Deadline: 10 October 2016
The UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women-Cambodia Country Office (UN Women-Cambodia) is seeking applications from Civil Society and/or Non-Government Organizations (CSOs/NGOs) to:
- conduct a training and mentor youth leaders on advancing youth and women’s participation and leadership in national and sub national decision making;
- hold a nationwide essay contest among youth on the Impacts of Climate Change to the Lives of Cambodian Women.
UN Women operates in Cambodia to support the government, NGOs and civil society to work for the advancement of women, including youth, young women, and the most marginalized sectors of the population.
This program will add more value to the above interventions by strengthening the capacity of youth to advance women and youth’s participation and leadership in civic life through training, youth-led initiatives, and the creation of a dynamic platform for their voices to be heard on national issues including policies and the impacts of climate change to women’s lives.
Objectives
- To strengthen the capacity of youth in advancing their participation and leadership in civic life, with attention to young women and the most marginalized; and
- To raise the level of awareness of Cambodian youth on the impacts of climate change to Cambodian women’s lives.
Outputs
- At least 35 young women and men with capacity to undertake advocacy campaigns and activities that will increase the leadership and participation of women and youth in national and local decision making;
- At least five (5) joint initiatives led by the training participants (such as debates, echo-trainings, production and dissemination of information materials and social media exchanges) to increase women and youth leadership and participation in civil life; and
- A summarized report on the Impacts of Climate Change on Cambodian Women’s Life and Corresponding Recommendations from the Youth Sector.
Duration
1 November 2016 to 31 January 2017
Funding Information
No more than USD 8,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposal can be submitted by an organization, or jointly by two or more organizations of any of the following categories:
- Civil Society Organization/s;
- Non‐governmental Organization/s.
- The applying organization must be legally registered and must be operating in Cambodia.
- Evidence of registration must be attached to the application.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email.
Eligible Country: Cambodia
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