UN Women: Promoting the right of women to access specialist support services available for women survivors of violence and discrimination in Albania

Deadline: 17 September 2017

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is inviting civil society organizations (CSOs) or CSOs networks working on gender equality and ending violence against women, as well as community-based organizations working with Roma or other disadvantaged women to submit proposals that aim at promoting the right of women to receive information about general and specialist support services available for women that are victims of violence and discrimination as well as their right to access these services, in particular focusing on Roma women and women from other disadvantaged groups.

The specific project under this proposal contributes to the programme’s Specific Objective 3: “To empower women and girls, including those from disadvantaged groups, who have experienced violence and discrimination to advocate for, and use available, accessible and good quality services”.

The programme builds on the strong links of UN Women and the EU with CSOs in the region, placing the envisioned interventions in a strategic position to assist women in their drive for the realization of their human rights.

Funding Information

All proposals for both components must fall between a minimum indicative amount of EUR 50.000 and a maximum amount of EUR 55.000.

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply:
- Women’s CSOs/women’s CSOs networks and platforms that have specialized knowledge, expertise, and track record of working in women’s human rights and ending violence against women.
- Women’s CSOs/women’s networks and platforms with track record in monitoring international human rights treaties and conventions, and more specifically the CEADW and Istanbul Convention.
- Civil society organizations working on gender equality and women’s empowerment with track record of working on ending discrimination and violence against women.
Important notes:
- Each application can only be submitted by a single organization.
- The applicant must be legally registered in Albania as a non-profit organization.
- Proposals from more than one organization or entity must clearly indicate which organization will take lead responsibility for project management and contractual obligations.
- Transfer of funds by the Applicant Organization to UN Agencies, private sector entities, International NGOs and International Organizations will not be allowed.