2024 Call for Proposals on Human Rights and Democracy for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

Description

1) Objective

The global objective of this call for proposals is to contribute to promote and protect human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. The specific objective(s) of this call for proposals are:
• prevention and response to domestic violence
• prevention and response to child abuse
• fight against human trafficking and forced labor

The priorities of this call for proposals are:

• increase awareness of and access to support services for (potential) victims, strengthen gender-specific responses to domestic violence (including for witnesses of domestic violence), through capacity- building and multi-disciplinary strengthened cooperation and coordination among relevant actors;
• protect all children from all forms of violence, abuse and neglect; organise awareness campaigns to recognise and report violence, provide professional development for social workers; support mechanisms to facilitate easy and confidential reporting of child sexual abuse
• facilitate early identification of human trafficking victims; integrate use of innovative strategies and technologies supporting appropriate victim assistance; promote survivor-focused financial inclusion and economic empowerment approaches to support victims’ rehabilitation and reintegration to society.

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: (1) be a legal person and (2) be non-profit-making and (3) be a non-governmental organisation and (4) be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary.

3) Location

Actions must take place in one or more of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €800,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €250,000 and maximum €400,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (80%) and maximum (95%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.

5) Application

The full proposal together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 10 May 2024.