Deadline: 9-Jun-25
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the Call for Proposals for Burundian Media and Journalist Organizations to strengthen Burundian media to promote justice, human rights and social cohesion through quality content.
Objectives
- Identify gaps in the treatment of issues relating to justice, human rights including women’s human rights and social cohesion.
- Strengthen the capacities of Burundian media, including community media and those working online, in the production of educational and informative content on justice, human rights and social cohesion.
- Promote a better understanding of issues related to human rights, justice and social cohesion within the Burundian media.
- Promote collaboration between the media, Burundian justice sector institutions and civil society organizations.
Priority Themes
- Proposals must fall within the following themes:
- Human rights: equality, non-discrimination, rights of vulnerable groups, particularly women, youth, children and people with disabilities, including national and international legal frameworks.
- Access to justice and judicial transparency in Burundi.
- Fight against impunity and promotion of the rule of law.
- Social cohesion,
- Other innovative themes contributing to equality, human rights, justice and social cohesion – at local or national level.
Funding Information
- Funding will be provided in the form of a grant with a budget not exceeding BIF 144,630,150 for all grants in this call for proposals.
Duration
- 6 months from signing the contract
Eligible Activities
- Proposals may include, among other activities:
- Organization of training and workshops for professionals and other actors in the Burundian media.
- Development of guides or educational resources on human rights, justice and social cohesion – specifically adapted to the Burundian media context.
- Production and distribution of multimedia content (articles, podcasts, videos, reports).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organizations or media outlets must meet the following criteria:
- Be a Burundian media and/or journalist organization officially registered in Burundi.
- Be in compliance with national laws and regulations
- Have proven experience in producing content or organizing training courses related to the themes of the call.
- Have sufficient human and technical capacity to carry out the proposed project within the time limits set.
- Have sufficient and qualified human resources to supervise and carry out activities.
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