Deadline: 15-Aug-21
The British Embassy in Lima is seeking to fund projects to promote women’s political participation. In particular, they would be interested in funding initiatives to support the implementation of the Gender Parity Law and the Law against Political Harassment, as well as initiatives that build capacity for Peruvian women legislators and their staff members to legislate on matters to promote gender equality.
The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) work worldwide to advance gender equality by promoting and supporting the political empowerment of women.
In the Peruvian General Elections held in April 2021, a record-high number of women were elected to serve as legislators in Peru’s Congress from 2021-2026 as a result of a new law making gender parity on electoral lists compulsory. A law against political harassment was also approved recently, although implementation is pending.
Funding Information
- International and civil-society organizations are invited to submit proposals for projects of up to £12,000 (S/.53,170), which should be implemented between September 2021 and March 2022. They encourage projects that complement or build on existing initiatives. Value for money is an important selection criterion, and implementers should deliver 85% of the project cost by December 2021.
What to Include in the Bid Form?
- Overview of project or activity;
- How it fits with the UK’s approach to the relevant priority; and why the UK should fund the project or activity;
- How the project or activity will create an impact and lead to change;
- Rationale– including why the project or activity should take place now;
- Where relevant, evidence of support from Peruvian government actors for the project or activity and that it complements their own strategy;
- Information about how the impact will be sustained after the project or activity has been completed.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-embassy-lima-civil-society-call-for-proposals-20212022