Deadline: 24 June 2019
The Active Citizens Fund in Portugal is accepting proposals for the creation of a platform for the defence and promotion of human rights, which is part of Outcome 4 – “Enhanced capacity and sustainability of civil society (organisations and the sector)”, one of the four areas of the Active Citizens Fund in Portugal.
The objective of this project is to bring together the main Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that defend and promote human rights in Portugal, through the creation of a platform capable of enhancing the work of its associates; to better defend the fundamental rights of citizens, in particular those who are victims of any kind of discrimination; to monitor public policies; to undertake research on human rights issues; to support the training of its members; to receive and handle complaints of human rights violations; and to sensitize the media and the public administration to the problems underlying this issue.
Size and Duration of the Project
- The project shall have, at most, a total supportable cost of 166 500 euros, with the eligible costs of the project co-financed at a rate of 90%.
- The duration of the project is 48 months, with an expected start date of October 1, 2019 and completion scheduled for September 30, 2023.
How to Apply
Proposals must be submitted electronically via given website.
For more information, please visit https://gulbenkian.pt/cidadaos-ativos/en/2019/03/26/call-for-human-rights-platform/