Deadline: 05-Jul-21
The British Embassy Caracas invites interested organisations to send in their project proposals to become implementers for the 2021-2022 bilateral programme.
The Bilateral Programme is the main channel through which the British Embassy finances projects in Venezuela. These should contribute towards achieving results within strategic objectives and expected outcomes identified by the Embassy, which benefit Venezuela.
Through this programme, the Embassy has supported various projects on areas such as human rights and democracy, economic reform, sustainable development and energy.
Themes
- Human Rights and Human Rights Defenders. Example: Capacity building of civil society organisations to carry out independent and impartial evidence collection on human rights abuses, following international law standards.
- Modern Slavery. Example: Identifying modern slavery dynamics in Venezuela.
- Promoting Democracy. Example: Increasing civil society capacity to champion free and fair elections, good governance, transparency and/or rule of law.
- Climate Change Advocacy. Example: Awareness-raising, capacity-building and preparation ahead of the UK-hosted 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), with a focus on mobilising cross-society and inclusive climate action.
- Climate and Biodiversity. Example: Climate change mitigation and adaptation, decarbonisation, energy transition, restoration and protection of ecosystems, conservation, nature-based solutions, resilience.
- Media Freedom. Example: Capacity building of local media workers and outlets.
- Promoting gender equality and female empowerment. Example: Promoting girls’ rights by increasing access to education.
- LGBT+ rights. Example: Awareness campaigns to tackle LGBT+ discrimination.
A few examples of projects financed by the Embassy:
- creation of a network of organisations aimed at tackling violence against women and girls in Venezuela
- diploma course on a culture of peace and human rights for civil servants in Mérida municipalities
- raising awareness on LGBTI rights with police officers
- training on PRECIS Climate Modelling System for government officials
- enabling reduction of subsidies of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- implementation of an on-line participatory budget and procurement system in eight Venezuelan mayoralties.
Eligibility Criteria
- state institutions – at all levels
- non-governmental organisations (NGOs), legally registered
- universities
- think tanks
- private sector and commerce and industry chambers
- Before applying, please be sure you are able to submit the following legal documentation, when required by the Embassy (do not forward these documents when applying):
- digital copy of the Trade Register/Articles of Incorporation (Registro Mercantil o Acta Constitutiva)
- copy of the Fiscal Registration identification number (Registro de Identificación Fiscal -RIF)
- letter-headed document specifying bank account details
- a copy of the Identity Card (Cédula) of the legal representative of the organisation
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-embassy-caracas-call-for-project-proposals-from-potential-implementers