O Fund UN trustee seeks proposals for UN-led initiatives civil society to end violence against women women and girls who suffer forms of cross-discrimination in all contexts, including and not limited to those working in protracted crises.

The aim of the UN Trust Fund is to "ensure that more women and girls, especially the most marginalised and those who experience intersecting forms of discrimination, can exercise their human right to live a life free from all forms of violence" through initiatives that..:

• Improving women's and girls' access to essential, specialised, safe and appropriate multisectoral services
• Improving VAW/G prevention through changes in behaviour, practices and attitudes
• Increase the effectiveness of national legislation, policies, action plans and accountability systems to prevent and end VAW/G.

Priorities

• For this call, they will give priority to applications from the following types of organisations:
  • Women's rights organisations (WROs), in full recognition of being the driving force behind the agenda to end violence against women and feminist movements, as well as being at the forefront of EVAW/G's work, directly reaching women and girls who are survivors and those most at risk of exclusion and marginalisation.
  • CSOs/ROs led by and for marginalised women and girls (e.g. constituent-led), that have specialised knowledge, expertise and a proven track record of working with women and girls facing or at risk of violence, especially survivor-led organisations. Girl-led and girl-centred organisations are also particularly encouraged to apply.
  • CSOs with local or community outreach that are best placed to meet the needs of women and girls in their contexts, including through collaboration and equitable partnerships. Applications from organisations that are not local (but meet other criteria) are still welcome if the proposal includes an equitable partnership with local women's rights organisations or constituent-led groups for greater community impact or reach. The proposal must demonstrate how the partnership will ensure an equitable balance of power that empowers community/local-based groups and CSOs/WHOs.

Financing information

• All civil society organisations can apply for a grant of between US $$150,001 and US $$1,000,000.

Results

• Within this general framework, the UN Trust Fund welcomes proposals for initiatives that contribute to one or more of its three strategic results areas:
  • Improved access for women and girls to essential, specialised, safe and appropriate multisectoral services
  • Better prevention of VAW/G through changes in behaviour, practices and attitudes
  • Increased effectiveness of legislation, policies, national action plans and accountability systems to prevent and end VAW/G.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must implement a project in a minimum of one and a maximum of three of the countries and/or territories listed on the Organisation for Cooperation's Official Development Assistance (ODA) list. Economic and Development Assistance (OECD DAC).
• The applicant must be a legally registered entity. The lead applicant or at least one of its co-implementing partners must be legally registered and/or operating in the country or territory of project implementation. We require that the lead applicant's legal registration documents be submitted with the application.
• Organisations proposing multi-country projects must also demonstrate that they or their co-implementing national partners are legally registered in each of the implementing countries (or territories) and how their projects are contributing to strengthening inclusive feminist networks, coalitions and movements.

Ineligible

• The following are NOT eligible to apply for a grant:
  • Organisations proposing interventions in a country not included in the OECD DAC list of ODA recipients
  • Organisations whose work and mission/vision statement do not explicitly focus on or mention gender equality and the elimination of violence against women and/or girls
  • Organisations that do not have a legal status (and are not operating) in the implementing country or territory, nor any of their co-implementing partners
  • Government agencies or institutions
  • UN Agencies or UN Country Teams
  • Private individuals
  • Private sector organisations
  • Organisations currently implementing a UN Trust Fund grant (unless it ends before March 2023).

For more information, visit https://untf.unwomen.org/en/grant-giving/call-for-proposals/application-guidelines