Grant for CSOs for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Ethiopia

Deadline: 23-Mar-22

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has commissioned a Call for Proposals (CFP) for Civil Society organizations (CSOs) to apply for small grants to facilitate and support the implementation of transformative human rights promotion and protection projects initiatives at federal, regional and community levels in Ethiopia. The support to CSOs is aligned to ongoing reform efforts geared towards widening the democratic space and improving the human rights situation in the country.

To this end, the initiative seeks to support and strengthen CSOs and networks including emerging ones to promote and protect human rights; support the implementation of specific programmes/projects on thematic areas of choice with a view of inculcating a culture of respect for human rights in the society. OHCHR-EARO shall make use of the existing and functioning Grant Committee structure and procedures put in place by UNDP-Ethiopia to administer/manage the grant scheme.

Overall Objective

Provide small grants to CSOs for protection and promotion of human rights project initiatives in Ethiopia.

Project Coverage and Priority Area Focus

CSOs operating in one or more regions with strong focus on community level initiatives and presence.
Membership to existing CSOs networks at national or regional level will be an added advantage.
Priority areas of Programmatic focus
- Programme on vulnerable groups including persons with disability.
- SDGs and Climate change;
- Engagement with youth, traditional and religious leaders on the promotion of human rights and sustainable peace;
- Initiative on the promotion of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and on the promotion of civil and political rights.

Funding Information

The proposal to be beneficiary of this call shall consider the following minimum and maximum amounts.
- Minimum amount $5000
- Maximum amount $10,000
The initial planned duration of an action may not be more than 12 months.

Expected Outputs

Strengthened capacity of CSOs, and other relevant stakeholders to contribute to the advancement of human rights at the federal and local levels.
Enhanced capacities of CSOs to engage with national, regional and international human rights mechanisms and to undertake strategic human rights advocacy.