Deadline: 20-May-25
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking proposals from qualified CSOs/CBOs to support the networks of women CSOs/CBOs and the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) to sensitize the public on the services of Court E, provide support to survivors of SGBV and witnesses, and remedies; and monitor the efficiency of the courts and referral pathway in Bong and Nimba Counties.
Contract will be awarded to the most technically compliant and responsive CSOs/CBOs based on demonstrated capacity and experience. Selected CSOs/CBOs will be expected to work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), the Judiciary, INCHR, other key stakeholders, and the Rule of Law Joint Programme at UNDP.
Funding Information
- USD50,000.00 per County
Duration
- 7 Months (June- December 2025)
Deliverables
- Support the networks of women CSOs/CBOs and the INCHR.
- Conduct public awareness on the services provided by Courts E in Bong and Nimba counties; Monitor the performance of Courts E in Bong and Nimba Counties including but not limited to:
- tracking individual cases from report to the police till final determination in court
- the rate of case disposal
- the timeliness of disposal
- provide an understanding of factors stalling cases effectiveness of the preparation of witnesses
- sentences imposed and their proportionality to the offence
- the extent to which cases are settled out of court and factors driving such decisions factors affecting investigation and prosecution
- proportion of reported cases that are investigated
- where investigated cases are not charged to court, reasons why they are not charged to court and factors considered
- rate of conviction and acquittal
- factors leading to and reasons for acquittal;
- Support survivors and witnesses to access Courts E;
- Provide regular updates as well as progress and financial reports.
Impact of Results
- Increased access to justice for the citizens and other residents, particularly women, children and other vulnerable groups through strengthened accountability for SGBV cases.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant will be awarded to CSOs/CBOs based on the following considerations:
- National or local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)/Community Based Organizations (CBOs);
- The CSOs/CBOs are duly registered in Liberia and must have an office in the proposed county.
- The organization’s proven administrative and financial management capacity to undertake the project;
- The relevance of the proposal to achieving the expected results and related budget; and
- The institutional capacity of the CSOs/CBOs.
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