Youth Friendly Services

Description

1) Objective

The global objective of this call for proposals is to ensure to the fulfilment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of adolescents in Zambia, especially adolescent girls.

The specific objective(s) of this call for proposals are:
1. to improve awareness to, and demand for comprehensive, integrated, accessible, affordable, quality, discrimination-free, age-appropriate SRHR information and services in Luapula and North-Western provinces, with a particular focus on reaching adolescent girls and vulnerable (poor, marginalized/discriminated, disabled, under-served) adolescents.
2. to increase the offer of Adolescents SRH services, including prevention from and response to SGBV by strengthening public and community health systems to provide these information and services.
3. to promote a protective environment for adolescents to ensure their wellbeing, including prevention from and response to sexual and gender-based violence, specially focusing in youth friendly services.

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 specific type of organisation such as: non-governmental organization 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 Zambia.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €4,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €3,500,000 and maximum €4,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (75%) and maximum (95%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.

5) Application

The concept note together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 15 August 2024.