Overview

Donor: U.S. Mission to Lesotho
Application procedure: Full Proposal
Donor base: United States
Reference number: DOS-MSU-ARDF-FY24
Eligible applicants: Non-Profit Organisation
Deadline: 16.08.2024

Financial details

Grant size: Small - up to $100,000
Minimum grant size: 50.000$
Total available budget: -
Funding type: Grants
Maximum grant size: 100.000$
Funding ratio: up to 100%

Sectors

  • Human Rights

Project Locations

  1. Africa

      Lesotho

Description

1) Objective

U.S. Embassy Maseru announces an open competition for organizations and individuals interested in submitting applications to implement a project that will deliver tailored human rights training modules for Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) leadership and policymakers, covering topics such as international human rights standards, inmate rights, ethical conduct, and conflict resolution. This training should include interactive workshops and scenario-based learning exercises. Additionally, the project will support the establishment of a dedicated human rights unit within LCS to oversee compliance and investigate reported abuses.

Program Objectives:
1. Conduct comprehensive human rights training for Lesotho law enforcement agencies, and specifically LCS, building on previous UNDP training, to enhance their understanding and application of human rights principles in daily operations.
2. Support the creation of a dedicated human rights unit within LCS. Establish criteria the new unit can use to monitor and report human rights violations, oversee compliance with human rights standards and investigate reported abuses effectively to ensure accountability and transparency.

2) Eligibility 

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Registered Civil Society Organizations, Public and private educational institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, Individuals and Public International Organizations.

3) Location 

Actions must take place in Lesotho.

4) Budget 

Grants may range from $50,000-$100,000.

5) Application

The deadline for submitting bids is 16 August 2024.

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