Deadline: 12 August 2024
The International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) is inviting applications to support NGOs in the development and dissemination of Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) outreach and communication materials.
The aim of the PSEA Fund is to support the critical work that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) do every day to ensure that the people they serve are fully aware that humanitarian assistance is never conditional on any transaction or exchange of any kind and to prevent situations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). The Fund responds to the need for effective and timely information, education and communication materials on SEA that are adapted to local cultural contexts, operational realities and groups that are most at risk, while taking into account, among others, considerations of language, literacy, age and ability.
The Fund promotes the localisation agenda, investing in community-led efforts to help ensure that survivors know how and where to report SEA safely. It is rooted in the recognition that local capacities and knowledge, including affected communities' own rights-holders, are essential to effectively strengthen protection against sexual exploitation and abuse.
Since its launch in 2020, the Fund has generated huge interest from NGOs, community organisations, safeguard experts and other humanitarian actors involved in PSEA activities, with more than 5,500 applications received so far. Every year, all eligible applications are analysed and evaluated by an inter-agency Steering Group made up of representatives from UN agencies, NGO networks and NGOs. To date, 56 projects have been supported through grants of around 20,000 dollars each to strengthen PSEA through greater awareness and community involvement and more than 2 million rights holders will have benefited from the Fund.
Information on financing
- Grants of US$ 20,000 will be awarded to NGO applicants.
- The deadline for implementing the programme is 6 months from 1 October 2024.
Election criteria
- NGOs, especially those that may have limited financial capacity to develop outreach and communication materials on protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). NGOs contributing to humanitarian responses are encouraged to apply.
- NGO forums or networks can also apply, or one of their members can apply on their behalf.
- Large global organisations will not be considered for this Fund.
For more information go to ICVA .
