Deadline: 22-Aug-2025
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has launched a call for proposals for participatory social research focused on risk and early warning perception in border communities.
This grant aims to produce evidence-based insights into how disaster risks and early warning messages are perceived, trusted, and acted upon by vulnerable groups, including women, girls, and persons with disabilities. These individuals may face intersecting challenges based on factors such as age, migration status, ethnicity, remoteness, or socioeconomic background. The research will focus on five disaster-prone border communities in Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia.
The findings are expected to contribute to the development of more inclusive, accessible, and actionable early warning communication strategies that align with the “Leave No One Behind” principle. The maximum funding available from UNDRR for this project is USD 53,000.
The project aims to improve understanding of social, cultural, linguistic, technological, and psychological factors influencing the way communities perceive and respond to early warning messages. The focus is particularly on those with intersecting vulnerabilities in the identified border areas.
Activities may include forming a qualified research team familiar with the target regions, conducting participatory research in five selected communities, and holding focus group discussions, interviews, and consultations with affected groups and their organizations. Ethical field data collection, analysis, validation workshops, and the preparation of final reports and presentations are also part of the expected activities.
Eligible applicants must be registered international or national non-governmental organizations with verified profiles on the United Nations Partner Portal (UNPP). Only verified organizations will be eligible to apply. Registration should be completed early to avoid delays.
Applicants should have at least 10 years of experience in disaster risk reduction, climate change, or environmental and natural resource management. They must also show operational presence and contextual understanding of Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR. Supporting documentation may include project reports, evaluations, and CVs of key technical and senior staff.
For more information, visit UNDRR.
