Deadline: 30-Jun-23
Hivos’ Regional SRHR Fund has launched a call for proposals for the first cohort of the Youth Researchers Academy (YRA) in this second phase of the Fund.
The YRA aims to support capacity strengthening of young people to undertake targeted research/evidence generation on challenges and solutions to improving ASRH service delivery. Such targeted youth-led research can enable young people to promote and advocate for improved access for adolescents and youth SRHR services, as well as inform the provision of SRHR services. Youth-led research as a programmatic approach can also be used to increase adolescent and youth capacity, participation and leadership within the ASRHR field and broader SRHR discourse as well as their relationships in their community.
A grant will be provided to an organization/institution proposing an innovative way to implement a Youth Researchers Academy (YRA). The YRA will focus on strengthening the capacity of young people to undertake targeted research and evidence generation on challenges and solutions to improving ASRH service delivery.
This grant intends to realize meaningful youth involvement and leadership in adolescent SRHR research, as well as increase adolescent and youth capacity, participation and leadership within the broader SRHR discourse.
Funding Information
- This multi-year grant supports an applicant or institutions/organization to carry out a Youth Researchers Academy (YRA) at a national level to a maximum of USD 100,000 (Year 1: USD 50, 000 and Year 2: USD 50,000). Please note that second year grants will be based on performance for renewal.
- Project duration: Multi- year
Drivers of Change
The proposal should present an innovative approach and activities to carry out a Youth Researchers Academy with a focus on the following drivers of change for youth-driven research in ASRHR issues.
- Young people have the necessary technical expertise to undertake research: Strengthening capacity and interest for youth-driven research by providing trainings in research methodologies and designing, gathering, documenting, analysing and sharing research/evidence on key challenges that young people and adolescents face in accessing SRHR services.
- Enabling environment for SRHR Information sharing: Strengthening the capacity of young people to disseminate research findings, develop abstracts and publish the gathered evidence in renowned SRHR journals and disseminate the finding at both national and internal levels.
- Enabling advocacy and networking environment for young researcher: Strengthening the capacity of young people to gather evidence that can be used to promote and advocate for improved access for ASRHR services.
Expected Results
- The expected results should focus on:
- Enhancing capacity for young people to undertake SRHR research
- Improving SRHR evidence dissemination/sharing platforms
- Improving collaboration between youth-led organizations and research Institutions
- Efforts should seek to empower young people to play a leading role in all research stages of design, data collection, data analysis, abstract writing and results sharing on issues affecting them. While it is anticipated that the activities in the YRA will be undertaken at the national level, research focus does not necessarily have to be limited to the host country only but can also look at issues across East and Southern Africa.
Preference will be given to:
- Proposals that are well thought out and demonstrate an innovative clear connection to the objectives of the Regional SRHR Fund and the proposal call.
- Proposals that articulate an innovative approach to carrying out a YRA that addresses the capacity gap of youth participation and leadership in ASRHR related research.
- Proposals that have a well outlined publication and dissemination plan (targeted SRHR journals for abstracts submission should be highlighted).
- Proposals that have the potential to realize meaningful youth participation in the ASRHR agenda in East and Southern Africa.
- Proposals that factor in the linkage between SRHR and environmental matters such as climate change will be highly considered.
Eligible Countries
- Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Additional Information
- Proposals should demonstrate that the organization or institution applying for the grant has demonstrated experience in conducting research.
- Proposals should be submitted with a corresponding summary budget in United States Dollars (USD).
- Proposals should include a budget line for Ethical Clearance and dissemination of results.
- Proposals must adhere to international safety and ethical guidelines.
- Proposal must be received on time and should conform to the information requested as articulated in the proposal guidelines.
- If successful, applicants must be able to ensure strong governance and financial management through the provision of the necessary paperwork/systems to demonstrate this.
- Submission of a proposal does not automatically guarantee funding.
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