Deadline: 20 April 2017
The UNDP country office in South Sudan is currently inviting CSOs/NGOs for Small Grants to Establish Community based Entry Point to Referral Pathways through the Engagement and Training of Female Community Leaders as Community Paralegals.
The purpose of the grant is support and strengthen the capacity of CSOs/NGOs/CBOs with the objective of enhancing paralegal services at community level specifically through engagement and training of female community leaders as community paralegals and the establishment of SGBV referral centres to serve as entry points to referral pathways, provide legal advisory services, psychosocial support and outreach.
Funding Information
- Proposal amounts should not exceed USD100,000.
- Duration of the project shall be 8 months.
Expected Results
The potential grantees are expected to deliver the following results.
- Identification and training of female community leaders as paralegals in substantive human rights, South Sudan Bill of Rights, Women’s rights, SGBV and legal frameworks in South Sudan, rule of law, legal issues, legal aid, access to justice and rule of law issues, the rights of the child especially the protection of the girl child, skills in provision of psychosocial counselling, community mediation among others.
- Community SGBV referral centre or referral points established.
- Systems and/or templates/forms depicting relevant information on referrals and available institution and services developed.
- A template or form that captures information on paralegal support services at the local level
- A joint forum organised of social workers and project trainees to facilitate interaction on issues of service provision, SGBV, challenges to access to justice and enjoyment of human rights, experience sharing on the provision of support to survivors of SGBV and existing SGBV referral structures. The objective is to improve coordination to strengthen referral system.
Eligibility and Qualification Criteria
Interested CSOs/NGOs/CBOs must meet the following criteria to be eligible for selection:
- Be legally registered as CSO/NGO with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and in possession of a valid registration certificate.
- Mandate and founding document should be in line with the activities for which the fund is being sought.
- Have an established office and experience in similar/related activities.
How to Apply
Applications (project proposals) in the form of the template attached (Attachment I) must be submitted by CSOs based in South Sudan to the UNDP Offices or by post or email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: South Sudan
For more information, please visit UNDP South Sudan.