Strengthening the protection of victims of violence

Description

1) Objective

The ultimate goal of the 42-months Programme is to reduce violence against women and girls and all forms of discrimination in the Western Balkans and Turkey. The Programme is anchored in the normative frameworks of CEDAW and the Istanbul Convention (IC), and also in alignment with EU accession standards.

The specific objectives are: (1) To create an enabling legislative and policy environment in line with international standards on eliminating violence against women and all forms of discrimination; (2) To promote favorable social norms and attitudes to promote gender equality and prevent discrimination of and violence against women; and (3) To empower women and girls (including those from disadvantaged groups) who have experienced discrimination or violence to advocate for and use available, accessible and quality services.

2) Eligibility

Eligible are:

• Women’s CSOs, women’s CSOs networks and platforms that have specialized knowledge, expertise and track record of working in women’s human rights and ending violence against women.
• Women’s CSOs/ Women’s CSOs network and platforms with track record in monitoring international human rights treaties and conventions, and more specifically Istanbul Convention.
• Women’s CSOs/ Women’s CSOs network and platforms gathering women from disadvantaged groups (Roma) and background and track record in working on issues of improving the position of Roma women in Montenegro.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Montenegro.

4) Budget

Total eligible amount of funding under this Call is estimate at – 70,000 EUR.

5) Application

The deadline for submission of proposals is 15 November 2022, 16:00h.