Deadline: 8-Jun-21
The UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster invites interested applicants to apply for a Call for Proposals (“CFP”) for the grant project: Explosive Ordnance Risk Education: National Capacity Building and Implementation in Priority and Hard-to-Reach Communities in Libya.
This project aims to provide needed resources to implement Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) activities that are identified in the UNMAS Libya CPS 2020-21 and for which no resources were secured in 2020-21.
The Libyan Mine Action Centre (LibMAC) and Mine Action partners advised the Mine Action Support Group (MASG) on 15 October 2020 that insufficient EORE resources are available to mitigate the threat.
Purpose
- This Call for Proposal aims to promote safe behavior and improve awareness of Explosive Hazards through Risk Education activities, including direct outreach, public campaigns, radio, and TV broadcasting.
Impact
- Civilians, including refugees and migrants, live free from the threat of explosive ordnance and the impact of the illicit proliferation of arms and ammunition.
Outcome
- The mobility of civilians, including refugees and migrants, is not threatened by explosive ordnance.
Funding Information
- Project Budget: USD 222,000 (Two Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand United States Dollars)
- Project Timelines: The proposed start date for the grant will be 01 July 2021, and must be concluded within 9 months ie. by 31 March 2022.
Target Beneficiaries
- This project is targeting the vulnerable groups, including local communities impacted by the landmine/ERW problem, community leaders including women and youth, IDPs, Migrants, Refugees, and humanitarian actors in the landmines/ERW affected areas in Libya.
- The participation of these groups in the project planning, coordination, and implementation is significant
Project Location(s)
- UNMAS calls for a partner to operate in the Libya areas of; Tripoli, Gharyan, Aziziya, Tawergha, Mizda, and Sebha.
- Applicants should provide a strong justification to explain why they are best suited to work in the selected Locations.
- The Grantee will be expected to explicitly state how many teams will be deployed and for which duration.
For more information, visit https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/129486