Deadline: 22 October 2018
The Section for Turkish-Swedish Cooperation has announced its Call for Applications for Projects in 2019.
The Section for Turkish-Swedish Cooperation has promoted collaboration between the two countries since 2001. Based at the Swedish Palace in Istanbul, the Section aims to support civil society organizations throughout Turkey, to function as a resource for their partners, and to provide a platform for public debate. The Section´s support is guided by the Results strategy for Sweden´s reform cooperation with Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and Turkey 2014-2020.
The work of the Section focuses on the following result areas in the strategy:
- A more pluralistic civil society with strengthened popular support, which promotes democratic accountability.
- That Turkey better fulfils its international and national commitments on human rights, gender equality (including the EU’s strategy for equality between women and men) and non-discrimination.
- That women and men have, to a greater extent, the same power to shape society and their own lives.
Focus Areas
For 2019 the Section particularly welcome applications for projects that focus on:
- Creating opportunities for exercising human rights, especially freedom of expression and advancing democratic participation and accountability.
- Enhancing women’s and girls´ participation and influence in decision-making processes at all levels and in all areas, and providing forums where they can make their voices heard.
- Strengthening a pluralistic civil society that can work against social polarization and discrimination.
- Promoting a free and informed public debate on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
The Section encourage projects that foster collaborations between different institutions and sectors of society; that include activities in multiple regions of Turkey and that are co-funded with other grant makers. They also encourage that a gender equality perspective is mainstreamed into the applicant’s organizational structure as well as their working methods and in the activities of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Legally registered CSOs, foundations, associations, think tanks, academic, political, cultural and governmental institutions are welcome to apply.
- Applications from individuals or businesses are not eligible.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the Grant Application Form via given website.
For more information, please visit Call for Applications.