Deadline: 18-Aug-21
The U.S. Embassy Praia of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to empower women in Cabo Verde.
Cabo Verde has passed a gender parity law and joined the international Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment Core Group, but statistically women are under-represented in government and private sector leadership, more likely than men to work in the informal economy, and more likely to be vulnerable to gender-based violence due to insufficient economic empowerment.
Objectives
- Broaden recognition of the need to address the peril women face from genderbased violence and the limits to economic opportunity that continue to keep many women vulnerable and in poverty.
- Identify gaps in efforts to date to advance women’s rights and expand economic opportunity for women, including in leadership positions.
- Enhance the capacity of organizations that advocate for women.
Funding Information
- Length of Performance Period: 24 months
- Number of Awards Anticipated: One award
- Total Available Funding: $150,000
Main Activities
- General public awareness campaigns, seminars, or workshops on protection of women rights and expansion of economic opportunities for target groups in government and other institutions.
- Focused training for advocates of women’s empowerment.
- Assessment and analysis of gaps in the current approach to women’s economic and political empowerment in Cabo Verde.
- Consultations with focus groups to develop policy recommendations and conferences to socialize findings and plan appropriate follow-on advocacy activity and engagement of the legislature.
Expected Results
Expected results of the program should include:
- A measurable increase in awareness – among the public, government and nongovernmental organizations, and civil society representatives – of the remaining challenges in the areas of gender-based violence, women’s rights, and empowerment.
- Clear identification of gaps in the current approach to promoting women’s economic and political participation that limit opportunities for women.
- Policy recommendations and advocacy activities to promote action to improve protection of women’s rights and expansion of economic opportunities for women.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is limited to the entities listed below, Cabo Verdean or non-Cabo Verdean, with relevant Cabo Verde experience in the area(s) targeted by the project:
- Non-profit organizations including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Public international organizations
- Governmental institutions
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334496