Call for Proposals towards the Prevention & Response of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Cases in Uganda

Deadline: 22-Jul-24

Enabel has announced a call for proposals that contribute toward the prevention and response of Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases in Uganda.

Objective

• The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to build capacities of selected secondary schools and communities in Kasese and Kamuli districts to prevent and respond to GBV.

Sectors or Themes 

• Gender-Based Violence
• Community development and social protection.

Funding Information

• The total indicative amount available under this Call for Proposals is 317,000 EUR. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award all the available funds.
• Grant amount 
  • Grant applications under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
    • minimum amount: EUR 250,000
    • maximum amount: EUR 317,000

Duration 

• The initial planned duration of an action may not be less than 24 months nor exceed 30 months.

Expected Results

• The expected results are:
  • R1: A GBV Prevention and Response Model is developed, inspired by successful practices in a similar context.
  • R2: The GBV Prevention and Response Model is implemented in selected secondary schools and communities in Kasese and Kamuli districts.
  • R3: Knowledge Management is ensured for scaling up of lessons learnt.

Expected Outcomes 

• Targeted schools and communities demonstrate a percentage increase in GBV awareness, gauged by their understanding of GBV issues.
• Percentage increase in number of GBV cases reported and referred to GBV support services.
• Trained change agents demonstrate increased confidence in the management of GBV cases.
• GBV survivors express higher satisfaction with response services, reflecting positive experiences.

Types of Activity 

• Here below are the types of activity admissible for financing under this Call for Proposals for each result area. The list is indicative and not exhaustive.
  • R1: A GBV Prevention and Response Model is developed, inspired by successful practices in a similar context. 
    • A detailed analysis of the scope of GBV within selected secondary schools and communities in Kamuli and Kasese Districts is conducted.
    • Existing best practices in similar contexts are reviewed and considered in the development of the GBV Prevention and Response Model. (e.g.: Enabel Rwanda GBV response model, SASA! Steppingstone, etc.).
    • A GBV Prevention and Response Model that targets multiple levels (e.g.: individual, family, community) and that is aligned to the Government of Uganda GBV standards is developed.
  • R2: The GBV Prevention and Response Model is implemented in selected secondary schools and communities in Kasese and Kamuli districts. 
    • A network of GBV change agents in selected schools and communities is established. This should be representative of the multiple levels targeted in the GBV Prevention and Response model (e.g.: individual, family, community,).
    • Awareness and training modules for GBV prevention and response are developed and tailored to each category of change agents.
    • Capacity building of selected change agents on the developed GBV prevention and response training modules is conducted.
    • The change agents are supported in implementing the GBV Prevention and Response Model, in collaboration with providers for Health, Legal, Protection, services.
  • R3: Knowledge Management is ensured for scaling up of lessons learnt. 
    • Knowledge products on the development and implementation of the GBV Prevention and Response model are developed.
    • Knowledge is shared in the existing coordination mechanisms at district and national levels.
    • Public advocacy campaigns to scale up/duplicate the developed GBV Prevention and Response Model are organized.

Target Groups 

• The action targets to work with
  • Selected secondary school students, teachers, senior women and men teachers, and administrators
  • Ministry of Education and Sports
  • District Education Officers – in Kamuli and Kasese
  • Health centers
  • Community structures (families, cultural, religions, district, and sub-county offices, community groups, CSOs)

Geographical Coverage 

• The actions must be implemented in the following country: Uganda, specifically Kasese and Kamuli Districts.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be admissible for grants, the applicant must satisfy the following conditions:
  • Be a legal person,
  • Be a public entity, or
  • Be a non-profit private entity or foundation or
  • Be a legal entity of private law for which profit maximization is not the primary objective,
  • Be established or represented in Uganda.
  • Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action and not be acting as an intermediary.
  • Have demonstrated work experience in the relevant thematic areas i.e. GBV prevention and response, gender & inclusion.
  • Have an active Bank Account for the past 12 months;
  • Have in-house financial management capacity. Be able to provide following documents:
    • An external audit report produced by an approved auditor, certifying the applicant’s accounts for the last available financial year where the total grant amount requested is above EUR 200,000 (not applicable to public beneficiary-contractors).
    • A copy of the applicant’s most recent financial statements (income statement and balance sheet for the last closed financial year).

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