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IGAD/Gender in close collaboration with the Japan Governement through the project on Empowering women and youth in the IGAD region:Overcoming Barriers to Meaningful Participation Leadership and peace and security, made available small grants to contribute to efforts for women and youth innitiatives working towards promotion of peace and security in in IGAD Member States.
The Grant is aimed to supporting innovative women and youth led initiatives that advance inclusive peace and security solutions with the potential for national and regional impact.
Opportunity Details
The Innovation Grants will provide direct financial support to emerging women and youth peace initiatives, enabling them to test and implement creative approaches to conflict transformation. The program seeks to fund country-level projects that align with Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) objectives and have the potential for regional impact.
Implementation Timeline: Maximum of three months from inception to completion.
The amount available for each project: Up to equivalent USD 10,000 for each Regular Project.
They welcome applications from:
1. Women-led and youth-led organizations working on peace and security.
2. Community-based initiatives with innovative approaches to conflict transformation.
3.Projects with the potential to scale at a regional level.
Selection Process: Grantees will be chosen through a rigorous screening and selection process to ensure the highest potential for impact. Priority will be given to initiatives that demonstrate;
Interested applicants should submit their proposals of not more than 5 pages via the link to the application website.
Proposals must include:
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