Projects of Local Transformation projects and in support of independent media 2025

Description

1) Objective

Embassy of the Czech Republic in Baghdad encourages local iraqi NGOs to submit their project proposals for year 2025 supporting independent media and local transformation (or LTP for short).

What are the prefered areas of projects?

– support of civil society, including human rights defenders;
– support of freedom of expression and access to information, including media freedom (independent media support);
– support for equal and as wide as possible political and public participation;
– support for building institutions of the rule of law;
– promotion of equality and non-discrimination;
– support of human rights in topics related to employment and environment.

2) Eligibility

The implementer must be a local non-governmental entity registered in Iraq (including a subsidy of an international NGO registered in Iraq). It can be also a verified person (individual) representing the implementing entity. It cannot be a proposal submitted by a Czech non-governmental organization, local municipality or university.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Iraq.

4) Budget

he maximum amount of the budget is 500,000 CZK, the minimum amount is 100,000 CZK.

5) Application

The deadline for submitting projects is November 10, 2024. The proposal has to be sent to Embassy: baghdad.commerce@mzv.gov.cz, application form is included.