Deadline: 30-Apr-24
The Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) is inviting interested institutions, organizations, or individual researchers to submit policy research proposals focusing on young Bangsamoro men and women.
This Call for Research Proposals aims to uncover the interconnected issues, concerns and challenges which are stumbling blocks for young men and women’s empowerment in communities. Ultimately, the research should explore the enabling environment and initiatives in promoting solutions to the prevalence of out-of-school youth, to address the economic distress faced by street vendors, to identify the role of young men and women in disaster risk reduction, the preservation of the identity and culture of the Bangsamoro in the context of the youth, and Child Early Forced Marriage particularly in Indigenous People’s communities.
The Ideation Impact Challenge (IIC) seeks to transform ideas into a creative intervention from which the community would benefit through a set of competitive criteria. Ideation, in a broader sense, is the process of coming up with fresh concepts or ideas, frequently in response to a specific opportunity or challenge. Though it is a crucial aspect of the creative process, ideation is merely the first step towards making a genuine difference in the world. Individuals or teams must be able to effectively convert their ideas into action and implement them if they are to have an influence.
Evaluating an idea’s viability and potential is the first stage in turning ideation into action. This entails evaluating the resources needed to realize the idea, such as money, people, and time, as well as any potential risks and difficulties that might appear. This assessment should also take into account the idea’s prospective effects on society as a whole as well as its immediate advantages.
During its initial three years, the IIC of BYC has dedicated its efforts to advancing the economic empowerment of youth in the region. There is an increasing number of young entrepreneurs in the area who are having trouble launching their businesses due to a lack of resources, restricted access to credit and financing, and a lack of opportunities for capacity building. These obstacles limit young people’s ability to launch and expand their own businesses, which prevents them from fully participating in the economy. As a result, it lessens the ability of young entrepreneurs to promote growth, employment, and poverty reduction in the Bangsamoro region and to act as “agents of change” in their communities.
Objectives
- The objectives for the call for research proposals related to gender and development are as follows:
- To foster and advance gender-based research: The fundamental objective of the call for research proposal is to attend to the prevalence of out-of-school youth, address the economic distress faced by street vendors, identify the role of young men and women in disaster risk reduction, preservation of the identity and culture of the Bangsamoro in the context of the youth, and Child Early Forced Marriage particularly in Indigenous People’s community.
- To provide evidence-based solutions: The call for research proposals aims to provide a thorough solution backed by evidence and other evidence that will generally address the underlying issues that affect young men and women and small business owners.
- To encourage interdisciplinary research: The call for research proposals encourages interdisciplinary research by inviting researchers from different fields to collaborate on a common research goal and explore the intersections between gender and other social, economic, and cultural factors.
- To promote camaraderie and participation: The call for research proposals aims to promote camaraderie by engaging in research that supports gender empowerment and encourages participation in the decision-making process.
- To promote knowledge sharing: The call for research proposals aims to promote knowledge sharing by disseminating research findings to relevant stakeholders, including policymakers, civil society organizations, and the public.
- To foster collaboration and networking: The call for research proposals provides a platform for researchers with diverse backgrounds to collaborate and establish networks among themselves and others, leading to future partnerships and collaborations that promote gender equity, equality, and social justice.
Funding Information
- BYC will provide up to PHP 200,000.00 in grant funding to each of the three (3) proposals.
Outcomes
- The research outcome aims to inform policy and practice by providing evidence-based insights and recommendations. This includes identifying best practices, evaluating the effectiveness of existing interventions for young men and women, and generating new knowledge that can guide the development of gender-responsive policies and programs.
- The research study produced will be published under BYC’s ownership and copyright, in line with BYC publication guidelines. The data and information of individuals will not be shared publicly and will be anonymized to comply with government privacy standards. The research will contribute to the body of literature on barriers men and women face in accessing governments’ interventions.
- It is expected that the publishable research document be no longer than a maximum of 40 pages in length and a minimum of 15 pages. After the research is published, additional related activities, such as workshops, consultations, webinars, and others, may be organized by BYC, in collaboration with the research partner/individual, to further disseminate the research.
Geographic Scope
- The research must focus on young men and women in one or several of the following provinces: Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Basilan with Lamitan City, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Lanao del Sur, Special Geographic Areas, and Cotabato City. No other geographic coverage will be considered for funding.
- Case studies involving best practices and lessons from other areas can also be drawn on as desk research; however, the research and data collection must be undertaken in one or several of the nine geographical areas mentioned.
Who can apply?
- Applicants are encouraged to create innovative partnerships or coalitions to undertake the research. For example, innovative partnerships could consist of universities or non-profits partnering with accredited youth-led and youth-serving organizations. The lead applicant, must fall into one of the following categories:
- Accredited youth-serving and youth-led organizations
- Government entity
- Academe
- Civil Society Organizations
- Individual researcher (self-employed or affiliated with one of the above entities)
- Private sector institutions
Language
- The deliverables, as well as all related correspondence exchanged by the organization and BYC, shall be written in English.
For more information, visit BYC.