GBV Solve: Open Funding Call

Description

1) Objective

Sexual harassment and GBV remain pervasive issues in India that affects the lives of countless individuals, particularly women, across public and private spaces. Despite widespread media coverage of sexual harassment and violence in India, there is a lack of representative data on the extent of the problem. There is also little evidence on what works to solve this problem. To address this solutioning gap, Aparajita and J-PAL South Asia have come together to launch GBV Solve: Open Funding Call.

The GBV Solve: Open Funding Call invites groundbreaking actionable solutions to tackle sexual harassment and GBV in India. The funding call will focus on sexual harassment and violence outside the home, as well as other forms of gender-based violence. Successful proposals submitted to this call will be offered funding for implementation alongside technical/expert support in designing/conducting randomised evaluations. One of the key objectives of the funding call is to support organisations and individuals committed to addressing harassment and GBV, and close the evidence gaps on what works to eliminate it in all forms. They aim to achieve this by identifying and funding solutions that could be tested for impact, and work with partners to take effective solutions to scale.

2) Eligibility

Any institution, company, organisation or individual(s) passionate about addressing this problem are invited to send their best ideas.

3) Location

Actions must take place in India.

4) Budget

Selected awardees will receive flexible funding up to INR 50 lakhs to pilot and implement their new intervention ideas or support the implementation of existing solutions.

5) Application

Applicants will be invited to submit a Letter of Interestassessing their initial fit for funding. The LoIs will be due on April 20, 2025, 12 midnight, IST. Shortlisted applicants will be announced in May 2025.