Deadline: 07-May-2024
Applications are now open for the Pacific People Advancing Change (PPAC) Programme to build advocacy capacity among Pacific Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) engaged with human rights issues, while also advancing those issues by supporting specific campaigns.
The Human Rights and Social Development Division (HRSD) of the Pacific Community (SPC) has a vision for just, equitable and resilient Pacific societies and it aims to achieve this by advancing human rights, equality and social inclusion for all Pacific people, grounded in cultural values and principles. It does this through a package of assistance that includes advocacy training workshops, ongoing mentoring, provision of small grants, and facilitating regional dialogue for advocates.
Small Grants
- PPAC offers small grants equivalent to EUR 8,000 to support advocacy campaigns.
- CSOs can apply for a small grant covering a twelve-month period.
- Grantees may reapply and receive grants over multiple grant rounds.
- The small grants may be utilised for any advocacy output. Past PPAC-supported organisations have used them for meetings, public events, radio shows, community visits, creating printed materials, and more.
- There are no specific criteria for supported campaigns in terms of particular human rights issues; although common themes include gender equality, ending violence against women, promoting the rights of people with disabilities, and empowering youth and fostering participation, any campaign with a strong human rights focus may be considered for support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any CSO located in Kiribati, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu or Vanuatu may submit an expression of interest. Your organisation does not need to be formally registered to submit an expression of interest.
- In shortlisting CSOs for the grant, HRSD considers the change potential for successful campaigns, and the capacity development potential for lead organisations. CSOs that are relatively small, new or inexperienced in advocacy, but have obvious potential and energy to become outstanding human rights advocates, are often successful.
For more information, visit Pacific-Community (SPC).