Deadline: 23 March 2017
The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s global funds are calling for bids for “The Human Rights Funds” to support human rights and democracy work overseas.
The UK’s Human Rights Funds aim to make a difference to people’s lives, helping to build the capacity of governments and civil society to promote and protect human rights.
Objectives and Priorities
- Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict/Women, Peace and Security
Priority areas for Colombia:- Countering traditional assumptions about sexual violence in conflict and working to end stigmatisation of victims of sexual violence.
- Tackling impunity and promoting greater accountability through domestic judicial/legal reform, or awareness-raising of victims’ rights and redress.
- Increasing use of the UK’s International Protocol on the Investigation and Documentation of Sexual Violence in Conflict to improve the capacity of local actors and first responders.
- Building the capacity of women to participate effectively in peace-building, including a gender approach in peace-building mechanisms such as the transitional justice mechanism
- Support for human rights defenders protect the right of individuals and communities to advocate for their human rights, and reduce impunity.
Priority areas for Colombia:- Improving the protection of human rights defenders through strengthening monitoring and verification mechanisms and preventative measures
- Increasing access to justice and legal support of human rights defenders
- Reducing impunity in cases of human rights abuses against human rights defenders
- Support an effective rules-based international order that stands up for universal rights – better understanding and implementation of international human rights standards
Priority areas for Colombia:- The program will continue to fund a multi-year project to promote the “remedy” pillar of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Funding Information
Bids between £50,000 – £150,000 will be considered. The average project last year was £80,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Bids from NGOs, civil society organisations and not for profit organisations are encouraged.
- NGOs are strongly encouraged to consult and work in partnership with the government in order to ensure the effective implementation of proposals.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Colombia
For more information, please visit The Human Rights Fund.