Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund for Yemen

Description

1) Objective 

The United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a Call for Proposals in Yemen to support civil society organizations working on peacebuilding and recovery, as well as support local women and young women’s rights organizations through institutional funding. WPHF seeks to fund qualifying local organizations in Yemen through the following funding streams:

• Programmatic funding from 30,000 USD to 200,000 USD
  To finance programmatic activities of CSOs aimed at improving the socio-economic recovery and political participation of women and young women in peacebuilding contexts (in line with WPHF impact area 6).
• Institutional funding from 2,500 USD to 30,000 USD
  To reinforce the institutional capacity of women’s rights and women-led organizations working on the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Yemen to ensure they are able to sustain themselves and to improve their impact.

2) Eligibility

International, national and local women- led, women’s rights, feminist, or civil society organizations with a proven track record working with women and girls, in PNG are eligible to apply. Grassroots and local community-based organizations are particularly encouraged to apply. Joint projects are allowed and encouraged.

3) Location 

Actions must take place in Yemen.

4) Budget 

Funding may range from $2,500-$200,000.

5) Application 

Applicants are encouraged to access the application form provided on their website. Application time frame is until 17 April 2024