Deadline: 04-Jun-2024
Within the framework of the project, “Women’s Foundation in Georgia” announces the grant competition “Prevention of violence against women” to eliminate domestic and gender-based violence.
“Center for Psychosocial and Medical Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (GCRT)” together with partner organizations: Union “Safar”, “Supporting Group of Women’s Initiatives”, “Marneuli Democratic Women’s Society” and “Women’s Fund in Georgia” implements the project “Gender-based and promoting the elimination of domestic violence” “. The project is financed by the European Union.
Areas
- Applicants should preferably have work experience in the following areas:
- Gender-based and domestic violence;
- women’s rights;
- sexual and reproductive health and rights;
- Rights of women representing ethnic and religious minorities;
- LGBTQ+ persons;
- displaced women;
- women with disabilities;
- Women sentenced to probation;
- other topics related to domestic and gender-based violence.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount is 10,000 euros.
- The minimum term of project implementation is four, and the maximum is six months.
Eligible Projects
- The following projects will be financed within the framework of the program:
- whose target region is: Kakheti, Racha-Lechkhumi – Kvemo Svaneti, Imereti and Kvemo Kartli;
- The purpose of which is to identify and solve the problem, both at the local and municipal level.
Activities
- Initiatives involving the protection of women’s rights, advocacy and lobbying;
- providing services;
- legislative initiatives, documenting the violation of the rights of women and LGBTQI+ persons;
- monitoring the implementation of laws and conventions;
- victim support programs;
- development/implementation of preventive mechanisms;
- ensuring the safety of victims of gender-based violence (including digital safety);
- raising the awareness of the local population.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-governmental organizations working on women’s issues, registered in Georgia, can participate in the competition.
For more information, visit Women’s Foundation in Georgia.