Deadline: 30 March 2015 (Concept) & 30 May 2015 (Detailed proposal)
The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is calling proposals from local organizations to boost the operational and institutional capacities of civil societies. It is an integral part of global Open Society Foundations Network. OSIWA works to support the creation of open societies in West Africa marked by functioning democracy, good governance, and the rule of law, basic freedoms, and widespread civic participation.
Project objectives
- Advance the inclusion and legal empowerment of women, youth and people with disabilities.
- Strengthen regional economic integration processes as well as tax, investment and trade justice.
- Promote the use of transitional justice mechanisms.
- Improve Criminal justice and the Administration of justice.
- Strengthening the health system’s capacity to respond to emergencies.
- Reforming the governance of health care systems: improving access and quality of health services.
- Enhance citizens’ social demands for accountability and effectiveness in public service delivery, especially in the health and education sectors.
- Support alternative, ICT and arts-based means for anti-corruption enforcement.
- Increase the effectiveness of natural resource management frameworks.
- Reduce the impact of drug trafficking on governance.
- Strengthen prevention and early warning information systems to reduce militancy and violence.
- Ensure inclusive constitutional review processes.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only local organizations based in West Africa are eligible to submit proposal.
- Government institutions along with regional and sub-regional organizations working in its core priorities areas are welcome to apply for grant.
- Organizations have to submit concept paper of two pages according to the format of Project Concept Note.
How to Apply
Applicants have to send the concept and detailed proposal. Proposals will be reviewed on first-come, first-served basis.
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