Američka ambasada u BiH raspisuje konkurs za male grantove za jačanje prava i položaja žena
Prijava do
2021-02-19
Vrijednost projekta
USD 300,000
Opis
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, through the Office of Public Affairs, is pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Women’s Empowerment Small Grants Program.
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM
This program supports NGO efforts to promote women’s leadership and increase participation of women in government and business as important factors for BiH’ s advancement and support for women having equal rights. We particularly welcome proposals for projects that equip women who have leadership potential with the skills and knowledge to advocate effectively for their rights and to become opinion leaders, successful communicators, businesswomen and drivers of positive change in their communities.
PROJECT THEMES
Projects should deal with one of the following themes:
- Economic empowerment of women and girls (proposals may not include vocational training)
- Promotion of women’s engagement in politics as voters, advocates and candidates
- Amplification of women’s voices and leadership on issues that affect all citizens of BiH
- Empowerment of girls and young women to become leaders in their schools, communities and country
- Prevention of gender-based violence
- Public awareness of women’s health issues