Deadline- 4 June 2013
Oak Foundation’s International Human Rights Programme is accepting proposals for establishment of re-granting mechanism for Burma (Myanmar). The goal of this program is to support and strengthen the space for human rights activism. Oak seeks to provide an initial grant of USD 2 million over three years (2014‐2016) for the purpose of re‐granting inside the country.
Objectives of this program are-
- end impunity for gross violations of human rights
- uphold fundamental guarantees in international law prohibiting arbitrary detention and torture and assuring due process guarantees
- protect human rights defenders at risk and strengthen their capacity to be effective
- multiply and amplify influential voices, especially from the Global South, on these priorities
Eligibility & criteria-
- Demonstrate experience and understanding of Burma, including the current political transition and the opportunities/challenges facing human rights activism and wider civil society development.
- Articulate a clear response to Oak’s proposed funding strategy, identifying pros and cons as necessary, and outlining Ideally show a strong record of grant‐making to field organisations in developing countries, including the development and administration of grant portfolios, monitoring and evaluation of individual and collective grant impact and, ideally, experience of technical assistance to grantees.
- Demonstrate understanding of the legal, administrative and financial factors impacting grant making operations in Burma, and the resources (including international & local staffing, infrastructure and languages) needed for effective re‐granting.
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