Deadline: 19 May 2019
The British Embassy Lima is seeking innovative project ideas to support gender equality, clean growth and media freedom.
Thematic Areas
- Women Rights and Gender Equality
- The promotion of women’s rights and gender equality in Peru is a top priority for both the UK and Peruvian governments. There are many challenges. The prevalence of gender-based violence is in part underpinned by a culture in which gender stereotypes are normalised. Women face significant barriers in the workplace and only a small percentage of top businesses are led by women. The LGBTIQ+ population is also particularly vulnerable.
- Modern Slavery
- The fight against modern slavery is a top priority of the British Government. In 2018, Peru endorsed the UK’s Call to Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, an international policy paper that outlines the practical actions towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 8.7, which calls for effective measures to end all forms of modern slavery.
- Business and Human Rights (B&HR)
- The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) state that governments have a duty to protect against human rights abuses committed by business, and that all businesses have a responsibility to respect human rights. Both governments and businesses are expected to have sufficient remedies where violations occur.
- Clean Growth
- They are looking for activities that support clean growth in Peru. Particular areas of interest are green finance, reducing the use of plastics and initiatives that contribute to making the Pan American and Parapan American Games carbon neutral.
- Business Environment
- They are looking for activities that contribute to improving the business environment in Peru. Of particular interest are initiatives in the health and oil and gas sectors. They also welcome initiatives that support the development of the fintech sector in Peru and which raise awareness of intellectual property issues.
- Competitiveness and Productivity
- They are looking for activities that address issues of competitiveness and productivity in Peru. Activities that raise the profile of innovation as an approach to boost sustainable development are of particular interest.
- Venezuela Crisis
- They invite bids that support the domestic and regional response to the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. They particularly welcome sustainable projects that build capacity for migrants and/or local authorities, and strengthen coordination amongst relevant actors
- Media Freedom
- The UK’s international campaign on media freedom aims to shine a spotlight on the importance of media freedom, thereby increasing the costs to those who violate it, and improving the safety of journalists and media workers worldwide. In this context, the British Embassy in Lima welcomes proposals that focus on journalists’ legal rights, self-censorship, ethical reporting (including, but not limited to, fact-checking and privacy rights), and skills and tools for investigating and reporting in provinces or remote areas.
- Pan American Games Legacy
- They want to support Peru in securing a lasting legacy for the 2019 Pan American and Para Pan American Games. They welcome proposals for activities that support the social, economic, educational, urban and/or sporting legacy of the Games, particularly in those less developed areas where Pan Am Sport venues are located.
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