Deadline: 20-Sep-21
Do you operate internationally to strengthen democracy and human rights? Do you work with young people and civil society to bring about change? Are you based in Sweden or do you have a Swedish project partner? If so, this might be the funding initiative for you.
It is a funding initiative for international projects. It is open to Swedish organisations and their partners in the target countries who work with youth participation to strengthen democracy and human rights.
Funding Information
- You can apply for a grant of between SEK 100,000 and SEK 700,000.
- It offers grants for collaborative projects which last up to 18 months.
Target Groups
- The target group of your project should be agents of change, opinion or decision makers and voices of democracy in the target country. These should work with youth and young adults (aged 18-35) to enhance their agency and active participation in civil society.
- Examples of the target groups are youth organisations, activists, journalists and other representatives of media organisations, human rights defenders and women’s rights groups, influencers in democratic settings and cultural workers.
Which countries are included?
- Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam
- MENA: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
Eligibility Criteria
- Any type of organisation which is registered in Sweden.
- Your organisation must have been registered for at least one year.
- You must write your application jointly with a partner organisation in one (or more) of the target countries.
Project Criteria
- Your project must seek to strengthen democracy and human rights in the programme countries.
- In particular, your project must seek to enhance active youth participation in civil society and active citizenship. This should in the long run lead to a positive change in at least one of the following dimensions of a democratic society: participatory engagement, representative government, fundamental rights, checks on government, impartial administration.
- Your project must have a strong gender equality perspective and, if possible, target young women in high or middle management positions.
- Your project must have a strong local connection in the partner country.
- Your project must target agents of change and engage civil society and/or grassroots organisations and networks in the target countries.
- Your project must contribute to building or enhancing at least one of the following:
- networks
- platforms
- skills and methods
- innovative products and tools
- Your project must contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 16 in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- Your project’s achievements must be sustainable. They will continue to spread and have an impact after the project has finished.
- Your project should, if possible, involve an exchange of knowledge or best practice between partners.
- Your project should, if possible, include decision makers at local or municipal level.
For more information, visit https://si.se/en/apply/funding-grants/si-young-voices-initiative/