UK’s International Programme Fund: call for bids for 2024 to 2025

Description

1) Objective

The British High Commission in Yaounde is inviting partner organisations in Cameroon to submit bids of up to £40,000 to support Cameroon’s democratic process. The main objective of the project is to help Cameroon develop more inclusive and participatory governance and open and responsive institutions. Specific objectives are (1) to promote diversity and inclusion among young people and encourage responsible journalism; and (2) to promote meaningful civic and political participation among young people.

The right to participate in political and economic activities is fundamental to achieving democratic governance, social inclusion, and economic development, and realising human rights and the rule of law. Legal provisions in Cameroon protect this right. This project aims to encourage its practice, through political and economic inclusion, particularly of women and young people by promoting more effective civic engagement, political participation and community activism. It will include sharing best practice in problem-solving, creative thinking, and planning the free exchange of ideas, effective activism, and community responsibility, defence of human rights and the practice of responsible journalism.

2) Eligibility

There are no details on eligibility.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Cameroon.

4) Budget

The project will be expected to start in August or September 2024 and project activity should be completed by 31 March 2025. The confirmed budget for the project is £40,000. Proposals should, however, build in flexibility to scale up (to an additional £30,000) to continue the project to a second year (April 2025 to March 2026) should need arise and provided additional funds are available.

5) Application

The bidding process will open on 1 July and the deadline for submitting bids is Thursday, 25 July 2024.