Deadline: 20-May-25
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking proposals from qualified CSOs/CBOs to provide legal aid services, psychosocial support to survivors of SGBV, address harmful traditional practices and provide human rights awareness in Gbarpolu County.
Contract will be awarded to the most technically compliant and responsive CSOs/CBOs based on demonstrated capacity and experience. Selected CSO/CBO will be expected to work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), the Judiciary, other key stakeholders, and the Rule of Law Joint Programme at UNDP.
Funding Information
- Grant Ceiling: USD50,000.00
Duration
- 8 Months (June 2025 – February 2026)
Deliverables
- Provide legal aid services, psychosocial support and legal awareness for survivors of SGBV in the above-mentioned county and ensure that their cases are prosecuted in the courts;
- Ensure that safe homes are functional and that survivors of SGBV receive gender sensitive care and protection;
- Conduct awareness on human rights in selected communities in the abovementioned county;
- Work with relevant government institutions, and other key stakeholders for proper coordination and promotion of access to justice and reduce harmful traditional practices for vulnerable groups including women and girls; and
- 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 capacity of CSO to provide legal services including human rights awareness.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants will be awarded to organization based on the following considerations:
- National or local Civil Society Organization (CSO)/Community Based Organization (CBO);
- The CSO/CBO is duly registered in Liberia and must have 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 CSO/CBO
For more information, visit UNDP.
