Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN)

Description

1) Objective

The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is currently accepting applications from civil society organisations in Moldova as part of the programme Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood II (BREN II). The UK-funded Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN II) programme supports civil-society action that improves the human security of women and other marginalised groups across the countries of Eastern Neighbourhood. For 2025 – 2027 in Moldova, every project must address at least one thematic priority below and apply gender-, conflict- and disability-sensitive methods.

Moldova Thematic Priorities:

• Women, Peace & Security (WPS)- Promoting gender-responsive security and justice systems, preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV), and enhancing the meaningful participation of women and young women in peacebuilding and security processes.
• Social Cohesion & Trust-Building – Strengthening connections among Moldova’s diverse communities (ethnic, cultural, linguistic, generational, etc.), countering hate speech, disinformation, and external threats, supporting inclusive dialogue platforms, community resilience, and fostering youth participation and youth-led initiatives for cohesion.
• Inclusive Practice & Intersectionality (cross-cutting) – Integrating intersectional perspectives (gender, disability, ethnicity, age, youth, migration status, etc.) into project design, implementation, and evaluation to ensure inclusive and equitable outcomes.

2) Eligibility

Eligible is any registered civil-society organisation (CSO) in Moldova that has not previously received BREN financial support.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Moldova. They particularly encourage applications from organizations operating in the Gagauzia region and the Security Zone.

4) Budget

Grants are ranging between GBP 30,000 – 50,000.

5) Application

The application deadline is Monday, 11 August 2025, 18:00 Chișinău time.