes and social partners. Individuals, public and private universities, businesses and local authorities are not considered CSOs. Particular attention will be paid to organizations whose main mission is the defense and promotion of the effective rights and emancipation of women and girls;
  • Be registered and officially recognized by the authorities of one of the 56 States and governments that are full members of the OIF for more than two (2) years, on the date the call is launched;
  • Submit an activity report that demonstrates functional, transparent and democratic governance (regularly organizes meetings, general meetings and events or activities related to its corporate purpose, has a Board of Directors, offers membership, and produces regular reports on its activities and finances, etc.);
  • Have financial capacity equivalent to the amount of the grant, taking into account the duration of the project. Financial capacity will be assessed on the basis of the annual financial report.
  • Not be a beneficiary of a project currently being implemented under previous editions of the “La Francophonie avec Elles” Fund.
• To be eligible, the project must meet all of the following conditions:
  • Primarily and directly benefit women and young women (men may, however, benefit from awareness-raising activities aimed at making them agents of change for gender equality, or benefit from the activities in a significantly smaller number. In certain situations, if women express a need and consent, the applicant organization must put in place measures to encourage the support of their male entourage);
  • Integrate gender equality issues into all stages of the project, from the needs assessment to the implementation of activities;

For more information, visit OIF.