Deadline: 09-Jul-2024
If you represent a Tajik CSO that has attended the Annual National Rule of Law Forum, convened by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan, which takes place every November, consider applying for a grant to support active CSO participation. UNDP Tajikistan announces a call for grant proposals for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to support regional and national policy dialogues on the Rule of Law, Human Rights, and Access to Justice.
Purpose and Objectives
- To Organize Regional Policy Dialogues to Facilitate Diverse and Representative Civil Society Participation in the 10th National Rule of Law Forum organized by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan
Scope
- Conduct regional Policy Dialogue meetings,
- Support the participants of the regional Policy Dialogues to prepare recommendations using evidence-based methodology in policy making to deliver at the 10th National Rule of Law Forum,
- Support the participants of the regional Policy Dialogues to identify local CSO representatives to present the recommendations and the National Forum, and
- Facilitate the attendance of the CSO representatives at the National Forum in Dushanbe.
Funding Information
- For the National CSO that will target Dushane and the neighboring districts: $10,000
- For the regional CSO that will target Khatlon and GBAO: $15,000
- For the regional CSO that will target Sughd: $15,000
Timeframe
- August 1 – 15 November 2024
Expected Activities and Results
- For each grantee: conduct a total of 2 Policy Dialogues providing support to local CSOs to make evidence-based policy recommendations by October 15, 2024;
- Support the regional Policy Dialogue participants to select representatives to present the recommendations at the Forum and share the written list of proposed participants with UNDP no later than October 21, 2024;
- Prepare and share with UNDP the recommendations in writing developed by the regional policy dialogues to deliver at the 10th National Rule of Law Forum by October 31, 2024, and
- Ensure participation of at least 45 CSO representatives at the National Forum in the first week of November, 2024 including by arranging for travel and accommodation for those traveling from more than 56 kilometers.
- Submission of a detailed final narrative and financial reports indicating issues, lessons learned and recommendations for further strengthening regional Policy Dialogue.
LVG Beneficiaries
- 120 individuals representing 60 different CSOs from across the three regions and:
- 45 individuals representing at least 30 different CSOs from across the three regions who will attend the National Forum in Dushanbe and:
- At least 50% of these participants shall be women,
- at least 20% shall be youth under the age of 30 years,
- at least 15% shall be people with disabilities.
- The following will be prioritized:
- CSOs working on gender issues
- CSOs representing people with disabilities
- CSOs working on Universal Periodic Review and human rights related issues
- Youth (under the age of 30 years) and CSOs representing youth
- Lawyers providing legal aid
- CSOs working on preventing violence extremism, and promoting social cohesion
- CSOs supporting people living with HIV/AIDS
- CSOs working on Climate Change
Target Locations
- Dushanbe (including neighboring districts specifically Rasht, Hissar and Vahdat)
- Khatlon (including specifically GBAO, Kulyab, Bokhtar, Kubodiyon, Kushoniyon)
- Sughd (including Khujand, Asht, Panjakent, Isfara)
Eligibility Criteria
- A CSO legally registered in Tajikistan;
- At least 2 years of experience in access to justice and human rights issues;
- This should be demonstrated through past projects, initiatives, or research activities.
- Evidence of previous successes in influencing policy change or promoting legal reforms related to access to justice and human rights is desirable.
- Previous participation in the National Rule of Law Forum:
- For the CSO applying for as the National level CSO: previous participation in at least two National Rule of Law Forums;
- For the CSOs applying for the Sughd and Khatlon level CSOs: previous participation in at least one National Rule of Law Forum;
- Practical experience facilitating discussions at the local level including focus group discussions and promoting consensus-building among diverse stakeholders;
- Availability of technical and administrative capacity at the local level
- office, personnel, office equipment, etc.
- Experience of cooperation with international organizations and development partners in the field of rule of law, human rights and access to justice,
- Written recommendations from such organizations should be provided.
For more information, visit UNDP.