Deadline: 1 March 2018
Applications are open for the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT) which is a unique and universal humanitarian tool available to the UN and OHCHR providing direct assistance to victims of torture and their family members wherever torture occurs.
The Fund aims at healing the physical and psychological consequences of torture on victims and their families, and thus restoring their dignity and role in the society.
Grants may only be awarded to organizations that provide direct assistance to victims of torture and their family members. Such assistance may be in the form of medical, psychological, legal or social assistance.
Priorities
For 2019, priority will be given to applications for projects to be implemented in the Middle East, North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central Asia and the Pacific.
Duration
Grants requested from the Fund can cover a given implementation period of up to 12 months during the calendar year 1st January to 31st December 2019.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications from all regions will be accepted.
- Only nongovernmental entities with at least 2 years of experience in providing redress and rehabilitation to victims of torture and their family members, including NGOs, rehabilitation centres, foundations, association of victims, private and public hospitals, and legal clinics.
- All applications should be submitted in English, French or Spanish.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Call for Applications 2019.