Deadline: 22 May 2019
Winrock International, through the USAID Hamro Samman Project, seeks to empower human trafficking survivors by partnering with a Nepali organization, association or law firm to provide legal aid to help trafficking survivors and those at risk claim their rights and access justice.
The Hamro Samman Project is a five-year project generously supported by the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Winrock International. Its goal is to reduce the prevalence of trafficking in persons in 10 strategically selected districts of Nepal. Using the ‘4Ps’ framework- Prevention, Protection, Prosecution and Partnership, the Hamro Samman project will bring together various stakeholders and implementing partners to reduce the prevalence of trafficking in persons through three objectives:
- Objective 1: Strengthening federal, provincial and local Government of Nepal (GON) efforts to combat TIP;
- Objective 2: Improving Civil Society Organization (CSO) advocacy and engagement to address TIP; and
- Objective 3: Increasing private sector partnerships (PSPs) to service TIP survivors and at-risk populations.
Funding Information
The total grant pool is approximately NPR 8.1 million for a total of 18 months. A cost extension is possible.
EOI Scope of Work
The Hamro Samman Project intends to support one or several legal organizations (civil society or private law firms) to engage in legal outreach, provide legal advice, support and accompaniment, and also provide legal representation and engage in strategic litigation to empower human trafficking survivors and people at risk of being trafficked including entertainment sector workers and labor exploitation survivors to understand and claim their rights.
The Hamro Samman Project is also interested in establishing a pro bono network of private lawyers interested in taking on counter human trafficking cases.
Eligibility Criteria
This EOI is open to all Nepali civil society organizations and private sector law firms experienced in providing legal advice, counselling and representation, including strategic litigation, to human trafficking survivors, labor exploitation survivors and/or people at risk of being trafficked.
How to Apply
Only electronic applications will be accepted. Electronic copies should be sent by email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.winrock.org/call-for-expressions-of-interest-empowering-human-trafficking-survivors-to-claim-their-rights-in-nepal/
