Deadline: 8-Jan-21
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) invites not profit-making organisations to submit grant proposals that focus on the project: Faces of Resilience – Advocacy Campaign.
UNDRR is the United Nations’ focal point for the coordination of disaster risk reduction, working with countries and a broad range of partners and stakeholders to support the implementation, monitoring and review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in coherence with the 2030 Agenda and other instruments, for the multihazard management of disaster risk in development and the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses.
Objectives of the SEM are:
- Promote an all of society engagement and action through strengthened partnerships with and between key stakeholders, in collaboration with Member States and UN system partners.
- Ensure a broader and more people-centered preventative approach to disaster risk by mobilizing and strengthening the voice of stakeholders in the Member State led implementation of the Sendai Framework.
- Catalyze collective action among different stakeholders and in collaboration with Governments and the United Nations system for risk-informed development.
- Co-create and co-design innovative solutions and approaches to implement the Sendai Framework and build coherence across the post-2015 agendas.
In support of the implementation of the SEM workplan, the purpose of the grant is to build on the work done in 2021 to develop an advocacy campaign to ensure the voices of stakeholders are heard and community concerns addressed in the implementation of the Sendai Framework and risk informed development.
The initial focus of this work will be:
- To boost visibility of the SEM through advocacy and promotion activities, including the gathering of stories from SEM partners and stakeholders in an operational capacity to demonstrate the impact of acting with an all-of-society approach.
- To heighten the voice of communities and grass-root actors for the implementation of disaster risk reduction and risk-informed development and investment globally, making use of key global processes such as the 2020 Regional Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Adaptation Summit, Financing for Development summit, High-level Political Forum and preparatory meetings for COP26.
- Through raising the visibility of the SEM, it is also expected that this grant will help to increase interest in and recognition for SEM activities, boosting membership.
The activities under the grant will create and consolidate commitment from non-traditional CSO groups and other stakeholders engaged in sectors and areas relevant to disaster risk reduction.
Outcome: Enhanced awareness of the importance of people-centered, inclusive, accessible approach for risk informed development in the global policy discussions related to development, climate change and urban resilience and the international CSO community, the private sector and science and academia engaged therein.
Outputs
The main outputs of the grant are:
- Identification of twelve (12) country stories representing a range of stakeholders from across the spectrum of the UN Major Groups and SEM membership. The selection of countries and stories needs to build on a clear strategy to ensure geographical, gender, stakeholder and community diversity within featured stories, taking into account the work of the previous round to fill gaps in stakeholders, regions or critical topics.
- Twelve stories from identified countries including elements selected from the following:
- a video interview
- a portrait series
- accompanying material
- supporting narrative as required
- Narrative and key messages related to the publication of the stories
- Dissemination plan in conjunction with UNDRR and SEM members
Funding Information
- The maximum amount requested from UNDRR for the implementation of this project cannot exceed 50,000 USD.
- The duration of the proposed project cannot exceed 12 months.
Suggested Activities
- Develop an action plan
- Identify and agree with UNDRR and SEM focal points on twelve countries
- Produce stories for each of the twelve countries including:
- a video interview
- a portrait series
- accompanying material
- supporting narrative as required
- Depending the COVID-19 situation, travel as necessary and appropriate to complete the activities.
- Develop a comprehensive narrative and key messages related to the 12 stories for publication purposes
- Disseminate and promote the material generated
- Financial and project updates to be delivered every three months
- External audit to be carried out at the end of the project
For more information, visit https://www.undrr.org/vacancy/012-call-proposals-faces-resilience-advocacy-campaign-phase-ii