Deadline: 1-May-21
The Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) has launched a call for proposals for the 2021-2022 Feminist Movement for Change to preserve and grow the grassroots nonviolent movements for equality, freedom and justice in Syria.
To this end, they are supporting civil society eforts towards a peaceful and just solution to the confict. By supporting feminist movement building by Syrian civil society, WILPF is committed to a rights-based approach to furthering the agenda for feminist peace in Syria.
WILPF seeks to continue its support to Syrian civil society organisations to further their feminist agendas, develop sustainable and efective structures, and strengthen networks for collective growth in 2021-2022.
Throughout the project, WILPF will provide a combination of fexible funding, tailored technical support and networking and coordination opportunities to partners within the project.
The “Feminist Movement for Change in Syria” grant is designed to free up feminist leaders and activists from constant project proposal writing to meet basic operational costs, allowing them the time, space, and resources to think, analyse and act strategically.
Type of Grants
- Core Grant: WILPF is ofering core grants of up to 30,000 CHF to registered Syrian organizations with a bank account to mobilize and strategise for feminist peace. The funding requested:
- Can be up to 30,000 CHF for the period: 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022.
- Should not exceed 15% of the organisation’s secured overall budget for 2021.
- Must be for core funding primarily concerned with the organisational needs of Syrian organisations with feminist agendas. and not be tied to particular projects or activities.
- This grant does not support activity-based funding.
- Small Grant: Groups and organizations that are not registered and/or do not have access to a bank account can apply for funding of up to 10,000 CHF. The funding requested:
- Can be up to 10,000 CHF for the period: 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022.
- Can be to cover core costs or for project implementation.
- Is exempt from the 15% of overall budget for the year condition.
- Can be subject to renewal for an additional 12 months upon joint discussion and assessment with WILPF.
Eligibility Criteria
The applying organisation or group must:
- Be managed by Syrians and working for Syrians
- Be primarily governed, led, and/or directed by Syrian women (cis or trans), young women, and/or non-binary people
- Be committed to furthering feminist values and agendas and to feminist movement building.
- Must demonstrate how it is working to achieve full and equal political, economic, social and cultural rights for women.
- Must demonstrate that they have the means to receive funds securely and without undue risk of harm to staf or others.
- Can be located inside Syria or abroad.
For more information, visit https://www.wilpf.org/call-for-proposals-feminist-movement-for-change-in-syria-3/