CFAs: Empowering Gender Equality Through Student Media and Art (Palestine)

Deadline: 04-Mar-2026

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation invites Palestinian NGOs to produce student-generated media content promoting gender equality and public dialogue. The program supports artistic residencies, radio podcasts, masterclasses, and international exchanges, with monitoring targets for positive advocacy impact, offering a contract budget of up to €65,750.

Overview

This initiative by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation aims to strengthen advocacy for gender equality in Palestine through student-led media content. The program promotes structured dialogue with public and private stakeholders, providing Palestinian students and emerging artists with professional and creative opportunities in film, radio, art, and media advocacy.

The program is designed to:

• Promote gender equality advocacy

• Foster cross-cultural exchanges with Italian institutions

• Support emerging Palestinian artists and students in producing original works

• Encourage public dissemination and dialogue through media, events, and digital platforms

Program Components

1. Artistic Residencies

• Targeted at emerging Palestinian artists from diverse geographic and social backgrounds

• Artists may have expertise in film or radio

• Residents produce original works addressing gender issues while retaining full creative control

• Outputs are disseminated via public events, digital platforms, and media channels

2. Community Radio Podcast

• Collaboration with a community-oriented local radio station

• An artist-in-residence produces a gender-focused podcast

• Topics include women’s rights, media representation, and gender-related issues

• Podcasts may coincide with International Women’s Day (8 March) or International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November)

3. Masterclasses and Exchange Activities

• Palestinian institutions host Italian experts in art and media for 2–3 week masterclasses/workshops

• Reciprocal exchanges allow Palestinian experts to visit Italian institutions

• Activities aim to enhance professional skills, creative techniques, and cross-cultural dialogue

4. International Exchange Scheme

• Provides Palestinian students with exposure to Italian institutions

• Strengthens professional skills, cross-cultural understanding, and international networks

• Focused on art, media, and gender advocacy fields

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Tracks advocacy impact on gender equality

• Key indicators include:

  • Percentage of radio shows or media posts addressing gender issues (target: 70%)

  • Percentage of positive media reactions (likes, shares, comments, articles) disaggregated by age and gender, with a 70% positive target

• Ensures measurable impact and engagement across stakeholders

Who Is Eligible?

Eligible applicants include:

• Non-profit organizations, NGOs, and civil society organizations registered in Palestine

• Organizations must have relevant experience in gender, media, or arts advocacy over the last five years

• Must demonstrate capacity to deliver projects involving student-generated content, media productions, and exchange programs

Ineligible applicants:

• For-profit organizations

• Individuals without institutional affiliation

• Entities without prior experience in relevant domains

Funding Details

• Contract budget: Up to €65,750

• Scope: Supports all program components, including residencies, podcast production, masterclasses, and exchanges

• Objective: Deliver measurable advocacy impact while providing professional development opportunities

How to Apply / What to Do

1. Confirm Eligibility: Ensure your organization is a registered NGO or civil society organization in Palestine with relevant experience.

2. Prepare Proposal: Include:

   • Organizational profile and past experience in media or gender advocacy

   • Detailed workplan for artistic residencies, podcasts, masterclasses, and exchanges

   • Timeline with milestones and deliverables

   • Budget allocation within the €65,750 ceiling

   • Monitoring and evaluation plan to track advocacy impact

3. Submit Application: Follow the submission guidelines provided by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.

4. Review and Selection: Applications evaluated based on:

   • Alignment with gender equality and advocacy objectives

   • Feasibility and clarity of workplan and deliverables

   • Organizational capacity and past experience

5. Implementation: Selected organizations carry out program components and submit monitoring reports to assess impact

Tips for a Strong Proposal

• Ensure student participation is central to project design and execution

• Demonstrate creative autonomy for artists while aligning with advocacy objectives

• Include concrete dissemination strategies via radio, public events, and digital platforms

• Prepare clear monitoring metrics for measuring gender equality advocacy outcomes

• Highlight partnerships with local and international institutions for credibility

FAQ

1. Who can apply for this program?
Palestinian non-profit organizations, NGOs, and civil society organizations with relevant experience in gender advocacy and media.

2. What is the total budget available?
Up to €65,750 per service contract.

3. Which activities are funded?
Artistic residencies, community radio podcasts, masterclasses, exchange activities, and dissemination of student-generated content.

4. Are individual artists eligible to apply?
No, only organizations registered in Palestine are eligible.

5. How is advocacy impact measured?
Through media posts and radio shows on gender topics and positive reactions (likes, shares, comments, articles) targeting 70% positivity.

6. What experience is required?
Organizations must have worked in related domains (art, media, gender advocacy) in Palestine in the last five years.

7. Can the program include international exchanges?
Yes, exchanges with Italian institutions are an integral part of the program.

Conclusion

This program offers Palestinian NGOs a strategic opportunity to empower students, enhance gender equality advocacy, and foster international collaboration. With support for residencies, podcasts, masterclasses, and exchange activities, organizations can amplify youth voices, strengthen public dialogue, and achieve measurable impact across Palestinian communities.

For more information, visit Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.