Call for Proposals: Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund in Afghanistan

Deadline: 09-Dec-2024

The United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund is excited to announce the Call for Proposals to enhance the protection of women and girls and promote the participation and leadership of women in humanitarian crisis and response.

Objectives and Purpose

• The overall purpose of this call for proposals is to provide grants to local civil society organizations in Afghanistan focused on humanitarian and crisis response and protection of women and girls. The call for proposals specifically contributes to WPHF’s overall goal of contributing to peaceful and gender equal societies.
• Initiatives should aim to reach those women and girls experiencing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, such as those excluded due to geography, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, age, migratory status, HIV status, among others and which is in alignment with the 2030 Agenda and the principle of leaving no one behind.

Funding Information

• Institutional Funding: (USD $2,500 – $30,000)
  • Aims to reinforce the institutional capacity of women’s rights/led organizations working on gender specific issues in peace and security and humanitarian contexts, to ensure they are able to sustain themselves and to improve their impact.
• Programmatic Funding: (USD $30,000 – $200,000)
  • This funding stream will finance projects which aim specifically to fund programmatic activities aligned with the following impact area(s):
  • WPHF Impact area 3: Enhanced participation and leadership of women in humanitarian planning and response.
  • Or
  • WPHF Impact area 5: Enhanced safety, security and mental health of women and girls and their human rights respected.

Duration

• CSOs can apply for a maximum of 12 months

Scope (Location)

• The WPHF will fund qualifying projects in Afghanistan only. Multi-country projects, or projects outside the geographical focus will not be accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

• National, regional or local/grassroots women or young women led, women’s rights, youth rights, feminist, or civil society organizations with a proven track record working with women, young women and girls, are eligible to apply.
• Organizations who are led by women who face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination are encouraged to apply, including displaced persons, LGBTQI+, disabilities, ethnic minorities, etc.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following are not eligible to apply for a grant from the WPHF:
  • International non-governmental organizations
  • Government agencies or institutions
  • UN agencies or UN Country Teams
  • Private individuals
  • Private sector entities
  • Universities, Think Tanks or Education or Research Institutions

For more information, visit UN Women.